Divoká Šarka Beer Garden

This was a relaxing afternoon. A twenty minute tram ride out of Prague lies the giant nature reserve (of sorts) Divoká Šarka. Walk behind the Mcdonalds and take a left at the bottom of the ancient stairs that lead to the hiking path and walk. It's about a fifteen minute hike through the woods until you come to this:

A quiet, leafy paradise to relax and enjoy some fantastic Svijany pivo.

There's no waiters so you have to wait in line to get your beer. They had Svijany 11 degree and a 13 degree tmave. The eleven degree was fantastic. A very subtle beer with semi fruity flavor and a delicious toasty aftertaste. This shit was good. I've only had Svijany a handful of times, but this was the best I've had to date.

After that I tried the Rezany (a mix of the pale a dark beers). I wasn't crazy about the dark beer mixed in with the pale. It had a strong taste of iron and not much of the caramel coffee flavor I usually enjoy. The dark may have been better by itself, but I highly doubt it. It was very "meh". I wouldn't bother with it again.

They also have some of the usual pub food (klobasa, etc) but I didn't try any of it because I'm poor. I believe the klobasa was homemade though, which is always a nice touch.

To sum up:

The most relaxing place to drink I can think of for drinking beer. I will return to this garden again (hopefully sooner rather than later). Even if you're a lazy motherfucker like me, it's worth the effort to get here.

Beer:

Svijany 11 - 22Kc

Tamve - 24Kc

Food:

Pub food

Final Rating:

Go There Now!!!!!

U Hrocha

I don't know if it's the location in Mala Strana under the castle, the unassuming entrance way, or if it's because they have the best Pilsner in the city, but I love this pub.

The outside wall of the pub is gray with black lettering, nothing fancy by any means. You must go down a short hallway to enter the pub. Upon entering the pub you feel like you've walked back in time. From the ancient tables and chairs to the shiny brass taps THIS is a true Czech pub. You'll find it filled with old Czech men drinking beer from afternoon to close. You can grab a window seat and watch the less knowledgeable tourists float by. The atmosphere doesn't get much better than this.

The waitstaff appears to consist of an extremely friendly bartender and a single cook. If it's evening you may find two bartenders. You feel at home as soon as you sit down. They have wine, but if you're a male you will have a beer in front of you within seconds.

Regarding food, they have the usual pub fare (pickled cheese, klobasa, etc), but it looked excellent. Although, this isn't a pub you go to for dinner, this is a pub you go to for beer and god damn is it good. They have Tank Pilsner Urquell (known simply as pilsner). Pilsner tastes different all over the city and this pub has the best I've tasted (and I've tasted a LOT). It has a bitter start and a sweet finish. Just try it.


To sum up: It's a miracle this place isn't overrun with tourists. Get here while you still can.


Beer:
Pilsner (tank) -31Kc

Food:
Pub food

Final Rating:
GO THERE NOW!