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SpotlightPivovarský Dům and Pivovarský Klub – two top-notch beer destinations in the heart of Prague

08-06-2011 14:24 | Sarah Borufka

Pivovarský Dům, photo: Gastroinfo In the Czech capital, Pivovarský Dům, a brewpub right in the center of Prague with a microbrewery on its premises, as well as its sister establishment, Pivovarský Klub, a restaurant that offers hundreds of beer varieties, were among the first to promote small, regional beers. With the current renaissance of microbrews in full swing, Pivovarský Klub continues to showcase the best of what the Czech Republic’s small brewers have to offer. Pivovarský Klub’s Aleš Dočkal talks about how he got his start in the hospitality business, the beer industry and how many kinds of beers his restaurant has on offer. More

SpotlightThe Prague Beer Museum – a pub with a mission

11-05-2011 15:10 | Sarah Borufka

In recent years, beers from smaller breweries have grown in popularity in the Czech Republic – a trend that is finally being reflected in Prague’s pubs, where for a long time, the big brands enjoyed a virtual monopoly. Fortunately, it is becoming easier to find microbrews on offer in the capital. One pub that pours beers from all over the Czech Republic and is a bit of a living museum is the aptly named Prague Beer Museum, located right in the center of Prague. More

Letter from PragueA pub I wish I could visit

19-09-2010 02:01 | Jan Velinger

I don’t know what it is about the area where my wife, my son, and I live in the Czech capital that it can’t have a decent pub. Crazy as it may sound, it’s true: the establishment closest to our home, and there’s only one, is lousy. I’m not even a big pub-goer - but I wouldn’t mind going once in a while if I could. More

PanoramaTraditional Czech beer garden in Astoria drawing huge crowds from all over NYC

19-06-2008 14:52 | Ian Willoughby

Astoria in the borough of Queens is where you will find the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, a Czech pub and social centre which first opened its doors in 1919. Today it offers one of the very few large spaces for al fresco drinking in the whole of New York, a fact reflected in extremely long queues to get in during the summer months. More

Current AffairsNew Pilsner Urquell guidebook ranks top establishments

30-01-2008 16:27 | Jan Velinger

It’s something of a Czech tradition: fans of Czech beer Plzeňský Prazdroj (Pilsner Urquell) debating which pubs have the best Pilsner on tap. Now the debate may see a little “closure”. On Monday the famous brewer launched a flashy new guidebook ranking the best Pilsner-serving establishments. Interestingly, the book is based on rankings not by professional critics but by regular pub-goers. More

SpecialPub U Zlateho Tygra serving great and good (and regular Joes) for over 150 years

15-08-2007 | Dita Salavová

At the Golden Tiger, photo: CzechTourism Pivnice U Zlateho Tygra, At the Golden Tiger, is a name that resonates with all Czech beer lovers. Located on Husova Street in Prague's Old Town, it is one of the oldest pubs in the centre of the city and was the second place in the capital to serve the renowned Pilsner Urquell. Among its famous regulars was Bohumil Hrabal, the great Czech novelist.  More

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30-06-2007 | Daniela Lazarová

The very first pub on wheels in the Czech Republic! Czech hunters have held their annual "elk bugling" contest - and, who says fishing in Prague is no fun? An Australian angler lands the biggest fish ever to come out of the Vltava River. Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.  More

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31-03-2007 | Daniela Lazarová

Czech firefighters win the gold medal at the World Firefighters' Games in Adelaide. Czechs develop a taste for exotic food. And, the Pub of the Year Award goes to....Tramway! Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.  More

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