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Once upon a time, there was a theatre in Prague. A theatre, that played contemporary German and Austrian drama. Comedy here was not without bitterness. In tragedy there was always a moment of humor. There was a lot of irony and sarcasm too. There were also a good number of awards and gems of production that were notable in the theatre world. There was also a theatre bar Komedie. One of the best in Prague.

If you come in now, up to the end of the summer season, you still can be part of this fairy tale of intelligent theatre right in the centre of Prague. From autumn on there will be some nameless comedy stuff and the years of work of the theatre director Dušan Pařízek, and his family of actors will leave… Nobody knows what will happen then. So hurry up and visit, and have some coffee or a glass of wine. This offer will expire soon.

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Komedie | Bars, Coffee & tea, Snacks, Theaters | Espresso CZK 30
Jungmannova 1 | Praha 1
Mon – Sat 09:00 – 01:00, Sun 17:00 – 01:00

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Atmosféra is a favourite student place. It is spacious, consisting of three separate parts, two rooms and a summer garden in between them. The rugged space even provides two entrances from various streets. And also makes this café somewhat more interesting.

On the walls you’ll find oldschool-like satiric posters usually with some smiling face and text saying for instance „Tequila – have you hugged your toilet today?” on them. In Atmosféra, there is also a table-football, a very popular pub-game in Prague.

It is not just the interior and equipment that makes it visit-worthy. It is very much thanks to the food. It is cheap, rich and tasty. You can for example buy half a kilo of made on the spot fried potato slices which they serve with three different dressings. It is a fair snack for four (or food for two ) and costs only 70 Crowns. They also have great Mexican specialities. And five types of cold cheap draft beer… Not to forget, they have a free Wi-Fi access.

Atmosféra is located right in the center, five minutes from Charles Bridge or National Theatre (check the National Theatre article). If you are ever around, hungry and thirsty, you must care for a visit!

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Atmosféra | Bars, Coffee & tea, Snacks, Restaurants (Intern.) | Kozel, 0,5L CZK 28
Smetanovo nábřeží 14 / Karolíny Světlé 33 | Praha 1 | +420222222114
Café 11:30 – 01:00 daily | pub 12:00 – … | summer garden 11:30 – 22:00 daily

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Another of Dejvice’s great pubs can be found just a few minutes’ walk from the central “Victory Square” and even closer to Na Urale pub. If you get kicked out of there (since they close quite early) and still feel like a beer, Elwood is a natural choice.

The place consists of a restaurant/bar on the ground floor and a pub in the basement (fusball and seats in what used to be a carriage included). Do not expect something fancy but it is still way more pleasant than all those non-stop joints around. Oh, and please do not mind the smell of weed which is hardly avoidable.

Apart from late night drinks, Elwood is also recommendable for the extremely cheap and yet tasty food. So if you are ever in the area and hungry, make sure you order one of their daily menus (served until 17:00) – a soup and a main dish which cost only 70 crowns.

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El Wood | Bars, Snacks, Restaurants (Daily menu) | Daily menu CZK 69
Československé armády 13 | Praha 6 | +420233326276
Mon – Thu 18:00 – 03:00, Fri – Sun 18:00 – 05:00

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Did you ever wonder what it looks like behind the TV screen? Now you have the chance at NoNa, café of Nová Scéna. Soon after opening it became my favourite spot. I like the interior design very much. I also count on the calm atmosphere during the day, which is getting busier around 16:00 thanks to many universities nearby.

But in fact, this is a very strange café. The space itself is very open, like same huge hallway, with seats and tables scattered across. Despite all that it all looks and feels good. Bookshelves, many magazines, pleasant music and last but not least – good service.

So if you look for a place nearby the river, in the very town centre and not expensive but very stylish, NoNa is the right choice. Not to mention the free wifi (which now becomes a pleasant standard in Czech cafés and bars).

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NoNa | Bars, Coffee & tea, Relaxing, Snacks | Espresso CZK 29
Národní 4 | Praha 1
09:00 – 00:00 daily

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My last visit proved all the words written more than two years ago. Actually, the food is now far better than before. I keep testing almost every two months

The status of Lemon Leaf as “the best Thai in the city” will make it – only in case there would not be the Noodle bar-restaurant just couple blocks down the road. But “Noodles” does not have such a nice all-you can-eat…

The truth is that Ll`s Thai cuisine is indeed good and does not go up and down in quality according to the tourist season as do many other places in the city. So if you are in the mood for something spicy, in good portions and relatively well priced, choose Lemon Leaf. And what always counts is their friendly staff, pleasant atmosphere and nice music.

Worth mentioning is also the self-service weekend buffet menu – all you can eat for just for 239 CZK, while browsing the morning news thanks to free wi-fi spot.

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Lemon Leaf | Snacks, Restaurants (Thai) | Main meal CZK 120
Myslíkova 14 | Praha 2 | +420224919056
Mon – Thu 11:00 – 22:00, Fri 11:00 – 00:30, Sat 12:30 – 00:30, Sun 12:30 – 22:00

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Almost whenever I go for walk in Stromovka park (read the Stromovka article), I end up in Wakata. After healthy walk my body needs some refreshments, my ears need to defrost, and their bar is pleasantly equipped for such occasions. The barmen are always nice, even though it sometimes takes some time before you are served. But who wants to hurry from here? (By the way, dogs are welcome, as in many Prague places.)

True is that I like this bar all year long. It is my anchor in Prague 7 – one of few, scattered all over Prague. So when come in and enjoy this place carved deep in Prague`s DJ history.

And – did I tell you that Wakata also does concerts? Check out the website!

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Wakata club | Bars, Coffee & tea, Music, Relaxing, Snacks | Espresso CZK 25
Malířská 14 | Praha 7 | +420233370518
Sun – Thu 18:00 – 03:00, Fri – Sat 18:00 – 05:00 (Program starts 20:30)

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Proudly standing on the corner of Celetná and Ovocný trh, the House at the Black Madonna is a true home of Czech Cubism. It is worth seeing as this art period was, in Czech, strong and fruitful. “Sharp points, slicing planes, crystalline shapes. These are the trademarks of the Czech Cubists – a unique, avant-garde group, feverishly active in Prague between 1910 and 1914.”, says Modernista. There is a stable exhibition of the artwork of e. g. Otto Guttfreund, Emil Filla, Josef Čapek (brother of Karel Čapek, the writer) and Josef Gočár, of course, the author of this amazing building.

After the art-seeing, to revive your stamina, have a coffee or snack on the first floor, in the Grand Café Orient. You can choose from deserts and sandwiches, fresh juices and hot chocolate – and all will be served in design porcelain. Even the ashtrays and sugar bowl are cubist designs. And if you get trapped by the elegance of straight lines and edges, you can buy your own piece in the downstairs shop, Kubista.

If you want to know more about Czech cubism, there’s an article about Czech cubism on the Spotted by Locals main website.

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House at the Black Madonna | Art & culture, Coffee & tea, Snacks | Coffee and cake CZK 100
Ovocný trh 19 | Praha 1
Gallery Tue – Sun 10:00 – 18:00 | Café Mon – Fri 09:00 – 22:00, Sat – Sun 10:00 – 22:00

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“Sentimental, maudlin, melodramatic, corny”, that’s what Urban dictionary says about the word “cheesy”.

The truth is that after having some cheese from this place I do feel maudlin and sentimental. Sentimental when there is not a single crystal left from the super-old Gouda I love. Maudlin is that phase when there is only one last bite left. Melodramatic fits when I offer a mature goat cheese around my office. Corny are the comments of those who refuse.

Cheesy is a franchise, with shops open all over the Czech Republic, and with couple in Prague. You can find all shops in map on their website.

List of those in Prague:

Prague 1 at Na Poříčí streetPrague 2 Vinohrady – Jugoslávská 23 (where picture is taken)

Prague 5 Smíchov – Štefánikova 18/25

Prague 7 Letná – Letenské náměstí 6Prague 8 Kobylisy – at the metro station Kobylisy

Prague 9 Balabenka – Sokolovská 264

Probably thanks to Cheesy, there are many other cheese shops in Prague, springing to life on many streets and corners.

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Cheesy | Shopping, Snacks
Jugoslávská 23 | Praha 2
Depends on location, see website

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Where I live burgers are a symbol of unhealthy lifestyle. I think this is because most people here associate them with fast-food chains. While I don’t like fast-food chains’ burgers at all, because their toxicity is almost visible, I love true burgers made with high quality, fresh resources. When I wanted a burger like this, I had to make it myself at home, because it was nowhere to get here in Prague.

Not too long ago a friend of mine showed me this place. I had a Bacon burger menu and it was delicious. Now that I’ve had all the items on their menu I can really say I’ve never had a better burger in Prague. The duo of owners, who look very much alike, quit their jobs as hotel chefs so that they could open this restaurant.

The place has a fast-food feel but also a student atmosphere and I often hear English there. Maybe because it’s very well located – right on the main street running through Žižkov. Not too long ago a new Yes Burger has been opened close to Staroměstská. The address is Valentínská 9, Praha 1.

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Yes Burger | Snacks, Restaurants (Burgers) | Tower Burger CZK 80
Seifertova 14 | Praha 3 | +420608956345
11:00 – 23:00 daily

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Another of my favourite places with a very convenient location – only about 10 minute walk from both Václavské námestí (Wenceslas Square) and Karlovo námestí (Charles Square). This one is great for occasions when you’re not feeling like going to a restaurant or pub but you want to eat and drink something anyway, especially something sweet

Italská cukrárna (Italian candy store) offers a wide range of ice-cream sundaes (about 20 kinds) – all with excellent Italian ice-cream (which can be sold separately) – almost 30 different flavors of milk shake, various cakes and other hot and cold beverages. The prices are, with regard to the location, more than pocket friendly.

Candy stores like this one used to be very frequent in Prague and people would go there with children. Now everyone just goes to fast-foods and candy stores are dying out. I think it’s a great pity – that’s why I try to support them by going there.

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Italská cukrárna | Coffee & tea, Snacks | Milk shake CZK 30.00
Vodickova 4 | Praha 1
10:00 – 19:00 daily

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