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Happy New Year!

Hello and Happy 2020!

It seems like last year (and the decade for that matter) flew by. You've picked a great time to visit Prague. With the Christmas rush out of the way, there are fewer tourists packed into the city, which is great if you're looking to really take in Prague.

This month we take a whimsical look at blending in while you're here. From attire and mannerisms to chatting with Czechs in the bar, we've got you covered.

We also visit two restaurants. One is perfect if you're a carnivore, and one has just started catering to vegetarians. Meat Eater only has 22 seats, but owner and grill master chef Daniele Govoni has created a utopia for meat lovers in their new Old Town location. Across the river, famed hamburger restaurant Bejzment announces they've gone green. And that means that every delicious burger on their menu is now available with a vegetarian option.

And last, the new year means New Year's Resolutions. The number one resolution usually is to be more healthy. This month we make an argument that our beloved national drink, beer, is a very healthy option. Just go with us on that.

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PRO TIP:

We suggest using your feet to get around Prague. When necessary, use our amazing and inexpensive transit system. But, If you feel the need to try a scooter or bikesharing, here’s our very biased opinion and the basics of your options...

Just Say No...

Analog and Cool

Electric push scooters just aren’t cool, unless you’re a six year old. They’re also not efficient or much fun on cobblestone streets, which leads many riders to end up where they’re not supposed to be - on the sidewalk. Then people really hate you. We avoid.

Rekola bikes aren’t electric powered, but we love them for two reasons. 1) It’s a Local company and 2) the baskets on the front are really handy for carrying stuff. They’re also the least expensive of the three.

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New to Prague, the free bike fleet are well maintained with an easy to use app for both iPhone and Android. The electric pedal-assist makes it easy to get around on Prague’s steepest streets and the bikes are comfortable.

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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 a variety of great shows at Roxy! From one of the godfather of club music Pete Tong to shows from Tycho, Mark Hietala, Fritz Kalkbrenner, Pouya and even Napalm Death 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!

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THINGS OUR TOP PICKS OF THINGS TO DO this month

Front 242 + support: Depressive Disorder

Saturday, January 11 Sunday, January 12 Pioneer Belgian electronic music group Front 242 came into prominence during the 1980s. Pioneering the style they called electronic body music, they were a profound influence on the electronic and industrial music genres. Prague gets not only one show, but two.

Palac Akropolis Kubelíkova 27, Praha 3

Jacques Greene Scandi - Nordic Film Festival Thursday, January 9 – Sunday, January 12

The 5th edition of the Nordic film festival will present 20 films, some of them with English subtitles. English speaking audience can look forward to mainly comedies, other genres involved are drama, thriller and satire. Films are English friendly with subtitles Various Locations www.scandi.filmeurope.eu/en/filmy/

Wednesday, January 22, 20:00 Canadian producer Jacques Greene has always been making music “about the club rather than for the club”, which he confirmed on the current set of twelve tracks, ranging from ruminative ambient breaks to low-key r’n’b hits shining through multitexture sound collages. After few sold out album release shows, Jacques is back in Europe.

Meet Factory Ke Sklárně 15, Praha 5 - Smíchov, 150 00

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Short Film Festival Wednesday January 22 – Sunday, January 26 The best and most inspiring short films from all over the world head towards the Czech capital again, where they will be presented at the 15th Prague Short Films Festival. This event will take place in the Svetozor cinema and Pilotů cinema between 22rd and 26th January 2020 The audience will have the opportunity to watch dozens of films in traditional sections - the international competition, the overview program of current Czech cinema, the experimental films section Labo and the late night Brutal Relax Show.

Various locations www.pragueshorts.com

A gala concert marking the reopening of the State Opera Sunday, January 5 On January 5, 2020, exactly 132 years since it first opened, the State Opera House, one of the most beautiful theatre buildings in Europe, will re-open after an extensive renovation. On this occasion, the program will include selected arias, ensembles, and overtures that symbolize critical moments in Czech operatic history and other significant historical events. Under the baton of music director of the State Opera Karl-Heinz Steffens, renowned soloists, foreign guests, and the State Opera Orchestra and Choir will perform.

State Opera (Státní opera) Wilsonova 4, Praha 1 - Nové Město, 110 00

Stomp Several Shows January 21 - 26 Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more fill the stage with energizing beats at STOMP, the inventive and invigorating stage show that's dance, music and theatrical performance blended together in one electrifying rhythm.

Stomp is a percussion group, originating in Brighton, United Kingdom that uses the body and ordinary objects to create a physical theatre performance using rhythms, acrobatics and pantomime Congress Center 5. května 1640/65, Praha 4

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Anti-Flag January 19, 18:30 Anti-Flag is an American punk rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The band is well known for its politically charged lyrics and activism, focusing on human rights and various left-wing causes Roxy Dlouhá 33, Praha 1

Laterna Magika- The Garden January 24, 25, 26 Every one of us had a special place as a kid to experience first adventures and discoveries. Our dancers found such garden as adults and by the means of dance, captivating music and ingenious projections they plunge into their memories of childhood and the world of imagination. You are cordially invited to join them. The Garden symbolises the child that we all were, albeit we sometimes tend to forget about. The Laterna magika production brings that inner child back to our mind. While adults may recall their childhood, children are the ones who fully understand that which unfolds on the stage New Stage of the National Theatre Národní 4, 110 00 Praha 1

The Murder Capital Sunday, January 26, 20:00 The Guardian described Irish punk band The Murder Capital as "reaching back to Joy Division’s drum tattoos, interlocking with surging, wave-break bass. Pixies' quiet-loud-quiet trick is in there, as are Shame and Savages, while PJ Harvey and the Bad Seeds infest tracks such as Green and Blue. For tickets, visit GoOut.cz Underdogs' Ballroom & Bar Nádražní 3

Who Made Who January 28, 19:00

As a live band, WhoMadeWho has played alongside genre bending contemporaries Daft Punk, Soulwax, Hot Chip, Justice and LCD Soundsystem. After touring together Hot Chip asked to remix their single "TV Friend", and Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age has covered "Space to Rent". Tickets are CZK 439–488.

Roxy Dlouhá 33, Praha 1

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Come see what everyone is talking about. Amazing ribs and pork steaks from Iberico and Mangalica, handcrafted beers and a contemporary atmosphere inside and out. Plan your holiday party or New Year’s Eve party with us!

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Many travelers these days want a local experience when visiting a new place. And while your lack of the language can be a dead giveaway, these tips can help you blend into the crowd without having to open your mouth.

How to look like a Local

Get a

Dog

Czechs have one of the highest dog-ownership rates in all of Europe, and we're not talking about wild street dogs. Czech canines are well trained and obedient.

You're likely to find them in most parks, on trams and trains, and even in offices or restaurants. In fact, many servers are more likely to offer your dog a free bowl of water than a free glass to their customers.

Carry a Backpack While Americans, for example, may associate backpacks (or "rucksacks" for our British friends) with schoolchildren, they are practically part of a Czech uniform. You could attribute this accessory to a love of camping and outdoor activities, which is often true, but a backpack is equally likely to be used to simply carry groceries home from the supermarket.

Thumbs Up Watch your fingers if you want to indicate how many of something you'd like to order. Czechs count with their thumbs first, using their thumb and first finger for two, thumb and two fingers for three, etc. So yes, that scene in the film Inglourious Basterds, when an American spy is found out by raising his first two fingers to order two whiskeys, is 100% accurate.

active where?

If you see a cyclist pass you on the street in a helmet and matching logo-covered spandex, don't assume they're training for a professional race. They may just be on their way home from work. Czechs often dress head-to-toe for whatever activity they are participating in at the moment. Every hiker's closet will have boots, hiking trousers, waterproof jackets, and all of the outdoor gear that could possibly come in handy in the forest (in a backpack, of course). This trend extends to more formal situations as well, meaning that you'll often find symphony, theater, and ballet audiences dressed in jackets and ties or dresses and heels.

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CZECH SMILE

Tone Down Your Smile One way to spot the foreigner among Czechs in any photo is a big toothy grin. The Czech smile is often a slight upturn of closed lips. The average resting face may even appear upset at first glance, but this is just because smiles are reserved for sincere interactions. And don't be put off by a downturned frown with what could be mistaken for a disapproving "hmmph" when speaking with locals. This is just the sound of active listening among Czechs.

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Making Bar Talk

Having a chat with a Czech? If you can somehow make it past the first minor hurdle of not speaking Czech, here's a cheatsheet to chat about Politics and Sports for at least three minutes.

Talk Politics

Czechs love talking politics. Let's face it, this is the country that invented defenestation (the act of throwing a leader out of the window).

Miloš Zeman

Andrej Babiš

Václav Havel

The third and current President of the Czech Republic. Zeman has a reputation for heavy drinking and somewhat controversial views on things like immigration policies.

The Prime Minister (and former CEO and sole owner of the largest agriculture company). He’s also the second wealthiest man in the Czech Republic. He’s drawn comparisons by many to being Czech’s Donald Trump. Sad.

Czech writer, philosopher, political dissident, and politician who served as the 1st President of the Czech Republic from 1993 to 2003. He passed away in 2011, but Czechs adore Havel, even many who didnt always agree with him.

Talk Sports

Nothing brings people together like sitting and watching and talking sports. Here's a run down of the two big football clubs in Prague, plus the most popular Czech hockey player (who plays for the NHL).

Choose one s of these team to support!

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Jaromír Jágr

AC Sparta Prague

SK Slavia

Czech professional ice hockey right winger who played for the NHL Florida Panthers before returning to the Czech Republic to buy a team in Kladno. He's an Ice God to Czechs. The guy is 45+ and still a master on the ice. Talk about him like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods or McGregor.

AC Sparta Prague is a Czech football club based in Prague. It is the most successful club in the Czech Republic and one of the most successful in Central Europe. They play at Generali Arena, also known as Letná Stadium.

Founded in 1892, SK Slavia are the second most successful club in the Czech Republic since its independence in 1993. The team plays at Eden Arena.

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Certain behaviors scream, "I'm a tourist!" at first glance. While that's not the worst thing in the world, just be aware that these are some of the fastest ways to draw attention to yourself in the Czech capital.

How to look out of place

Be seen riding one of these.

Most locals hate the green push scooters. Not only do they end up parked on pedestrian paths, tourists often think it's actually okay to ride them down the sidewalks (which is actually illegal). And really, riding them on the cobblestones can't be great.

Instagram Your Ice-Cream Filled Trdelník These doughy spiral treats dusted in cinnamon, sugar, and nuts are often advertised as "Bohemian" and "traditional" but are actually neither.

You're not likely to find them anywhere outside of tourist centers or Christmas and Easter markets. The addition of ice cream and Nutella is even more recent, making them a prime subject for #foodporn photos. Just be sure to leave #traditional or #Czech out of your tags.

Posing for wedding photos You're very likely to see couples in large white wedding dresses and tuxedos around town, taking pictures in front of Prague's skyline and historical monuments. But don't mistake this for a local trend. It's actually the Chinese phenomenon of pre-wedding photos, popularized by celebrities and combined with a romantic Chinese movie (filmed in Prague) called Somewhere Only We Know, that fills the city with smiling brides and grooms.

Wear Matching Outfits This trend could be as innocent as a sea of similar hats bought by a tour group at their previous destination. Bolder examples involve groups of bright pink boas and a tiara for bachelorette parties (or "hen dos"), or the ridiculous costumes of British stag parties, ranging personalized T-shirts to grown men in diapers or cow costumes. Nothing says, "I'm not from around here" like a couple or group who are dressed alike.

By Jiří Mocek, Havel to the Castle, 2019, oil on canvas. From upcoming exhibition “Velvet Memories” in Novoměstská radnice (from 22.11.2019)

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Hot and passionate. Just a few steps from Old Town Square.

Typical tacos and burritos and also traditional mexican dishes.

Fresh and funny. Unique margaritas and a wide selection of mezcal. Sweet and nice. Mexico in the heart of Europe.

Agave can sting, but it can also freshen and feed.

Searching for an oasis? Agave is your island of mexican spirit in the heart of Prague.

Masná 620/2, Staré Město www.agave.cz | +420 607 057 354

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Meat Eater

Award-winning grillmaster Daniele Govoni's new restaurant is the new destination for meat lovers

By Nicole Ely At the time of this interview, the employees of Meat Eater Steak & Wine were busy getting ready for opening.

The staff were still in the process of training. The menu was being finetuned. The restaurant’s last final touches were being installed.

“Rome wasn’t built in a day is the motto,” says David Cerny, the man working behind the scenes. He had been spending 12-hour days at the new restaurant making sure every detail is just right.

Meat Eater is hoping to become a capital for Prague’s carnivores. Located in Old Town, this small but elegant establishment serves high-quality meat and wine to patrons looking for a fine dining, meat-filled experience.

The concept comes from the mind of European barbecue master and food expert Daniele Govoni.

“Our customers’ experience needs to be unique,” Govoni says. “We study the temperature and timing to be sure that every client will have a new sensation with each bite.”

Govoni is internationally known for his barbecue skills. In October he participated in the Steak Cookoff Word Championship in Texas, and has earned the title of Grand Champion for the Czech Republic in 2015 and Reserve Grand Champion in 2019. He has also served as a judge for the Kansas City Barbecue Society.

Although Govoni comes from a family with a long cooking tradition, he actually started his career as an architect. Originally from Bologna, the Italian journeyed to the Czech Republic years ago and decided to pursue his passion for barbecue instead. He taught himself to grill and eventually his talents were noticed.

The idea for a place like Meat Eater first came to Govoni more than two years ago. Located on the narrow Vejvodova street, the steakhouse is a quiet spot just around the corner from the bustle of Old Town. Thanks to Govoni’s connections, they are able to provide some of the finest and

rarest meats you can find in the Czech Republic.

While they do serve one vegetarian dish, the focus is of course on the beef. And the choice is excellent. They offer cuts of a variety of breeds, and even have wagyu from the United States, Australia and Japan. Their wine selection is also top-notch with mostly red Italian wines, perfect to pair with a juicy steak.

Govoni employs two chefs with previous experience in Michelin restaurants to carry out the menu.

Using ceramic grills, the steaks are cooked to pink perfection as they don’t allow for overcooking. Each steak also comes with a small dollop of mashed potatoes.

If patrons decide to forgo a steak, the menu features a good selection of starters and a few non-steak entrees.

You can try their buttery foie gras

with pistachios and apples. Their beef tartare shouldn’t be missed with hand cut, not ground, meat from the Italian Marchigiana breed. The Meat Eater pie with beef ragu, demi-glace and vegetables was also a standout.

Govoni, Cerny, the chefs and everyone else work extremely efficiently despite the restaurant’s small size. At about 70 square meters, including the kitchen, every nook and cranny is utilized without making the space feel cramped. A window into the kitchen allows diners to get a glimpse of the culinary artistry while still enjoying a calm, intimate meal.

Although located in the tourist quarter, Govoni would like to build a good following among locals. The dining room sits 22 people total, and so reservations are recommended and can only be made up to 14 hours in advance. This will help make sure that

expats and Czechs who live in Prague still get the opportunity to eat there.

Meat Eater has the potential to become a destination steakhouse for Prague’s vibrant food scene, and Govoni’s ambitions don’t stop there.

After they get the Czech location running smoothly, he plans to open several restaurants in several major European cities, including Monte Carlo, London and Brussels.

Until then, Govoni and the crew are focusing on giving the meat lovers of Prague something tender and delicious to sink their teeth into.

Looking back on the opening of Meat Eater, he feels like he’s leaving a dream.

“At night I think about every moment of seeing the dream come true.”

Meat Eater Vejvodova 8, Prague 1 meateater.cz

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DINING GUIDE

A few of our favorite places IN Prague to dine.

Look for the location of each restaurant on the map in the middle of this issue.

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

STARÉ MĚSTO (OLD TOWN) Agave 8% Mexican

Masná 620/2,, Praha 1

Naše maso  Bistro

Dlouhá 39, Praha 1

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L Lunch | D Dinner

Cafe Elektric

nasemaso.ambi.cz Fresh meats, including dry aged beef and pork sausages.

T: Dlouhá třída   Cost: $$ LD

agaverestaurant.cz Traditional Mexican food meets an upscale and beautiful atmosphere.

Great place to grab lunch or dinner or Lehká Hlava Vegetarian a margarita.

T: Staroměstská M: (A) Staroměstská Boršov 2, Praha 1 lehkahlava.cz   Cost: $$ Healthy but delicious meals from BL   natural, sustainable ingredients.

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free Den Noc friendly.

Pancakes, Wine Bar T: Národní divadlo Templová 7, Praha 1   Cost: $$ dennoc.cz LD Stacks of pancakes both savory and sweet, such as spinach, pork and Asian Temple garlic, or chocolate marscopone and apricot, perfect for breakfast or lunch. Asian - Upscale Bílkova 13, Praha 1 At night, the space transforms into Tepenyaki variety of Asian cuisine a cozy wine bar, hosting tastings prepared right before your eyes in of local Czech and Moravian wines, paired with bread and cheese plates. an entertaining and one-of-a-kind experience.

T: Nám. Republiky M: (B) Nám.

T: Čechův most M: (B) Náměstí Republiky Republiky   Cost: $   Cost: $$ BL   LD  

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Sisters Bistro 7( Sandwich Shop

Dlouhá 39, Praha 1

Beautiful bistro making modern but still traditional Czech chlebíčky sandwiches. They also serve soups, tea and coffee, and amazing breakfast sandwiches, all with homemade bread.

T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Náměstí Republiky   Cost: $ BLD

Food Lab 4$

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   Cost: $$.

T: Dlouhá třída

SmetanaQ Café & Bistro 4# Café

Smetanovo nábřeží 4, Praha 1

smetanaq.cz Trendy spot for massive breakfasts, coffee & wine or freshly prepared pastas and burgers, with beautiful views of the Vltava. Part of an art gallery and design shop.

T: Národní divadlo, Karlovy lázně   Cost: $$ BLD  

Marina 8$ Italian

Alšovo nábřeží, Praha 1

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

T: Staroměstská M: (A) Staroměstská   Cost: $$ LD  

Las Adelitas  Mexican

Malé náměstí 13, Praha 1

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

Margarita heaven. Four locations.

Book ahead if you can, they get busy!

T: Národní třída M: (A) Staroměstská   Cost: $$ LD 

Sad Man's Tongue 3!

Burgers

Konviktská 7, Praha 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, this is the perfect place for a late night hangout. Come earlier for live music during the week.

T: Národní divadlo M: (B) Národní třída   Cost: $$ LD 

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Ovocný trh 6, Praha 1

Dlouhá 39, Praha 1

International

Czech

Maiselova 3, Praha 1

Inspired by the 1927 film, this upivrnce.cz bistro and bar is a perfect blend of Every inch of this place is etched with nostalgia and modern-day elegance. crazy artwork and jokes. If that’s not International menu, all day breakfast enough to win you over, the fresh and extensive drink list. Hang out in beer and tasty meats will do the trick. the lounge at night.

T: Staroměstská M: (A) Staroměstská T: Národní třída M: (A, B) Můstek   Cost: $$   Cost: $$ LD BLD

Lokál Dlouhá 

Bistro Monk 7*

Dlouhá 33, Praha 1

Michalská 20, Praha 1

Czech

Bistro

lokal.ambi.cz A Czech favorite with traditional dishes and incredible beer. The other popular location is just below Charles Bridge.

T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Náměstí Republiky   Cost: $$ LD 

bistromonk.cz This new bistro conveniently located right in the city center focuses on hand-prepared food made with local, fresh ingredients. They have everything from breakfast plates to risotto and burgers.

T: Staroměstská, Národní třída M: (A) Staroměstská, (B) Můstek   Cost: $$ B L D 

Italian

labottega.cz Authentic Italian on an ever-changing menu with fresh pasta made in-house and a wide selection of cheeses.

T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Náměstí Republiky   Cost: $$$ BLD

Buddha Bar 2) Asian Fusion

Jakubská 8, Praha 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) Náměstí Republiky   Cost: $$$ LD 

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La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise  International

Haštalská 18, Praha 1

ladegustation.cz Wine pairings and a choice of 6 or 11 Michelin Star courses.

T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Náměstí Republiky   Cost: $$$$ D

Field Restaurant  International Fine Dining

U Milosrdných 12, Praha 1 fieldrestaurant.cz Sophisticated Czech cuisine and superb wine list. Michelin star restaurant!

T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Náměstí Republiky   Cost: $$$$ LD

George Prime Steak  Steakhouse

Platnéřská 19, Praha 1

georgeprimesteak.com Classic American appetizers & entrees. Famous for their steak.

T: Staroměstská M: (A) Staroměstská   Cost: $$$$ LD

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NOVÉ MĚSTO (NEW TOWN)

shared. Highly recommended place for a business lunch, casual hanga-out with friends or romantic dinner date with someone special.

T: Karlovo náměstí M: (B) Národní třída   Cost: $$ LD  

Quadrio Shopping Mall 7& Café Neustadt  Food Court

Spálená 22, Praha 1 quadrio.cz

Café

Karlovo náměstí 1, Praha 2

cafeneustadt.cz You may think it’s a little strange Beautiful courtyard, classy coffee bar we put a shopping centre into our and daily menus. dining guide, but with over 13 T: Karlovo náměstí M: (B) Karlovo restaurants including SpicyMama, náměstí Bombay Express, Vapiano, Sushi Time,   Cost: $$ Fruitisimo, Kavarna Creperie and LD   DelMart, there’s no shortage of fresh, healthy options found here. There’s La Republica also a few upscale sit-down options as Czech well, including Polpo and Cafe Infinity.

Na Poříčí 12, Praha 1 Plus, behind the Quadrio you’ll find Czech food using traditional Austrothe famous rotating Kafka Head.

T: Národní třída M: (B) Národní třída Hungarian recipes in a contemporary environment.   Cost: $-$$ T: Nám. Republiky M: (B) Nám.

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Národní 22, Praha 1

cafelouvre.cz Elegant ambience, wonderful breakfasts, great desserts and a robust menu.

T: Národní třída M: (B) Národní třída   Cost: $$ BLD

The Dutch Pub 6 Steak and Burgers

Vladislavova 17, Praha 1

dutchpub.cz Typical sports bar also featuring vegetarian options. The heavy wood Pařížská 30, Praha 1 bar and open kitchen provide a relaxed High atop the InterContinental vibe, as does the great beer and spirit Prague, Zlatá Praha boasts selection. With their two projection spectacular year-round panoramic Café Slavia screens, they’re also our pick for views and upscale traditional Czech Café watching sports. and international dishes.

Smetanovo nábřeží 2, Praha 1 T: Národní třída M: (B) Národní třída T: Čechův most T: Právnická fakulta   Cost: $$ cafeslavia.cz   Cost: $$$$ For decades, Slavia has been the pre- B L D  D show or post-show stop for guests going to the National Theatre across Café Palanda Fat Cat the street. With a live piano player, Burgers Bistro and Burgers mirrored ceilings and a beautiful view Zlatnická 11, Praha 1 Karlova 44, 110 00 Staré of the Vltava River - you’ll feel like cafepalanda.cz Město you’re living in the mid-20th Century. Consistently ranked as one of the fat-cat.cz And, if you’re hungry for a full meal, best burger joints in Prague with With an extensive international try next door; the food at their sister beef from local farms and handmade menu, as well as over ten Czech restaurant Parnas is as amazing as brioche buns. craft beers on tap, Fat Cat Pub & the views.

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Brewery is the place to be in Old T: Národní divadlo Republiky Town Prague. The restaurant boasts   Cost: $$   Cost: $$ 300 seats, as well as a beautiful LD LD beer garden right on the famous Charles Street - so why not indulge IF Café yourself in the delicious food, or just Café Imperial Café and Desserts relax and have a drink!

Café Jungmannova 21, Praha 1 T: Národní třída M: Národní třída Na Poříčí 15, Praha 1 ifcafe.cz   Cost: $$$ cafeimperial.cz With pastries so beautiful you almost BL Classy cafe with an upscale vibe, hate to eat them, IF Café is the perfect decorated with elaborately carved place to grab a coffee, light meal, and Gallery 44 walls and an art nouveau finish. of course a little treat. There's other Fine Dining T: Nám. Republiky M: (B) Nám. locations in Vinohrady and Kampa, Karlova 44, 110 00 Staré Republiky but for visitors to Prague, this seems Město   Cost: $$ to be the favorite, especially since you gallery44.cz BLD can watch the entire confectionary Gallery 44 is a unique dining process as it happens. experience which brings together Špejle T: Národní třída M: (B) Národní třída the beauty of fine food and fine   Cost: $$ Bistro contemporary art. Located in the BL heart of beautiful Old Town Prague, Jindřišská 16, Praha 1 this newly reconstructed 800-year- spejle.eu KraftDog Diners select beautifully prepared old cellar restaurant offers you the Hot Dogs items À la carte, choosing different finest contemporary cuisine from Spálená 90/19, Prague 1 all corners of the globe. Four times skewers of various genres of food. www.kraftdog.cz per year Gallery 44 presents a new T: Václavské náměstí M: Můstek Who said you can't make a hotdog   Cost: $$ world-renowned chef to its guests, fancy? The guys at KraftDog and the forthcoming chef for Autumn B L D  have handcrafted hotdogs like the 2019 is the international awardFrench Fromage and British Buffet, winning maestro from Belgium, Estrella and they even have vegetarian OLIVIER DE VINCK Vegetarian options, too. If you're not feeling T: Národní třída M: Národní třída Opatovická 17, Praha 1 dog inspired, they also have strips   Cost: $$$ estrellarestaurant.cz and burgers - plus their own beer.

BL Vegetarian and vegan options at a T: Lazarska great price.   Cost: $ Casa De Carli T: Národní třída M: (B) Národní třída LD Italian   Cost: $$ Vězeňská 5, Praha 1 LD K The Two Brothers casadecarli.cz La Loca Indian Authentic upscale Italian. Through Crossover Cuisine Petrská 12, Praha 1 thoughtful pairings and specific Odborů 4, Praha 2 indian-restaurant-prague.com seasonal dishes, Chef Matteo De Carli laloca.cz Famous not just for the food but also has justly earned this restaurant a La Loca’s offerings are exquisite, for the atmosphere, K The Two Brothers place on the Michelin list. delicious and healthy. Mixing the tastes is a favorite for everyone, including T: Dlouhá třída of Mediterranean and Middle East, La visiting celebrities.   Cost: $$$$ Loca believes that food is better when T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Náměstí

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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

Modrý Zub !

Thai

Jindřišská 5, Spálená 29

modryzub.com Need a break from the heavy Czech meals? This Thai noodle bar has a variety of meats, vegetables, sauces, and of course—noodles.

T: Václavské náměstí M: Můstek T: Národní třída M: (B) Národní třída   Cost: $$ LD

Las Adelitas  Mexican

Petrská 23, Praha 1 lasadelitas.cz Brand new location with the same authentic Mexican food as its counterparts.

T: Dlouhá třída M: (B, C) Florenc   Cost: $$ L D  

PokeHaus 5# Hawaiian Poke

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

T: Karlovo náměstí M: (B) Karlovo nám.   Cost: $$ LD 

Lemon Leaf  Thai

Myslíkova 14, Praha 2

lemon.cz Upscale Thai restaurant with innovative recipes, traditional favorites and a great wine list. Our go-to for Thai Cuisine.

T: Jiráskovo náměstí T: Karlovo náměstí   Cost: $$ LD

Kavárna Cafioca 4(

French

Jiráskovo nám. 6, Praha 2

ginger-fred-restaurant.cz Posh French restaurant atop the Sousto Dancing House with an amazing view.

Bistro T: Jiráskovo náměstí M: (B) Karlovo Újezd 16, Praha 1 nám.

Sweet and savory crêpes, plus   Cost: $$$ massive bowls of fries with amazing BLD  sauces. Perfect for a casual brunch or a late-night meal.

Gran Fierro T: Újezd Steakhouse   Cost: $ Voršilská 14, Praha 1 BL   granfierro.cz Argentinan restaurant serving up Piknik Park authentic steaks. Modern atmosphere Italian and high quality meats with a Nosticova 8, Praha 1 wonderful wine list. piknikpark.cz T: Národní divadlo We discovered Piknik Park on an   Cost: $$$ afternoon stroll through Kampa. From LD its gorgeous views to the beautiful food, it’s total Instagram eye candy.

Sia T: Hellichova Asian   Cost: $$ V Celnici 6, Praha 1 LD  siarestaurant.cz Drawing inspiration from traditional Jo’s Bar & Restaurant Asian dishes and markets, dishes are Burgers and Cocktails prepared right in front of you making Malostranské nám. 7, for an unique immersive experience.

Be sure to try their cocktails and teas Praha 1 josbar.cz as well.

Our favorite burger place near the T: Nám. Republiky M: (B) Nám. castle. With a selection of gourmet Republiky burgers, plus a build your own burger   Cost: $$$ menu and bespoke cocktail menu.

LD Affordable as well.

T: Malostranské náměstí Mánes   Cost: $$ Czech & French LD  

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Masarykovo nábřeží 1, Praha 1

manesrestaurant.cz A beautiful, upscale restaurant with gorgeous views right along the river Vltava. Modern takes on traditional Czech and French cuisine made with only the freshest, raw materials.

T: Jiráskovo náměstí   Cost: $$$ LD 

Sansho  International

Petrská 25, Praha 1

sansho.cz Asian fusion restaurant offering a six course menu of seasonal dishes.

T: Bílá labuť M: (B) Florenc   Cost: $$$$ LD

Grand Cru  International

Lodecká 4, Praha 1

grand-cru.cz Great Mediterranean and international dishes in a beautiful Get your breakfast fix at any time of baroque house. the day at Kavárna Cafioca, plus a T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Náměstí lunch menu and cocktails and wine.

Republiky T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Nám. Republiky   Cost: $$$$   Cost: $$ LD BLD

Café

Revoluční 18, Praha 1

Yori 6(

Vietnamese & Thai

Masarykovo nábř. 12, Praha 1

yorirestaurant.cz Authentic Vietnamese in a casual atmosphere with moderate prices and a friendly staff.

T: Jiráskovo náměstí   Cost: $$ LD

Vinograf 8(

Wine Bar & Restaurant

Senovážné nám. 23, Praha 1 vinograf.cz Enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner at Vinograf's largest location, located just a stone's throw from Václavské náměstí.

T: Masarykovo nádraží T: Jindřišská   Cost: $$ LD 

Ginger & Fred 

T: Malostranské náměstí   Cost: $ BLD  

MALÁ STRANA (LESSER TOWN) Cafe de Paris r 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.

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Good Eats t Bistro and Café

Nerudova 8, Praha 1 goodeats.cz If you’re near the castle and looking for a nice sandwich or cup of coffee (or breakfast if you’re an early-riser), this is the place.

Malostranská beseda  Czech

Malostranské nám. 21, Praha 1

malostranska-beseda.cz Authentic Czech food experience with a great view of St. Nicholas.

Perfect for coming from or going to the Castle.

T: Malostranské náměstí   Cost: $$ LD  

Amorino w Café / Gelato

Malostranské nám. 24, Praha 1

amorino.com With not just beautiful gelatos, but pretty amazing coffee as well, this is one of our favorite places to visit in Malá Strana.

T: Malostranské náměstí   Cost: $$ 

Pivo and Basilico 8# Italian, Czech

Zámecká 2, Praha 1

pivobasilico.cz Located in the same building as the famed Frágner family pharmacy.

On top of offering traditional Czech dishes, the Tuscan chef delivers authentic Italian cuisine with an original, high-quality flavor, all for an unbeatable price in the city center.

T: Malostranské náměstí   Cost: $$ LD

U Malého Glena 2% International, Jazz Club

Karmelitská 23, Praha 1

malyglen.cz This bar and restaurant has been a staple of the jazz scene since the 90s.

Dishes range from Czech cuisine to Tex Mex - even bagels!

T: Malostranské náměstí   Cost: $$ LD 

Vinograf 8(

Wine Bar & Restaurant

Míšeňská 8, Praha 1

vinograf.cz Ever-changing wine selection,

Atelier Red&Wine

knowledgeable staff. Enjoy your wine with a cheese plate.

T: Malostranské náměstí   Cost: $$ D

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Wine - Czech and Regional

Rošických 4, Praha 5

atelieratelier.cz Upscale Czech food and wine selection.

T: Švandovo divadlo   Cost: $$$$ LD

Kuchyň 3^ Czech

Hradčanské náměstí 1, Praha 1

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

T: Malostranské náměstí   Cost: $$$ LD

Strahov Brewery 2& Strahovské nádvoří 301, Praha 1

klasterni-pivovar.cz This historical brewery is located in the Strahov Monastery which dates all the way back to the 12th century.

Serving traditional Czech dishes and amazing beer.

T: Pohořelec   Cost: $$$ LD

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Asian Fusion

Nádražní 100, Praha 5 taro.cz Our favourite new upscale dining open-kitchen concept.

T: Anděl M: Anděl   Cost: $$$$ LD

Bistro Hezky Cesky9# 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: I.P. Pavlova M: (A) Náměstí Míru   Cost: $

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Křižíkova 105, Praha 8

Vítězná 5, Praha 5

mujsalekkavy.cz An extensive daily menu on top of amazing direct trade coffee, this coffee shop in the heart of the upand-coming Karlín district is popular at all times of the day. It's hip interior and fresh-baked pastries attract locals and visitors alike.

T: Křižíkova M: Křižíkova   Cost: $ BLD 

cafesavoy.ambi.cz Casual atmosphere, lavish wooden interior with giant chandeliers and great breakfasts.

T: Újezd   Cost: $$ BLD

Bejzment 7%

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.

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La Bohème Café  Café

Sázavská 32, Praha 2

labohemecafe.cz Coffee roastery and teashop serving up unusual drinks like espresso with bitter lemon tonic or cherry juice and rosemary.

T: Náměstí Míru M: (A) Náměstí Míru   Cost: $$

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Modrý Zub !

Thai

Stroupežnického 14, Praha 5 modryzub.com Like its counterparts, this Thai noodle bar has a variety of meats, vegetables, sauces and noodles.

T: Anděl M: Anděl   Cost: $$ LD

Náměstí Míru 4, Praha 2

Etnosvet 1^

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Café Savoy 

Burgers & Wings

thecraft.cz Burgers, wings and six beers on tap in a cool space.

T: Náměstí Míru M: (A) Náměstí Míru   Cost: $$ LD

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Spižírna 1902 % Café & Bistro

Korunní 86, Praha 10

spizirna1902.cz Gorgeous café with weekly menus and amazing coffee.

T: Perunova M: (A) Jiřího z Poděbrad (JZP)   Cost: $$ BLD 

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

T: IP Pavlova LD

Las Adelitas  Mexican

Americká 8, Praha 2 Lucemburská 6, Praha 3 lasadelitas.cz The same Authentic Mexican food as their counterparts.

T: Jana Masaryka M: (A) Nám. Míru M: (A) Jiřího z Poděbrad (JZP)   Cost: $$ L D  

Dish Fine Burgers  Burgers

Římská 29, Praha 2

dish.cz Comfort food and delicious burgers.

Be sure to make a reservation!

T: Náměstí Míru M: (A) Náměstí Míru   Cost: $$ LD 

The Tavern 9) Burgers

Chopinova 26, Praha 2

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

T: Husinecká M: (A) Jiřího z Poděbrad (JZP)   Cost: $$ LD 

Lasagneria 4% Lasagna

Korunní 35, Praha 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 M: (A) Náměstí Míru   Cost: $$ LD 

WingHaus 8& Wings

Vinohradská 32, Praha 2 Cimburkova 10, Praha 3

Sriracha BBQ, this place hits the spot every time. Brand new sports bar location in Žižkov!

T: Náměstí Míru M: (A) Náměstí Míru T: Husinecká   Cost: $$ LD

SOVA 2^

Affordable upscale

Balbínova 4, Praha 2

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 M: (A) Náměstí Míru   Cost: $$ LD 

U Sadu  Czech

Škroupovo nám. 5, Praha 3 usadu.cz Our favorite late-night spot is wonderful during the day too with amazing traditional Czech dishes and 10 kinds of draft beer on tap. Their breakfast is also worth checking out. Open ‘til 4am.

M: (A) Jiřího z Poděbrad (JZP)   Cost: $$ BLD 

Becketts Irish Pub 7@ Irish

Londýnská 22, Praha 2

beckettsirishgastropub.com A casual pub that's a favorite of any sports fans looking for some flavorsome wings and a nice pint of Guiness.

T: Náměstí Míru M: (A) Náměstí Míru   Cost: $$$

BLUE WAGON 3( European

Uruguayská 19, Praha 2

bluewagon.cz Upscale modern European restaurant perfect for a romantic evening, elegant party or a more bugdet-friendly daily lunch. This innovative restaurant is bright and airy and boasts an extensive selection of wine and great service.

T: Náměstí Míru M: (A) Náměstí Míru   Cost: $$$ LD 

Bad Jeff’s BBQ ) American Style BBQ

Americká 32, Praha 2

Beergeek 

badjeffs.cz American barbecue ribs, mac and cheese, burgers and fries. Lunch Tuesday-Saturday, Dinner all week, closed Sundays.

T: Náměstí Míru M: (A) Náměstí Míru   Cost: $$$ LD

Vinohradská 62, Praha 3

Erhartova Cukrárna 5

Beer Gods

beergeek.cz 32 different beers on tap, plus Chicken Wings and fries! T: Vinohradská vodárna M: (A) Jiřího z Poděbrad (JZP)   Cost: $$ D

Vinohradská 125, Praha 3 Milady Horákové 56 Praha 7 erhartovacukrarna.cz Retro-style bakery and dessert with family recipes and traditional Czech sweets.

T: Radhošťská M: (A) Flora   Cost: $$$

Vinohradský Parlament 

Burrito Loco 9@

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Korunní 1, Praha 2

vinohradskyparlament.cz A modern day pub with unique cooling technology beer glasses.

T: Náměstí Míru M: (A) Náměstí Míru   Cost: $$ LD

Vinohradský pivovar 2# Czech

Korunní 106, Praha 10

vinohradskypivovar.cz Named one of the top ten taprooms in Europe by The Guardian, this brewery also serves amazing food in a traditional Czech hall with views of the lager tanks.

T: Orionka M: (A) Flora   Cost: $$ LD

winghaus.cz From Sweet to Spicy and flavors like Lemon Pepper, Mango Habanero and

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burritoloco.cz Walk-up Mexican Food (with a few sit down locations, Burrito Loco is the go-to for a quick meal or even better - a late night meal, since they close way after the bars do.   Cost: $

Pivo Karlin 6) 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 including steaks and ribs. On site butcher and brewery, and in a moden upscale setting M: (B) Křižíkova   Cost: $

U Kroka  Czech

Vratislavova 28, Praha 2 ukroka.cz All the great Czech classics in a comfortable and well presented ambience. T: Výtoň   Cost: $$ LD

Bitcoin Coffee  Café

Dělnická 43, Praha 7

bitcoincoffee.cz This coffee shop is unique in that you can only pay with Bitcoin - there's a Bitcoin ATM machine in shop.

T: Dělnická   Cost: $$

Kavárna Kočičí 9# Cat Cafe

Křižíkova 264/22, Karlín www.kavarnakocici.cz Lots of vegetarian options, great cakes, coffee and of course, cats.

A great place to go and chill with friends or by yourself if you're needing a bit of feline company.

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La Bottega $ Italian

Tusarova 39, Praha 7

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Pernerova 49, Praha 8

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Erhartova Cukrárna 5 Café

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How Healthy is Beer?

It's 2020, and that means New Year's Resolutions.

Doing something different for the new year. It's a fact that that the number one resolution seems to be getting healthy. But what about beer?

Maybe there’s a reason the Czech phrase for “cheers”—na zdraví—translates roughly to “here’s to your health.” As much as we blame

Beer can help lower bad cholesterol and aid digestion

Beer may prevent kidney stones

A 30 cl glass of beer—and especially dark beer— contains up to one gram of soluble fibre.

While this may not seem like a lot, soluble fibre both aids digestion and lowers levels of LDL cholesterol (AKA “bad” cholesterol), and just two glasses of beer can provide 10 percent of your daily recommended fibre intake. Wine, on the other hand, doesn’t contain any soluble fibre at all.

Beer is chock-full of vitamins and minerals

Beer has been long-known for its high levels of vitamin B, including vitamins B1, B2, B6 and B12. But it also contains high levels of potassium, calcium, and phosphorus, which help promote a healthy diet.

Beer may protect the brain against Alzheimer’s.

This is not a drill. Though it may not help you remember what you did last night, beer may protect against degenerative disorders, like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, according to a 2015 study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. This is thanks to xanthohumol, a compound in hops used to flavor beer.

Beer can help build strong bones.

The high levels of dietary silicon in beer can help raise bone density. So don’t feel too bad next time you skip the gym and head to Pivo Karlín for a brew (or three) instead.

Ever found yourself sprinting to the WC after a couple of beers? The good news is, the diuretic effects of beer may actually help prevent kidney stones. Drinking one 12-ounce serving of beer per day can reduce your risk of getting a kidney stone by 41 percent, according to a 2013 study in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Beer can be an effective sleep aid

Odds are, you’ve already experienced with this one.

But what you probably didn’t know is that beer contains lactoflavin and nicotinic acid, both of which promote sleep.

Beer supports a healthy heart

Numerous studies have found that those who drink a little over a pint of beer per day have a reduced risk of suffering from heart attacks, stroke and heart disease. Unfortunately, this doesn’t prevent you from catching the feels after one too many glasses.

Beer can be good for your skin and hair

High levels of ferulic acid in beer help protect skin from sun damage, and the many vitamins found in your brew can help reduce acne. The malt in beer nourishes hair and promotes growth, while yeast strengthens and volumizes. There’s a reason Prague’s Hotel Vinohradský Dům is home to a beer spa, where you can bathe in the stuff in a process known as balneotherapy.

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alcohol for our problems, there’s actually a wealth of research showing that moderate beer-drinking (keyword: moderate!) can be good for your heart, bones, kidneys, and even your skin and hair. By moderate, we mean one 12-ounce serving per day for women, two per day for men.

To be clear, this is no reason to binge drink—

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Cocktail guide & wine bar 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). The numbers correspond to the map in the center of the magazine.

Le Valmont 9)

Uhelný trh 9, Prague 1 levalmont.cz

The Michael Van Cleef Ault concept was inspired by the Miloš Forman movie of the same name, and is decorated in 18th-century French fashion with aubusson carpets, antique sofas, and massive crystal chandeliers.

Reservations: +420 224 267 266

Schody Home Bar 7^

Zámecké schody 8, Prague 1 Located right on the stairs (schody in Czech) of Prague Castle, it’s 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.

Like sister restaurant Parlour, - it’s a cozy hidden secret and they’re trying to keep it that way.

Black Angel’s 8#

Staroměstské náměstí 29, Prague 1 blackangels.cz

Nestled in a cozy cellar just across from the Old Town astronomical clock, Black Angel’s will put you in sensory overload. With high cellar ceilings, chandeliers, and ornate decor, it’s a lot to take in. +420 224 213 807 for Reservations.

Bar and Books 8%

Mánesova 64, Prague 2 and Týnská 19, Prague 1 barandbooks.cz

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). Two locations and reservations online.

L’Fleur 9$

V kolkovně 5, Prague 1 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 Mucha-inspired 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

Parlour 8$

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 near the National Museum 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. Reservations: +420 777 200 015

Crazy Daisy 9(

Václavské náměstí 4, Prague 1 crazydaisy.cz Somewhat hidden at the bottom of Wenceslas Square, this one of our favourite new hotspots. First Republic style interior, bar staff dressed the part and videomapping on the walls that pushes reality - it feels like you’re in The Great Gatsby.

Reservations: +420 273 130 486

Bugsy’s 9%

Pařížská 10, Prague 1 bugsysbar.cz

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 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.

Tretter’s 8@

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. Soft lighting, classic decor and bartenders dressed the part in vintage cocktail jackets, the bar has become an institution. +420 224 811 165 for Reservations.

AnonymouS Bar 9# Michalská 12, Prague 1 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 at +420 608 280 069.

Hemingway Bar 9!

Karolíny Světlé 26, Prague 1 hemingwaybar.cz

AnonymouS Bar's drinks are just as amazing as the presentation.

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.

Cash Only Bar 8( Liliová 3, Prague 1 cashonlybar.cz

Just around the corner from its older sibling Hemingway’s, this little gem is making its own name with cocktails like Pin-Up 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.

Green Devil’s Absinth Bar 7(

Týn 7, Prague 1 If you’re looking for an authentic and eclectic experience in absinth tasting, check out the Green Devil’s Absinth Bar in Old Town. The unique atmosphere accentuates the hand-curated products; ranging from quality beverages to absinth-flavored ice cream. This location is a great place to spend an evening and learn about the history and culture of absinth.

Reservations: +420 728 326 344

Hoffa

Senovážné nám. 22, Prague 1 One of the first non-smoking bars in Prague, Hoffa Bar has become a hotspot for evening drinks since it opened in 2013. Situated just

off of Wencesles Square, Hoffa Bar regularly hosts DJ’s and live music of all genres along with monthly events listed on their calendar.

Their menu boasts a wide selection of wines from all over Europe as well as cocktails, some homemade recipes as well as classics.

La Bodeguita del Medio 8)

Kaprova 5, Prague 1 labodeguitadelmedio.cz With it’s colonial-style interior straight from Old Havana, La Bodeguita is on point. In addition to great food, bar staff have perfected their craft with regional drinks, from the Cuba Libre to the Mojito. Located underneath Cohiba Atmosphere. +420 224 813 922 for Reservations

Cohiba Atmosphere 8!

Kaprova 5, Prague 1 cohibaatmosphere.cz

Referred to as the Havana of Prague, this cigar club is more than just premium cigars. Refined cocktails, and fine wine quality spirits are all served in this classy setting. The sleek design of the bar, combined with the top-notch service of the bartenders makes this the perfect spot for a quality drink. +420 224 818 373 for Reservations.

Vinograf 8(

Senovážné náměstí 23, Prague 1 Míšeňská 8, Prague 1 vinograf.cz There are two convenient locations of one of our favorite wine bars one off of Wenceslas Square and one just under Charles Bridge, each with their own distinct personality, but both cozy and comfortable with a reliable selection of good wines. +420 214 214 681 for Reservations.

Na břehu Rhôny 4$ Na Hrobci 1, Prague 2 nabrehurhony.cz

Na břehu Rhôny is one of our favorite wine destinations. Pour your own French wines and keep track on a notepad. Delicious food platters are also available and the service is friendly and quick. +420 733 785 377

U Staré studny 2& Tržiště 3, Prague 1 ustarestudny.cz

Step into the luxurious wine bar and find every kind of unique wine, cognac, or champagne to sample with a tasting flight. They offer daily wine tastings, with at least six premium Czech wines to sample by the glass each day.

VELTLIN 4%

Křižíkova 115, Prague 8 veltlin.cz

Our go-to when in the Karlín area, Veltlin offers a variety of Czech, Moravian, and Central European wines. The staff are great and the owner, Bogdan, is an awardwinning Wine Guru (who is down to earth and friendly even with nonguru wine fans).

Vinotéka U Mouřenína 1( Tržiště 17, Prague 1

vinotekaumourenina.cz

Cozy wine bar and shop with an excellent selection of wines at great prices for Malá Strana. You can also enjoy cheese and bread plates with your glasses of wine, perfect for a cozy evening with a friend or significant other.

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Dlouhá 33, Prague 1 www.roxy.cz

Meet Factory 6*

Ke Sklárně 15, Prague 5 www.meetfactory.cz

The Roxy is one of Prague’s oldest and bestknown clubs. The venue was a popular theatre and ballroom in the 1920’s, but now you’ll find drum and bass, house, techno, and other modern styles on the dancefloor. When the club isn’t hosting a live DJ, it’s the spot for concerts and music festivals.

This music club, art gallery, theater and cinema

Vibe: Vintage club with the best of cutting edge music,

you’ll find local artists and international tours of

diverse club goers, great place to shake your ass.

all genres.

is the brainchild of David Černý, the artist

Revoluční 3, Prague 1 www.epicprague.com Newcomer to the club scene, Epic has made a name for itself as one of the hottest new clubs in the city. This modern electronic club has three levels that each make you feel like you are at an EDM concert. Truly a full audio-visual experience, the performances at the main stage alone make this spot one of the best choices for a night out.

Vibe: Over the top expansive club vibes that make you party ‘til the break of dawn.

(and controversial) modern art. A refurbished warehouse stuffed between a motorway and railroad tracks in Smíchov, Meet Factory transforms by night into a hip bar and music venue, where

hipster homies.

M1 Lounge 6(

Masná 1, Prague 1 www.m1lounge.com M1 Lounge is a favorite of locals, expats and even passing-through celebrities, and it’s not hard to see why. The club’s well-known team of skilled DJs keep the place pumping with a mixture of R&B, hip-hop, electro and dance music until the wee hours of morning, and the upscale, luxurious atmosphere makes every night feel like a celebration.

Vibe: Upscale, Miami style club

Lucerna 6^

Vodičkova 36, Prague 1 www.musicbar.cz One of the largest and most popular music clubs in Prague, Lucerna is known for its weekly concerts and events. It's most popular on Friday and Saturday nights, when the club’s huge projection screens come alive with 80’s and 90’s music videos. Partygoers of every age and all walks of life can be seen here, getting down to oldie hits from Blondie to Nirvana.

Vibe: Like being at your favorite throwback concert, except this time you can get on the stage and dance.

Cross Club 6&

Plynární 23, Prague 7 www.crossclub.cz Cross Club is a labyrinth of small bars and dancefloors pumping music from dubstep and techno to reggae and hip-hop. The club’s psychedelic, industrial décor is a sight to see in itself—every piece of the building from the walls to the ceiling is constructed to move and pulsate with the music, some of it you can even interact with. It’s one of the most unique experiences you’ll have with nightlife in Prague.

Cross Club is a bit out of the city center, but worth the trek. Check the website to see what kind of music will be pulsating through the multi-level space.

Vibe: Euphoric and alternative, definitely in a category of it’s own.

Vibe: EDM to the extreme every night.

responsible for some of Prague’s most famous

Vibe: Loft-like space perfect for you alternative,

Epic 6$

are more locals and fewer tourists here than some of the other large clubs with amazing DJ’s, lasers, and vibes. Dress code is free and easy, flamboyant if you’re feeling daring.

James Dean 7)

V kolkovně 1, Prague 1 www.jamesdean.cz Okay, we admit that this one’s kind of kitschy— but only in the best way. Named for the iconic rebel and actor, the bar has a classic 1950’s American diner feel turned late-night club.

Vibe: Modern twist on a classic time, all ages and all sorts of feels.

Harley’s 7(

Dlouhá 18, Prague 1 www.harleys.cz Harley's is described as the coolest hell on earth. This American-style biker bar opens late and is always rockin’ and rollin’ with live DJs and music acts. It’s also in a perfect location, just a two-minute walk from Old Town Square.

Vibe: If bikers were European 25-year-olds screaming Nirvana at the top of their lungs.

Retro 7%

Francouzská 4, Prague 2 www.retropraha.cz One for the curious, bored or brave. Retro has become the Czech home of hard house. Their club nights are full to the rafters until the small hours while go-go dancers whip the energetic clubbers into a house driven frenzy. A very friendly atmosphere with smiling faces and sweating brows as far as the eye can see, there

STORM CLUB 7@

Tachovské náměstí 5, Prague 3 www.stormclub.eu Multi-genre club with two stages featuring electronic music on the weekends and concerts throughout the week. Located in Žižkov, this club is nestled behind apartment buildings at the base of Vítkov Park and also boasts a summer beer garden and various hangout spaces in the venue.

La Loca r

Odborů 4, Prague 2 www.laloca.cz Chic, fashionable and a whole lotta fun! One of the very first smoke-free establishments in Prague entertains the crowds all day every day. At night, international vibes mixed with a scrumptious selection of sizzling drinks guarantee a big night-out. Add a carefully selected music program - karaoke, 80s & 90s retro parties, DJ performances, live concerts and rooftop gatherings in the summer - and you can rest assured knowing you’re bound to have fun.

Vibe: Perfect option for an entertaining, fun dinner followed by a night of dancing.

Vibe: EDM and Drum&Bass central.

Café 80’s 8) Radost FX 7#

Bělehradská 120, Prague 2 www.radostfx.cz First opened in the early ‘90s just a few years after the Velvet Revolution, Radost FX is open Thursday to Saturday and offers the best of house, R&B and hip hop music—Rihanna even filmed one of her music videos there. Above the club is the venue’s restaurant and cafe, well-known as one of the best brunch spots in all of Prague.

Vibe: The place to go to bond with your friends and a

V kolkovně 6, Prague 1 www.cafe80.cz You can’t go wrong with 80’s music. Whether you’re nostaligic or just appreciative of all things “totally awesome”, the two-story venue features an 80’s themed café restaurant on the first floor.

But the real story here is the basement. A nicely sized music club with an illuminated dance floor, plus a large bar and VIP lounge make it a night worthy of the MTV generation.

Vibe: Classic tunes and upbeat vibes, perfect for a night full of dancing to your favorite, re-vamped 80’s hits.

diverse mix of strangers.

Vzorkovna (Dog Bar) 7!

Chapeau Rouge 7&

Národní 11, Prague 1 Too cool for a website

Chapeau Rouge is a bar and music club that ranks among the biggest in Prague with 3 floors, 4 bars & 3 stages. Dance aggressively or hang out at a table with friends, Chapeau has something for everyone. You may even stumble upon it all on your own: it’s in the center right behind Old Town Square.

Vibe: One-of-a-kind atmospere for a night filled with

An underground labyrinth and local hangout this place is the weird artsy side of Prague.

Affectionately referred to as “Dog Bar” by it’s mostly 20-something hipster patrons because of the giant dog that roams the bar, this is not your typical place-for-a-pint. Drinks are prepaid for through bracelets at the door. Come for a unique experience unlike anything else and live music ranging from Eastern European folk to Salsa.

inexpensive drinks and friends from all walks of life.

Vibe: Live music scene, perfect for college kids and

Jakubska 2, Prague 1 www.chapeaurouge.cz

young-adults.

U Sudu 7*

Duplex 7^

Vodičkova 10, Prague 1 www.usudu.cz U Sudu is the best of both worlds with a wine bar upstairs and an underground, cave-like labyrinth downstairs. When you walk in, wind around til you hit the stairs that descend into one of the coolest places to drink on Earth... It is indeed smoky, but get past that and the place is just mythic.

Václavské náměstí 21, Prague 1 www.duplex.cz

place to lose your friends but meet some new ones

This rooftop bar pairs amazing music with amazing views. Right on Wenceslas Square, you can see the entire city after your elevator ride up to the top. Duplex brings in awesome DJ’s from around the world which makes for a perfect night to ball out and get VIP. It’s open late so make sure to stay for the sunrise--don’t worry, the sun rises pretty early here.

along the way.

Vibe: Awesome views, all nighters

Vibe: Hub for college kids and locals alike, perfect

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Bejzment goes green

Vegetarians Get a Taste of the ‘Nasty’

By Nicole Ely If you were wandering down Lesnicka, you could pass by without noticing Bejzment. At first glance, the nondescript burger joint looks very similar to a lot of the restaurants you see in Prague 5. Inside, the brick interior resembles a college bar you would stumble upon in the United States with license plates, American flags and Jack Daniels posters adorning the walls.

Specializing in gourmet burgers, Bejzment is a destination for many meat eaters. Waitresses shuffle through tables wearing black t-shirts decaled with In Beef We Trust. But now, vegetarians have a reason to partake. Since late November, the restaurant has been offering their customers the option to substitute any menu item for a vegetarian alternative.

Why? “Because I’m crazy enough to do it,” says owner Zed Střížek.

While many Prague restaurants are embracing the vegetarian trend by adding a few non-meat items to their repertoire, none are offering their entire menu. At Bejzment, patrons can order a veggie version of anything, from their burgers to their chicken wings to their hotdogs.

Střížek is self-professed a meat lover to his core. The husky burger master sports sleeves of tattoos that blend burger imagery with the works of Salvador Dali and the famous photograph of Rockefeller Center construction workers. He opened Bejzment in 2010 when he noticed a lack of craft burgers on Prague’s food scene, and then he founded Burgerfest in 2012, which quickly grew to be Europe’s largest burger and barbecue festival.

Once Střížek saw the growth in demand for vegetarian options at food festivals like Burgerfest, he realized he could offer something more than just the typical soups and salads. If vegetarians had more than just a few starters and one entree, they would come back to try new things. To him, going vegetarian made good business sense.

“These days everyone wants to be cool and green,” he says. “So I decided to do everything vegetarian. But not vegan. Vegans are a pain in the ass.”

The trick with veggie burgers is getting the texture and taste of the meat substitute just right.

To do this, Střížek and his team create all their products in-house as opposed to ordering premade patties. Their recipe consists of around 14 ingredients, including chickpeas, beetroot, yeast and much more. No chemicals are added.

“It’s also about getting the veggie stuff to taste

good,” he says. Fortunately, Střížek has a fan of vegetarian food in his daughter, who often taste tests his new recipes. “She’s my guinea pig,” he says.

Whenever Střížek is experimenting with new vegetarian recipes, he often finds himself looking at American websites, fitting in with the restaurant’s overall vibe. Before opening Bejzment, he spent several years in Atlanta, Georgia where he learned about traditional southern cuisine and barbecue.

He continued this passion when he returned to Prague and got a job as a kitchen manager at Hard Rock Cafe. Not caring for the corporate world, he left Hard Rock after a little over a year and went out on his own.

His exploits in the United States planted the seed for his deep love of American culture, shown in Bejzment with Route 66 posters, Mel’s DriveIn ads and other memorabilia from Střížek’s own personal collection.

There are 15 different burgers on the menu, and even more barbecue and starters. According to Střížek, every burger has a story.

One that might catch your eye is the Porn de Jeremy. Střížek got the idea for the burger when a brand ambassador for Ron Jeremy’s rum visited

the restaurant a while back. Střížek and his baker came up with a, um, suggestively shaped bun and pitched the burger to the adult film star’s people.

“We are the only certified burger joint that can use his name,” Střížek says. And yes, you can order a veggie version. Just be warned. It is a lot to put in your mouth.

In the future, Střížek plans to introduce more veggie burgers at events like Burgerfest.

His ultimate goal is to provide healthier options without sacrificing that mouth-watering taste. “I eat meat and I can eat the veggie burger no problem.” the meat lover says. “I want to give vegetarians the feeling of that dirty, nasty barbecue taste.”

Bejzment Lesnická 1155/8, Praha 5-Smíchov 150 00 www.bejzment.cz

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Wednesday, January 1 Wonderful Circus 

14:00 @ The New Stage - Narodni

Divadlo Národní 1393/4, 110 00 Nové Město

Wonderful Circus had its premiere way back in 1977(!), and since that time has been the most-performed title of Laterna magika with over 6 400 re-runs. In the current repertoire it is also the most typical sample of the art of Laterna magika: a work by a great creative team that synthesizes various components of theatre.

D – W. A. Mozart: Divertimento D dur KV 136 ( Allegro, Andante, Presto ) – A. Vivaldi: Four Seasons ( Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter )For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 650 to 1050 CZK

Christmas Concert 

17:00 @ Church of St. Martin in

the Wall Martinská 8

Modry pták 

*Programme:* – J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor – J. J. Ryba: Slavíček (The Nightingale) – J. J. Ryba: Czech Christmas Song – G. F. Handel: Sonata in D Major – F. Schubert: Mille cherubini in coro – F. Schubert: Ave Maria – T. Albinoni: Adagio – J. N. Seeger: Pastorela in D Major – P. Mascagni: Ave Maria – A. Dvořák: Humoresque – A. Dvořák: Biblical songs No. 4, No. 10 – Medley of Czech Carols – World Carols: Gloria, Stille Nacht, Adeste fideles For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 500 to 700 CZK Concert, Christmas

Ovocny trh 1

Cancioneta Praga 

he Nutcracker 

15:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz Drama, Ballet

16:00 @ Estates Theatre A fairy tale for children, a symbolic story for adults. A play about seeking happiness, which may be surprisingly nearby.

Blue Bird as the desire for ephemeral, ungraspable happiness. An adventurous voyage towards the soul of the things and beings around us, the seeking itself being the destination – only during this seeking can the two central characters come to comprehend that human relations and compassion are that which can bring us the Blue Bird of Happiness. The bestknown text written by the Flemish symbolist Maurice Maeterlinck, a Nobel Prize-winner, is one of the most impressive allegories of global literature, reaching out both to adults and children. The author’s fertile imagination, reviving the world around us, inspires theatre-makers to opulent staging and affords a great spectacle to everyone who likes being enchanted. *Performance with english subtitles.* Happiness, Drama, Desire, Fairy tale

Pachelbel – Mozart – Vivaldi  16:30 @ St. George’s Basilica

Pražský hrad

*Programme:* – J. Pachelbel: Canon in

Z Key

17:00 @ Church of St. Nicholas

Staroměstské náměstí

Thursday, January 2 Christmas Concert 

16:30 @ St. George’s Basilica

Pražský hrad

*Programme:* – M. Charpentier: Prelude from Te Deum – G. Tartini: Air from Sonata in G – C. Franck: Panis Angelicus – G. F. Händel: Largo from Xerxes – Music for the Royal Fireworks – Allegro – G. Caccini: Ave Maria – J. Pachelbel: Canon in D – W. A. Mozart: Alleluja from Exsultate Jubilate – W. A. Mozart: Ave verum – W. A. Mozart: Laudate Dominum – Vivaldi: Gloria – Domine Deus – A. Corelli: Christmas Concerto Grosso – G. Bizet: Agnus dei – Adeste Fideles – O Holly Night – Silent Night For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 650 to 1050 CZK Concert, Christmas

Christmas Concert 

17:00 @ Church of St. Martin in

the Wall Martinská 8

*Programme:* – J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor – J. J. Ryba: Slavíček (The Nightingale) – J. J. Ryba: Czech Christmas Song – G. F. Handel: Sonata in D Major – F. Schubert: Mille cherubini in coro – F. Schubert: Ave Maria – T. Albinoni: Adagio – J. N. Seeger: Pastorela in D Major – P. Mascagni: Ave Maria – A. Dvořák: Humoresque – A. Dvořák: Biblical songs No. 4, No. 10 – Medley of Czech Carols – World Carols: Gloria, Stille Nacht, Adeste fideles For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 500 to 700 CZK Concert, Christmas

Vivaldi Orchestra Praga  17:00 @ Church of St. Nicholas

Staroměstské náměstí

Vivaldi Orchestra Praga is a chamber orchestra, which deals with the authentic interpretation of Baroque music on period instruments. Members of the ensemble playing on original instruments or copies of them, use baroque bows in the shape of a bow and unwound gut strings. These technical means provide a unique sound of the orchestra a touch of rawness and ferocity, causing the illusion perfect expressive richness of baroque style.

Marek Buble & Michal Doležal 

20:00 @ U staré paní Jazz Club

Michalská 9

Friday, January 3 The Nutcracker 

15:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz Drama, Ballet

Pachelbel – Mozart – Vivaldi  16:30 @ St. George’s Basilica

Pražský hrad

*Programme:* – J. Pachelbel: Canon in

D – W. A. Mozart: Divertimento D dur KV 136 ( Allegro, Andante, Presto ) – A. Vivaldi: Four Seasons ( Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter )For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 650 to 1050 CZK

Consortium Pragense Orchestra 

17:00 @ Church of St. Nicholas

Staroměstské náměstí

Christmas Concert 

Orchestra

the Wall Martinská 8

Famous Swing Melodies 

17:00 @ Church of St. Martin in

*Programme:* – J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor – J. J. Ryba: Slavíček (The Nightingale) – J. J. Ryba: Czech Christmas Song – G. F. Handel: Sonata in D Major – F. Schubert: Mille cherubini in coro – F. Schubert: Ave Maria – T. Albinoni: Adagio – J. N. Seeger: Pastorela in D Major – P. Mascagni: Ave Maria – A. Dvořák: Humoresque – A. Dvořák: Biblical songs No. 4, No. 10 – Medley of Czech Carols – World Carols: Gloria, Stille Nacht, Adeste fideles For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 500 to 700 CZK Concert, Christmas

Concert For Organ and Orchestra 

17:00 @ Church of St. Nicholas

Staroměstské náměstí

Sonata, Symphony orchestra, Concert, Orchestra

Saturday, January 4 Christmas Concert 

17:00 @ Church of St. Martin in

the Wall Martinská 8

*Programme:* – J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor – J. J. Ryba: Slavíček (The Nightingale) – J. J. Ryba: Czech Christmas Song – G. F. Handel: Sonata in D Major – F. Schubert: Mille cherubini in coro – F. Schubert: Ave Maria – T. Albinoni: Adagio – J. N. Seeger: Pastorela in D Major – P. Mascagni: Ave Maria – A. Dvořák: Humoresque – A. Dvořák: Biblical songs No. 4, No. 10 – Medley of Czech Carols – World Carols: Gloria, Stille Nacht, Adeste fideles For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 500 to 700 CZK Concert, Christmas

20:00 @ U staré paní Jazz Club

Michalská 9

Sunday, January 5 Nedělní škola umění hrou s Kateřinou Švejdovou 15:00 @ Villa Pellé

Pelléova 10

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 135 CZK

Koncert Tříkrálový: Bratři Ebenové & Jiří Schmitzer  16:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

Jiří Schmitzer is one of the most significant Czech songwriters. In the Republic is not music fans, who does not know his “songs” as Bynďa, Japanese, you have to do it?, the neck of the prdlo ... His concerts are always a great experience, though he complains that many fans does not play the song live, you have to do it?. Two years ago, in an interview on radio BEAT has promised to build a band and played at several festivals part performances with the band behind him. The band consists of rhythm bands ETC--Paul Rock (guitars), Jiří Veselý (bass) and Jiří Zelenka (drums).For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 640 to 690 CZK Songwriter, Czech, Clarinet, Rock, Play, Folk, Band, Music scene

Christmas Concert 

17:00 @ Church of St. Martin in

the Wall Martinská 8

*Programme:* – J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor – J. J. Ryba: Slavíček (The Nightingale) – J. J. Ryba: Czech Christmas Song – G. F. Handel: Sonata in D Major – F. Schubert: Mille cherubini

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Prague Brass Ensemble  17:00 @ Church of St. Nicholas

Staroměstské náměstí

Christmas

Christmas Concert 

17:30 @ St. George’s Basilica

Pražský hrad

*Programme:* – M. Charpentier: Prelude from Te Deum – G. Tartini: Air from Sonata in G – C. Franck: Panis Angelicus – G. F. Händel: Largo from Xerxes – Music for the Royal Fireworks – Allegro – G. Caccini: Ave Maria – J. Pachelbel: Canon in D – W. A. Mozart: Alleluja from Exsultate Jubilate – W. A. Mozart: Ave verum – W. A. Mozart: Laudate Dominum – Vivaldi: Gloria – Domine Deus – A. Corelli: Christmas Concerto Grosso – G. Bizet: Agnus dei – Adeste Fideles – O Holly Night – Silent Night For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 650 to 1050 CZK Concert, Christmas

Laďa Kerndl 

19:00 @ U Hasicu Theatre

Římská 45

Vladimir Láďa is a popular Czech singer who graduated from the Central School of Mechanical Engineering. In addition, he studied at the School of Music, where he chose piano. In 1960 founded the musical group Tomahawk. His daughter Tereza Kerndlová is also a singer. In 1970 he moved on to play professionally singer in the orchestra conductor Jaroslav Termites Řehánka. Later he moved away from the band Leona Slezáka. In the years 19711984 rode along with the orchestra Leona Slezáka to Norway. Then went on American cruise ships. For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 380 CZK Singer, Orchestra

Koncert Tříkrálový: Bratři Ebenové & Jiří Schmitzer  20:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

Jiří Schmitzer is one of the most significant Czech songwriters. In the Republic is not music fans, who does not know his “songs” as Bynďa, Japanese, you have to do it?, the neck of the prdlo ... His concerts are always a great experience, though he complains that many fans does not play the song live, you have to do it?. Two years ago, in an interview on radio BEAT has promised to build a band and played at several festivals part performances with the band behind him. The band consists of rhythm bands ETC--Paul Rock (guitars), Jiří Veselý (bass) and Jiří Zelenka (drums).For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 640 to 690 CZK Songwriter, Czech, Clarinet, Rock, Play, Folk, Band, Music scene

Monday, January 6 Vivaldi Orchestra Praga  17:00 @ Church of St. Nicholas

Staroměstské náměstí

Vivaldi Orchestra Praga is a chamber orchestra, which deals with the authentic interpretation of Baroque music on period instruments. Members of the ensemble playing on original instruments or copies of them, use baroque bows in the shape of a bow and unwound gut strings. These technical means provide a unique sound of the orchestra a touch of rawness and ferocity, causing the illusion perfect expressive richness of baroque style.

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique  19:30 @ Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

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.

150 to 900 CZK Czech, Orchestra, Classical, Concert, Tchaikovsky, Symphony orchestra

Don’t(.) Eat. 

10:00 @ Kampa Theatre

Nosticova 2a

Concert For Organ and Orchestra 

Be honest, how many of you dislike how you look? Imogene does. And now she is in the grip of anorexia. This once openhearted girl is now heartbreakingly thin.

And deeply unhappy. Why does this keep happening? Why do healthy girls make themselves ill trying to lose weight? Some girls do heal. Will she? For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 250 CZK

Staroměstské náměstí

Vivaldi Orchestra Praga 

Tuesday, January 7

17:00 @ Church of St. Nicholas Sonata, Symphony orchestra, Concert, Orchestra

Bigband VOŠ KJJ 

20:00 @ U staré paní Jazz Club

Michalská 9

Modern jazz big band made ​​up of students from the jazz department at College of Jaroslav Jezek Conservatory he joined in 2005 under the leadership of Professor Milan Svoboda. He specializes in original songs, which predominate in the composition of Milan Svoboda and members of the orchestra. In 2006, with a large Uspeh played at the international festival of big bands in Litvinov and was the main protagonist of festive concerts at the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jaroslav Jezek.

Big band, Jazz, Band, Modern jazz

Wednesday, January 8 Consortium Pragense Orchestra 

17:00 @ Church of St. Nicholas

Staroměstské náměstí

Orchestra

Tribute to Kenny Burrell: Libor Šmoldas & Christian Eckert  20:00 @ U staré paní Jazz Club

Michalská 9

Libor Šmoldas was born in 1982 in Olomouc, from childhood but lives in Prague. Devoted himself to music since childhood, played the flute and trumpet, and in 12 years began with a guitar. Mainly due to a fascination with recordings of Charlie Parker with the beginnings of rock and blues bands became interested in jazz.

Funk, Blues, Jazz, Blues band, Soul

Thursday, January 9 Prague Brass Ensemble  17:00 @ Church of St. Nicholas

17:00 @ Church of St. Nicholas

Staroměstské náměstí

Vivaldi Orchestra Praga is a chamber orchestra, which deals with the authentic interpretation of Baroque music on period instruments. Members of the ensemble playing on original instruments or copies of them, use baroque bows in the shape of a bow and unwound gut strings. These technical means provide a unique sound of the orchestra a touch of rawness and ferocity, causing the illusion perfect expressive richness of baroque style.

Petr Beneš Quartet 

20:00 @ U staré paní Jazz Club

Michalská 9

Quartet clustered around significant pianists posledníc years Petr Beneš was a notable collaboration with Libor Šmoladsem chief and other players. Petr Beneš Quartet offers an original repertoire in an exclusive combination of exceptional musicians.

The group plays in the assembly Petr Beneš - piano, Andrew Štveráček - tenor saxophone, Tomas Baros - bass, Mark Urbanek - drums.

Jazz, Saxophone, Quartet

Wonderful Circus 

20:00 @ The New Stage - Narodni

Divadlo Národní 1393/4, 110 00 Nové Město

Wonderful Circus had its premiere way back in 1977(!), and since that time has been the most-performed title of Laterna magika with over 6 400 re-runs. In the current repertoire it is also the most typical sample of the art of Laterna magika: a work by a great creative team that synthesizes various components of theatre.

Saturday, January 11 The Best of Czech and World Music 

17:00 @ Church of St. Martin in

the Wall Martinská 8

Staroměstské náměstí

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 500 to 700 CZK Dvořák, World

Magic flute (Die Zauberflöte) 

Wozzek

Christmas

19:00 @ Estates Theatre

Ovocny trh 1

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s final stage piece was intended for the common people visiting the Theater an der Wien, where it was premiered on 30 September 1791. The creators drew upon the tradition of the old Viennese magic opera, one of the types of singspiel, a popular genre combining sung and spoken passages in which alongside human characters appeared various supernatural beings and animals and stage machinery effects were employed.

Die Zauberflöte has become the best-known example of this genre not only owing to the fairy-tale story in which by means of a magic flute and his comical companion, Papageno, Prince Tamino seeks the way to Princess Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night, but also thanks to the references to Masonic symbolism and, naturally, Mozart’s engrossing music. A year after its premiere in Vienna, the singspiel was presented in Prague at today’s Estates Theatre on 25 October 1792. The new production, staged by the renowned Czech director Vladimír Morávek, is a spellbinding spectacle providing a remarkable artistic experience. *Sung in German, Czech and English surtitles.* Magic, Opera, Flute

Friday, January 10

18:45 @ Cinema Aero

Biskupcova 31

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts William Kentridge’s new production of Alban Berg’s expressionistic masterpiece Wozzeck, regarded for its intense emotional power and brilliant score as one of the most significant operas of the 20th century.

Composed during and in the aftermath of World War I, Berg’s dark exploration of a soldier besieged by the evils of society, is staged by Kentridge in a ramshackle warren of stairs, ramps, discarded furniture, and debris. His own theatrically animated charcoal drawings, along with other projected drawings, maps, and film clips, evoke a nightmarish world of crashed planes, searchlights, ghostly gas masks, and battlefields. Peter Mattei makes his role debut as Wozzeck opposite Elza van den Heever as Marie, the mother of his child.

Singing the roles of Wozzeck’s tormentors are Christopher Ventris as the DrumMajor, Gerhard Siegel as the Captain, and Christian Van Horn as the Doctor. Andrew Staples makes his Met debut as Andres.

Kentridge, who previously directed Berg’s Lulu and Shostakovich’s The Nose at the Met, unveiled the new production at the 2017 Salzburg Festival, where it received critical acclaim. Kentridge’s production is a co-production of the Met, Canadian Opera Company, Opera Australia, and Salzburg Festival.

Opera

Front 242 + support: Depressive Disorder  19:00 @ Palac Akropolis

Kubelíkova 27

Front 242 is a Belgian electronic music group that came into prominence during the 1980s. Pioneering the style they called electronic body music, they were a profound influence on the electronic and industrial music genres.For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 960 CZK Electronic

Tamaryn + support: Some Ember  20:00 @ Café V lese

Krymská 12

The Brains + The Rocket Dogz  19:00 @ 007 Strahov

Chaloupeckého 7

Sharp and wild rock and roll performed by the infernal trio Rocket Dogz within a few years literally catapulted by rocket speeds between domestic top psychobilly band.

They have a hard rock punch, lightness of rock and roll and the special grave chilliness of classic psychobilly. All released album garnered immediate success, which reflects the ever increasing number of fans!

Rock, Punk, Psychobilly

Cannabis Corpse + Withered 

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 270 CZK Duo

20:00 @ Underdogs’ Ballroom &

Blue Hats 

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 320 CZK

20:00 @ U staré paní Jazz Club

Michalská 9

Wonderful Circus 

20:00 @ The New Stage - Narodni

Divadlo Národní 1393/4, 110 00 Nové Město

Wonderful Circus had its premiere way back in 1977(!), and since that time has been the most-performed title of Laterna magika with over 6 400 re-runs. In the current repertoire it is also the most typical sample of the art of Laterna magika: a work by a great creative team that synthesizes various components of theatre.

Sunday, January 12 The Devil and Kate  11:00 @ National Theatre

Národní 2

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.

The theme of this charming fairy-tale opera is taken over from Božena Němcová’s folk tale of the same name about the brazen and fearless Kate, the wily shepherd Jirka and the duped devil Marbuel. Dvořák created a masterly patchwork of contrasting scenes – folksy, breezy, fiendishly fervent and courtly noble. Adolf Born’s exquisite sets and costumes bear the hallmark of this original and popular artist. *The opera is staged in Czech original version and English surtitles are used in the performance.* Czech, Antonín dvořák, Opera, Folk, Devil

The Nutcracker 

18:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz Drama, Ballet

Front 242 

19:00 @ Palac Akropolis

Kubelíkova 27

Front 242 is a Belgian electronic music group that came into prominence during the 1980s. Pioneering the style they called electronic body music, they were a profound influence on the electronic and industrial music genres.For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 960 CZK Electronic

As Far As I See 

19:00 @ The New Stage - Narodni

Divadlo Národní 1393/4, 110 00 Nové Město

Playful piece for the whole family opens up door to the world of imagination

Bar Nádražní 3

Tuesday, January 14 Leonce & Lena. 

19:00 @ The Estates Theatre

Železná, 110 00 Staré Město

The renowned German choreographer Christian Spuck’s 2008 ballet Leonce and Lena, created for the Aalto Theater in Essen, is based on Georg Büchner’s 1836 play.

Bárta Nemesis trio 

20:00 @ U staré paní Jazz Club

Michalská 9

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz Czech, Jazz, Band

Wednesday, January 15 Leonce & Lena. 

19:00 @ The Estates Theatre

Železná, 110 00 Staré Město

The renowned German choreographer Christian Spuck’s 2008 ballet Leonce and Lena, created for the Aalto Theater in Essen, is based on Georg Büchner’s 1836 play.

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. In addition to those venues, activities and productions in the open air or in various non-theatrical buildings are planned. The aim is to transform Prague City Theatres into a theatre institution with international connections, one that will tackle deep issues of the modern day and play an active role in the development of Czech and European theatre and society.

Theatre, Date

Human Locomotion 

20:00 @ The New Stage - Narodni

Divadlo Národní 1393/4, 110 00 Nové Město

Visually bold images, speaking through dance and movement, engrossing music and lighting design, scenographic details – we tell Eadweard Muybridge’s story in a singular way, recasting 19th-century America into 21st-century theatre.

Thursday, January 16 Taneční ateliér pro děti od 4 do 6 let 00:00 @ Archa Theatre

Na Poříčí 26

Monday, January 13 As Far As I See 

10:00 @ The New Stage - Narodni

Divadlo Národní 1393/4, 110 00 Nové Město

Playful piece for the whole family opens up door to the world of imagination

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz

Taneční ateliér pro děti od 7 do 12 let 00:00 @ Archa Theatre

Na Poříčí 26

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 2000 CZK

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Českomoravská 17

Adam Plachetka was born in 1985 in Prague, where he attended the Prague Conservatory under Professor Luďka Löbl.

He is a laureate of competitions, such as the MPS Antonin Dvorak. In 2005 he made his debut at the National Theatre in Prague.

In the following years he studied figures like Don Giovanni, Publius (La clemenza di Tito), Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro), Nardo (La finta giardiniera), Argante (Rinaldo) and Guglielmo (Così fan tutte). The Prague State Opera he appeared as Don Basilio (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) and Papageno (Die Zauberflöte). 1190 to 4990 CZK Classical

Allison Wheeler Quartet  20:00 @ U staré paní Jazz Club

Michalská 9

The Sleeping Beauty 20:15 @ Bio Oko

Františka Křižíka 15

This production of The Sleeping Beauty has been delighting audiences in Covent Garden since 1946. A classic of Russian ballet, it established The Royal Ballet both in its new home after World War II and as a world-class company. Sixty years later, in 2006, the original staging was revived, returning Oliver Messel’s wonderful designs and glittering costumes to the stage. Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score and Marius Petipa’s original choreography beautifully combine with sections created for The Royal Ballet by Frederick Ashton, Anthony Dowell and Christopher Wheeldon.

This ballet is sure to cast its spell over anyone who sees it. Live from The Royal Opera House.

Tchaikovsky, Ballet

Friday, January 17

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 500 to 700 CZK Dvořák, World

Leonce & Lena. 

19:00 @ The Estates Theatre

Železná, 110 00 Staré Město

The renowned German choreographer Christian Spuck’s 2008 ballet Leonce and Lena, created for the Aalto Theater in Essen, is based on Georg Büchner’s 1836 play.

Nejslavnější české muzikály  20:00 @ O2 Arena

Českomoravská 17

Lucie Bila has long been our absolutely most popular singer with a wide range of its focus. From the very beginning of the nineties we can observe in most major Czech musical scene. In musical theater featured in Excalibur, where she played two roles at once: Queen Guinevere and the witch Morgana. In the field of pop music released Lucie Bila many solo albums, which are successfully conquering the charts domestic charts, and her hits such as Ave Maria, Love is love, Oven, eSeMeS I love you and knows almost everyone. 490 to 1290 CZK Czech, Rock, Singing, Musical, Pop, Opera, Conservatory, Slovakia

Dub Club Prague: King Alpha + Fikir Amlak  22:00 @ Fuchs2

ostrov Štvanice 1125

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 290 to 330 CZK Club, Dub

Sunday, January 19 Nedělní škola umění hrou s Kateřinou Švejdovou 15:00 @ Villa Pellé

Pelléova 10

Bohemia After Dark 

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 135 CZK

Michalská 9

Wozzek

20:00 @ U staré paní Jazz Club A new Prague-based international lineup dedicated to classic recordings but especially neglected gems from the Bebop Revolution of the 1940s through to early 1950s cool jazz and hard bop, based on the career and discography of pioneering jazz drummer Kenny Clarke.

Bohemia, Jazz

Saturday, January 18 Leonce & Lena. 

14:00 @ The Estates Theatre

Železná, 110 00 Staré Město

The renowned German choreographer Christian Spuck’s 2008 ballet Leonce and Lena, created for the Aalto Theater in Essen, is based on Georg Büchner’s 1836 play.

The Best of Czech and World Music 

17:00 @ Church of St. Martin in

the Wall Martinská 8

15:00 @ Bio Oko

Františka Křižíka 15

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts William Kentridge’s new production of Alban Berg’s expressionistic masterpiece Wozzeck, regarded for its intense emotional power and brilliant score as one of the most significant operas of the 20th century.

Composed during and in the aftermath of World War I, Berg’s dark exploration of a soldier besieged by the evils of society, is staged by Kentridge in a ramshackle warren of stairs, ramps, discarded furniture, and debris. His own theatrically animated charcoal drawings, along with other projected drawings, maps, and film clips, evoke a nightmarish world of crashed planes, searchlights, ghostly gas masks, and battlefields. Peter Mattei makes his role debut as Wozzeck opposite Elza van den Heever as Marie, the mother of his child.

Singing the roles of Wozzeck’s tormentors are Christopher Ventris as the DrumMajor, Gerhard Siegel as the Captain, and Christian Van Horn as the Doctor. Andrew Staples makes his Met debut as Andres.

Kentridge, who previously directed Berg’s

Lulu and Shostakovich’s The Nose at the Met, unveiled the new production at the 2017 Salzburg Festival, where it received critical acclaim. Kentridge’s production is a co-production of the Met, Canadian Opera Company, Opera Australia, and Salzburg Festival.

Opera

Magic flute (Die Zauberflöte) 

17:00 @ Estates Theatre

Ovocny trh 1

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s final stage piece was intended for the common people visiting the Theater an der Wien, where it was premiered on 30 September 1791. The creators drew upon the tradition of the old Viennese magic opera, one of the types of singspiel, a popular genre combining sung and spoken passages in which alongside human characters appeared various supernatural beings and animals and stage machinery effects were employed. *Sung in German, Czech and English surtitles.* Magic, Opera, Flute

The Nutcracker 

18:30 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz Drama, Ballet

Anti-Flag  19:00 @ Roxy

Dlouhá 33

Anti-Flag are an American punk rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band is well known for political activism, focusing on anti-war activism, anti-imperialism, class struggle, human rights, and various sociopolitical sentiments. The line-up includes singer/guitarist Justin Sane and drummer Pat Thetic, who founded the band; later members are guitarist Chris Head, and singer/bassist Chris Barker (#2) who replaced Jamie “Cock” Towns, who had replaced original bassist Andy Flag in 1997 following his departure one year prior.

Anti-Flag is known also for their advocacy of progressive political action groups such as Greenpeace and Amnesty International.

Most recently, the band has declared solidarity with the global Occupy Together movement.For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 567 CZK Punk, Rock band

A Midsummer night’s dream  19:00 @ National Theatre

Národní 2

Hermia is to marry Demetrius, yet she loves Lysander. The two lovers plan to elope, but they reveal their intention to Helena, who feels affection for Demetrius and convinces him to pursue them. The action is entered

by Oberon, who receives from Puck a magic flower, evoking love in people…

The chaotic story takes place during a midsummer night, when every slumber may bring forth a new dream. But where do such dreams end up – what do we actually remember from them? When the world around us begins spinning, it is hard to say where its boundaries are. The Bard’s

classic comedy, which returns to the stage with each generation; a fantastic show of motifs, plots, mysteries and secrets, which true theatre-goers must see at least once in their lifetime.

Drama, Dream

Velká swingová noc  19:30 @ Lávka Club

Novotného lávka 21

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 220 to 650 CZK Solo, Orchestra, Blues, Jazz, Singer, Swing, Musician, Big band, Band

Monday, January 20 Velká swingová noc  19:30 @ Lávka Club

Novotného lávka 21

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 220 to 650 CZK Solo, Orchestra, Blues, Jazz, Singer, Swing, Musician, Big band, Band

Baborák and Spence under the baton of Anu Tali  19:30 @ Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

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.

150 to 900 CZK Czech, Orchestra, Classical, Concert, British, Symphony orchestra

Stomp 

19:30 @ Prague Congress Centre

5. května 65

Stomp dance and music ensemble founded in summer of 1991 in Great Britain. Its founders are a drummer and advertising director in one person Luke Cresswell and his friend, also an actor and director, Steve McNicholas. Stomp is a thrilling combination of breathtaking rhythm and dance in a unique show. Members of the ensemble create music using random things that surround us in everyday life - garbage cans, brooms, kitchen sinks, lighters, boxes of matches, cans, chairs ...

So you can just briefly describe the unique spectacle offered by each performance.

Show, which blurs language barriers and cultural differences and celebrate twenty years of tremendous success worldwide.

890 to 1290 CZK Summer, Dance, Director

Tuesday, January 21 Benjamínci a mistři 

19:30 @ Pražská konzervatoř

Dvořákovo nábřeží 2

Václav Hudeček is a permanent fixture of the Czech concert art. At the age of fifteen years, performed at a concert in London with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. A day later, he heard the legendary David Oistrakh, who predicted a great future and offered him a teaching aid. From 1970 until Oistrach death in 1974 he was

a pupil of the great master. At the same time he studied at the Prague Academy of Performing Arts in the class of prof. Vaclav Snítil. Since his London debut featured around the world on the most prestigious stages (Carnegie Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Suntory Hall, Osaka Festival Hall, Sydney Opera), the world’s best orchestras. 250 to 300 CZK Czech, Festival, Classical, Concert, Musician, International, Foreign, Young

Tuesday, January 21

Big Band Trumpets 

20:00 @ U staré paní Jazz Club

Michalská 9

Orchestra Big Band Trumpets was 22.

2. in 1994, and its founding members, Manager Charles P.r and Jiri Volf, they had a model of an orchestra of Bill Chase. Since the activity of the Orchestra b. Chase was tragically ended the air disaster, the Orchestra Big Band Trumpets (BBT) probably the only Orchestra in the world that consistently performs in the composition of the trumpetová and the rhythm section, supplemented by the female vocal. However, the BBT genre ranks among the big bands for his propensity to velkokapelovému the swing. Everyone has heard the song sometimes like In The Mood, Summertime, Georgia, Rat Race, Cave Canem, Opus One or Flying Home with classic cast of saxophones, trombones, trumpets and rhythm. But to hear the same thing only in trumpetách, this is an overwhelming experience.

In the band play Zbyněk Bartos, Karl, Polách Miroslav Volf, Zembala and Radek, on Stamenov Slavomír 406, Decent, Pavel Plašil and Kateřina Němcová.

Big band

Velvet Comedy Show  20:00 @ Czech Inn Bar

Francouzská 76

https://goout.net/en/tickets/velvet-comedyshow/dllf/ 100.0 CZK Comedy

Wednesday, January 22 15. Festival krátkých filmů Praha  00:00 @ Praha – various venues

The Greatest Show – Live in Concert  17:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

Jan Kříž is a Czech musical singer, which is recognized by the wider public came by his work as a talent contest called Robin Hood - The path to glory, or how to make a musical. The critics is repeatedly described as one of the most talented young Czech musical scene. Has made a major role in many musicals. Freshly appeared in Prague in the role of Danny Zuka in a new production of the legendary Grease, for which he was nominated in 2012 for the prestigious Thalia.

Czech, Prestigious, Musical, Concert

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IV. Abonentní koncert  19:30 @ Municipal House

Náměstí Republiky 6

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 500 to 1000 CZK Symphony, Concert, Orchestra

Stomp 

19:30 @ Prague Congress Centre

5. května 65

Stomp dance and music ensemble founded in summer of 1991 in Great Britain. Its founders are a drummer and advertising director in one person Luke Cresswell and his friend, also an actor and director, Steve McNicholas. Stomp is a thrilling combination of breathtaking rhythm and dance in a unique show. Members of the ensemble create music using random things that surround us in everyday life - garbage cans, brooms, kitchen sinks, lighters, boxes of matches, cans, chairs ...

So you can just briefly describe the unique spectacle offered by each performance.

Show, which blurs language barriers and cultural differences and celebrate twenty years of tremendous success worldwide.

890 to 1290 CZK Summer, Dance, Director

The John de Jong Trio  20:00 @ U staré paní Jazz Club

Michalská 9

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 100 to 250 CZK

Vinnie Moore Band  20:00 @ Nová Chmelnice

Koněvova 219

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 650 CZK

The Greatest Show – Live in Concert  20:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

Jan Kříž is a Czech musical singer, which is recognized by the wider public came by his work as a talent contest called Robin Hood - The path to glory, or how to make a musical. The critics is repeatedly described as one of the most talented young Czech musical scene. Has made a major role in many musicals. Freshly appeared in Prague in the role of Danny Zuka in a new production of the legendary Grease, for which he was nominated in 2012 for the prestigious Thalia.

Czech, Prestigious, Musical, Concert

Thursday, January 23 Double Crush Syndrome  19:00 @ 007 Strahov

Chaloupeckého 7 590 CZK

Timeless 

19:00 @ The State Opera

Wilsonova 4, 110 00 Praha 1-Vinohrady

This performance goes beyond the limits of time not only with its name but also with its perfect ballet forms, pure beauty and breathtaking effect of contemporary dance.

Beata Hlavenková (album release) 

- garbage cans, brooms, kitchen sinks, lighters, boxes of matches, cans, chairs ...

So you can just briefly describe the unique spectacle offered by each performance.

Show, which blurs language barriers and cultural differences and celebrate twenty years of tremendous success worldwide.

890 to 1290 CZK Summer, Dance, Director

Jamaron (album release)  20:00 @ Lucerna Music Bar

Vodičkova 36

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 190 to 230 CZK

Emil Viklicky Trio 

20:00 @ U staré paní Jazz Club

Michalská 9

Trio významného českého jazzového pianisty Emila Viklického. Legendární jazzový pianista a skladatel Emil Viklický se svým klasickým jazzovým triem. Těžko najít v tuzemsku výraznějšího hudebníka, než jakým je Emil Viklický. Není jen jazzmanem nejvyšších kvalit a mistrovským klavíristou, ale též skladatelem vážné i folklorní hudby a světovou osobností, kterou obdivuje i slavný japonský spisovatel Haruki Murakami. Emil Viklický hraje již dlouhou dobu s Petrem Dvorským na kontrabas a Cyrilem Zelenakem či Tomášem Hobzekem na bubny. Světově proslul též spoluprací s kontrabasistou Georgem Mrazem.

Jazz, Trio

Friday, January 24 Bastard Grave + Assumption + Sněť  17:00 @ 007 Strahov

Chaloupeckého 7

Timeless 

19:00 @ The State Opera

Wilsonova 4, 110 00 Praha 1-Vinohrady

This performance goes beyond the limits of time not only with its name but also with its perfect ballet forms, pure beauty and breathtaking effect of contemporary dance.

Stomp 

19:30 @ Prague Congress Centre

5. května 65

Stomp dance and music ensemble founded in summer of 1991 in Great Britain. Its founders are a drummer and advertising director in one person Luke Cresswell and his friend, also an actor and director, Steve McNicholas. Stomp is a thrilling combination of breathtaking rhythm and dance in a unique show. Members of the ensemble create music using random things that surround us in everyday life - garbage cans, brooms, kitchen sinks, lighters, boxes of matches, cans, chairs ...

So you can just briefly describe the unique spectacle offered by each performance.

Show, which blurs language barriers and cultural differences and celebrate twenty years of tremendous success worldwide.

890 to 1290 CZK Summer, Dance, Director

Jana Koubková Quartet  20:00 @ U staré paní Jazz Club

Michalská 9

19:30 @ Palac Akropolis

Czech, Blues, Jazz, Choir, Soloist, Vocal

Beata Hlavenková is a leading Czech pianist and composer, who is, in addition to her trio formation, also known for her collaborations with Ingrid Jensen, Rich Perry and Lenka Dusilová.For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 250 to 380 CZK Jazz, Composer

The Garden 

Kubelíkova 27

Stomp 

19:30 @ Prague Congress Centre

5. května 65

Stomp dance and music ensemble founded in summer of 1991 in Great Britain. Its founders are a drummer and advertising director in one person Luke Cresswell and his friend, also an actor and director, Steve McNicholas. Stomp is a thrilling combination of breathtaking rhythm and dance in a unique show. Members of the ensemble create music using random things that surround us in everyday life

20:00 @ The New Stage - Narodni

Divadlo Národní 1393/4, 110 00 Nové Město

Magical dance performance for the whole family by Laterna magika. An original dance visual project marking the anniversary of the foundation of Laterna magika, a performance inspired by Jiři Trnka’s book of illustrations and the staging team members and dancers’ reminiscences of the gardens of their childhoods.

Drop That Winter Madness 2020  21:00 @ Křižíkovy pavilony

Areál Výstaviště 67

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 319 to 539 CZK

Saturday, January 25

The Murder Capital

Modry pták 

13:00 @ Estates Theatre

Ovocny trh 1

A fairy tale for children, a symbolic story for adults. A play about seeking happiness, which may be surprisingly nearby.

Blue Bird as the desire for ephemeral, ungraspable happiness. An adventurous voyage towards the soul of the things and beings around us, the seeking itself being the destination – only during this seeking can the two central characters come to comprehend that human relations and compassion are that which can bring us the Blue Bird of Happiness. The best-known text written by the Flemish symbolist Maurice Maeterlinck, a Nobel Prize-winner, is one of the most impressive allegories of global literature, reaching out both to adults and children. The author’s fertile imagination, reviving the world around us, inspires theatre-makers to opulent staging and affords a great spectacle to everyone who likes being enchanted. *Performance with english subtitles.* Happiness, Drama, Desire, Fairy tale

Stomp 

15:00 @ Prague Congress Centre

5. května 65

Stomp dance and music ensemble founded in summer of 1991 in Great Britain. Its founders are a drummer and advertising director in one person Luke Cresswell and his friend, also an actor and director, Steve McNicholas. Stomp is a thrilling combination of breathtaking rhythm and dance in a unique show. Members of the ensemble create music using random things that surround us in everyday life - garbage cans, brooms, kitchen sinks, lighters, boxes of matches, cans, chairs ...

So you can just briefly describe the unique spectacle offered by each performance.

Show, which blurs language barriers and cultural differences and celebrate twenty years of tremendous success worldwide.

890 to 1290 CZK Summer, Dance, Director

The Best of Czech and World Music 

17:00 @ Church of St. Martin in

the Wall Martinská 8

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 500 to 700 CZK Dvořák, World

Devendra Banhart + support: Vetiver  19:30 @ Palac Akropolis

Kubelíkova 27

Devendra Banhart is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter. With his music, he represents genres including psych folk, freak folk, psychedelic music or neofolk.

In most of his music pieces, he uses the classical guitar as the only instrument.

Banhart’s work comes from a combination of Indian, Venezuelan and American pop music of the 1960s. Most of his songs are atmospheric, dark or melancholic compositions, although the album Cripple Crow has been kept in the atmosphere of pop and glam rock. A characteristic feature of Banhart is a careless, “narcotic”, slightly unreal vocal. His debut album The Charles C. Leary was released in 2002, and his latest album, Ma , in 2019.For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 820 CZK Folk, Band, Lo-fi, Pop

Michael Malarkey  19:30 @ Roxy

Dlouhá 33

For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 490 CZK Singer, Actor, Studio

Stomp 

19:30 @ Prague Congress Centre

5. května 65

Stomp dance and music ensemble founded in summer of 1991 in Great Britain. Its founders are a drummer and advertising director in one person Luke Cresswell and his friend, also an actor and director, Steve McNicholas. Stomp is a thrilling combination of breathtaking rhythm and dance in a unique show. Members of the ensemble create music using random

things that surround us in everyday life - garbage cans, brooms, kitchen sinks, lighters, boxes of matches, cans, chairs ...

So you can just briefly describe the unique spectacle offered by each performance.

Show, which blurs language barriers and cultural differences and celebrate twenty years of tremendous success worldwide.

890 to 1290 CZK Summer, Dance, Director

The Garden 

20:00 @ The New Stage - Narodni

Divadlo Národní 1393/4, 110 00 Nové Město

Magical dance performance for the whole family by Laterna magika. An original dance visual project marking the anniversary of the foundation of Laterna magika, a performance inspired by Jiři Trnka’s book of illustrations and the staging team members and dancers’ reminiscences of the gardens of their childhoods.

Sunday, January 26 Stomp 

15:00 @ Prague Congress Centre

5. května 65

Stomp dance and music ensemble founded in summer of 1991 in Great Britain. Its founders are a drummer and advertising director in one person Luke Cresswell and his friend, also an actor and director, Steve McNicholas. Stomp is a thrilling combination of breathtaking rhythm and dance in a unique show. Members of the ensemble create music using random things that surround us in everyday life - garbage cans, brooms, kitchen sinks, lighters, boxes of matches, cans, chairs ...

So you can just briefly describe the unique spectacle offered by each performance.

Show, which blurs language barriers and cultural differences and celebrate twenty years of tremendous success worldwide.

890 to 1290 CZK Summer, Dance, Director

The Garden 

17:00 @ The New Stage - Narodni

Divadlo Národní 1393/4, 110 00 Nové Město

Magical dance performance for the whole family by Laterna magika. An original dance visual project marking the anniversary of the foundation of Laterna magika, a performance inspired by Jiři Trnka’s book of illustrations and the staging team members and dancers’ reminiscences of the gardens of their childhoods.

František Nedvěd 

19:00 @ U Hasicu Theatre

Římská 45

Musician playing mostly folk and country music. Together with his brother John Nedved was founded in 1972 by a group of hikers Toronto, which was later renamed Brontosauři. After their dissolution goes to Francis Sprirituál Quintet. Later, the group Brontosauři again put together and published a very successful album to rock stone. Since 1997 Francis has a freelance writer and works on his own projects.For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 380 CZK Country

Sabaton + Amaranthe +

Apocalyptica  19:00 @ O2 Arena

Českomoravská 17

Swedish band Sabaton have been a major force in the power metal field since the mid-‘00s, but had to battle through significant difficulties to get there, which may explain their eventual creative obsession with everything war-related.

Originally founded in 1999 and comprised of Joakim Brodén, Rickard Sundén, Oskar Montelius, Daniel Myhr, Pär Sundström, and Richard Larsson, the enterprising group quickly produced two demo tapes that were later released in a limited edition as Fist for Fight in 2002. But after inking a deal with Italian label Underground Symphony, Sabaton saw their first wouldbe official album, Metalizer, inexplicably held out of the marketplace for a full two years.

Tired of waiting, the members of Sabaton, once again took matters into their own hands, and financed the recording of another album, Primo Victoria, which was officially released in 2005 by the Black Lodge label. It also opened the floodgates for a slew of popular singles and battle metal LPs to follow, including 2006’s Attero Dominatus, 2008’s The Art of War, and 2010’s Coat of Arms, all of them bursting at the seams with historic and mythical chronicles of battle set to anthemic power metal. ~ Eduardo 790 to 1390 CZK Metal

The Murder Capital + support: Junior Brother  20:00 @ Underdogs’ Ballroom &

Bar Nádražní 3

.For Tickets, Visit GoOut.cz 320 CZK

Friday, January 31 Timeless 

19:00 @ The State Opera

Wilsonova 4, 110 00 Praha 1-Vinohrady

This performance goes beyond the limits of time not only with its name but also with its perfect ballet forms, pure beauty and breathtaking effect of contemporary dance.

The Little Prince 

20:00 @ The New Stage - Narodni

Divadlo Národní 1393/4, 110 00 Nové Město

One of the best known stories of global modern literature on stage

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