Prague Nightlife

This bar focuses on Ernest Hemingway's drinks of choice: absinthe, rum and champagne. You can find over 200 varieties of rum on offer and the most extensive collection of absinthe out of any bar in the Czech Republic. This is the place for those who love a great cocktail.

If there's one place in town that can claim to give a comprehensive overview of the country's love affair with beer, it's here. Despite its name, this isn't so much a club as a mecca for lovers of a quality tipple, offering more than 200 bottled beers and six on tap at any one time. As well as typical Czech varieties, you'll find brews from Belgium, Germany and further afield. There's great food to soak it up too.

A smoky and authentic old tavern, this traditional beer hall serves up a great variety of traditional pilsner, local pork dishes and coffee to boot. Even here in the tourist-filled Old Town, it remains hugely popular with locals (particularly at the end of each working day) saying much about its magic. Former president Václav Havel famously brought Bill Clinton here.

Located in a prime position, this club overlooks the beautiful and historic Wenceslas Square. During the day, the rooftop terrace is ideal for a coffee break, but by night becomes ones of Prague's hottest clubs, with a slick lounge bar that attracts the city's top DJs and some of its most elegant clientele. It is no wonder Mick Jagger celebrated his 60th birthday here.

With an emphasis on slick service, classy cocktails and good DJs, Fashion Club's bid to attract Prague's beautiful people has been a success since the venue opened. At the top of a former communist department store, the club itself is a smart, on-trend nightspot, aimed mainly at the young and moneyed. If for nothing else, its panoramic views are worth a visit for and its on-site restaurant is spectacular.

Owned by an expat New Yorker, this club is a strong player in the Prague nightlife scene. It's got a luxury vibe thanks to an extended dance floor, a cocktail bar and some serious VIP space. The emphasis here is still about the music, with the club's team of DJs spinning a well-received selection of hip-hop and house, R&B and indie rock.

An art gallery and theatre during the day, this former warehouse hosts live music programmes at night. Expect regional artists and up-and-coming bands performing alternative, rock and folk, among other genres.

Consisting of a concert hall, theatre and cinema, Palác Akropolis is an established cultural complex in Prague. It puts on nearly 1,000 events annually, mainly focusing on art, music and theatre. A surprisingly intimate setting, this venue has played host to an array of indie, rock and metal acts from all over the world. As well as promoting homegrown talents, you may well catch the likes of Marianne Faithful, Megadeth or Sigur Rós, all of whom have gigged here in the past. Be warned though, it's a popular joint and sells out quickly. So book early to avoid disappointment.

First founded back in the 1950s, this venue has a strong claim to being Prague's oldest and best-known jazz club. As such, it has hosted some great musicians over the decades – not to mention ex-President of the United States, Bill Clinton, who famously played his saxophone here. There are live music acts on every night.

A tourist attraction in its own right, this stunning neo-Renaissance building in the city centre has, since 1946, been the seat of the world-class Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. The perfect venue to experience Czech Republic's cultural history; the monument comes to life during Prague's Spring Music Festival. Boasting internationally renowned composers Antonin Dvorak and Bedrich Smetana among its countrymen, you'll be hard-pressed to find a greater example of Czech's love affair with classical music.

A fantastic example of neo-Renaissance architecture, the Prague National Theatre stands proudly on the bank of the Vltava. Regarded by Prague's citizens as one of its most important institutions, it is a historic keystone in the country's cultural development. Here, amongst the sumptuous late-19th-century décor, the Prague Opera and Ballet perform regularly within a calendar of Czech drama and advent concerts.