Prague Nightlife Tips by anglosaxon

Nightlife Spot: U Maleho Glena

American Bar with Jazz room in the basement. Part of the Prague Circuit but, leans toward established bands.
Bar upstairs does nice salads.

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Theme: Live Music
Dress Code: No dress code.
Address: Karmelitska
Directions: 50 metres from Malo Stranske Tram stop. Go back down the tram line towards Ujezd and it's on the right.
Website: www.malyglen.cz

Nightlife Spot: Arena Disco and strip club

Most Stag nights in Prague end up here. It plays good music if you want to dance and it has a lot of tables if you want to watch. There are 'shows' on the hour and there are available girls if you want to do business. Entry is about 1 Pound and the first beer is free. Take small change for the bathroom as 5kc is the usual charge.

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Theme: Dancing
Address: Melantrichova
Directions: Melantrichova, the road that joins Wenceslas with the Old Town Square, opposite Austria Bank.

Nightlife Spot: Lucerna

The phrase 'they don't make them like this anymore' springs to mind as you go in. The venue used to be a huge dancefloor but, now hosts an array of international and local talent. Also hosts a variety of awards presentations to and from celebrities.

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Theme: Live Music
Dress Code: Dress according to why you are going.
Directions: There are four entrances to Lucerna, the main ones are in Stepanska and Vodickova Vodickova is the closest to the main entry.
Website: http://www.musicbar.cz/lucerna/index.html

Nightlife Spot: Lavka

Lavka (next to Charles Bridge) and the best location picture I've seen for a while.
This is your ultimate 'united nations' disco. Open 7 days a week but, I would recommend only Thurs,Fri and Sat. Tables and chairs upstairs. Dancefloor downstairs. Big garden in the summer. Top 40 music and personal preference. Not many locals. Coffee bar opens at 6am. You'll get a very different view of Charles Bridge (deserted and ghostly in the mist from the Vltava). Very pleasant outdoor area at the back alongside the river.

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Theme: Dancing
Dress Code: Anything generally but, no sneakers on Saturday.
Address: Novotneho lavka 1
Directions: On the Old Town side of the Bridge, about 25 metres closer to the river than Karlovy Lazne.
Website: www.lavka.cz

Nightlife Spot: Kozicka (Little Goat)

A Czech Bar that serves good beer, a great steak and opens until 4am in the morning. A good blend of Czechs and expats out for dinner and lively conversation. If you don't like it, walk down the road to number 15 where you'll find the Spanish Bar 'La Casa Blu'.

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Theme: Other
Dress Code: No Dress code
Address: Kozi 1
Directions: Kozi (from the Old Town Square - Caffreys) walk away from the square and keep to the left hand side of the road. Keep walking until you pass the roundabout (this is Kozi) see the entrance 20 metres on your left. La Casa Blu is further down the road.
Website: www.kozicka.cz

Nightlife Spot: Barfly

Recently opened. Recommended for social scene. Currently a 'hot' place to be.

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Theme: Other
Dress Code: Smart Casual, no trainers, smart jeans.
Address: U Dobrenskych 3
Directions: From Betlemske namesti, walk toward the river on Naprstkova street and take your first left onto U Dobrenskych street. At #3 step down into the inviting red brick & wood decor of BARFLY.
Website: www.barfly.cz

Other venues and suggestions for a night out can be found here

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Theme: Other

Nightlife Spot: Irish Bars

Last count there were 6. My personal favourites are the James Joyce and Caffreys (photo), because they both show Sky Sports and have great food. Both are expat hang outs with Czech and Irish staff. Best fried breakfast in town. Close to Caffreys is Mollie Malones (don't mess with Graham) reasonably authentic. Scarlett O'Haras on the Mala Strana side of Charles Bridge (near McDonalds) has now closed and part of it was turned into a public toilet.

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Directions: James Joyce is in Liliova 10 and Caffreys is on the Old Town Square to the left of the Kafka Museum.
Website: www.caffreys.cz

Nightlife Spot: Reduta Jazz Club

Small venue makes for great atmosphere. No seat allocation so first come first serve. Lots of local talent on the circuit. If you find a favourite band you can follow them around Prague in different venues.
There's even a small brass plate on one of the seats to show you where President Clinton sat on one evening.

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Theme: Live Music
Address: Narodni 20
Directions: Narodni, under The Louvre next to Le Patio interior design shop. Tickets can be bought on the day.
Website: www.redutajazzclub.cz

Nightlife Spot: Joshua Tree

Now in it's 2nd year, the Joshua Tree has established itself as having a daytime clientele interested in the good food and a nightime clientele interested in the music. It is a regular stop for many live bands on a nightly basis. Cavernous interior with 4 or 5 different alcoved sections. Huge mirrored bar for cocktails etc

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Dress Code: No dress code but, large groups i.e. stag nights will be barred.
Address: Na Prikope 22
Directions: Opposite TGI Fridays and 20 metres further down the road. Basement bar.
Website: www.joshuatree.cz