4 late-night dives worth the night across Czech Republic, editor-ranked. All Czech Republic guides.
U Hrocha ★ 4.3 · Prague
mala-strana · Thunovská 10, 118 00 Praha 1
U Hrocha pours Pilsner Urquell from gold taps in a vaulted Malá Strana room a five-minute walk below the Castle, with exposed brick arches and a regulars-first culture that holds the room against the surrounding tourist trade. One beer on tap, traditional Czech bar snacks.
Tip: Arrive at opening for a seat; tables fill with locals by 17:00. Cash only.
U Vystřelenýho oka ★ 4.2 · Prague
zizkov · U Božích bojovníků 606/3, 130 00 Praha 3
U Vystřelenýho oka has run on the slope below the Žižkov hill since the 1990s, named after the one-eyed Hussite commander Jan Žižka. Pilsner Urquell from the tap, a fish tank built into the bar counter, a courtyard beer garden in summer and occasional punk and acoustic live sets in the back room.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The beer garden out back is the summer seat; cash only, smoking inside is part of the deal.
Bukowski's Bar ★ 4.1 · Prague
zizkov · Bořivojova 689/86, 130 00 Praha 3
Bukowski's has run on Bořivojova since 2008, named after Charles Bukowski with smoke-fogged candles, cocktails and cigars across a small wood-panelled room. The bar trades on a downbeat-but-friendly Žižkov atmosphere and a cocktail list cheaper than the Old Town options.
Tip: Cash only at the door; the room fills after 22:00. Smoking inside; the back room is quieter.
Vzorkovna (Dog Bar) ★ 4.0 · Prague
stare-mesto · Národní 339/11, 110 00 Praha 1
Vzorkovna runs as Prague's reference underground dive, a labyrinth of low-vaulted rooms under Národní with mismatched furniture, a foosball table, a small live music room and several resident dogs roaming between the bars. Payment is loaded onto a bracelet at the door.
Tip: Load the bracelet with what you plan to spend; unused credit is non-refundable. The room peaks 23:00 onward.