Where Prague drinks local: brewpubs, taprooms and the new wave.
Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Prague worth taking a tram to.
U Fleku in Nove Mesto is the oldest continuously brewing brewery in Central Europe, founded 1499. Its 13-degree Flek dark lager is brewed exclusively on site and served in eight halls.
Tip: Visit the brewery museum upstairs; turn down the unsolicited Becherovka.
U Medvidku has poured beer since 1466 in the same Old Town building. The microbrewery upstairs makes X-Beer 33, the strongest beer ever brewed in the Czech Republic at 12.6% ABV.
Tip: X-Beer 33 is a one-pour experience; do the standard 12-degree alongside.
Vinohradsky Pivovar rebuilt the 1893 Vinohrady brewery in 2014 and pours its own house lagers, ales and seasonals in a glassed-in tap-room above the brewing hall, with garden seating.
Tip: Tour the brewing hall on a Saturday afternoon; the desitka is the keeper.
Strahov Monastery has brewed beer since around 1400. The current brewery on the Castle hill pours its own Sv. Norbert beers, with a Czech kitchen and a quiet courtyard garden.
Tip: The amber is the kitchen's smartest pairing; the dark is sweeter than expected.
Automat Matuska in Dejvice is the Prague taproom for Matuska, the Krivoklatsko craft brewery 30 minutes west of the city. American BBQ kitchen, rotating IPA, lager, stout taps.
Tip: Check the chalkboard for guest taps from Sibeeria and Hopkins.
Dva Kohouti in Karlin is the Ambiente group's brewery joint-venture with Matuska. The Karlin courtyard taproom pours their own lager and craft ales next to a working brewhouse.
Tip: The 12-degree lager is the house pour; the back beer garden in summer.
Peak food season in Prague is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Prague rewards trust.