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Happy Holidays!

Christmas is one of my favorite times of year in Prague. It’s the perfect sendoff before the long, gray winter. My first Dec. 25 in Prague was full of memories of mulled wine, goose and carp and the tree lighting ceremony in Old Town Square. This year, I’ll be hosting my first Christmas dinner party, which means, like many expats, the party will be moving to inside the home.

First off, we have our holiday logistics which gives you the low down on everything from where to buy your turkey (if you decide to skip carp), how to dispose of your Christmas tree, what stores will be open and much more.

Finding all the components for a Christmas dinner party can be daunting, so hopefully this takes out some of the guesswork.

Then, our shopping guide will give you the best options for unique, locally made gifts to buy for loved ones back home. Don’t fall into the trap of buying something cheesy in the city center, when you can support local artisans.

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Some of these gifts were a big hit among my relatives on my last trip home.

We also included guides to Czech traditions and how navigate the Christmas markets. We close out our holiday package with a look at “The Nutcracker–A Christmas Carol,” an innovation ballet and Czech favorite that combines two classic Christmas stories.

On a non-Christmas related note, we also got a chance to chat with Czech underwater photographer Alice Bochňáková about her impressive technique that has won her much recognition in the art world. Find out how she was able to hone her craft over the last 15 years.

Then of course we have our list of New Year’s Eve events and places where you can say goodbye to 2019 and welcome 2020 no matter what your style.

On behalf of the Prague Resident staff, we’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! See you in 2020.

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THINGS OUR TOP PICKS OF THINGS TO DO this month

Postmodern Jukebox Wednesday, December 4 Postmodern Jukebox, also widely known by the acronym PMJ, is a rotating musical collective founded by arranger and pianist Scott Bradlee in 2011. PMJ is known for reworking popular modern music into different vintage genres, especially early 20th century forms such as swing and jazz. We've seen them three times here in Prague - and it's never the same show twice but it's always an evening worth your time.

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Swan Lake by the Moscow Ballet

Saturday, December 7

Friday, Dec. 6 & Saturday, Dec. 7

Being asked to describe his own music, Christian Löffler states that he tries to combine melancholy with euphoria. „All my music is connected by a gloomy spirit, which is minted by a warm sincerity. I try to merge all kinds of different acoustic colors to obtain this feeling in my music.”

Sure, there’s the Nutcracker, but it’s become a bit of a pre-Christmas tradition that the Royal Moscow Ballet, a renowned ballet ensemble, comes to Europe during Advent. The best Russian dancers perform full of love, passion and sadness - Swan Lake - to the music of P. I. Tchaikovsky.

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Paul Van Dyk Saturday, December 7 One of the first true renowned DJs, van Dyk was the first artist to receive a Grammy Award nomination in the newly added category of Best Dance/Electronic album for his 2003 release Reflections..

He's currently touring as part of his Mission: Guiding Light tour and making a stop in Prague's newest nightclub, Epic.

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Macka B & Roots Ragga Band Sunday, December 8 Macka B is already a veteran reggae is the music halls throughout the world moves more than a quarter century. The first album Sign Of The Times , which he produced a magician Mad Professor Oak, published already in 1986. It is no coincidence that throughout the British hold on the top, thus the world, reggae scene. It is a text page is what distinguishes it from most other singers and mc's. With insight and wit can export topics antimilitarism, vegan or women's rights across all sorts of musical and social styles.For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 425 CZK National Theatre Národní 2, Praha 1

Jim Jefferies: The Night Talker Tour Monday, December 9 Jim Jefferies, is an Australian-American stand-up comedian, political commentator, actor, and writer. He created and starred in the American FX sitcom Legit and Comedy Central's late-night comedy, The Jim Jefferies Show.

Jim Jefferies is one of the most popular and respected comedians of his generation, entertaining audiences across the globe with his provocative comedy. He was recently named one of the top 5 touring comedians in the world and now he is back on the road with an entirely new routine for his The Night Talker Tour.

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Biosphere & Initi December 12, 19:30 Electronic music at the Planetarium? Sign us up.

The show combines live music from Biosphere with a state of the art digital presentation.

Biosphere is the main recording name of Geir Jenssen a musician who has released a notable catalog of ambient electronic music.

He is well known for his “ambient house” then “arctic ambient” styles, and his use of music loops and peculiar samples from sci-fi sources. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz Prague Planetarium Královská obora 233

Laterna Magika Through the month

Dancers and actors do not enjoy a lot of Christmas holidays. On 25th December, the Laterna magika crew is on stage again at the New Stage of the National Theatre. The Garden is intended for the whole family, nonverbal magical voyage to lost and forgotten places of childhood is bringing back memories we all have. Contemporary dance and music, elaborate projections and mapping create a new fantastic world. Six performances in four days. And then something cheerful for the end of the year – Wonderful Circus, fixed star of the repertory which brought up several generations of dances and their viewers alike.

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Kapitán Demo Saturday, December 14 Performer and Producer Jiří Burian's alter-ego is an over the top character Kapitan Demo. And although the songs are in Czech - this show is absolutely worth seeing if you're interested in Czech music and Czech humour. Performing in a fat suit and decked out with kitschy rap-inspired attire, a Demo show is as bizzarre as it is catchy. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz Forum Karlín Pernerova 53

ABBA Mania

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THINGS TO DO

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OUR TOP PICKS OF THINGS TO DO this month with little residents

The Nutcracker A Christmas Dream

Sunday, December 1 - Thursday, December 5 The annual return of the Nutcracker ballet choreographed by Veronika Iblová of the First International Ballet School and performed by a combination of students from the school and professional dancers. A treat for the whole family.

Language: Non-verbal Age: All (bear in mind the show is 2 hours long) Price: 155 - 695,-CZK More info: www.louskacekbalet.cz Divadlo na Vinohradech, Námesti Míru 7, 120 00 Praha 2

Ice Skating Various locations around the city It’s that time of the year when many of the city’s squares and open spaces become temporary ice-rinks, offering an easy, inner-city opportunity to dust off the skating skills and get the kids involved from an early age. Bring your own skates if you have them, or rent from the kiosk on the day. Popular locations include Letenská pláň, Ovocný trh and Jiřího z Poděbrad (under the TV tower).

Age: From toddlers upwards, most rinks have support-frames for younger skaters and skates of all sizes to hire Price: Vary from rink-to-rink More info: www.czechtourism.com/s/ice-skating/6

The Little Prince

Thursday December 5thSunday February 23rd, The well-loved story of the adventurous little prince is brought to life by the Laterna Magika production team combining multi-screen technique with live acting, dance, music, song, and film projections.

Language: German with English subtitles Age: 12+ Price: 550 - 690,-CZK More info: www.narodni-divadlo.cz Nová scéna, Národní 4, Praha 1 - Nové Město, 110 00 December 2019 | PRAGUE RESIDENT

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Mikuláš with Fireworks Thursday December 5th from 18:00hrs The Czech tradition of Mikuláš happens all over the city on 5th December, but this one looks to be particularly spectacular with fireworks and music, as well as the visit from Mikuláš, the angel and of course the devil to terrify all the kids.

Language: Non-verbal/Czech Age: All (but beware of scary devil costumes all over the city which might upset more sensitive/younger kids Price: Free Eden shopping centre, U Slavie 1527, Prague 10

Nutcracker on Ice Saturday December 7th 14:00 & 18:00 Russian figure skating champion and coach Ilja Averbuch brings the popular Christmas tale to life on the ice, Starring quadruple world champion and gold Olympic champion Alexei Jagudin and Olympic couple Tatiana Totmjanin and Maxim Marinin.

Language: N/A Age: All Price: 890 - 990,-CZK More info: www.ticketportal.cz/event/Louskacek-na-lede Tipsport Arena, Prague 7, Holesovice

Kids Kino: Frozen II Sunday December 8th It’s time to let it go, all over again. Catch a special English screening of the new Frozen II film at the family-friendly independent cinema Kino Pilotu.

Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leave Arendelle to travel to an ancient, autumn-bound forest of an enchanted land. They set out to find the origin of Elsa's powers in order to save their kingdom.

Language: English Age: 5+ Price: Kids 110,-CZK, adults 130,-CZK More info: www.facebook.com/kidskinoprague/ Tipsport Arena, Prague 7, Holesovice

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Disney On Ice: Frozen

Saturday December 14th & Sunday December15th Enjoy impressive skating, special effects and unforgettable music in the kingdom of Arendelle. With Anna, Elsa and all the Frozen characters as well as Mickey and Minnie Mouse and other famous Disney classics such as The Lion King, Toy Story and Finding Dory.

Language: Czech Age: All Price: 750 to 1590,-CZK O2 Arena, Českomoravská 2345/17, Praha 9

Christmas Secrets - Concert for Children Saturday December 14th A fun, interactive concert for kids and their families, exploring classical & folk music, and improvisation. Designed to give children a greater sense of classical music, improve their rhythmic skills and coordination of movements and get to know the composers and familiar melodies of classical music.

Language: Czech Age 3 - 10 Price: 140 - 180 ,-CZK, sdiscounts for kids/families. Children under 2 go free Artual, Letohradská 62, 17000, Prague 7

Družina

Monday 17th December 17:00-18:00 New-circus performance by graduates of the Studio Cirkus La Putyka under the guidance of their lecturers. And what does a modern circus party look like? A place where everything is allowed, and even the craziest ideas are brought to life.

Language: Czech Age: 3+ Price: 150,-CZK Jatka 78, Bubenské nábřeží 306/13

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Ten things you need to know about

Czech Christmas Christmas time is our favorite time of the year, especially here in the Czech Republic. If you’re visiting, you should probably be aware of the basics, and some of the more quirky Czech traditions. Christmas Eve is the main day of celebration – with a family dinner and the opening of gifts while Christmas Day is more low-key. Here’s ten ways Christmas time in the Czech Republic might be different than what you’re used to…

Happy Name Day...

Got you an apple!

Move over Santa, It's baby Jesus!

Unlike most Germanic cultures, baby Jesus (Ježíšek) brings the presents, not Santa Claus. Gifts are delivered during dinner through an open window and the presents are left under the tree. Before you start picturing infant Jesus carrying in a kids bike it should be noted there are really no images associated with the divine being.

Happy Name Day, Adam and Eve! Hey kids, the Devil will get you!

Forget Santa Claus’ naughty or nice list.

Saint Mikuláš Day is enough to scare any misbehaving child into obedience for the entire year. Celebrated in Old Town Square and in many Czech villages, this holiday puts a twist on the classic lump of coal. As the legend goes, on the eve of Dec. 5 Saint Mikuláš (not Santa Claus), an angel and a devil wander through the streets asking children if they’ve been good this year. Children usually respond with a yes, a song or a poem. Good children receive candies and fruit, while bad children get a lump of coal or spoiled potatoes. However, truly terrible children are dragged to Hell by the devil. No wonder so many youngsters are spotted crying in Old Town Square on this day when people dress up as the Saint and his companions.

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Similar to a birthday, a Name Day involves celebrating a day of the year that is associated with one's given name.

Homage is paid to those bearing the name of the first man and woman on December 24.

...and Speaking of Apples During or after Christmas dinner, each person cuts an apple down the middle to see if it has a star, which means they will survive the next year, or a cross, which means they will die (Luckily it’s almost impossible to get a cross).

Put a ring on it...

Tired of swiping on Tinder in search of love? December is the time of year for single women to predict if they will be married in the next year. Close down your app and go throw a shoe over your shoulder instead. If the shoe’s toe is pointing to the door, you’ll be at the altar within the year. Or if you happen to be walking by an elder tree you can shake to see if you hear a dog bark, which makes perfect sense.

There's Carp in the bathtub!

A traditional Czech Christmas dinner is made up of several courses, including fish soup, bread with honey, potato salad, fruit and of course fried carp. This meal dates back to the 18th century when carp was cheap enough to be a commonplace dish in many Czech kitchens. Now in the days leading up to Dec. 24, Christmas markets will begin selling live carp from large vats of water. Many families keep the slippery fish in their bathtubs until it ends up on their dinner plates. A perfect new (and temporary) friend for the kids.

Seeing Golden Pigs Looking for a bit of luck? Perhaps try the Czech tradition of fasting all day before the big Christmas dinner. Superstition has it that if you see a golden pig (zlaté prasátko) – you'll have good luck for all of the upcoming year.

First one to leave the dinner table dies...

Unlike other countries, the Czech Republic’s main holiday festivities are on Dec. 24. This is the day where the Christmas feast is served, which is often connected with many superstitions and customs. While many of these aren’t practiced today, mostly because it would take forever to get through the meal, many involve wealth, good luck or death. For example, it is said that the first person to leave the table on Christmas Eve will be the first to die in the new year, and so everyone should get up and leave the table at the same time. Rather than enjoy leftovers in the days to come, you should bury them around trees so they bear fruit. And don’t forget to put fish scales under your dinner plate or in your wallet to bring wealth. Ew.

More Christmas ways to die Superstition and fortune-telling seems to surround the traditional Czech Christmas, foretelling not just upcoming success, but also impending death.

Families put a candle in a walnut shell and watch where the walnut boat floats, which provides a prediction for the upcoming year – once again including death as one of the many outcomes. Other superstitions include pouring molten lead into water and reading the shapes to determine fate in the upcoming year.

St. Stephens and Chill A more recent Czech tradition which takes place on Svátek svatého Štěpána (or St. Stephen's Day) involves jumping into a freezing cold lake or cold river. In Prague, you can join the plunge into the Vltava by the National Theatre.

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By Nicole Ely Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but let’s face it. It’s also one of the most stressful. There’s holiday parties, meal planning, gift buying and the list goes on and on. In order to help you have a perfect and stress-free (or least minimized) Christmas, we’ve compiled some useful information on where to get your Christmas tree, store openings and more.

Holiday cooking You’re hosting Christmas dinner but the local hypermarkets don’t have those unique special ingredients you want to make your holiday meal special. Ditch the chain grocery stores and head to these farmers’ markets instead. Both are known for their excellent local produce, holiday cookies and cakes. These are also good places to pick up a last-minute ornament or small gift.

Náplavka & Heřmaňák farmers’ market: Dec. 7, 14 and 21, 8:00–14:00.

No carp, turkey please If you want to embrace Czech tradition and cook carp for your Christmas dinner, our hats are off to you. If you want to cook turkey, something not readily available in Prague, here are some places you can go.

Robertson sells whole turkeys, as well as turkey crowns, breasts and legs. This also a good spot to get a Christmas ham if you prefer pork with your poultry. Makro also sells whole turkeys if you have a membership card. You can also reserve a turkey online at Prominent e-shop (krutimaso.cz), the Czech Republic’s largest processor of turkey meat.

If all else fails or if you don’t care about cooking the turkey whole, you can pick up legs and breasts at Tesco.

What’s open and getting there You’re in Prague during one of the most magical times of the year, but unfortunately many businesses might have limited hours or close early. While most tourist attractions will be closed on public holidays, many of the city’s squares will be open so you can still stroll through the markets on Christmas Eve. Some restaurants will be open, but many are booked in advance so make sure you call ahead and make a reservation. While local convenience stores and smaller shops might be open, depending on

the owner, stores larger than 200 square meters will be closed on Dec. 25–26 and Jan. 1.

On Christmas Eve, many shops and shopping centers will be open early, but most close early in the afternoon between 14:00 and 17:00. The metro will run at six to eight minute intervals, with limited service beginning at 16:00. At midnight trams will run in 30-minute intervals.

The busiest time is when travelers flock to Prague starting Dec. 27 for New Year’s Eve. All attractions and shops will be open during this time to take advantage.

If you’re interested in a concert or show on Dec. 31, many venues have early performances.

Restaurants, clubs and bars often extend their hours for New Year’s Eve. The metro will also have extended service until 2:00, and trams will operate normally until 22:00 when they will run in 20 minute intervals.

Christmas tree shopping While the Christmas markets have you covered on gifts and ornaments, most don’t sell Christmas trees. Not to worry. Many grocery stores and public squares will have lots for you to select the perfect spruce, pine or fur for your living room.

If you’re worried about ecological impact, all of the Czech Republic’s Christmas trees come from farms grown specifically for this time of year, not the public forest. If you’d like a tree, but don’t

have a car to transport it to your house, you can order one online at stromkyonline.cz and have it delivered.

Most people in the Czech Republic discard their tree by Three King’s Day on Jan. 6, when waste services except to collect more than 300,000 trees, according to CTK. If you miss this deadline, you still have through February for the city to collect it.

Discarded trees are often recycled into mulch for gardening or converted to other energy sources.

Do not place trees in regular garbage containers or with the mixed trash as they can take up too much space. Place them next to the containers instead or at your flat’s recycling containers.

Festive decorations You have the tree figured out, but holiday decorations don’t stop there. You can purchase ornaments at most Christmas markets where you can find hand-blown glass ornaments, a Czech specialty that dates back to the 13th century. Karel Makovský is also a good place to check out hand crafted wooden decorations.

If you’re interested in adding a few touches of holly to your home or if you like Poinsettia plants, you can stop by any florist or nursery. Make sure to keep your Poinsettia out of the cold if you want it to maintain its red leaves. If you’re buying your tree at a local market, you can also pick up some mistletoe to hang in your doorway for a surprise kiss.

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Two tales reimagined

Ballet weaves together two classic Christmas stories

By Nicole Ely It’s the suburbs of 19th century London on Christmas Eve. The familiar character Ebenezer Scrooge, Charles Dickens’ greedy moneylender, is busy reminding his borrowers of what they owe him. Little does he know that spirits, a Satanic sabbath and a nutcracker await him.

The story is a well-known holiday classic about redemption, but this one has an unexpected twist thanks to Hungarian choreographer Youri Vàmos. Instead of giving audiences just one classic Christmas story, Vàmos gives them two.

“The Nutcracker–A Christmas Carol,” playing at the National Theatre through Jan. 11, tells the dual stories of Scrooge and Clara, the girl whose nutcracker magically comes to life.

Since its debut in Saint Petersburg in 1892, “The Nutcracker” has been popular with audiences for ages. It has undergone many reiterations in choreography and story since its premiere. Vàmos’s version, which had its first performance in 1988 in Bonn, elevates the tale above a meer Christmas story into a fresh, but timeless adventure that is great for all ages, all times of the year. It first came to Prague in December 2004 and went on to be a big hit.

“The Nutcracker–A Christmas Carol” is not Vàmos’s first time he has added a different take on

a classic story. He often adds imaginative revisions to classical works. For example, his production of “The Sleeping Beauty” became “Anastasia–The Last Daughter of the Romanov Czars.”

Vàmos started his career as a ballet dancer at the State Ballet School in Budapest. He’s spent most of his professional career in Germany after he was offered a contract at Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich. From there he gravitated to choreography until eventually becoming artistic director of Deutsche Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf, where he enjoyed considerable success for 13 years.

His performances often sold out and earned him great recognition. Many consider him to be one of the best choreographic storytellers of today. Petr Zuska, the artistic director of the National Theatre Ballet in Prague called him “the last ballet narrator.”

Vàmos is also one of the last European choreographers who aims to keep full-length ballets, with “The Nutcracker–A Christmas Carol” clocking in at two hours with a 20-minute intermission. While staying true to the traditional foundation of his art, Vàmos breathes new life into his productions by focusing on expressing the psychological nuances of his characters.

The ballet opens with “A Christmas Carol.” After Scrooge’s accountant Bob Cratchit is caught making fun of his boss’s cantankerous spirit, he is fired on

the spot leaving him without the money to buy Christmas gifts. Clara, instead of being a part of the bourgeois Stahlbaum family, is Bob Cratchit’s daughter who had hoped to receive a toy nutcracker for Christmas. In this version, it is Scrooge who breaks the nutcracker, not her bullying brother.

From there much of the stories progress as they did in their original versions. Scrooge is visited by ghosts and is plagued by visions of hell if he doesn’t change his ways. Clara eventually dances with her nutcracker, once the broken toy transforms into a prince in the famous pas de deux.

Luckily for fans of the traditional “Nutcracker,” many of the most celebrated aspects of the show remain in Vàmos’s version. In addition to the pas de deux, the Dance of Nations in the final act also stayed. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s amazing score has also been relatively untouched, so fans of the Russian composer can still enjoy the lightness his music brings to the story.

A beautiful tale of the power of Christmas being able to transform human character, “The Nutcracker–A Christmas Carol” is the perfect show to buy tickets to this holiday season. You can purchase tickets online at narodni-divadlo.cz.

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An office full of spies, a plagiarized filling station and a pricey public toilet are among this month’s collection of bizarre Czech news items

By Samuel Beckwith, PraguePig.com Recent weeks have seen a series of bizarre stories about buildings in the Prague suburbs.

On October 22, Czech public radio’s iROZHLAS news site revealed that an unremarkable-looking office building in Prague 6-Dejvice was being used as a secret base by the Úřad pro zahraniční styky a informace (ÚZSI; Office for Foreign Relations and Information), one of the three main Czech intelligence agencies.

Embarrassingly for the ÚZSI, iROZHLAS’s journalists relied solely on publicly available sources for their information.

The security lapse began when an ÚZSI employee was rapidly promoted from undercover operative to deputy director of the agency. When his name was mentioned at a press conference, journalists began digging and discovered that the official’s promotion had been so rapid that he hadn’t had time to completely cover his tracks.

The Justice Ministry maintains a publicly available online business register on its justice.cz website and, through this, iROZHLAS was able to trace a company registered in the ÚZSI employee’s name back to an address in Dejvice (not a million miles from the Russian and Chinese embassies). Justice.cz also listed the names of other people and businesses registered at that address, at least some of them presumably fronts for covert intelligence work. iROZHLAS chose not to reveal the agent’s name or the building’s address but later that evening, TV Nova’s ratings-topping Televizní noviny news show had retraced iROZHLAS’s steps and was reporting from outside the building at the center of the scandal. Oops.

Forecourt ruling The stakes weren’t quite as high over in Prague 8-Libeň, but the design of a new filling station still proved controversial enough to lead to a bizarre lawsuit.

Atelier SAD, a Prague architectural practice, completed a celebrated filling station in Matúškovo, Slovakia in 2011. The unusual design, resembling concrete mushrooms, won plaudits around the world and even featured in a “most beautiful petrol stations” listicle on the UK’s Daily Telegraph website.

Earlier this year, SAD was surprised to begin receiving inquiries about its new filling station in Prague, and soon learned that a near-identical building was being constructed in Libeň.

Angry that their work had been plagiarized, SAD successfully sued the owners of the copycat building.

Rather than money, however, SAD sought design changes to the Voctářova street gas station, which has been forced to cover up the distinctive lighting and numbering on its columns, and to put up a sign informing customers that the building isn’t the work of SAD architects Adam Jirkal & Jaroslav “Jerry” Koza.

Zdeněk Kodýtek, whose firm Gragnani Invest operates the Libeň filling station was unrepentant, telling the Czech edition of Forbes magazine, “We aren’t some Vietnamese from SAPA making ‘Abibas’ tennis shoes. We didn’t copy anything. Everything is different.”

The final stop on PraguePig.com’s alternative city tour is the children’s playground on Anastázova street, Prague 6-Březnov, where the local council is under fire for spending 3.6 million crowns (more than 140,000 euros) on a new public toilet. Opposition politicians have pointed out that the “one-cabin WC with babychanging table” cost as much as a small apartment in the same area.

Daisy Lee vs. Lady Dee (October 2019) As advertised, the feuding porn stars settled their differences at a boxing match at the Erotický veletrh Erofest trade fair in Prague 9-Letňany. Karolína “Daisy Lee” Urbanová knocked out Drahomíra “Lady Dee” Jůzová, after which the match degenerated into a series of sex acts. In the words of Extra.cz, “Instead of fighting, there was licking.”

Updates

Death of Milan Jakubů (November 2019) The driver of the Ford Mustang that crashed headon with senior military intelligence officer Milan Jakubů’s Škoda Rapid has been charged with causing death and serious bodily harm through negligence.

According to a witness quoted by TV Nova, the Mustang was on the wrong side of the road at the time of the crash, and racing another car.

There have been developments in several of the stories I’ve written about in the past few months: Marie Drašnarová & Přemysl Herzán (October 2019) Police announced that the missing Prague couple’s bodies had been found in the Švihov reservoir (also known as Želivka), in Central Bohemia. A 24-year-old student has already been charged with their murder; his accomplice, also 24, has been charged with fraud.

Petra Janáková’s Pregnancy (October 2019) Two months after giving birth, the convicted murderer was sent back to prison after being charged with perjury. Janáková had claimed her pregnancy was the result of being raped by prison guards. But DNA tests show that none of the three men she accused is the father of her child, who is reported to be a (male) fellow prisoner.

And finally…

A runaway camel surprised drivers on the stretch of road between Bedřichov and Hrabětice, in snowy conditions in the Liberec Region. One driver, who won’t be short of a Christmas card this year, captured an amazing dashcam image of the escaped animal.

Want more PraguePig? Visit PraguePig.com. Giving expats in Prague the Czech news that nobody else wants to tell them — the WTF weirdness, tabloid sleaze and creepy crime stories that don’t normally get translated into English.

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Beneath the Surface The art of photographer Alice Bochňáková

Alice Bochňáková

By Nicole Ely It resembles a battle scene from early Renaissance paintings you might’ve seen in galleries. A man, clad in Roman attire and face twisted in a rageful yell, thrusts a sword forward against two oncoming assailants. On his arm is a young girl in white, whose innocent expression is cast away from the oncoming violence. This isn’t a painting at all. It’s a photograph, the surreal atmosphere captured underwater by Alice Bochňáková.

For the past 15 years, Bochňáková has been perfecting this unique photography method of submerging her subjects in water. What started as a hobby has earned her international acclaim. She’s had exhibitions all over Europe and her work earned her the award of Qualified European Photographer, a prestigious accolade given by the Federation of European Photographers.

As an avid scuba diver, Bochňáková first got the idea for her underwater photography while diving on vacation. She noticed a girl with long hair near the surface of the water and was inspired by the way sunbeams cut through the water and illuminated her.

“I said to myself, I must try to do it,” she says.

She began experimenting in her indoor swimming pool, which doubles as a scuba diving classroom. Using her daughters and friends as models, she practiced manipulating the lighting, background and other elements to create mystical scenes that looked torn from the pages of fairy tales.

Her work went through many iterations until she perfected her technique. For example she “tried shooting without bubbles,” she says, “but

many people didn’t believe that the photos were underwater.”

After filling up disks with thousands of photos, she eventually decided to show a friend her work. He liked it so much he decided to arrange an exhibition for her. Since then, her underwater portraits and scenes have been shown in exhibitions throughout Europe and she’s collaborated with many artists and commercial organizations.

The preparation for each photoshoot is intense and takes hours, which is why Bochňáková is currently focusing on shooting rather than organizing another exhibition. She often works morning to evening just to prepare one shot.

The shoots require good communication with her subjects. Costuming is often weighted in order to control its flowing appearance, which can make it hard for the models when they need to breathe, so communicating is key. Her daughter Bety remembers one shoot where the dress she wore was so heavy it was hard to get up to the surface.

Bochňáková herself usually wears her scuba mask when she’s shooting.

Her method is so unique that Bochňáková hosts workshops for friends and artists demonstrating how she achieves this dreamlike effect. “My

husband often asks me why I don’t recreate the effect in production,” she says. The final product shows that it wouldn’t be the same.

Bochňáková is always open to collaboration.

The warrior photography mentioned above was a joint effort with the National Theatre, who provided the costuming. Just recently, she wrapped up a project with graphic artist Anna Milerová that looks at humanizing the immense amount of plastic floating in our oceans. To do this, they submerged girls surrounded by plastic waste, evoking imagery of animals trapped in these drifting islands of garbage. The photographs are currently in processing.

For Bochňáková, the true beauty of photography is about the preservation of memory. When she began shooting on her first Olympus film camera when she was 16, it was so she could connect to certain moments. Even now, that sentimentality is present in her work. Her portfolio shows couples in loving embraces, soon-to-be parents in the last trimester of pregnancy and mothers embracing their young children, all frozen as if in magical suspension.

Find our more about Alice Bochňáková’s photography on her website www.alicedigiart.com.

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Find more info on ROXY events in the Calendar section!

WITH AN AMAZING SELECTION OF THE BEST CZECH AND INTERNATIONAL DJS, ROXY IS THE PLACE TO BE! Welcome to Prague's most popular, recognized and respected music venue. The stylish art-deco architecture of the 1920s movie theatre, passion for music and flair for art define this now legendary club, ROXY. Where else than ROXY could you find the ambience of world class parties and wicked dance parties right in the middle of the city?

This month don’t miss great shows, like Postmodern Jukebox, Kollektiv Turmstrasse, and Mark Knight.

The club will also host one of the biggest New Year’s Eve Events in Prague with our Cosmic Love NYE Party!

We strongly advise you to pay a visit to this legendary place and dance on the balcony, lose yourself on the dance floor, or chill in the ambient lounge. You should not leave Prague without visiting Roxy! And despite it’s fame, ROXY offers up affordable drinks right in the heart of the city!

OPEN ALMOST EVERY DAY FROM 11PM DLOUHÁ 33, PRAGUE 1 WWW.ROXY.CZ

OUR PICKS

DINING GUIDE Here's a few of our of places where we're eating. No one paid to be on this list.

Are there places we missed or you think we should try? We'd love to hear about it! Email us at editor@praguevisitor.eu.

Vinohrady, Vršovice & Žižkov Bad Jeff’s

American BBQ

Americká 32, Prague 2

badjeffs.cz Classic American barbecue, mac and cheese, burgers and fries.

T: Náměstí Míru L D 

Café Pavlač Czech

Francouzská 13, Prague 2

marthyskitchen.cz Rustic bistro with excellent French-inspired brunches. Often hard to get a table for breakfast or lunch, but the food speaks for itself.

T: Jana Masaryka BLD  

Monolok cafe Café & Bar

Moravská 18, Prague 2

cafepavlac.cz Family café that’s connected to the gallery next door. Nice daily lunch menus, plus burgers and a range of breakfast options, including waffles. Drinks and hearty dinners in the evening.

T: Husinecká B L D    

monolok.cz Bright, minimalistic interior that complements the all-day breakfast and coffee from local roastery, Coffee Source. Don’t miss the crunchy waffles and fresh sandwiches.

T: Šumavská, Jana Masaryka BL  

The Craft

Peter’s Apartment

Náměstí Míru 4, Prague 2

Slavíkova 24, Prague 3

V. Nejedlého 23, Prague 3

Burgers, American

Café, Cocktails

Dish Fine Burgers

petersapartment.cz The perfect stop for a light bite after a walk through Riegrovy Sady. Features breakfast until 2 PM and coffee from local roasters, plus wine and classic cocktails in the evenings.

T: Husinecká B L D   

Římská 29, Prague 2

Sova

thecraft.cz Burgers, wings and a rotating selection of six beers on tap in a trendy space.

T: Náměstí Míru M: Náměstí Míru L D   Burgers

dish.cz Comfort food and delicious burgers. Be sure to make a reservation!

T: Náměstí Míru L D  

Bistro Hezky Cesky Bistro

Anglická 21,Prague 2

bistrohezkycesky.cz Family owned and fresh, this local bistro serves up breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Laid back and lovely atmosphere, we love it.

T: Náměstí Míru B L D  

Las Adelitas Mexican

Americká 8, Prague 2 Lucemburská 6, Prague 3

lasadelitas.cz Authentic Mexican food, Las Adelitas is owned by four Mexican friends who brought a menu of family recipes to the Czech Republic. Oh, and the drinks?

Margarita heaven. Four locations.

T: Jana Masaryka L D  

Lasagneria Lasagna

Korunní 35, Prague 2

lasagneria.cz Italian-owned restaurant with all the lasagna you could ever want, from Bolognese and piccante to specialties like pumpkin or salmon and asparagus.

T: Šumavská L D  

Momoichi

Japanese Bistro

Římská 35, Prague 2

momoichi.cz Beautiful Japanese dishes paired with specialty coffee, teas, wine and cocktails.

T: Náměstí Míru B L D   

Marthy's Kitchen Bistro

Restaurant SOVA

location in Žižkov!

T: Náměstí Míru, Husinecká LD

Affordable upscale

Jam and Co.

rest-sova.cz Their award winning chef creates affordable dishes with a mission to bring Michelin quality food to everyone. These beautiful dishes are generous in size while still kind on the wallet.

T: I.P. Pavlova L D   

Krymská 1, Prague 10

Balbínova 4, Prague 2

Sweet & Pepper Days Bistro

Anglická 19, Prague 2

sweetandpepperdays.cz Cozy vintage bistro with delicious daily specials ranging from Middle Eastern and Mexican to American diner.

T: Náměstí Míru BLD 

The Tavern

Burgers, American

Chopinova 26, Prague 2

thetavern.cz Amazing burgers with a broader menu of American classics and an extensive cocktail selection.

T: Husinecká LD  

Vinohradský Pivovar

Asian Fusion

jamandco.cz We say fusion, we mean fusion - like sweet potato fries and pork buns.

T: Krymská LD   

Plevel

courtyard of the old army barracks.

M: (B, C) Florenc    

Florenc BL

Sokolovská 55, Prague 8

Nejen Bistro

Proti Proudu

Křižíkova 24, Prague 8

Březinova 22, Prague 8

Brewery

Eska

restauraceplevel.cz Raw vegan restaurant with favorite local microbrewery Polička on tap. Literally meaning “Weeds,” this was one of Prague’s first vegetarian restaurants.

T: Krymská LD  

Pernerova 49, Prague 8

bistroprotiproudu.cz Inspired by inventor František Křižík, the bistro’s unique electric cable-decorated interior adds to the delicious all-day breakfast and sandwiches.

T: Urxova M: (B) Křižíkova BLD 

Peter’s Burger Pub

Spojka Karlín Pernerova 697/35, Prague 8

Restaurace Satsang

eska.ambi.cz Bib-winning bakery and restaurant, Eska’s contemporary atmosphere is a destination in itself. Specialty coffee paired with freshly baked breads, homemade soups and seasonal dishes. Luxurious dinners in the evening.

M: (B) Křižíkova B L D  

Pernerova 32, Prague 8

Krymská 24, Prague 10

Garage

Vegetarian

Cozy brick walls line this stylish vegetarian restaurant with offerings ranging from Americanstyle pancakes to delicious quinoa salads, plus an extensive selection of natural wines.

T: Ruská BLD

vinohradskypivovar.cz Recently named one of Prague’s best breweries by The Guardian.

Rotating seasonal menu of Czech specialties paired with some of the best unfiltered beer brewed in Prague.

T: Perunova, Orionka L D  

Čestmírova 5, Prague 4

Brewpub

zlycasy.eu Mother of all craft beer bars. Three floors, plus pub food.

T: Náměstí Bratří Synků, Otakarov

Karlín

Pivo Karlin

Pork and Beer

Pernerova 691/42, Prague 8

pivokarlin.cz New and giant, located in the new Buttefly building, Pivo Karlin offers a variety of pork specialties poutine.cz including steaks and ribs. On Canadian deli serving Poutine – a hearty meal of meat, cheese curds, site butcher and brewery, and in a moden upscale settingM: (B) gravy and fries. The best guilty Křižíkova pleasure for lunch or a dinner on the go.

LD   T: Urxova M: (B) Křižíkova Pivovarský klub LD Brewpub, Czech

Grils

Bistro

U Nádražní lávky 2, Prague 8 grilskarlin.cz The place for delicious rotisserie chicken.

T: Karlínské náměstí M: (B) Křižíkova L D 

Kasárna Karlín

Vinohradská 32, Prague 2 Cimburkova 10, Prague 3

Karlínské náměstí 11, Prague 8

Prvního pluku 2, Prague 8

cafefrida.cz Burgers and Mexican-inspired cuisine, artsy atmosphere for a late-night beer.

T: Karlínské náměstí M: (B) Křižíkova B L D   

burgerpub.cz Burgers, wings, salads and of course amazing Czech beer.

M: (B) Křižíkova LD  

Křižíkova 58, Prague 8

Café Frida Bistro

Burgers, American

Canadian

WingHaus winghaus.cz From sweet to spicy and flavors like Mango Habanero and Sriracha BBQ, this place hits the spot every time. Brand new sports bar

nejenbistro.cz Refreshing industrial-style bistro with a Josper grill as the centerpiece of the open-plan kitchen.

T: Karlínské náměstí M: (B, C) Florenc LD 

Bistro

Bakery, Czech

Krymská 2, Prague 10

Zlý časy

Wings

Bistro

dvakohouti.cz The man behind the Matuška microbrewery and Lokál's brewmaster teamed up for this brand new hangout spot focusing on pouring craft beers right - not a common skill in Prague.

T: Karlínské náměstí M: (B) Křižíkova

Vegetarian

Brewery, Czech

Korunní 106, Prague 10

Dva kohouti

Café & Bar

kasarnakarlin.cz Cultural space that ranges from an art gallery and cinema to a volleyball court. Grab a beer from a drink stand carved out of a tree and hang out in the repurposed

Bistro

restu.cz From the team that brought you Etnosvět , this new concept serves meat as well, but there are vegetarian, vegan and gluton free options. Stunning interior.

T: Urxova M: (B) Křižíkova BLD 

Letná & Holešovice Bistro 8 Bistro

Veverkova 8, Prague 7

bistro8.cz Friendly and open neighborhood bistro with daily seasonal menus.

They produce their food in-house or buy quality ingredients from local growers.

T: Kamenická, Strossmayerovo Křižíkova 17, Prague 8 náměstí pivovarskyklub.com Rotating beer from local B L D    microbreweries, plus a massive bottle selection all paired with Cobra hearty Czech dishes.

Café & Bar M: (B, C) Florenc Milady Horákové 8, Prague 7 barcobra.cz LD  Neighborhood favorite with giant open windows, great cocktails and Presto Meat Market a trendy but down-to-earth, relaxed Bistro vibe. Hearty breakfasts, daily Vítkova 11, Prague 8 menus and good coffee. Open late meat-market.cz with nightly DJs. Modern-day butcher shop where T: Strossmayerovo náměstí you can not only buy premium meats to take home but also eat a BLD   tasty lunch there.

T: Karlínské náměstí M: (B, C)

T: Tram Stop | M: Metro Stop |  Vegetarian Options |  Outdoor Seating |  Live Music |  Child Friendly |  Dog Friendly |

B Breakfast | L Lunch | D Dinner

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The Eatery

Upscale Czech

U Uranie 18, Prague 7

theeatery.cz New, open-concept, minimalist fine dining from a michelin-star chef. Seasonal produce and lunch menus that won't break your bank.

T: Ortenovo náměstí LD

vnitroblock.cz Multi-functional cultural space with galleries, pop-up stores and food carts. The Café serves quality coffee and classic Czech chlebíčky.

T: Dělnická BLD    

Smíchov & Malá Strana

The Farm Bistro

Korunovační 17, Prague 7

Rustic cozy bistro with all-day brunch featuring eggs benedict and mimosas, plus seasonal lunch dishes made with produce from farmers’ markets.

T: Sparta, Korunovaćní BLD  

Bejzment

Fraktal

Burgers Lesnická 1155/8, Praha 5 www.bejzment.cz Award winning burger bar and founding restaurant of burgerfest serves up some of the best American style burgers in town.

T: Andel LD   

Šmeralova 1, Prague 7

Cafe de Paris

Mexican, American

a staple of the jazz scene since the 90s. Dishes range from Czech cuisine to Tex Mex - even bagels!

T: Malostranské náměstí LD   

Staré & Nové Město Agave

Mexican Food Masná 620/2, Prague 1 agaverestaurant.cz Fresh ingredients, authentic Mexican recipes, and amazing signature cocktails, all in a beautiful setting..

T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Nám.

Republiky 

Buddha Bar

Kavárna Pod Lipami

French Velkopřevorské nám. 4, Praha 1 www.cafedeparis.cz A Prague institution, serving classic and modern French bistro style dishes. Quite famous for their Entrecôte with frites.

T: Malostranske Namesti LD   

Asian Fusion Jakubská 8, Prague 1 buddha-bar.cz Asian and Pacific-Rim fusion cuisine, inspired by the now legendary Buddha-Bar Paris signature dishes.

T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Nám.

Republiky L D 

Čechova 1, Prague 7

Jo’s Bar & Restaurant

CAFE ELEKTRIC

fraktalbar.cz Fresh Mexican and Americaninspired dishes, plus endless drinking options and brunch on the weekends.

T: Letenské náměstí LD  Café & Bar

Part of mamacoffee’s café empire, with their usual amazing coffee, local craft brews and daily menus.

T: Letenské náměstí, Korunovační BL   

La Bottega Italian

Tusarova 39, Prague 7

labottega.cz Authentic Italian on an everchanging menu with fresh pasta made in-house and a wide selection of cheeses. Also in Žižkov and Old Town.

T: Dělnická BLD 

Mr. HotDog

Hot Dogs, Burgers

Kamenická 24, Prague 7

mrhotdog.cz Loaded hot dogs, sliders and fries.

T: Kamenická LD  

Burgers & Cocktails

Malostranské náměstí 7, Prague 1

josbar.cz Our favorite burger place near the castle, with a selection of gourmet burgers, plus a build your own burger menu. Bespoke cocktail menu. Affordable as well.

T: Malostranské náměstí LD   

Kuchyň Czech

Hradčanské náměstí 1, Prague 1

kuchyn.ambi.cz Enjoy Czech food inspired by aristocratic cookbooks on a terrace with a gorgeous view of Prague. This new restaurant is located right at Prague Castle.

T: Malostranské náměstí LD 

Modrý zub Thai

Stroupežnického 14, Prague 5

Phill's Corner Bistro

Komunardů 32, Prague 7

phillscorner.cz Bright and trendy space with premium coffee, Moravian wines, cocktails and dishes made with raw materials. Connected to a design shop next door.

T: U Průhonu B L D     

modryzub.com This Thai noodle bar has a variety of meats, vegetables, sauces, and of course—noodles.

T: Anděl M: Anděl LD 

Piknik Park Italian

International Ovocný trh 6, Prague 1 Inspired by the 1927 film, this bistro and bar is a perfect blend of nostalgia and modern-day elegance. All day breakfast and extensive drink list. Hang out in the lounge at night.

M: (A, B) Můstek BLD  

Café Palanda

Burgers Zlatnická 11, Prague 1 cafepalanda.cz Consistently ranked as one of the best burger joints in Prague with beef from local farms and handmade brioche buns.

T: Náměstí Republiky M: (B) Náměstí Republiky LD

The Dutch Pub

Steak & Burgers Vladislavova 17, Prague 1 dutchpub.cz Typical sports bar also serving vegetarian options. With their two projection screens, they’re also our pick for watching sports.

T: Národní třída M: (B) Národní třída BLD 

Etnosvět

piknikpark.cz We discovered Piknik Park on an afternoon stroll through Kampa.

Gorgeous views and beautiful food.

T: Hellichova LD  

International Vegetarian Legerova 1832/40, Praha 2 etnosvet.cz Award winning restaurant serving interntational vegan and vegetarian cuisine.

T: IP Pavlova LD

Salt'n'Pepa Kitchen

Roesel Beer & Cake

Food Lab

Milady Horákové 22, Prague 7

Mostecká 20, Prague 1

Pipca

Nosticova 8, Prague 1

Bistro

Milady Horákové 28, Prague 7 pipca.cz New rotisserie burger bistro.

T: Kamenická LD  

chicken

and

Burgers, Breakfast

Everyone's favorite burger food truck in restaurant form. Brunch dishes plus staples like the duck confit burger and a Slovak version of mac and cheese.

T: Kamenická BLD  

Vegtral

Vegetarian, International

Čechova 12, Prague 7

vegtral.cz Cozy vegan restaurant with delicious burgers and wraps and an extensive drink selection.

T: Letenské náměstí, Korunovační LD  

Vnitroblock Café & Bar

Tusarova 31, Prague 7

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Café & Bar

Charming little café hidden away from the chaos of Charles Bridge.

Perfect for brunch, light lunches and a craft brew.

T: Malostranské náměstí BLD  

Taro

Asian Fusion Nádražní 100, Prague 5 taro.cz Our favorite upscale dining, open-kitchen concept.

T: Anděl M: Anděl LD

U Malého Glena

International, Jazz Club Karmelitská 23, Prague 1 malyglen.cz This bar and restaurant has been

International Haštalská 4, Prague 1 food-lab.cz Food Lab has pretty much everything (including good thoughful food). The high-end family style meal restaurant is giant, and includes a childrens area complete with a cinema and PS4 stations to keep the kids busy. Perfect for parties.

T: Dlouhá třída B L D  

Globe Bookstore & Café Literary Café Pštrossova 6, Prague 1 globebookstore.cz English bookstore with an American-inspired menu, from waffles and breakfast burritos to burgers and wings. Weekly

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events include book club and trivia nights.

T: Karlovo náměstí, Myslíkova BLD  

Grand Cru

International Lodecká 4, Prague 1 grand-cru.cz Great Mediterranean and international dishes in a beautiful baroque house.

T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Nám.

Republiky LD 

Kantýna

Czech Politických vězňů 5, Prague 1 kantyna.ambi.cz Come here for meat fresh off the grill and cooked to perfection.

Visit the restaurant's butcher shop just next door.

T: Václavské náměstí M: (A) Můstek, (C) Muzeum LD

Hoffa

Bar & Restaurant Senovážné nám. 980/22,Praha 1 hoffa.cz Situated just off of Wenceslas Square, Their drink menu boasts a wide selection of wines from all over Europe as well as cocktails, some homemade recipes as well as classics. They have a daily lunch menu which offers international cuisine and even vegetarian plates.

T: Jindřišská BLD

KraftDog

Hot Dogs Spálená 90/19, Prague 1 www.kraftdog.cz Who said you can't make a hotdog fancy? The guys at KraftDog have handcrafted hotdogs like the French Fromage and British Buffet, and they even have vegetarian options, too. If you're not feeling dog inspired, they also have strips and burgers - plus their own beer.

T: Lazarska LD

Fat Cat

Bistro & Burgers

Karlova 44, 110 00 Staré Město

fat-cat.cz With an extensive international menu, as well as over ten Czech craft beers on tap, Fat Cat Pub & Brewery is the place to be in Old Town Prague. The restaurant boasts 300 seats, as well as a beautiful beer garden right on the famous Charles Street. T: Národní třída M: Národní třída LD  

Gallery 44 Fine Dining

Karlova 44, 110 00 Staré Město

gallery44.cz Gallery 44 is a unique dining experience which brings together the beauty of fine food and fine contemporary art. Four times per year Gallery 44 presents a new world-renowned chef to its guests, and the forthcoming chef for Autumn 2019 is the international awardwinning maestro from Belgium, OLIVIER DE VINCK T: Národní třída M: Národní třída LD

K The Two Brothers

Indian Petrská 12, Prague 1 indian-restaurant-prague.com Famous not just for the food but also the atmosphere, K The Two Brothers is a favorite for everyone.

T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Nám.

Republiky LD 

La Degustation

International Haštalská 18, Prague 1 ladegustation.cz Wine pairings and a choice of 6 or 11 Michelin Star courses.

T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Nám.

Republiky D

Las Adelitas

Mexican Malé náměstí 13, Prague 1 Petrská 23, Prague 1 lasadelitas.cz The same authentic Mexican cuisine as its counterparts.

Brand new location near Náměstí Republiky.

T: Národní třída M: (A) Staroměstská T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Florenc LD  

Lemon Leaf

Thai Myslíkova 14, Prague 2 lemon.cz Upscale Thai restaurant with innovative recipes, traditional favorites and a great wine list.

Our go-to for Thai Cuisine.

T: Karlovo náměstí, Myslíkova LD 

Marina

Italian Alšovo nábřeží, Prague 1 marinaristorante.cz Italian cuisine with one of the best views in Prague - an elegant floating restaurant.

T: Staroměstská M: (A) Staroměstská LD   

Meat Eater

Steaks Vejvodova 8, Prague 1 meateater.cz These guys take their meat seriously. With over 7 varieties of beef to choose from all over the globe, vegetarians beware.

T: Národní třída M: (B) Národní třída LD

Naše maso

Bistro Dlouhá 39, Prague 1 nasemaso.ambi.cz Fresh meats, including dry aged beef and pork sausages.

T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Nám.

Republiky LD

PokeHaus

Hawaiian Poke Odborů 2, Prague 2 poke.haus Endless bowl and salad options filled with quality salmon, shrimp, octopus and sweet or spicy sauces.

T: Jiráskovo náměstí, Karlovo náměstí LD  

Sad Man’s Tongue Kavárna Cafioca

Bistro Cafe Revoluční 18, Prague 1 Get your breakfast fix at any time of the day at Kavárna Cafioca, plus a lunch menu and cocktails and wine.

T: Dlouhá třída BLD

Burgers Konviktská 7, Prague 1 sadmanstongue.net This rockabilly bar and bistro has amazing burgers for equally amazing prices and onion rings that are to die for. Open all night until 6am.

T: Národní divadlo LD  

Sansho

Asian Fusion Petrská 25, Prague 1 sansho.cz Asian fusion restaurant offering a six course menu of seasonal dishes.

T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Florenc LD 

Sisters Bistro

Sandwich Bistro Dlouhá 39, Prague 1 Beautiful bistro making modern Czech chlebíčky sandwiches.

They also serve soups, tea and coffee.

T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Nám.

Republiky BLD 

Špejle

Bistro Jindřišská 16, Prague 1 spejle.eu Diners select beautifully prepared items À la carte, choosing different skewers of various genres of food.

T: Václavské náměstí M: (A) Můstek BLD 

Styl&Interier

Bistro Vodičkova 35, Prague 1 stylainterier.cz Beautifully whimsical bistro located in a gorgeous courtyard that’s heated throughout the winter. T: Václavské náměstí M: (A) Můstek BLD   

Vinograf

Wine Bar & Restaurant Senovážné nám 23, Prague 1 vinograf.cz Ever-changing wine selection, knowledgeable staff. Enjoy your wine with a delicious lunch or dinner.

T: Jindřišská, Masarykovo nádraží LD  

Yori

Vietnamese Masarykovo nábřeží 12, Prague 1 yorirestaurant.cz Authentic Vietnamese in a casual atmosphere with moderate prices and a friendly staff.

T: Jiráskovo náměstí LD 

Dejvice Area Bistro à Table

French, Czech Bistro Mařákova 10, Prague 6 The owner and chef brought France with him to Prague, from snails and oysters to classic Czech dishes with a French twist.

T: Hradčanská M: Hradčanská BLD  

Bistro Váleček

Dumpling Bistro Jaselská 20, Prague 6 bistrovalecek.cz Small family bistro with amazing homemade stuffed dumplings.

T: Hradčanská M: Hradčanská LD   

Nahoře a Dole

Café & Bar, International Na Hutích 9, Prague 6 nahoreadole.cz International menu ranging from Vegan to Mexican and American, plus an extensive drink selection including local craft brews.

T: Vítězné náměstí M: Dejvická BLD   

RESTAURANT OPENINGS

Hanzu

Big Smokers

If you’re a fan of SaSaZu, the ultra-trendy Asian fusion restaurant in Holesovice, then you will love its sister Hanzu. Just a block from the Staromestska metro stop in Old Town, Hanzu is serving up amazing sushi insta-worthy cocktails. The new venue opens just as its older sibling celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Smoking meat is a delicate process that takes time and a lot patience. The guys at Big Smokers have the hot smoking process down, and each delicious piece of meat they serve up has taken hours to make. But, we knew Big Smokers would be good - it's from the same folks from Mr. Hotdog.

Kaprova 10, 110 00 Staré Město +420 227 777 770 www.hanzu.cz

Dělnická 643/40, 170 00 Praha 7 +420 737 070 373 www. www.bigsmokers.cz

Café Graff

Autentista

Palackého 740/1, 110 00 Nové Město +420 602 050 006 www. cafegraff.cz

Řetězová 10, 110 00 Staré Město +420 602 587 827 www.autentista.cz

Taking its cue from cafes in Vienna and Paris, Café Graff has a simple elegance that makes a casual coffee or meal a sophisticated experience. You can’t go wrong with their selection of gorgeous desserts from their patisseri and chef specialties from their kitchen like lamb knuckle.

You can explore Bio-dynamic Bohemian and Moravian wines, as well as selections from all over Europe. There's also a light menu that consists of cheeses and pâtés, or try their fermented vegetables also known as fermented bowls, which don't compromise with the interfere with the taste of the wine. The management and ownership team of Autentista is an eclectic who's who in the Prague wine and culinary scene, so we have high hopes.

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NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS, BURLESQUE, ACROBATS, MUSIC, GREAT FOOD AND BEER! Come and ring in 2020 with a surreal evening at the Circus!

We’ve prepared an amazing evening with acrobats, music, burlesque, dancing and fireworks intermingled with amazing food and drinks.

Join us for the party at one of Prague’s largest modern beer halls!

25CM PREMIUM HOT DOGS RIGHT IN THE CITY CENTER CZECH HOT DOG RECORD (5,2M) Spálená 90/19, NEW TOWN • +420 608 798 880

@kraftdog_prague

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NYE RESERVATIONS: INFO PIVOKARLIN.CZ PERNEROVA 691/42, PRAHA 8 - KARLÍN +420 602 211 525 | WWW.PIVOKARLIN.CZ

THE COCKTAIL GUIDE The best cocktail bars in Prague (like the ones listed here) get pretty busy, even during the week. It’s always good to make a reservation just to make sure you get a seat (even at the bar).

ALCHEMIST BAR

Provaznická 1, Prague 1 thealchemistbar.cz Alchemist is turning out quality prohibition style drinks in their ornate classically decorated upstairs location at the bottom of Wenceslas Square. +420 251 510 940 for Reservations.

ANONYMOUS

over 130 brands of champagne and prosecco, as well as over 90 single malt whiskeys and 100 types of rum. +420 224 810 287 for Reservations.

BUKOWSKI’S BAR

Bořivojova 86, Prague 3

Named after poet and professional drunk Charles Bukowski, the philosophy of the bar would make him proud with a down-to-earth atmosphere, eclectic decorations and solid drinks. +420 774 530 680 for Reservations.

BULLERBYN

Chodská 17, Prague 2

anonymousbar.cz It’s nearly impossible to go into the AnonymouS Bar and not smile, the bar is clever at every turn. You can tell the bartender your likes and they’ll make suggestions, or choose from the secret drink menu printed in UV ink and read with a small blacklight. Reservations are taken only until 9pm. +420 608 280 069 for Reservations.

bullerbyn.cz Inspired by Astrid Lundgren’s Bullerbyn stories, this unique bar takes you on a trip down memory lane. The signature cocktail selection is accompanied by whimsical sketches that remind you of your childhood fairytales. On top of cocktails they serve amazing lunch and dinner dishes, and brunch on the weekends. +420 723 970 761 for Reservations.

SHRINK’S OFFICE

CASH ONLY BAR

shrinksoffice.cz AnonymouS’s smaller, more intimate sister. This cocktail therapy bar comes in the form of a hidden, calming cellar inbetween the bustling Wenceslas Square and Národní třída areas.

After ringing a bell to get in, you will be given a Rorschach test which the mixologists will use to prepare your drink. +420 608 911 884 for Reservations.

cashonlybar.cz Just around the corner from its older sibling Hemingway’s, this little gem is making its own name with cocktails like PinUp Martini, made with passion fruit, vanilla and champagne. It’s an intimate bar, and they don’t take reservations. There’s also no smoking and, you guessed it—the bar doesn’t take credit cards. Oh, and by the way, they do serve amazing hot dogs.

Michalská 12, Prague 1

Jungmannova 11, Prague 1

BAR AND BOOKS

Bugsy's Tomato Basil Julep

Liliová 3, Prague 1

EDISON LETNÁ

L’FLEUR

SCHODY HOME BAR

edisonletna.cz Newcomer to the scene, Edison’s serving up custom cocktails with a full menu of delicious international dishes. +420 223 002 503 for Reservations.

lfleur.cz L’Fleur is just a few doors down from Tretter’s. Even before our first drink, we fell in love with the 1920’s feel of the interior, complete with a Muchainspired stained glass window towards the back of the bar.

The signature drinks all come with their own history, which the bartender is always happy to explain. If you’re feeling a bit more bubbly, try a selection from L’Fleur’s expansive champagne list. +420 734 255 665 for Reservations

Recently opened bespoke cocktail bar and sister to Parlour. Located right on the stairs (schody) leading to the Prague Castle, like Parlour it’s also hard to find but well worth the search. Once you’re inside, tell the mixologist what flavors you like and he’ll fix up your dream cocktail. No website, no number - it’s a cozy hidden secret and they’re trying to keep it that way.

Šmeralova 5, Prague 7

ELBOW ROOM

Veletržní 40, Prague 7

This unmarked bar is a hidden favorite for a relaxing evening in Letná. With an extensive list of signature cocktails, the subtle Latino music adds to the intimate vibe. From the same owner as the legendary Bukowski’s.

HEMINGWAY BAR

Karolíny Světlé 26, Prague 1

Mánesova 64, Prague 2

CAFÉ BAR PILOTŮ

barandbooks.cz Bar & Books is the first overseas extension of the famous New York family of bars, with two locations in Prague (the casual hangout in Mánesova and slightly more formal experience in Týnská). Like its New York counterpart, the bar evokes the feeling of a gentleman’s library.

Dim lighting, heavy woods, ornately framed paintings, and of course books (mostly for visual aesthetics). Reservations online.

The spacious Café Pilot feels like your grandad’s study with leather upholstery, tables modeled after billiards and floor to ceiling bookshelves.

Relax with the sounds of blues and jazz and enjoy heavenly cocktails from the bar’s mixologist – the best Vršovice has to offer. +420 739 765 694 for Reservations.

hemingwaybar.cz Chances are, if you’ve asked around, Hemingway’s Bar has already been recommended.

The Old Town hotspot just made the “World’s Top 50 Bars” for the third time, and with good reason. The bar’s philosophy is that every customer must have a seat, so you won’t feel overcrowded here. Reservations are highly recommended. +420 773 974 764 for Reservations.

CRAZY DAISY

LA BODEGUITA DEL MEDIO

crazydaisy.cz Almost a club, not quite a club hotspots. First Republic style interior, bar staff dressed the part and videomapping on the walls for that Great Gatsby vibe. +420 273 130 486 for Reservations.

labodeguitadelmedio.cz With it’s colonial-style interior straight from Old Havana, La Bodeguita is on point. Craft regional drinks, from the Cuba Libre to the Mojito.

And if you’re looking to go full Cuban, it happens to be located underneath Cohiba Atmosphere cigar bar. +420 224 813 922 for Reservations.

and Týnská 19, Prague 1

BUGSY’S

Pařížská 10, Prague 1

bugsysbar.cz Bugsy’s is another bar with a great history, popping up just after the Velvet Revolution.

Their one constant has been attention to detail and passion for good cocktails. Bugsy’s also loves their bubbly, and boasts

Donská 19, Prague 10

Václavské náměstí 4, Prague 1

Kaprova 5, Prague 1

V kolkovně 5, Prague 1

MALKOVICH

Bořivojova 100, Prague 3

With wallpaper that looks like your grandmother’s sofa, Malkovich is a comfy Bohemian paradise and beloved by locals.

Just a few doors down from Bukowski’s, come for good music, signature cocktails and arguably the best Long Island you’ll ever taste. +420 721 311 021 for Reservations.

PARLOUR

Krakovská 15, Prague 1

parlour.cz Maybe Parlour doesn’t want to be found – and that’s fine with us. The tiny little bar at the top of Wenceslas Square has a delightful speakeasy vibe to it, though it’s quickly becoming a popular secret. If you should luck out and discover the nearly unmarked entry, inside you’ll find an intimate, dimly lit bar with old jazz and R&B records playing and amazing craft cocktails served in antique glassware. +420 777 200 015 for Reservations.

Zámecké schody 8, Prague 1

TRETTER’S

V kolkovně 3, Prague 1

tretters.cz The Tretter family has been in the bar business for more than 90 years, so it’s no wonder this place feels like walking into a 1930’s Paris or New York cocktail bar. With soft lighting, clas

MARTINEZ BAR

Budečská 773/19 Praha 2

www.martinezbar.cz Our new favorite neighborhood bar has a surprisingly urban feel for being tucked away on a Vinohrady side street. Cozy and dark at night, serving up bespoke and classic martinis, and if you're hungry, dim sum. +420 702 123 040 for reservations.

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Visiting family for Christmas?

Forget the wooden puppets and I ♥ Prague mugs. Here's out take on the best local gifts to take back for your loved ones this Christmas

MADE IN THE

CZECH REPUBLIC

IDEAS BEER FOR HER

BEER FOR HIM

The classy bottles from Aurosa will be enough to quiet any woman’s complaints about getting beer as a Christmas present. Wanting to bring a certain sophistication to the Czech Republic’s favorite beverage, this brand offers two different beers in marbled containers. Once you drink them all, you can always use the bottle as a vase.

99Kč www.aurosa.cz

If you’re a man and you don’t like beer, are you a man really? Luckily the Czech Republic is the beer mecca of the world, and their drinking habits date back to practically the beginning of time. Strahov Monastic Brewery, just a short walk from Prague Castle, has been brewing since the 13th century, so they know what they’re doing. Their new doppelbock, which will be available from Dec. 3, has just the right amount of hoppy bitterness to balance its malty sweetness, not a bad combination for a beer or a man.

120Kč (for half liter) Strahovské nádvoří 301 233 353 155

GREEN THUMB (OR NOT) PACK AND GO!

SKY'S THE LIMIT

You can’t walk through the streets of Prague without spotting a Braasi backpack.

Architects Eliška Slámová and Šimon Brabec created the brand as a hobby in 2013 and quickly grew a following. Their popular Wicker design is water resistant, made with canvas and perfect for urban cyclists who worry about keeping their laptops dry on their commute. Or anyone who wants to look cool while also toting around a load of stuff.

4590Kč www.braasi.com

Some people like houseplants, others like the idea of houseplants. Mostly because they struggle to keep any kind of multicellular organism alive.

So forget the Tillandsia and opt for this simple kill-proof pendant for the plant murderer in your life. Crafted from enamel, all of Hemleva’s pins are original designs. First comes the plant pin, then actual plants, then a dog, then a child, right?

250Kč www.hemleva.com

For almost the same price as a fully loaded Tesla Model S, you can buy your significant other for the world’s fastest ultralight aircraft, the VL3 evolution. With an especially low operating cost of about 600 koruna per hour including fuel, you could be spending your mornings in Prague, your afternoons in Rome and your evenings in Paris. It also comes with a parachute recovery system. You know, in case of emergencies.

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ART.07 BODY BAG Czech designer Alex Monhart has been producing some beautiful products over the past few years, and we pretty much love everything that comes from her mind. Our latest obsession is this Italian leather “body bag” which can be worn across the body, as a belt bag or a clutch.

On the inside there’s enough pockets and slots for all your credit cards, spare change, keys, jewelry, lipsticks, mints… You get the idea.

7,500Kč Jana Zajice 24 www.alexmonhart.com

SKINNY IN A BOX Soap that will magically trim a few kilos off your midsections sounds too good to be true.

That’s because it is. The next best thing is this gift box from Smyssly, which focuses on nourishing the skin and fighting cellulite. Items include their pearl body oil, bamboo charcoal soap and a gua-sha agate stone.

So say goodbye to those red veins. They won’t be missed.

1800Kč Národní 63/26 www.smyssly.com

NOW SHOWING...

Cinephiles who frequent Kino Svetozor might notice their artsy movie posters in their entrance. They’re from the neighboring shop Terry Posters, named after Monty Python member Terry Gilliam. From the 50s to the late 80s, many Czechoslovak artists spent time designing original posters for all genres of films. This shop showcases the work for more than 50 influential local artists, including Karel Vaca, and Zdeněk Ziegler. Because who doesn’t want the Czech version of a “Blazing Saddles” poster?

250–7000Kč Vodičkova 41 www.terry-posters.com

PUT A RING ON IT Once you start shopping for diamond rings, they can all start looking the same. Not true at 27 Jewelry. This shop specializes in handmade luxury jewelry crafted

by Lenka Kerlická, who comes from a long line of goldsmith masters. Her unique pieces evoke a natural and whimsical style, sure to impress the recipient.

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WHAT'S COOKING? Cookbook translations can lead to many kitchen mishaps. Luckily “Baked with Love” combines the most popular and authentic Czech recipes from Designum Café’s Chef Marcela Benesova in Czech, English and German.

280Kč Available at Designum Café (Nerudova 27) and in other Asten Hotels

HAIRS TO YOU...

You put beer in your belly, but how about in your hair? Czech cosmetics company Manufaktura incorporates many local ingredients into their products, including beer, wine, medicinal herbs, fruits, pork. Ok not pork. Their beer shampoo is so good, you won’t know if you want to lather it or drink it. Most products are also vegan, so this is the perfect choice for the ecologically minded in your life.

229Kč www.manufaktura.cz

CUP OF LOVE

TRAM ART This series of posters at Malá Strana's Orel and Friends capture some of Prague's most popular trams with their repective routes as background scenery, like Vysehrad and Old Town. We love the number 22 poster, which is our local old reliable.

600 Kč Nerudova 6 www.orelandfriends.cz

Let’s face it. Handmade Christmas gifts are cute when they’re from young children. When they’re from adults, they’re usually crap. Best leave it to Local Artists. Their selection of hand-crafted ceramic mugs come from one of Prague's oldest potters and are unique, attractive and won’t make you want to accidentally on purpose break them on your kitchen floor.

325 Kč Karmelitská 26 www.localartists.cz

SHINY THINGS With the popularity of the Czech garnet, it is easy to come across fakes. Don’t get ripped off by one scammers in the city center. Instead head to Granat, which is the only company that owns the rights to extract Czech garnet from local mines, so you know you’re getting good quality. You can buy broaches, necklaces, rings and it doesn’t stop there. If it’s good enough for Emperor Rudolf II, it’s good enough for your passive-aggressive mother-in-law. Just kidding. Nothing is good enough for her.

480–83,000Kč+ www.granat-shop.com

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Online prices Free eye tests for regular customers Two-storey Optic Store

Pick-up point for online orders

Newly Opened!

+420 608 302 409

kremencova@vasecocky.cz

Křemencova 176/6, Prague 1

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• All day Breakfast • Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine • Lunch, Dinner & Wine

Kavárna Cafioca - Revoluční 18, Praha 1 775 469 166 • 8 am - 11 pm

@cafioca.prague

CALENDAR

NIGHT+DAY NIGHT+ DAY

Sunday, December 1 Advent Concert I – Czech Wind Harmony  11:00 @ Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1 Concert

Advent Concert II – Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra  15:00 @ Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Orchestra, Antonín Dvořák

Ghost 

18:30 @ O2 universum

Českomoravská 2345/17

Swedish band Ghost or Ghost B.C. as they're known in the US are embarking on a European tour full of the normal gothy dark and broody stuff you'd expect.

990 to 1290 CZK Europe, Tour, Devil

Trio Catch  19:00 @ DOX+

Poupětova 1

The Hamburg-based Trio Catch is composed of instrumentalists from Hungary, Switzerland, and South Korea.

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 250 to 1100 CZK Trio, Instrumentalist

Laureates of the Bohuslav Martinů Foundation Competition  19:30 @ Lichtenštejnský Palace

Malostranské náměstí 13

A selection of works from the competition repertoire of the winners (piano / chamber ensembles from duos to sextets without piano).

Piano

Poing 

20:30 @ DOX+

Poupětova 1

One of the best Scandinavian ensembles for contemporary music, the Norwegian trio Poing is composed of musicians who move lightly between the club scene and the prestigious concert halls of Europe, Asia, and the US. TFor tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

250 to 1100 CZK Europe, Contemporary art, Musician

Monday, December 2 Jana Revedin: Všichni mi tu říkají paní Bauhausová 00:00 @ Goethe Institute

Masarykovo nábřeží 32

Zkouška na vlastní uši  13:45 @ Collbenka 1704

Kolbenova 499/42

Collegium 1704 Prague Baroque Orchestra, which was founded harpsichordist and conductor Václav Luks in 2005.

Czech republic, Classical, Baroque, Vocal, Orchestra, Czech

Y: Possible Futures 19:00 @ DUP36

The Ratcatcher 

19:00 @ Švanda›s theatre

Štefánikova 57

Drama

Solo for the winners of the Concertino Praga  19:30 @ Convent of St Agnes of

Bohemia U Milosrdnych 17

Radio Symphony Orchestra is one of the leading and oldest Czech orchestral ensembles. His imaginative programming choices and still rising artistic standards has gained a significant position in the Czech concert life. Also belongs to welcome foreign guests concert halls. The tradition starts in 1926 and is associated with the beginnings of broadcast Radiojournal.

290 to 390 CZK Concert, Symphony orchestra, Duo, Classical, Orchestra, Czech

Kittchen Trio + post-hudba 

1988. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 690 CZK Rock, Pop

Shooting Up 

20:00 @ MeetFactory

Ke Sklárně 15

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

Mondays Like Fridays  22:00 @ Chapeau Rouge

Jakubská 2

Peter K is one of the resident DJs Prague club Radost FX. For tickets, visit GoOut. cz. 150 CZK Electronic, Electronic music, House

Royal Republic + support: Blackout Problems 

Mikrochor is a mixed choir with a long tradition and experience with the interpretation of the great works of world classics and lesser known contemporary authors. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

190 CZK Classical, Antonín Dvořák, Czech

19:00 @ Great Hall Lucerna

Štěpánská 61

Kittchen was originally created as a one-man laptop-folk project of a singersongwriter from Doksy. Live performances were gradually complemented by Tomáš Neuwerth (LU, Nierika, Umakart). For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 220 to 260 CZK Industrial, Folk, Concert, Singersongwriter

The Nutcracker 

The Prague Shakespeare Company presents professional theatre productions, workshops, classes, lectures and other theatrical events, of the highest quality, conducted primarily in English by a multinational ensemble of professional theatre artists.

Czech republic, Theatrical, Theatre, Director, Subtitle, Czech

Czech Chamber Music Society  19:30 @ Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Brennan Savage + Drippin So Pretty 

Tata Bojs – Besídka s hosty 

Národní 20

Štěpánská 61

Brennan Savage is an LA-based rapper.

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Rhythmic Choir: Mikrochor 

Quartet, Piano, Hall

Othello  Ovocny trh 1

19:30 @ Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

17:30 @ Rudolfinum

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 720 CZK

19:00 @ Estates Theatre

PKF – Prague Philharmonia: Prokofjev.

Haydn. Beethoven 

CCMS – Boris Krajný & Herold Quartet 

Tuesday, December 3

19:30 @ Palac Akropolis

Kubelíkova 27

The Young Gods are a Swiss industrial rock band from Fribourg. The band’s original lineup consisted of a trio composed by a vocalist, a keyboardist/sampler operator, and a drummer. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

590 to 640 CZK Concert, Musical group, Trio, World music, Drummer

The PKF - Prague Philharmonia was founded in 1994 by the world renowned conductor Jiří Bělohlávek and under his leadership quickly became one of the best Czech orchestras with an international reputation.

Piano, International, Violinist, Classical, Symphony, Europe, Orchestra

Národní 36

19:00 @ Rock Café

Z Key

He was born on Long Beach in New York, but grew up in San Diego, California.

He moved to Los Angeles with Lil Peep when he was 18 years old.For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 400 to 610 CZK Tragedy

19:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

Drama, Ballet

Eskimo Callboy + support: We Butter the Bread With Butter + The Disaster Area  19:00 @ Storm Club

Tachovské náměstí 5

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 650 CZK Band, Club, Festival, Deathcore, Metalcore

19:30 @ Střecha Lucerny

The Young Gods 

Tata Bojs is a Czech band that formed in

Kubelíkova 27

19:30 @ Palac Akropolis

20:00 @ Club Kino Černošice

Fügnerova 263

Velvet Comedy Show 20:00 @ Czech Inn Bar

Francouzská 76

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 100 CZK Comedy

Mirai 

20:00 @ Forum Karlín

Pernerova 53

The band, composed of three members, which was founded in 2014, on the grounds of the members of the band Dolls in the factory (Šimon Bílý and Mirai Navrátil), who wanted things to move in a new direction towards the audience, the pair soon added bassist Michal Stulík. 390 CZK Band

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David Stypka & Bandjeez + Korben Dallas  20:00 @ Lucerna Music Bar

Vodičkova 36

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 415 CZK Rock, Musician, Indie, Vocal, Alternative

Miro Žbirka 

20:00 @ O2 Arena

Českomoravská 17

850 to 1990 CZK Rock, Pop, Slovak

Method of Destruction  21:00 @ Futurum Music Bar

Zborovská 7

490 CZK Crossover, Band, Thrash

Wednesday, December 4 Relaxační workshop 18:30 @ Moteel Studio

Drtinova 325/11

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 250 CZK

Křest: Krvavý cukr & debata o otroctví v britské kultuře 19:00 @ Hybernská 4

Hybernská 4

Velvet Havel 

19:00 @ Na zábradlí Theatre

Anenské náměstí 5

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 150.0 to 350.0 CZK Musical, Theatre, Antonín Dvořák,

Postmodern Jukebox (US)  19:00 @ Roxy

Dlouhá 33

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 964 to 3383 CZK

Solo 

19:00 @ Švanda›s theatre

Štefánikova 57

Young ensemble that represents the new wave of contemporary pantomime. Based on many years of experience and success of individual members all decided to join forces to create a professional group which will generate and represent the current pantomime, not only here but also in the world. File leadership took an internationally recognized representative of pantomime and mime Radim Vizváry.

Comedy, Contemporary art, Solo

Trio Bergerettes 

19:30 @ Lichtenštejnský Palace

Malostranské náměstí 13

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 50 to 100 CZK Trio, International, Piano, Sonata

24th International Festival of Jazz Piano: Andreas Ulvo + Uriel Herman Quartet  19:30 @ Nuselská Hall

Táborská 32 250 CZK

19:30 @ Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra has more than a century of history that enriches since September 2012 principal conductor Jiri Belohlavek, which is the most important post of the Czech Symphony Orchestra returned after his engagement at London’s BBC Symphony Orchestra.Antonín Dvořák, Symphony orchestra, Classical, Composer, Orchestra, Czech

UpTONE: Amilli  20:00 @ Cross Club

Plynární 23

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

Singer, Soul

Plàsi 

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Antonín Dvořák, Symphony orchestra, Classical, Composer, Orchestra, Czech

Any Given Day + Landmvrks + special guest  20:00 @ Futurum Music Bar

Zborovská 7

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 446 CZK

Up Node x MeetFactory Night 1: Easter + Jaakko Eino Kalevi + more  20:00 @ MeetFactory

Ke Sklárně 15

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 290 CZK

Czech Philarmonic – Pablo Heras-Casado 

Theatre Národní 4

The production combines the multi-screen technique with live acting, dance, music, song, and film projections, bringing to bear to the full the Laterna magika principles. *Recommended for audience 12+.* Friendship, Laterna magika, Technology, Projection, Modern, Drama

Krucipüsk (album release) 

DJ Akira (Deadly Viperz) for a respected personality of Czech dance scene does not apply just to the west of Bohemia, years of hard work and fervor in all drum’n’bass brought him recognition among Junglist over Bohemia even neighbors abroad. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 167 to 222 CZK Bohemia, Drum’n’bass, Electronic

Four steps to the New world – Beethoven’s and Kabeláč’s Mystery of Time  10:00 @ Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1 Česká studentská filhamornie se skládá ze studentů hudebních škol, členů Orchestrální akademie České filharmonie a členů České filharmonie.

Mystery, Classical, Theatre, Opera

Goats Horsing Around 

17:00 @ Ponec – the dance venue

Husitská 24a

How does a cow dance? It’s difficult with one person, but when children help us, we can handle five of them!

A new performance from the workshop of Barbora Látalová (the creator of Carnival of Animals ) in cooperation with illustrator Tereza Říčanová. A performance about a cow’s life inspired by a real cow named Málina, where kids discover that a cow has more than one stomach and even churn some butter.For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 60.0 to 280.0 CZK Performance

Obraz Doriana Graye  19:00 @ Švanda›s theatre

Štefánikova 57

Czech Nonet 

19:30 @ Lichtenštejnský Palace

Malostranské náměstí 13

The Czech Nonet is one of the oldest and most original chamber ensembles in the world. It was founded in 1924 by a group of students of the Prague Conservatory according to instrumental requirements of Louis Spohr’s Nonet (violin, viola, violoncello, contrabass and the wind quintet).For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 50 to 100 CZK Conservatory, Czech

Stylové večery 2019: Mikulášská s barokem 

One of the best known stories of global modern literature on stage Friendship, Laterna magika, Technology, Projection, Modern, Drama

21:00 @ Lucerna Music Bar

Vodičkova 36

Krucipüsk is a Czech music band, whose history dates back to 1991. Plays mostly metal, thrash metal and hardcore. Its members are Thomas Hajíček, Jaroslav Gabriel, Richard Scheufler and Vojtech Douda.

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

308 CZK Metal

Friday, December 6 The Little Prince 

10:00 @ New Stage of the National

Theatre Národní 4

*One of the best known stories of global modern literature on stage.* The simple tale juxtaposes the current world, which is driven by the endeavour to control nature, the dominance of technology, materialism and selfishness, with the pure view of a boy.

Friendship, Laterna magika, Technology, Projection, Modern, Drama

TEDxPragueWomen 2019 17:00 @ La Fabrika

Komunardů 30

TEDx is a global movement devoted to bringing Ideas Worth Spreading to communities around the globe through independently-organized TED-like events meant to inspire conversation, prompt innovation and create connections.For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 890 CZK

Reserva 

17:00 @ Music Club Jižák

Matúškova 831/1

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 50 CZK

La Cenerentola 

19:00 @ Estates Theatre

Ovocny trh 1

Bratr spánku 

Kubelíkova 27

20:00 @ New Stage of the National

Alkalino + Akira + more 

Thursday, December 5

Cocotte Minute + Vojtaano 

The Young Gods are a Swiss industrial rock band from Fribourg. The band’s original lineup consisted of a trio composed by a vocalist, a keyboardist/sampler operator, and a drummer.For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

580 to 640 CZK Concert, Musical group, Trio, World music, Drummer

The Little Prince 

Theatre Národní 4

20:00 @ New Stage of the National

Českomoravská 2345/17

19:30 @ Palac Akropolis

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Antonín Dvořák, Symphony orchestra, Classical, Composer, Orchestra, Czech

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 130 CZK

170 to 320 CZK Classical

The Young Gods 

19:30 @ Rudolfinum

The Little Prince 

Kubelíkova 27

Klusymfonie: Tomáš Klus & Cílová skupina + more  Tomas Klus is a Czech singer, songwriter and former athlete. 600 to 3000 CZK Songwriter, Rock, Pop, Singer, Folk, Europe

Czech Philarmonic – Pablo Heras-Casado 

22:00 @ Palac Akropolis

La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo (Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant) is an operatic dramma giocoso in two acts by Gioachino Rossini.

Ballet, Libretto

19:30 @ O2 universum

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

19:30 @ New Town Hall

Karlovo náměstí 23

19:30 @ Palac Akropolis

Kubelíkova 27

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 390 to 450 CZK Belarus, Metal, Hardcore, Ska, Hip-hop, Czech

Biosphere & Initi

19:30 @ Prague Planetarium

Královská obora 233

Biosphere is the main recording name of Geir Jenssen a musician who has released a notable catalog of ambient electronic music. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

Electronic, Ambient, Experimental

Czech Philarmonic – Pablo Heras-Casado  19:30 @ Rudolfinum

19:00 @ Švanda›s theatre

Štefánikova 57

Love story

22:00 @ Café NONA

Národní 4

Up Node x MeetFactory Night 2: Dinamarca + HVAD + more  23:00 @ MeetFactory

Ke Sklárně 15

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 190 CZK Denmark, Studio, Producer

Saturday, December 7 PKF – Prague Philharmonia: With Music into a Fairy Tale  12:00 @ Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

The PKF - Prague Philharmonia was founded in 1994 by the world renowned conductor Jiří Bělohlávek and under his leadership quickly became one of the best Czech orchestras with an international reputation. 200 to 400 CZK International, Classical, Fairy tale, Fairy, Orchestra

Cult of Luna + Brutus + A. A. Williams  18:00 @ Palac Akropolis

Kubelíkova 27

For almost 20 years, Cult of Luna has been one of the leading forces in the world post-metal scene. For tickets, visit GoOut. cz. 637 CZK Band, Cult, World

Prvorepublikový večer  19:00 @ Caffé Adria

Národní 40/36

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 1780 CZK

Henge 

19:00 @ Mayapur pokojíček

Mezi Vodami 35

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 260 CZK

Ewa Farna & Karlovarsky symfonicky orchestr  19:00 @ O2 universum

Českomoravská 2345/17

Beth Hart 

790 to 1990 CZK Concert, Rock, Antonín Dvořák, Pop, Classical

Pernerova 53

Intrigue and Love 

19:30 @ Forum Karlín American singer Beth Hart is unique not only for its wide-ranging genre (rock, blues, soul, jazz), but also the color of her voice. .For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 1190 to 3990 CZK Musical, Soul

Academic Chamber Soloists 

19:30 @ Lichtenštejnský Palace

Malostranské náměstí 13

19:00 @ Švanda›s theatre

Panoptikum 

19:30 @ Theatre Comedy

Jungmannova 1

Lenka Vagnerová works as an independent choreographer, dancer and dance teacher in the contemporary Czech and international dance scene.

Dance, Dancer, Dance scene

Volnej průběh Crossem: Instra:mental + Boddika + mor  20:00 @ Cross Club

Plynární 23

DJ AHZ (Ahonz) is a crew member Stonedraiderz free during the crew, DJ, editor and promoter, who began playing in 2001. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

200 to 250 CZK Dnb, Deep house, Club, Producer, Electro, Dubstep, Electronic, Dj, Ambient, Czech

YU Grupa + support: Urbana Bluz Gerila + Rock Afterparty  20:00 @ Futurum Music Bar

Zborovská 7

YU Grupa is a Serbian (former Yugoslav) rock band. A pioneer in combining rock music with the elements of the traditional music of the Balkans, YU Grupa is credited with being the longest-lasting Serbian rock band.For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

490 to 590 CZK Serbian, Rock, Band, Rock band

Mr. Loco (křest alba)  20:30 @ Rock Café

Národní 20

Mr. Loco was the solo project of one of the leaders and songwriter band Temperamento (Loco “- Philip Flusser) and David Babka, which originated in the late summer of 2009 after the closure of the band Temperamento. Mr. Loco combines eastern and western Balkan country music, with the support of assault groove, steel guitars and dominant singing melodies.For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 197 CZK Band, Songwriter, Pop, Balkan, World music

Christian Löffler  21:00 @ Roxy

Dlouhá 33

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 350 CZK Melancholic, Tour, Electronic music, Electronic, Europe

Paul Van Dyk 22:00 @ Epic

1003/3 Revoluční, 110 00 Staré Město

Sunday, December 8 Advent Concert III – Chamber Ensemble Variation Prague 

11:00 @ Rudolfinum Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Since its founding in 1997, has had quite a few concerts in the Czech Republic; repeatedly performs in chamber music series and the Czech Philharmonic concert of the Czech Chamber Music Society.

The chamber ensemble variations are presented in concerts in Switzerland and Poland, and also cooperates with the Czech Radio.

100 to 450 CZK Concert, Quartet, Antonín Dvořák

Advent Concert IV – In modo camerale  15:00 @ Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Štefánikova 57

100 to 450 CZK Concert

Novosvětská a Vánoční hudba 

Christmas Story 

19:30 @ Municipal House

Náměstí Republiky 6

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 500 to 1000 CZK Christmas, Music

16:00 @ New Stage of the National

Theatre Národní 4

La Cenerentola 

17:00 @ Estates Theatre

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La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo (Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant) is an operatic dramma giocoso in two acts by Gioachino Rossini.

Ballet, Libretto

Famous Classical Masterpieces 

20:00 @ Municipal House

Náměstí Republiky 6

700 to 1100 CZK Soloist, Violin, Classical, Antonín Dvořák

Macka B & Roots Ragga Band  21:00 @ Futurum Music Bar

20:00 @ Lucerna Music Bar

Vodičkova 36

Baumaxa Xavier, whose real name is Lubomir Tichy Litvinov singer-songwriter and guitarist. Before he embarked on a solo career, he worked in the VMH and Faulnamusic bands. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 266 CZK Singer-songwriter, Folk, Pop

Christmas Vivaldi 

20:00 @ Municipal House

Náměstí Republiky 6

Dvořák Prague Symphony Orchestra was founded in the 60s of last century on the initiative of a number of top musicians.

Classical, Philharmonic, Orchestra, Czech

Zborovská 7

Macka B is already a veteran reggae is the music halls throughout the world moves more than a quarter century. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 425 CZK Hall, Music hall, Reggae, World

Skindred 

21:00 @ Lucerna Music Bar

Vodičkova 36

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 468 CZK

Monday, December 9 Zkouška na vlastní uši  13:45 @ Collbenka 1704

Kolbenova 499/42

Czech republic, Classical, Baroque, Vocal, Orchestra, Czech

Gwar + support: Voivod + Childrain  18:30 @ MeetFactory

Ke Sklárně 15

Voivod plays a blend of thrash with some progressive rock thrown in (on Killing Technology), and lyrics leaning heavily on sci-fi imagery. One of the first Canadian punk and thrash bands to enjoy success outside of CanadaFor tickets, visit GoOut. cz.

490 CZK Video

Terapie sdílením live

19:00 @ Venuše ve Švehlovce

Slavíkova 22

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 350 CZK

Raul Midón 

19:30 @ Palac Akropolis

Kubelíkova 27

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 300 to 650 CZK Concert, World music, Musical group

Jim Jefferies: The Night Talker Tour

20:00 @ Prague Congress Centre

5. května 65

.For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

990 to 1890 CZK Tour, Comedian

Mondays Like Fridays  22:00 @ Chapeau Rouge

Jakubská 2

150 CZK Electronic, Electronic music, House

Tuesday, December 10 Asonance 

19:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Vodičkova 36

Hart is an acoustic band with members on an axis Přibyslav – Prague, whose members met at a jam session in the Studio producer Martina Kidneys (Debbi, Lenka Dusilová, Aneta Langerová, Tomáš Klus, Mandrage). It is also preparing the debut album. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

440 CZK Folk, Pop

Blue Hawaii + support: Graham Van Pelt + Pick A Piper  20:30 @ MeetFactory

Ke Sklárně 15

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 350 CZK Electro, Dance music, Duo

Die Krupps + support: Viral + Manntra  21:00 @ Futurum Music Bar

Zborovská 7

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 574 CZK Debut, Tour, Industrial, Noise

Wednesday, December 11 Czech Design Week 2019

00:00 @ Prague Congress Centre

5. května 65

Lucie Bílá 

Přehlížení: Hostina z odpadků

Českomoravská 17

Vyšehradská 51

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 390 to 440 CZK Country, Folk, World music

19:00 @ O2 Arena

Lucie Bila is a famous Czech singer. 490 to 2390 CZK Musical, Pop, Czech

III. abonentní koncert – Jazz on Screen II.  19:30 @ Municipal House

Náměstí Republiky 6

Considered one of Czech’s great orchestras, The Czech National Symphony Orchestra is respected today also as one of busiest symphonic ensembles in Europe. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 500 to 1000 CZK Jazz, Classical, Orchestra, Concert

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Kubelíkova 27

19:30 @ Palac Akropolis

19:00 @ CAMP

The Backwards – Beatles revival + special guest: Miro Žbirka  19:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

Miroslav “Mecca” Žbirka a Slovak singer and songwriter. It comes from a mixed marriage, his mother is English, Slovak father, his songs also often sings in both languages ​​of their parents.For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 550 to 990 CZK Musical, Rock, Pop, Slovak, Theatre, World, Revival

Drama, Hamlet, Tragedy

František Nedvěd & Tie Break 

Czech-American Soiree  19:30 @ Lichtenštejnský Palace

Malostranské náměstí 13

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 50 to 100 CZK Violin, Dream, Piano

Biosphere & Initi

19:30 @ Prague Planetarium

Královská obora 233

Biosphere is the main recording name of Geir Jenssen a musician who has released a notable catalog of ambient electronic music. He is well known for his “ambient house” then “arctic ambient” styles, and his use of music loops and peculiar samples from sci-fi sources. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

Electronic, Ambient, Experimental

Czech Philhramonic: Tamás Pálfalvi  19:30 @ Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra has more than a century of history that enriches since September 2012 principal conductor Jiri Belohlavek, which is the most important post of the Czech Symphony Orchestra returned after his engagement at London’s BBC Symphony Orchestra. Antonín Dvořák, Symphony orchestra, Classical, Symphony, Composer, Orchestra, Czech

Booze & Glory + support  20:00 @ Futurum Music Bar

Zborovská 7

Booze & Glory is gaining popularity not only in England but all around thw world. Their music video ‘London Skinhead Crew” had more than 5 million views in Youtube. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 420 CZK Punk

Jelen + special guest: Míša Tučná  20:00 @ Lucerna Music Bar

Vodičkova 36

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 440 CZK Folk, Pop

Thursday, December 12 Dance to Ecstasy Special: Josef Sedloň + more  18:30 @ Na Marjance

Bělohorská 35/262

Bert & Friends (křest alba) + Johannes Benz + afterparty  Ke Sklárně 15

Jiří Bárta – violoncello 

19:00 @ MeetFactory

Velvet Comedy Show Francouzská 76

Hamlet 

20:00 @ Czech Inn Bar

to 340 CZK

Štefánikova 57

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 350 CZK Czech republic, Breakbeat, Dance, Electronic, Drug, Czech

Johannes Benz has a very interesting audiovisual. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

290 CZK Poetic, Rock, Pop, Classical, Indie, Jazz, Folk, Quartet, Drummer

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 350 to 400 CZK Classical, Composer, Composition, Latin

19:00 @ Švanda›s theatre

19:00 @ Divadlo Na Maninách

Na Maninách 32a

Jiri Barta, a leading cellist of his generation, he studied with Josef Chuchro and Mirko Skampa in Prague, Boris Pergamenschikov in Cologne and Eleonore Schoenfeld in Los Angeles. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 240

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Xavier Baumaxa 

20:00 @ Lucerna Music Bar

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 150 to 300 CZK

Sebastian Plano + Oso Leone 

Radio Symphony Orchestra is one of the leading and oldest Czech orchestral ensembles. 150 to 900 CZK Concert, Symphony orchestra, Classical, Orchestra, Czech

Jelen + special guest: Míša Tučná 

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra: Strauss – Mahler  19:30 @ Rudolfinum

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 100 CZK Comedy

Extraordinary thEatrE ExpEriEncE

dance | drama | projections

laterna magika new Stage of the national theatre národní 4, prague 1

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19:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

290 to 490 CZK Country

Skyline 

19:00 @ Roxy

Dlouhá 33

Skyline is a Czech music band formed in 1997 in Prague. For tickets, visit GoOut. cz. 271 CZK Dance, Electronic, Pop

Soiree with the works of Viktor Kalabis and Bohuslav Martinů 

19:30 @ Lichtenštejnský Palace

Malostranské náměstí 13

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 50 to 100 CZK Soloist, Classical, Sonata, Quintet, Clarinet

Czech Philhramonic: Tamás Pálfalvi  19:30 @ Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Antonín Dvořák, Symphony orchestra, Classical, Symphony, Composer, Orchestra, Czech

Tata Bojs 

20:00 @ Archa Theatre

Na Poříčí 26

Tata Bojs is a Czech band that formed in 1988. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 590 to 690 CZK Rock, Pop

Let’s dance! 

20:00 @ Ponec – the dance venue

Husitská 24a

Dance group VerTeDance was established in 2004. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 120.0 to 220.0 CZK Dance, Director, Dancer

Friday, December 13 Homeless ples: Benefiční ples k oslavě 20 let Nového Prostoru 19:00 @ Žofín Palace

Slovansky ostrov 226

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 600 to 5000 CZK Musical, Theatre, Dance, Swing, Jazz

24th International Festival of Jazz Piano: Greg Burk + Chris Gall  19:30 @ Nuselská Hall

Táborská 32 250 CZK

Post-it 

thE GardEn

Ovocny trh 1

19:30 @ Palac Akropolis

Kubelíkova 27

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 280 CZK Pop

Czech Philhramonic: Tamás Pálfalvi  19:30 @ Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra has more than a century of history that enriches since September 2012 principal conductor Jiri Belohlavek, which is the most important post of the Czech Symphony Orchestra returned after his engagement at London’s BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Antonín Dvořák, Symphony orchestra, Classical, Symphony, Composer, Orchestra, Czech

Some Like It Short 2019 20:31 @ Bio Oko

Františka Křižíka 15

Some Like It Short – a movie minifestival, is a competition for amateur filmmakers, a once-in-a-while opportunity to jump from your Bio Oko seat to the big screen.

“More details about competition.”

Filmmaker

Netsky 

21:00 @ Holešovice Exhibition

Grounds Výstaviště

Netsky, on their own behalf Boris Daenen, is a Belgian Drum’n ‘ bass producer.

Produces liquid funk genre of music with several instrumental layers and frequent vocals. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 605 CZK Producer, World, Performance, Tour, Dj

IHR + Merikan + more  21:00 @ Storm Club

Tachovské náměstí 5

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 149 CZK

Kollektiv Turmstrasse + support: Brina Knauss  23:00 @ Roxy

Dlouhá 33

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 381 to 423 CZK Model, Electronic, House

Saturday, December 14 Lemarket Vánoce 2019 00:00 @ Galerie Mánes

Masarykovo nábřeží 250/1

Štístko a Poupěnka: Ať žijí pohádky  10:00 @ Dlabacov Cinema

Bělohorská 24

CCMS: Czech Trio 

10:30 @ Lichtenštejnský Palace

Northlane + Polaris + more  18:00 @ Palac Akropolis

Kubelíkova 27

Northlane is an Australian metalcore band from Sydney, which was founded in 2009.

In his music not only keeps all the habits of aggression of conventional hardcore, but adds something of his that it may one day shoot in the field of view of most fans of heavy music.For tickets, visit GoOut. cz. 529 CZK Band, Debut, Silent

Vánoční besídka Guerilla Records: Bílé světlo + Svobodná místa + more  18:00 @ Rock Café

Národní 20

One of the oldest Czech underground bands - since 1973.For tickets, visit GoOut. cz. 317 CZK Czech

Folk Inspirations in the Works of Bohuslav Martinů  19:30 @ Lichtenštejnský Palace

Jižák Session: Šebestián Keliš + Miscue + more  17:00 @ Music Club Jižák

Matúškova 831/1

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 50 CZK

National Geographic – Symphony for Our World  18:00 @ O2 universum

Českomoravská 2345/17

Hradec Kralove Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1978 under the name City Opera Orchestra Hradec Kralove, a year later, the body was renamed Symphony Orchestra Hradec Kralove, in 1987 the State Symphony Orchestra Hradec Králové. 2600 CZK Classical

19:00 @ Lucerna Music Bar

Vodičkova 36

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 390 to 590 CZK Czech republic, Beatbox, Rock, Pop,

Ivana Korolová (album release)  19:30 @ Palac Akropolis

Kubelíkova 27

Ivana Korolová je česká herečka a dabérka.

Studuje posledním ročníkem obor hudebnědramatický na Pražské konzervatoři. Hrála ve filmech Panic je nanic (2005) a Ať žijí rytíři! (2009), v seriálech a vystupovala v televizním pořadu O korunu krále Karla (2007).For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 199 to 350 CZK

Monday, December 16 As Far as I see 

Cube  Theatre Národní 4

Mikolas Josef 

20:00 @ New Stage of the National

Cube is a new show within the successful LaternaLAB , a project that has primarily found inspiration in original Laterna magika productions, blending together film images and live performance. *Recommended for audience 15+* 390.0 to 490.0 CZK Illusion, Dance, Laterna magika, Ballet, Projection, Film

Timudej 

20:30 @ Club Kino Černošice

Fügnerova 263

The band Timudej is moving on the edge of several musical genres like world music, dance electro swing, ska, pop, rock, or samba and is renowned for the energycharged concerts..For tickets, visit GoOut. cz. 219 CZK Czech republic, Funk, World music, Czech

Kapitán Demo 

20:30 @ Forum Karlín

Pernerova 53

Kapitan Demo's show is something to experience. The alter-ego of Czech Jiří Burian is an over the top rapper that's cringeworthy and catchy all at the same time. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 666 to 6666 CZK Hip-hop, Rap

Mark Knight 

Czech Philharmonic – The serial Club Antonín Dvořák, Symphony orchestra, Classical, Composer, Orchestra

Skety & guests 

150.0 CZK Dance, Laterna magika, Director, World, Fairy tale

DJ, producer, label owner and businessman: Mark Knight is one of the highest-selling Beatport artist of all time (with no less than eight No.1’s).For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 351 to 390 CZK Dj, Producer

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

50.0 CZK

10:00 @ New Stage of the National

Malostranské náměstí 13

14:00 @ Rudolfinum

Theatre Národní 4

Malostranské náměstí 13

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 50 to 100 CZK Folk, Piano, Opera

23:00 @ Roxy

180 to 200 CZK Concert, Antonín Dvořák, Piano, Famous, Trio, Europe, Worldwide, Czech

16:00 @ New Stage of the National

Dlouhá 33

Sunday, December 15 Vánoční koncert s Il Bohemo 

11:00 @ Hybernia Theatre Náměstí Republiky 3/4

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 250 to 400 CZK

Winter Warehouse Flea Market 12:00 @ MeetFactory

Ke Sklárně 15

The last fleamarket this year. Maybe the last chance to buy Christmas gifts, or change your wardrobe for the winter season while sipping the mulled wine or hot grog.

Flea market

Tvůrčí dílna: Co vidím, když nevidím 

Theatre Národní 4

19:00 @ Roxy

Dlouhá 33

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra  19:30 @ Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Radio Symphony Orchestra is one of the leading and oldest Czech orchestral ensembles.

Concert, Symphony orchestra, Classical, Young, Orchestra, Czech

Václav Noid Bárta + support: Marta Jandová + Dymytry  20:00 @ Forum Karlín

Pernerova 53

Dymytry is a Czech-Russian metal band from Prague, who frequently refers to his style as psycore.

550 to 600 CZK Musical, Image, Czech

Tramvestie 

20:00 @ New Stage of the National

Theatre Národní 4

The opera Tramvestie is a setting of Pavel Novotný’s collection of poems of the same name, which resulted from transcriptions of the author’s conversations with his friends on tram No. 11 on the route between the towns of Liberec and Jablonec nad Nisou.

Collection, Opera

Mondays Like Fridays  22:00 @ Chapeau Rouge

Jakubská 2

150 CZK Electronic, Electronic music, House

their hometown of Carlow, a small town in the southeast of Ireland. After moving to Dublin in 2012, they quickly became a staple of the live music and session scene in Ireland, playing their own original songs as well as folk songs from Ireland, Scotland, England and America. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 220 CZK Europe, Folk

Czech Touches of Music  19:30 @ Prague Congress Centre

5. května 65

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra in a very short time since its establishment in 1954, ranked among the leading Czech symphonic orchestras.

Concert, Antonín Dvořák, International, Europe, Violin, Czech

Hard Rock Tribute  20:00 @ Chapeau Rouge

Jakubská 2

Velvet Comedy Show 20:00 @ Czech Inn Bar

Francouzská 76

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 100 CZK Comedy

Dara Rolins 

20:00 @ Forum Karlín

Pernerova 53

Dara Rolins the Slovak singer living in Prague. In 1982, she placed first in the Golden Nightingale. In twelve years, sang with Karel Gott known song “Bells of Happiness.” Among her other well-known hits include “Believe me,” “Or, hell, heaven,” or “upon you to watch.”

890 to 11980 CZK R’n’b, Pop

ABBA Mania 

20:00 @ Great Hall Lucerna

Štěpánská 61

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 899 to 1299 CZK

Wednesday, December 18 Vánočně laděné „Šansony na tvrzi“  18:00 @ Chodovská tvrz

Ledvinova 9

Jana Rychterová as singer-songwriter with a guitar alone writes lyrics and music, sings and accompanies on guitar.

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 50 to 65 CZK Singer-songwriter, Education, Folk, Vocal, Guitar, Tribute

Michal Ambrož & Hudba Praha (album release)  19:30 @ Palac Akropolis

Kubelíkova 27

Music Prague, the Czech rock band existing since 1984. A varied mix of pubrock, punk spiced with elements of new wave combine with the old rhythm & blues and original, raw songsters it from the beginning to the front predetermined position of the Czech New Wave. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 300 to 390 CZK Band, Choir, Rock, Czech

Panoptikum 

19:30 @ Theatre Comedy

Tuesday, December 17 Archspire + Beneath the Massacre + more  19:00 @ Nová Chmelnice

Koněvova 219

Kafka Band 

19:30 @ Palac Akropolis

Kubelíkova 27

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 290 to 390 CZK Band, Pub

Ye Vagabonds  19:30 @ Potrvá

Srbská 2

Brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn grew up playing music together around

Jungmannova 1

Dance, Dancer, Dance scene

24th International Festival of Jazz Piano: Kristina Barta + Marcin Wasilewski  19:30 @ Zizkov Atrium

Čajkovského 12

250 CZK Jazz, Band, Czech

Odyn v kanoe  20:00 @ Rock Café

Národní 20 Один в каное (The One in a Canoe) is

a Ukrainian indie folk band formed in 2010 in Lviv. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 650 to 950 CZK Czech republic, Band, Belarus, Debut,

Solo

Druhá tráva 

20:00 @ Theatre Pod Palmovkou

Zenklova 34

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 450 CZK Country, Folk, Vocal

Thursday, December 19 La Cenerentola 

19:00 @ Estates Theatre

Ovocny trh 1

La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo (Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant) is an operatic dramma giocoso in two acts by Gioachino Rossini.

Ballet, Libretto

Adventní gospely 2019: Stella Jones & The Christmas Singers  19:30 @ Pražská křižovatka

Zlatá 6

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 699 to 1049 CZK

Who Killed Rose  20:00 @ Chapeau Rouge

Jakubská 2

Dymytry + support: Trautenberk + Černá  20:00 @ O2 universum

Českomoravská 2345/17

Dymytry is a Czech-Russian metal band from Prague, who frequently refers to his style as psycore. The group plays since 2004. The image is based on predatory masks from the workshop of the National Theatre, on massive guitar riffs, melodic choruses and evocative singing. 590 to 690 CZK Image

Lazarus 

20:00 @ Theatre Comedy

Jungmannova 1

450.0 CZK Theatre, Date

Monkey Business 

21:00 @ Great Hall Lucerna

Štěpánská 61

Monkey Business je přední česká hudební a koncertní skupina hrající pop a funk. Vedle J.A.R. a Sexy Dancers je dalším projektem multiinstrumentalisty a producenta Romana Holého. Skupina byla založena v roce 1999 a hraje dodnes.For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 490 CZK Funk, Pop

Smrtislav 

21:00 @ Palac Akropolis

Kubelíkova 27

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 100 CZK Rock

Friday, December 20 I Love You Honey Bunny & Space Crew + Branko’s Bridge + more  18:00 @ MeetFactory

Ke Sklárně 15

I Love You Honey Bunny is an indie-rock band operating from December 2013. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 200 to 1300 CZK Band, Rock, Indie, Festival, Play, Indierock

The Act 

19:00 @ Jára Cimrman’s Theatre

Štítného 5

Newest translation from Cimrman English Theatre is none other than the first play in the Cimrman plays.. 200.0 to 330.0 CZK Act, Play

Plexis + Apple Juice  19:00 @ Music Club Jižák

Matúškova 831/1

Punk-rock band of three whose foundations are already in 1982, inspired by the Sex Pistols and The Exploited.For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 120 CZK

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Punk, Rhythm, Rock

Rusalka 

19:00 @ National Theatre

Národní 2

Ballet, Opera

one of busiest symphonic ensembles in Europe. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

400 to 700 CZK Classical, Concert

Celebrity

20:00 @ Divadlo Studio DVA

Jaroslav Svěcený 

Václavské náměstí 56

Ledvinova 9

Chantet 

19:30 @ Chodovská tvrz

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 205 to 410 CZK Classical, Violin, Czech

Adventní gospely 2019: Stella Jones & The Christmas Singers  19:30 @ Pražská křižovatka

Zlatá 6

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 699 to 1049 CZK

J.I.D 

19:30 @ Roxy

Dlouhá 33

520 CZK

Hedex + Scoundrel + more  21:00 @ Storm Club

Tachovské náměstí 5

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 159 CZK

Saturday, December 21 Stray From The Path + The Devil Wears Prada + more  18:00 @ MeetFactory

Ke Sklárně 15

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 560 CZK Band

Komorní sólisté ČNSO 

19:30 @ Convent of St Agnes of

Bohemia U Milosrdnych 17

A Czech violonist born in Slovakia.

Since 2011/2012 season he has been Concertmaster of Prague National Theatre Orchestra. He plays David Tecchler‘s violin from 1707.For tickets, visit GoOut. cz. 350 CZK Classical, Violin, Orchestra, Czech

Dorian + Koukr (album release) + Psycho Rhyme (album release)  21:00 @ Rock Café

Národní 20

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 199 to 299 CZK

Sunday, December 22

20:00 @ U staré paní Jazz Club

Michalská 9

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 100 to 290 CZK Pianist

Monday, December 23 The Nutcracker 

17:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

Drama, Ballet

Christmas Vivaldi 

18:00 @ Municipal House

Náměstí Republiky 6

Dvořák Prague Symphony Orchestra was founded in the 60s of last century on the initiative of a number of top musicians.

Also, the current members of the body are the leading players of renowned orchestras in Prague (Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, PKO, PKF, National Theatre). 800 to 1350 CZK Classical, Philharmonic, Orchestra, Czech

Marpo & TroubleGang (album release)  20:00 @ Lucerna Music Bar

Vodičkova 36

Marpo, real name Otakar Petrina Czech rapper is also nicknamed the “King of metaphors. Was a crew member of a group character, now only performs the grouping Marpo & MC Wohnout. At the same time member of the band Chinaski. Their debut album titled Original art published in 2005.

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 478 CZK Hip-hop

Mondays Like Fridays  22:00 @ Chapeau Rouge

Jakubská 2

Peter K is one of the resident DJs Prague club Radost FX. For tickets, visit GoOut. cz. 150 CZK Electronic, Electronic music, House

Tuesday, Dec. 24 The Nutcracker 

14:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

The Nutcracker 

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

Drama, Ballet

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

Christmas Gala Concert 

17:00 @ Hybernia Theatre For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

Drama, Ballet

Lešanské jesličky  17:30 @ Theatre Comedy

Jungmannova 1

Lenka Vagnerová works as an independent choreographer, dancer and dance teacher in the contemporary Czech and international dance scene.

Dance, Dancer, Dance scene

Praga Camerata 

18:00 @ Church of The Saviour

Salvátorská 1

Pavel Hůla is a Czech violinist, music teacher, artistic director and conductor of the Prague Camerata Chamber Choir and Orchestra. He became a double winner of the Kocian Violin Competition in Ústí nad Orlicí and a laureate of the Concertino Praga Radio Competition in the piano trio category.For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

360 CZK Violinist, Orchestra

Tři oříšky pro Popelku 19:30 @ Municipal House

Náměstí Republiky 6

Considered one of Czech’s great orchestras, The Czech National Symphony Orchestra is respected today also as

Monkey Business

18:00 @ Municipal House

Náměstí Republiky 6

Dvořák Prague Symphony Orchestra was founded in the 60s of last century on the initiative of a number of top musicians.

Also, the current members of the body are the leading players of renowned orchestras in Prague (Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, PKO, PKF, National Theatre).

Classical, Philharmonic, Orchestra, Czech

Velvet Comedy Show 20:00 @ Czech Inn Bar

Francouzská 76

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 100 CZK Comedy

Wednesday Dec. 25 The Garden 

14:00 @ New Stage of the National

Theatre Národní 4

390.0 to 490.0 CZK

The Nutcracker 

15:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

Drama, Ballet

The Garden 

17:00 @ New Stage of the National

The Devil and Kate  11:00 @ National Theatre

Národní 2

Wednesday Got Soul: DJs Kohl & Ben 

Antonín Dvořák’s two most successful operas, The Devil and Kate , and Rusalka , are based on fairy-tale motifs. Blending folk and humorous with lyrical and fantasy elements is one of the typical (and still very popular) traits of Czech dramatic creation.

Antonín Dvořák, Opera, Folk, Devil, Czech

Jakubská 2

The Garden 

Theatre Národní 4

390.0 to 490.0 CZK

20:00 @ Chapeau Rouge

DJs Kohl & Ben deserts a sexagesimal and sedmdesátkovy groove with an interference fit in the contemporary soul and r’n ‘ b. does not prevent even world music, country, blues and rock ‘ n ‘ roll.

R’n’b, Soul, Funk, World music, Blues, Dj

A. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons  20:00 @ Municipal House

Náměstí Republiky 6

The ensemble, reformed in 1996, takes off where its predecessor landed three years earlier. 1000 to 1300 CZK Classical, Symphony

Thursday, Dec. 26 The Garden 

14:00, 17:00 @ New Stage of the

National Theatre Národní 4 390.0 to 490.0 CZK

Friday, December 27 4TET 

19:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

Vocal, Pop, Performance

Robert Křesťan & Druhá tráva  19:00 @ Mlejn

Kovářova 4

Robert Christian is a Czech singer, mandolin player, composer and translator.

He played in bluegrass groups Trapero and pilgrims, and currently plays in the second group of bluegrass banjo player Lubos grass with Malina.For tickets, visit GoOut. cz. 420 CZK Country, Folk, Vocal, Blues

Cry Baby Cry 

19:00 @ Švanda›s theatre

Štefánikova 57

Comedy, Life

The Garden 

20:00 @ New Stage of the National

Theatre Národní 4

390.0 to 490.0 CZK

Saturday, December 28

17:00 @ New Stage of the National

Theatre Národní 4

390.0 to 490.0 CZK

The Boss of It All 

19:00 @ Švanda›s theatre

Štefánikova 57

Comedy

Los Fastidios + support: Kung-fu Girlz  20:30 @ Rock Café

Národní 20

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 301 CZK

Sunday, December 29 Velvet Underground Revival  19:30 @ Palac Akropolis

Kubelíkova 27

Velvet Underground Revival Band played together for the first time in 1987 in Prague memorable concert with Nico. In April 1990, a joint concert in Prague invited Lou Reed and entourage were extremely satisfied. .For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 150 to 290 CZK Underground, Revival, Rock, Band

Lazarus 

19:30 @ Theatre Comedy

Jungmannova 1

Prague City Theatres have a rich history dating back to 1950. Beginning in 2018, with a new management headed by Daniel Přibyl as managing director and Michal Dočekal as artistic chief, Prague City Theatres are comprised of three main venues: Rokoko, ABC, and Komedie Theatre. I 450.0 CZK Theatre, Date

The Visit 

20:00 @ New Stage of the National

Theatre Národní 4 250.0 CZK

Monday, Dec.30 The Nutcracker 

17:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz.

Drama, Ballet

A. Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 E Minor – From the New World  20:00 @ Municipal House

Náměstí Republiky 6

1000 to 1300 CZK Concert, Antonín Dvořák, Classical, Symphony, Dvořák

Wonderful circus 

20:00 @ New Stage of the National

Theatre Národní 4

*Legendary tale of chasing the immortal beauty* Welcome to a miraculous circus where you can join two clowns following the mysterious beauty of Venus, experiencing numerous adventures.

550.0 to 690.0 CZK Clown, Circus, Dance, Laterna magika, Show

Mondays Like Fridays  22:00 @ Chapeau Rouge

Jakubská 2

150 CZK Electronic, Electronic music, House

Tuesday, December 31 Silvestrovský koncert – PKF Prague Philharmonia  16:00 @ Municipal House

Náměstí Republiky 6

930 to 2930 CZK International, Classical, Orchestra

Wonderful circus 

17:00 @ New Stage of the National

Theatre Národní 4

550.0 to 690.0 CZK Clown, Circus, Dance, Laterna magika, Show

Lazarus 

18:00 @ Theatre Comedy

Jungmannova 1

450.0 CZK Theatre, Date

Velvet Comedy Show 20:00 @ Czech Inn Bar

Francouzská 76

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 100 CZK Comedy

Cosmic Love 2019  22:00 @ Roxy

Dlouhá 33

For tickets, visit GoOut.cz. 758 CZK

Epic’s New Years Eve  22:00 @ Epic

1003/3 Revoluční, Praha 1

NYE Cirque Royal  22:00 @ Duplex

Václavské nám. 831/21

Ringing in the new year From sit-down dinners to nighclubs and more, here's our tips for welcoming 2020.

New Year's Eve is always entertaining in Prague, but like most cities, it's chaotic and busy. Plan ahead to make the most of your night. Below are some of our suggestions for dinner, dancing or even a riverboat cruise. Be safe!

K TWO BROTHERS

Indian, Perhaps you’re in the mood to celebrate the New Year in an exotic atmosphere without having to leave Europe. The owners of this famous upscale Indian restaurant took inspiration from Kapurthala, a famous kingdom in Punjab that was known for its delectable cuisine. Close to Wenceslas Square Petrska 1136/12 608 855 722

AGAVE

Upscale Mexican, The New Year’s Eve tasting menus at Agave make you wish it was Dec. 31 every day. Each menu involves a starter, a choice between two main courses and a dessert, not to mention several amuse bouche in between. You can also pair the menu with wine.

Masna 620/2 607 057 354

show. Close to Wenceslas Square.

Jakubská 8 221 776 400

CAFE ELEKTRIC

FOOD LAB

International, Everyone celebrating New Year’s knows that sometimes the party starts early in the day or continues to the morning after. Which is why brunch is always a must. Cafe Elektric’s brunch menu is the perfect place to get the party started or recuperate the day after. They even offer gluten-free options. Close to Wenceslas Square and Old Town.

Ovocný trh 6 778 506 410

YORI

Asian, Those who want to celebrate the past year with Vietnamese, Thai or Japanese should book a table at Yori. Fans of this restaurant love it for its friendly service and tasty stir fries, spring rolls and more. Next to the river.

Masarykovo nábřeží. 246/12 792 397 906

LAS ADELITAS

Mexican, Las Adelitas has been dazzling its patrons for 10 years with tacos, burritos, flautas and other authentic dishes. It’s also one of the best places in Prague for margaritas, so drink up to 2020.

Multiple locations in Vinohrady and Old Town lasadelitas.cz

BUDDHA BAR

Asian Fusion, World famous lounge chain Buddha Bar is providing a one-stop solution for New Years Eve with dinner and live entertainment that includes a live saxophone player and even a burlesque 42

International, The New Year calls for a delicious five-course menu. Food Lab will be preparing a delectable feast where patrons can try up to 12 different dishes.

So if grilled beef striploin steak with potato-truffle puree or pumpkin puree cod with grilled brussel sprouts sound good to you, book your reservation soon.

They will also have live music, a welcome drink and a midnight toast. Close to Old Town Square.

Haštalská 749/4 257 310 713

MODRY ZUB

Asian, A favorite among foodies, this Asian restaurant offers a New Year's Eve menu with a variety of fresh and delicious cuisine perfect for celebrating the new year. Careful on the curry if you're planning a midnight kiss.

Multiple locations 257 315 437 modryzub.com

MEAT EATER

Steak, Nothing like ringing in the new year with dinner at a new hotspot. This new steakhouse, opening this month, will feature six different variations of delicious beef from all over the world.

Vegetarians, consider yourselves warned.

Vejvodova 8 meateater.cz

KRAFT DOG

Hot Dogs, If you're looking for a fast meal to line your stomach but not fast food, Kraft Dog serves up amazing

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gourmet hotdogs and they're right in the middle of all the action. Try their French Fromage, a dog with an assortment of cheeses, or their British Buffet, complete with beans, eggs and bacon. They'll be open til midnight.

Husitska 502/36 608 798 880

DUPLEX

If you’re dressed to impress, head to Duplex for their New Year’s Eve Cirque event, the biggest rooftop party in the city. Perched on the top floor of a corner building in the middle of Wenceslas Square, this stylish club is known for its amazing views.

Václavské nám. 831/21, 110 00 Duplex.cz

ROXY

You might be saving your koruna, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice a fun party. Here, you can expect welcome drinks, a special 3D videomapping and light show and more for a really affordable price. Their resident DJs will be entertaining and they aren’t allowing VIP tickets, private tables or reservations, so all you have to do is buy the tickets online.

Dlouhá 33, 110 00 Roxy.cz

RIVER BOATS PRAGUE

Cruise into 2020 in style on the Vltava River. River Boats Prague is offering New Year’s Eve jaunts from 19:00–22:00 and 23:30–1:30. Each trip includes a buffet, a welcome drink and will have a DJ. Prices range from 1590–2490Kč depending on the time of the cruise. If you use the password Visitor, you can get 20 percent off on your fare.

+420 734 440 677 www.riverboatsprague.cz

LA BODEGUITA DEL MEDIO

Known for its fiery Latin dance shows, La Bodeguita del Medio has cooked up a great New Year’s Eve program, complete with three menus, live music and dancing.

Prices range from 2499–3599Kč. The cuban cocktail bar and restaurant evokes the feeling of wild nights in Havana, so grab a mojito and salsa into next year.

Kaprova 19/5 110 00 +420 724 461 678 www.labodeguitadelmedio.cz

EPIC

Stiletto heels and button-up shirts not your style? Epic, just around the corner from Palladium, won’t have a formal dress code or gala dinner. This 2500-squaremeter club is spread over three dance floors and is Prague's newest and most modern nightclub. The night includes a roster of amazing DJs. New Year's Eve will be, well, epic.

Revoluční 1/1003/3, 110 00 Epicprague.com

CAFÉ 80S

It doesn’t take much to convince ladies to go to an 80s party, and Café 80s is pulling all the stops for New Year’s Eve. Starting at 19:00, they’ll be serving a three course dinner with homemade pate, beef tenderloin and dessert. After dinner, it’s dancing. It’s 990Kč for entry, food and a table reservation, so grab your leg warmers and pay homage to a time when shoulder pads were a sign of status.

V Kolkovně 6 110 00 +420 725 991 924 www.cafe80.cz

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In addition to our database of prospective buyers or tenants, you will also benefit from a wide range of professional marketing tools, tailored by our experts to best suit your needs. We gladly offer you a non-binding consultation, so that you can soon look forward to a successful sale or rent. We wish you a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year!

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