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Czech garnet…. red as blood, full of secrets, passions and magic.

Did you know that the Czech garnet is, among other garnets mined in many locations in the world, as unique as the Colombian emeralds or the Burmese rubies?

Garnets also have many legends. For centuries they have been considered as a stone of pilgrims and travelers who wore them as a talisman. According to legend, Noah had a lamp made of a garnet on his ark, which helped him navigate the ship in the evening darkness. It was rumored that glowing night garnets would protect their wearer from evil.

In the Middle Ages, the Knights used the garnets not only for decoration, but also for their protective power from injuries, as it gave the warriors a sense of immortality. Another legend claims that tiny crystals of red garnets are fossilized drops of blood of the gods.

Garnets symbolize fire, blood, and the heart, making it a favorite gift for wedding anniversaries or romantic gestures.

Let yourself be inspired by the beauty of the Czech garnet, get to know its power and strength….

Today, Granát Turnov is the largest producer of jewelry made with unique Czech garnets., including the Czech garnet. It was created by the unification of smaller private companies of goldsmith tradesmen in 1953. In order to ensure the production of jewellery, Granát Turnov obtained an exclusive license to extract Czech garnets and became the owner of the mines which extract the raw garnet material. The original Czech garnet jewellery, made by the traditional manufacturer Granát, d.u.v. Turnov, is seen as one of the symbols of the Czech Republic. It is not only popular in our country, but sought after by foreign tourists, who take it as an exceptional souvenir.

There’s only one true Czech Garnet...Granát Turnov The cooperative is the owner of the trademark and of origin "Czech Garnet" and "Czech Garnet Jewellery". The Garnet team is registered with the hallmark and guarantees the authenticity of the precious metals and stones used. Each Ceramic Garnet comes with a Certificate of Gems and, together with the G-brand Gemstone, guarantees stone foundations and jewellery.

Today's collection features a plethora of classical models that have been expanded over the last few years to modern jewellery design. This combination of Czech garnet and moldavin is very popular and this collection includes men's jewellery, children’s jewellery and also symbolic jewellery, such as crosses, hearts, stars, moon signs, letters and animals. We also offer a collection of ladies silver watches, gift items, glass and jewellery, all made from Czech garnet.

Praha 1, Dlouhá 28 a30 Tel.: +420 222 315 612

Praha 1, Panská 1/892 Tel.: +420 224 247 463

Praha 1, Pánská Pasáž Na Příkopě 23 Tel.: +420 242 451 068

Český Krumlov, Latrán 53 Tel.: +420 380 714 135

HEllo,2018!

Happy New Year! We'll keep our editor's letter short and sweet this month, since we're still technically still enjoying our holiday.

We just wanted to tell you a few things about our magazine in case it's your first time picking it up.

Our idea was simple - to create a publication that is something we would want to pick up if we visited a city for the first time. Something the locals would recommend as a resource, and something that reflected the community and culture instead of the normal touristic garbage you often find out there.

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The recommendations we give in this magazine are not paid. The restaurants, bars, clubs and events are carefully curated to reflect what we feel is the best that Prague has to offer. And, that's who we approach to advertise in the magazine.

In fact, none one of the businesses who advertise in this magazine rate below a 4.5 on TripAdvisor and that's not a coincidence - it's a requirement (and yes, we do turn away advertisers from time to time).

We first met Janek and Honza from Honest Guide just a few months after they had started making

videos and we had started making the magazine.

From the very start, we loved what they stood for.

Being the "Honest Guide" isn't just about telling people how great your city is, but also protecting visitors by showing them the traps to watch out for as well.

We hope you enjoy your time in Prague and you enjoy our magazine. And if you haven't already, be sure and visit Honest Guide on Youtube or Stream.cz for a binge-watching session and crash course on getting the most out of your time in Prague.

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Find the Elixir of youth in secret dungeons of king Rudolf ll. under the Charles bridge

During the reign of Emperor Rudolf II, many famous magicians and alchemists gathered in his secret underground alchemist labs, where they all tried to produce gold, various elixirs, including the most precious - the elixir of eternal youth.

You and your team find yourself trapped in the 16th century torture chamber, because you found out about the secret elixir. Your execution will begin in 70 min. Your only chance to survive is to be bright and brave.

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National Theatre, The Dancing House, Vysehrad, St. Vitus Cathedral VISITOR-BOAT

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THINGS OUR TOP PICKS OF THINGS TO DO this month

SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING NEAR PRAGUE ALL MONTH LONG

We get quite a few visitors asking about skiing near Prague.

The Ještěd ski resort in Liberec is just 80 minutes away. Our friends at ActiveCzech offer up a package for 130 euros that includes transportation from Prague to the resort and back, ski pass, ski equipment, lunch and English speaking assistance is included. All you need is warm clothing, but you can even rent that on site.

To book it, visit www.activeczech.com Where: Ještěd ski resort in Liberec

procession of the three kings Friday, january 5, 3PM - 5pm

The Three Kings on camels ride from the Church of St Thomas in the Lesser Town through the Charles Bridge to the Old Town Square where they will honour the Baby Jesus. They will give him also three presents – gold, frankincense and myrrh. Then, Caspar will give a speech intended to all of the Czech citizens (and visitors). This will be followed up by the concert featuring the Czech Christmas Mass

by Jakub Jan Ryba.

Where: Lesser Town/Old Town

Cradle of filth

Thursday, January 18, 7pm The English extreme metal band Filth returns to Prague. Their musical style evolved originally from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic metal and other metal genres.

Where: ROXY Prague

Dlouhá 33, Staré Město, Praha 1

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“Very good food We were looking for just a sandwich near the castle and weren’t disappointed.

Excellent service and very delicious food.”

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The Illusionists January 11 - 14

The Illusionists is a touring magic production which features a rotating cast of 5 to 8 magicians who all specialise in specific branches of magic from stage illusions to mind reading to escapology and comedic magic.

Appearing in Prague are Luis de Matos (The Master Magician), Josephine Lee (The Conjuress), Andrew Basso (The Escapologist), The Deceptionist (James More), Enzo Weyne (The Unforgettable), Yu Ho Jin (The Manipulator), Leonardo Bruno (The Alchemist) Where: Kongresove Centrum, '

Praha 7-Bubeneč

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Thursday, January 18, 7pm

The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to O2 arena with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the second film in the Harry Potter franchise. On January 18th 2018, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra will perform John Williams’ unforgettable score from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, while the film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.

Where: O2 arena,

Českomoravská 17, Praha 9

The Trojan War-Part 1: An Iliad Wednesday, January 24 Prague Shakespeare Company performs in English in association with the National Theatre at the historic Estates Theater and friends at Main Street Theater Company and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The story of the Trojan War, as told in the Iliad, is the foundational epic of Western civilization.

For centuries the triumphs and struggles of Helen, Achilles, Hecuba, Odysseus and the heroes and heroines of the Bronze Age have inspired, shocked and warned us of the horrors of war and the consequences of destructive human behavior. This timeless tale, perhaps now more relevant than ever, is told over three unique theatrical experiences: An Iliad, Troilus and Cressida and The Trojan Women.

The Estates Theater / Stavovské divadlo Železná, 110 00 Staré Město

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Architects + While She Sleeps + Counterparts Thursday, January 25

British metalcore band from Brighton, UK has been a bit quiet for a while since the passing of member Tom Searle, but in September proved their back with the release of a new single titled "Doomsday". We're all anxious to see the band back on stage.

Where: Forum Karlín

Pernerova 51, Praha 8-Karlín

Wednesday, January 31, 7pm Steve Aoki has collaborated with producers and vocalists such as will.i.am, Afrojack, LMFAO, Linkin Park, Iggy Azalea, Lil Jon, Laidback Luke, BTS, Louis Tomlinson, and Fall Out Boy and is known for his remixes of artists such as Kid Cudi. Aoki has released several Billboard-charting studio albums as well, notably Wonderland, which was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronica Album in 2013. In 2012, Pollstar designated Aoki as the highest grossing dance artist in North America from tours.

Where: SaSaZu

Bubenské nábřeží 306, Praha 7 - Holešovice-Praha 7

Crazy Town + For The Win + Confessions Of A Traitor

Depeche Mode

It's been a while since we've heard from Epic and Shifty Shellshock, aka Crazy Town, but we're curious to see if they still live up to what they once were back in the "Butterfly" and Gift of the Game day.

They'll be joined by For The Win, another great California band.

First we don't hear from Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, and Andy Fletcher for years - then they show up twice in Prague in a twelve month period as part of their Global Spirit Tour.

The last time they were in town was an epic show, with the band belting out all of our old favourites as well as some new stuff. If you missed them last time, here's your chance.

sunday, January 28, 8pm

Where: Cross Club

Plynární 23, Praha 7

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Wednesday, January 31, 7pm

Where: O2 arena

Českomoravská 2345/17, Praha 9

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K THE TWO BROTHERS I N D I A N R E S TA U R A N T “Great find from all the tourist chaos ” - Tripadvisor Review

“Our restaurant descends from an era when celebration of life, culture, luxury, open mindedness, hospitality and happiness all put together were a must. We the two brothers at K have designed the décor of the restaurant in the spirit of what Kapurthala , a European holiday retreat could have looked like. K’s modernity is expressed through its ambience, music and fashionable spirit.”

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“This is by far the best burger I have ever had, anywhere in the world. I can't even explain how good the burger was (ironically the server made a bit of fun of me because I ordered the plain old "craft burger" instead of one of their specialty burgers, but it was awesome!).

They also have some very good beers to choose from.

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www.thecraft.cz

Gallery with a large range of contemporary Czech art.

The already popular XXV Homework of Gallery La Femme- "First Republic", where artists are creating their works on the given topic.

Come to see these artworks by J. Anderle, B. Jirků, M. Jiránek, M. Chabera, J. Slíva, J. Velčovský a další.

David Vávra Novotňák z roku 1919 pastel 70x50 cm

Galerie La Femme Bílkova 2, Praha 1 110 00 Find us on the map!

info@glf.cz | www.glf.cz

HONEST GUIDE How two guys and a camera are making Prague a better place, one viral video at a time Prague’s Honest Guide started with a simple trip from the airport in 2016. Janek Rubeš and Honza Mikulka thought it might be helpful to make a video for tourists arriving in Prague to answer the eternal question of how to affordably get from your arrival gate to the city centre using public transportation.

With it’s success, Rubeš, who is the talent and Mikulka, cameraman and director, began to create additional videos for their employer Stream.cz, like “50 Things to Do in Prague” and a “Guide to Visiting Prague Castle”, but it wasn’t until the pair began creating content exposing and warning visitors of the traps and pitfalls that face tourists in Prague that things really took off.

Rubeš was already somewhat already locally famous for exposing a small group of rogue taxi drivers ripping off tourists web series called “Prague Vs. Crooks”. Rubeš uses his nearly perfect English to “play possum” and allow himself to get charged insanely high fares before revealing he’s a local and confronting the drivers (Editor’s note: watch it on Stream.cz, it’s brilliant).

So, when the pair received complaints about Cheque Point in Old Town Square, a currency exchange chain infamous for allegedly charging high exchange rates to unsuspecting tourists, they knew they had a job to do. “It’s a nice looking storefront in a great location – somewhere you think there’s no way you would get ripped off. This isn’t on some back street or hidden in some seedy alley way – this is happening right here, steps from the Astronomical Clock,” Rubeš says.

On a cold winter day in 2016, the pair stood for hours outside the currency exchange, filming and warning hundreds of would-be customers of the scam and instead handing them flyers with alternative places to exchange. The video garnered international attention, rising up social media sites and gaining millions of views. Since then, two Cheque Point venues, including one in Wenceslas Square, have now shut down, which Mikulka says shows the power of social media.

“Look, these guys have a right to make a profit – no one is saying they don’t. Like, with a cup of coffee, you’re not just paying for the coffee – you’re paying for the rent, the barista, all the overhead.

But, it would be crazy if a coffee shop just took advantage of the customer and charged them fifty euros for a cappuccino and said it’s morally okay as long as they can trick them into paying it. It’s wrong and that’s exactly what these guys are doing with currency exchange. ” Mikulka says.

Asked if their vigilante fight to protect tourists is somewhat like Batman, Rubeš points to Mikulka and laughingly says “Honza would totally be Robin, but as Batman, I’m definitely not Bruce Wayne rich.”

Honest Guide's Janek Rubeš and Honza Mikulka One of the dynamic duo’s latest action videos features the pair stumbling upon a popular exchange street scam where strangers approach tourists offering amazing rates (often with a spectacular story of why they need to dump their Czech currency). The tourist isn’t given Czech currency but often Belarusian Rubles (worthless by comparison). When Mikulka and Rubeš see a tourist falling for the scam mid-transaction while filming another segment, they confront the conman and give chase before the police ultimately show up. And although the tourist was saved from losing several hundred Euros, other less fortunate begin returning to the scene of the crime hoping to get their money back from the thief. Frustratingly, Rubeš says – even when caught or detained, the con-men almost always will return to the same spot the very next day.

When asked if the focus of their videos has shifted from their earlier videos, Mikulka says “I would say so. It has shifted a lot, our mindset has changed and our minds are opened to exposing the common scams, not just the perfect, happy stuff.”

Rubeš interjects that even though this is the case, their videos are “still 90% positive”, as they still show tourists the best of what the Czech Republic has to offer, not just the scams.

Even with the presence of scams, tourism in the Czech Republic continues to flourish, with just over seven million people visiting Prague in 2016, based on statistics from the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ).

Rubeš explains he believes their videos don’t stop

people from visiting the Czech Republic and believe they’ve had the opposite effect, as “tourists get involved” with the work they do - and knowledge becomes power. He continues that tourists “send selfies in front of the infamous Old Town exchange place with smiles on their faces”, telling the pair stories of how “they helped other tourists” from getting scammed. Rubeš states that it makes them “happy when people tell us we’re doing a good job on the street”, and with tourists now helping other tourists through the advice given in the Honest Guide videos, this shows the impact that the duo has had.

The popularity of the pair has continued to grow and so has the impact of their videos. Mikulka believes that “building trust” plays a big part in this. He explains that through “building personality with Janek as the honest guide”, people “know him, like him, will watch his videos and follow his steps”. Mikulka’s belief that it’s “not possible to build a YouTube channel without personality” gives an insight into why their videos are so popular, and why their channel continues to grow. Czech media seems to agree, naming Rubeš as Personality of the Year at the prestigious Křišťálová Lupa Awards last November.

So what’s next for Honest Guide? “We still have a lot of great stuff to share about Prague ahead,” Rubeš says, “showing visitors the great stuff, and even exposing the occasional scams.”

You can find all of Honest Guide's videos online at www.stream.cz or on YouTube.

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Hecho en Mexico.

Mexican Owned, Authentic Family Recipes.

Prague’s newest and most unique cocktail bar, focused on bar mixology, centrally located on Wenceslas Square. With it’s first republic atmosphere, swing and electro-swing, videomapping 8K show, wide range of spirits and wines, ice cream from alcohol, mixed alcoholic cocktail drinks inspired by Prague.

Open for Lunch and Dinner.

Americká 684/8

Lucemburská 6

Malé nám. 457/13

+420 222 542 031

+420 222 211 702

+420 222 233 247

Praha 2

Praha 3

Praha 1

www.lasadelitas.com

It’s Hot Chocolate Season Again!

Jugoslávská 27, Vinohrady, Praha 2 Located between IP Pavlova and Namesti Miru +420 224 284 325 | www.chocolovescoffee.cz

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Václavské náměstí 773/4 , Prague, Czech Republic +420 273 130 486 | www.crazydaisy.cz

RESTAURANT GUIDE A few of our favorite places. Nobody paid to be on this list. get out there and enjoy yourself!

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

T: Tram Stop M: Metro Stop

contemporary restaurants

George Prime Steak 

Agave Restaurant

www.georgeprimesteak.com Classic American appetizers, entrees.

Famous around Europe for their steak. T: Staroměstská 

Upscale Mexican

Masná 620/2, Praha 1

www.agaverestaurant.cz Delicious tacos, burritos, and other Mexican dishes. T: Dlouhá třída  

Asian Temple y Asian - Upscale

864/, Bílkova 864/13, Praha 1

Tepenyaki variety of Asian cuisine prepared right before your eyes. Not only is the food delicious, but the presentation is an entertaining and one-of-a-kind experience.

T: Čechův most  

Bad Jeff’s BBQ ) American Style BBQ

Americká 78/32, Praha 2

www.badjeffs.cz American barbecue ribs, mac and cheese, burgers, and fries. T: Náměstí Míru  

Casa De Carli 8%

Italian Vězeňská 5, Staré Město, Praha 1 www.casadecarli.cz Authentic Italian in a cozy and picturesque setting. T: Dlouhá třída M: Staroměstská  

Como Restaurant 7% Fusion - Fine Dining

Václavské nám. 45, Nové Město www.comorestaurant.cz Located in the historic Jalta Hotel, Como provides a bit of a culinary escape from the bustle of one of Prague's busiest shopping streets. 

Estrella $ Vegetarian

Opatovická 17, Praha 1

Steakhouse

Platnéřská 111/19, Praha

Ginger & Fred  French

Jiráskovo nám. 1981/6, Praha 2

ginger-fred-restaurant.cz Posh French restaurant atop the Dancing House with an amazing view. T: Jiráskovo náměstí 

Good Eats t Bistro and Café

Nerudova 8, 118 00, Praha 1

www.goodeats.cz If you're near the castle and looking for a nice sandwhich or cup of coffee (or breakfast if you're an early-riser), this is your place. .

T: Malostranské nám  

Gran Fierro Argentinian # Steakhouse

Voršilská 14 Praha 1

www.granfierro.cz Modern atmosphere and high quality meats with a wonderful wine list. T: Národní divadlo  

Grand Cru  International

Lodecká 4 Praha1 T: Bílá labuť M: (B) Náměstí Republiky

www.grand-cru.cz/en Great Mediterranean and international dishes in a beautiful baroque house.  

Home Kitchen 1 International

Jankovcova 14a, Praha 7 T: Lazarská

www.estrellarestaurant.cz Vegetarian and vegan options at a great price. T: Národní třída  

www.homekitchen.cz/en Instead of menus, customers order by looking at hearty sample dishes laid out around the restaurant. 

Field Restaurant 

Jo's Bar & Restaurant 7#

International Fine Dining

U milosrdných 12, Praha 1

www.fieldrestaurant.cz/en Sophisticated Czech cuisine and superb wine list. Michelin star restaurant! T: Dlouhá třída  

Food Story 

Market Restaurant

Dlouhá 618/14, Praha 1

Burgers and Cocktails

Malostranské nám. 264/7, Praha 1

Our favorite burger place near the castle. With a selection of gourmet burgers, plus a build your own burger menu and bespoke cocktail menu. Affordable as well . T:

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Quality cuisine served at stations around the entrance to the store.

K The Two Brothers 7$

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Petrská 1136/12, 110 00 Nové Město

T: Dlouhá třída

Indian

www.indian-restaurant-prague.com Famous not just for the food but

Good Eats the atmosphere as well, K the Two Brothers is a favorite for everyone, including visiting celebraties. T: Bílá Labuť 

Lemon Leaf  Thai

Myslíkova 260/14, Praha 2

www.lemon.cz/home-en Upscale Thai Cuisine restaurant with innovative recipes and a great wine list. Our go-to for Thai Cuisine, with a menu packed full of all of your traditional favorites, plus some very innovative recipes and great wine list. Nice, upscale atmosphere as well. T: Jiráskovo náměstí 

La Bottega  Italian

Dlouhá 39, Praha 1 Tusarova 39, Praha 1

www.labottega.cz Authentic Italian on an everchanging menu with fresh pasta made in-house and wide selection of cheeses. T: Hradební M: (B) Náměstí Republiky  

La Degustation Boheme Bourgeoise  International

Haštalská 753/18, Praha1

www.ladegustation.cz/en Wine pairings and a choice of 6 or 11 Michelin Star courses. T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Náměstí Republiky  

La Loca 

Crossover Cuisine

Odborů 278/4, Praha 2

www.laloca.cz/en La Loca’s offerings are exquisite, delicious and healthy. Mixing the tastes of Mediterranean and

Middle East, La Loca believes that food is better when shared. Highly recommended place for a business lunch, casual hang-out with friends or romantic dinner date with someone special. T:Charles’ Square M- Můstek  

Alšovo nábřeží, Staré Město

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

T: Staroměstská M: Staroměstská  

Maso a Kobliha  International

Las Adelitas  Mexican

Americká 684/8 , Praha 2 Malé náměstí 457/13, Praha 1 Lucemburská 6, Praha 3

www.lasadelitas.cz Authentic and real Mexican food, Las Adelitas is owned by four Mexican friends who bring a menu of family recipes to the Czech Republic. This is as genuine as it gets. Oh, and the drinks? Margarita heaven. Three locations. Book ahead if you can, they get busy! T: Národní třída M: (B) Národní třída  

Lehká Hlava (Clear Head) 

Petrská 23, Praha 1 T: Petrské náměstí

www.masoakobliha.cz/english-1 High quality, organic meats that stem from their sister butcher shop, The Real Meat Society.  

Naše maso  Walk-up Food

Dlouhá 39, Praha 1

nasemaso.ambi.cz/en Fresh meats, including dry aged beef and pork sausages. T: Dlouhá třída  

Piknik Park 7^

www.lehkahlava.cz Healthy but delicious meals from natural, sustainable ingredients.

Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free friendly. T: Národní divadlo  

Italian Nosticova 470/8, Malá Strana Located in Kampa Island We discovered Piknik Park on an afternoon stroll through Kampa.

From it's gorgeous views to it's gorgeous food, it's total Instagram eye candy.  

Mamy Korean 

Sansho 

Benediktská 1060/3 Praha 1

Petrská 1170/25 Praha 1

Vegetarian

Boršov 280/2, Praha 1

Korean

www.mamyfood.cz One of the few places in Prague to find authentic and delicious Korean and Japanese food. T: Národní divadlo  

Marina 8$

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www.sansho.cz Asian fusion restaurant offering menu of six courses of seasonal dishes. Prague’s first whole animal restaurant. T: Bílá labuť M: (B) Florenc  

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Špejle  Bistro

Jindřišská 937/16 Praha 1

www.spejle.eu Diners select beautifully prepared items À la carte. T: Praha Masarykovo Nadrazi M: (A) Mustek 

Summa Cum Laude 8@ International

Belgická 335/26, Vinohrady

Summa Cum Laude serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a cool laid back restaurant.

T: Náměstí Míru M: Náměstí Míru

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Zlata Praha 8*

Czech / International Pařížská 30, 110 00 Staré Město T: Čechův most Czech

High atop the InterContinental Prague, Zlata Praha boasts spectacular year-round panoramic views and upscale traditional Czech and international dishes.  

Czech Restaurants Lokal

La Republica 8!

Na Poříčí 1041/12, Nové Město

Czech food using traditional Austro-Hungarian recipes in a contemporary environment.

T: Náměstí Republiky M: Náměstí Republiky

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U Kroka 

Lokál Dlouhá 

Vratislavova 28/12, Praha 2

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Dlouhá 33 Praha 1

lokal.ambi.cz A Czech favorite with traditional dishes and incredible beer. The other location is just below Charles Bridge. T: Dlouhá třída M: (B) Náměstí Republiky 

Malostranská beseda  Czech

Malostranské nám. 35/21, Praha 1

www.malostranska-beseda.cz Authentic Czech food experience with a great view of St. Nicholas. Perfect coming from or going to the Castle. T: Malostranské náměstí  

U Fleků  Czech

Křemencova 1651/11, Praha 1

en.ufleku.cz Established in 1499, U Fleků is so old they jokingly say Christopher Columbus could have had a pint there. T: Národní divadlo

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www.ukroka.cz All the great Czech classics in a comfortable and well presented ambience. T: Výtoň 

Vinohradský Parlament  Czech

Náměstí Míru 820/9, Praha 2 M: (A) Namesti Miru

www.vinohradskyparlament.cz A modern day pub with unique cooling technology beer glasses. 

U Sadu  Czech

Škroupovo nám. 1282/5, Praha 3-Žižkov

www.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, we love it. Open 'til 4am. M: (B) Jiřího z Poděbrad T: Husinecká  

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Czech Maiselova 3, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia Every inch of this place is etched with crazy artwork and jokes. And if that’s not enough to win you over, the fresh beer and tasty homemade meats will do the trick.

T: Staroměstská  

Na Břehu Rhony  Na Hrobci 1, Praha 2

Winebar Affordable French wines and food platters.

T: Výtoň  

Naturel 

U Dobřenských 5$

Staré Město, 110 00 Praha, Czechia T: Národní divadlo Czech

Wine Bar / Café

Myslíkova 257/6, Praha 2

This microbrewery offers three types of beers, made exclusively with herbal ingredients.

Relax in the cozy basement of the pub, or outside in the garden with the menu that boasts quality meats from a local butcher.  

vino-naturel.cz Selection of Czech and French wines with great snacks. T: Jiráskovo náměstí 

Vino Restaurants

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Atelier Red & Wine

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Wine - Czech and Regional

Rošických 603/4, Praha 5

atelieratelier.cz Upscale Czech food and wine selection. T: Švandovo divadlo  

Red Pif 

Betlémská 9, Praha 1

www.redpif.cz/en Delicious European cuisine. Great for wine lovers looking for a laid-back atmosphere.

T: Národní divadlo  

Veltlín % Wine Bar

Křižíkova 488/115, Praha 8

This gem has become our go-to when visiting the Karlin area. The staff are great and the owner Bogdan is also an award winning Wine Guru (who is down to earth and friendly even to us non-guru wine fans). T: Urxova M: (B) Křižíkova  

Café Neustadt 

Vinograf 

Café Savoy 

Wine Bar & Restaurant

Senovážné nám. 23, Praha 1

vinograf.cz Ever-changing wine selection, knowledgeable staff, and great cheese plates. T: Jindřišská M: (B) Náměstí Republiky  

Wine Food Market  Seafood / Pasta

Strakonická 948/1, Praha 5

www.winemarket.cz Market hall type of restaurant with amazing pasta and seafood dishes. M: (B) Smíchovské nádraží

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Cafes & Coffee Café Imperial 8) Café

Na Poříčí 15, 110 00 Nové Město

www.cafeimperial.cz Classy cafe with an upscale vibe & decorated with elaborately carved walls & an art nouveau finish. M: Náměstí Republiky  

Café Louvre  Café

Národní třída 22, Praha 1

www.cafelouvre.cz/en Elegant ambience, wonderful breakfasts, great desserts and a robust menu. T: Národní třída  

Karlovo Náměstí 23/1, Prague 2

www.cafeneustadt.cz/cafe-neustadt_en Café and coffee shop Beautiful courtyard, classy coffee bar and vegetarian menu. T: Charles’ Square  

Vítězná 124/5, Pra Café ha 5

cafesavoy.ambi.cz Casual atmosphere, lavish wooden interior with giant chandeliers and reasonably priced food. T: Národní divadlo 

Café Slavia  Café

Smetanovo nábř. 1012/2, Praha 1

www.cafeslavia.cz For decades, Slavia has been the pre-show or post-show stop for guests going to the National Theatre across the street. With a live piano player, mirrored ceilings and a beautiful view of the Vltava River - you’ll feel like you’re living in the mid-20th Century. And, if you’re hungry for a full meal, try next door, the food at their sister restaurant Parnas is as amazing as the views. T: Národní divadlo 

tonic or cherry juice and rosemary.  

basmati rice, and crispy fries. T: Šumavská 

Kafemat 

Becketts Irish Pub 7@

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Dejvická 3, Praha 6

Comfy espresso shop with coffee and cakes to go. T: Hradčanská M: (A) Hradčanská 

bakeries & confections Simply Good  Café

Hejnická 149/35, Praha 9

www.simplygood.cz/en Czech bakery in the trendy Karlín District with homemade koláče, frgály and other goodies.

T: Křižíkova M: (B) Křižíkova  

Erhartova Cukrárna

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Milady Horákové 387/56 Praha 7

www.erhartovacukrarna.cz Café Retro-style bakery and dessert with family recipes and traditional Czech sweets. T: Letenské náměstí M: (A) Letenské náměstí  

Bitcoin Coffee 

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https://www.paralelnipolis.cz Coffee with espresso beans roasted in Berlin, Ethiopia, and Columbia. T: Dělnická  

http://www.goodfood-karlova.cz Café Famous for their instagram-worthy Trdnek.  

La Bohéme Café 

Choco Loves Coffee 8^

Dělnická 475/43, Praha 7

Sázavská 32, Praha 2 M: (A) Náměstí Míru

www.labohemecafe.cz Café Coffee roastery and teashop serving up unusual drinks like espresso with bitter lemon

Choco Loves Coffee

Karlova 8, Prague 1

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Jugoslávská 662/27, Vinohrady

chocolovescoffee.cz All things chocolate meets all things coffee.

From confections to hot chocolate and beautiful candies and delcisious coffees, We love this place!

T: IP Pavlova M: IP Pavlova  

Londýnská 473/22, 120 00 Praha 2-Vinohrady, Czechia Irish

A casual pub that will become a favorite of any sports fans looking for some flavorsome wings and nice pint of Guiness. T: I. P. Pavlova  

Beergeek 

Vinohradská 62, Praha 3 T: Vinohradská vodárna

www.beergeek.cz/en Beer Gods 32 different beers on tap and our favorite...

Chicken Wings!  

Dutch pub 6

Vladislavova 1390/17, Praha 1

www.dutchpub.cz Steak and Burgers The Dutch Pub offers an international menu with an emphasis on steaks and burgers. The heavy wood bar and open kitchen provide a relaxed vibe, as does the great beer and spirit selection.

With their two projection screens, they’re also our pick for watching sports. T: Národní třída  

The Craft7&

Náměstí Míru 1221/4, Praha 2

www.thecraft.cz Burgers Burgers and Wings and six beers on tap in a cool space. M: Náměstí Míru T: Náměstí Míru 

Dish Fine Burgers  Burgers

Římská 1196/29, Praha 2

www.dish.cz/en Comfort food and delicious burgers. Be sure to make a reservation! M: Náměstí Míru T: Náměstí Míru 

PUbs, burger & streetfood

WingHaus 8&

Beer & Burger U Čížků 5#

www.winghaus.cz From Sweet to Spicy and flavors like Lemon Pepper, Mango Habanero, Sriracha BBQ, - then throw in some fries and great beer - and this place hits the spot every time.

M: Náměstí Míru T: Náměstí Míru 

Burgers

Karlovo nám. 551/34, 120 00 Nové Město These burgers are seasoned from a secret recipe with fresh ingredients and local beef.

Even the bread here is made from the bakery right across the street. T: Karlovo náměstí  

Wings

Vinohradská 1215/32, Praha 2

Brixton Balls 

Korunní 783/23, Praha 2

www.brixtonballs.cz/en Street Food Handmade meatballs served as subs, on pizzas, or with homemade sauces, coleslaw,

“WELCOME TO PRAGUE” HAPPY HOUR!

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DOUBLE DUTCHOnly 6€

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Hecho en Mexico.

Mexican Owned, Authentic Family Recipes.

Open for Lunch and Dinner.

Americká 684/8

Lucemburská 6

Malé nám. 457/13

+420 222 542 031

+420 222 211 702

+420 222 233 247

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www.lasadelitas.com

We fix Apple

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What we found was unexplainable, and completely terrifying.

Introducing Prague’s most haunted bar and fear house.

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We are the first fear house in Central Europe. Do you like horror stories and adrenalin? We are here for you. This scary tour of our underground space of more than 500 m2 will give you an unforgettable experience full of suspense. Come alone or with your friends or colleagues. The Fear House also has a horror bar where you can enjoy frighteningly good signature drinks, burgers, wings and more.

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First let people off, before you get on.

If someone elderly gets on, give up your seat. It’s not just curtious, it’s expected here.

To fit in on the metro and trams wear your headphones.

If you don’t have headphones, then play with your phone instead, or read a book or this magazine.

If you’ve been drinking, don’t act like an idiot, even with friends.

Public Transport Tips:

Tram and Metro Map Late Night: After midnight, trams switch to “Night Service”, which includes a whole new schedule that can be a bit confusing - especially if you’ve had a few drinks.

Our recommendation - call an Uber or Liftago or use a taxi to get to your destination.

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THE PRAGUE VISITOR | January 2018

COCKTAIL 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).

Tretter's

V kolkovne 3, Praha 1

www.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. With soft lighting, classic decor and bartenders dressed the part in vintage cocktail jackets, the bar has become an institution.

Number 82 on the map. +420 224 811 165 for Reservations

Parlour Krakovská 15, Praha 1 www.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. Number 84 on the map. +420 777 200 015 for Reservations.

L'Fleur V Kolkovně 920/5, 1, Praha www.lfleur.cz L’Fleur is just a few doors down from Tretter’s.

Even before our first drink, we fell in love with 1920’s feel of the interior, complete with a Muchainspired stained glass window towards the back of the bar. The signature drinks all come with their own history, which your bartender is always happy to explain. If you’re feeling a bit more bubbly, try a selection from L’Fleur’s expansive champagne list. Number 94 on the map. +420 734 255 665 for Reservations

Anonymous Bar Michalská 12, Praha 1 www.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. Number 93 on the map. +420 608 280 069 for Reservations.

Le Valmont

Uhelný trh 414/9, Praha 1

www.levalmont.cz Le Valmont is a newcomer, just opened in Spring 2016. The Michael Van Cleef Ault concept was inspired by the Milos Forman movie of the same name, and is decorated in 18th-century French fashion with aubusson carpets, antique sofas, and massive crystal chandeliers. Just take note of the strict dress code at Le Valmont—no hats, hoodies, shorts, tank tops or sandals. Reservations are all but required, since the 100-capacity lounge fills up fairly quickly. Number 90 on the map. +420 224 267 266 for Reservations.

Black Angel's Staroměstské nám. 29, Praha 1 www.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

Manesova 64, Praha 2

and Týnská 19, Praha 1 Bar & Books is the first overseas extension of the famous New York family of bars, with two locations in Prague (the more casual in Manisova and slightly more formal in Týnská). The bar evokes the feeling of a gentleman’s library. Dim lighting, heavy woods, ornately framed paintings,

and of course books (though mostly for visual aesthetics). Number 85 and 86 on the map.

they do serve amazing hot dogs. Number 89 on the map. No Reservations.

Bonvivant's CTC Bartolomějská 305, P1

Oblaca Žižkov Television Tower, Praha 3

Bonvivant's CTC isn’t huge, but it’s cozy and has a cool 1950’s feel with mid-century wood furnishings, a pressed tin ceiling and a checkered floor. Bartenders are a virtual encyclopedia of drink possibilities and suggestions based on your tastes. +420 775 331 862 for Reservations.

Bugsy's

Pařížská 1068/10, Praha 1 www.bugsysbar.cz Bugsy’s is another bar with a great history, popping up just after the Velvet Revolution. Their one constant has been their attention to detail and passion for good cocktails. Bugsy’s also loves their bubbly, and boasts over 130 brands in stock, as well as over 90 single malt whiskeys and 100 types of rum. Number 95 on the map. +420 224 810 287 For Reservations.

Hemingway's

Karolíny Světlé 26, Praha 1 www.hemingwaybar.cz Chances are, if you’ve asked around, you’ve already been recommended to Hemingway’s Bar. 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.

So reservations are recommended. Number 97 on the map. +420 773 974 764 for Reservations.

Cash Only Bar Liliova 3, Prague 1 www.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,

www.oblaca.cz

High atop the Žižkov Television Tower, Oblaca is making better cocktails through science. Oblaca’s Aleš J. Števlík, genius mixologist gone mad scientist (maybe that explains the drink served in a test tube). 92 on the map. + 420 210 320 086 for Reservations.

La Bodeguita del Medio Kaprova 19/5, Praha 1

www.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. There's a live Cuban band several nights of the week and an amazing cigar selection as well (La Bodeguita was one of the first cigar bars in Prague). . Number 97 on the map. +420 224 813 922 for Reservations.

Alchemist Bar Provaznická 1, Praha 1

www.thealchemistbar.cz A relative newcomer on the scene, Achemist is turning out quality prohibition style drinks in their ornate classicly decorated location at the bottom of Wenclases Square. Number 98 on the map. +420 251 510 940 for Reservations.

Crazy Daisy Václavské nám. 4, Praha 1

www.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.

Oh, and the drinks - amazing! Number 99 on the map. +420 273 130 486 for Reservations.

CLUB GUIDE Roxy Dlouhá 33, Prague 1

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.

Lucerna

Vodičkova 36

One of the largest and most popular music clubs in Prague, Lucerna is known for its weekly concerts and events. But it’s maybe 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. Number 66 on the map.

Cross Club

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. 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.

It’s one of the most unique experiences you’ll have with nightlife in Praha, but you might want to grab an Uber. Cross Club is a bit out of the city’s center, but worth the trek. Number 67 on the map.

Meet Factory

Ke Sklárně 3213/15 www.meetfactory.cz

This music club, art gallery, theater and cinema is the brainchild of David Černý, the artist responsible for some of Prague’s most famous (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 you’ll find local singers and international tours alike. Number 68 on the map.

M1 Lounge 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. Number 69 on the map.

James Dean V kolkovně 922/1 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 nightclub late night. Number 70 on the map.

NEONE

Bubenská 1 www.lunchmeat.cz/

Neone got its start as a pop-up party, but it’s since grown into a well-established and respected club in Prague’s electronic music scene known for their superior sound system and live gigs. Electronic music fans, this is the spot where the latest trends in the industry meet innovative artists and dedicated fans.

Number 72 on the map.

Radost FX radostfx.cz

Bělehradská 120, Prague 2

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, wellknown as one of the best brunch spots in all of Prague. Number 73 on the map.

Retro

Francouzská 75/4, 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 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.

Number 75 on the map.

Chapeau Rouge

Jakubska 2, Old Town www.chapeaurouge.cz

Chapeau Rouge is a music clubs that ranks among the biggest in Prague with 3 floors, 4 bars & 3 stages. Chapeau truly has something for everyone! You may even stumble upon it all on your own: it’s in the center right behind Old Town Square The ground floor of Chapeau is a chill place to meet people from all over the world: travelers and expats alike. Number 77 on the map.

U Sudů

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, don’t stop on the top level. All that is up here is a normal looking bar. Keep walking until 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.

Number 78 on the map.

Harley's

Dlouhá 18, 110 00 , Prague 1

Harleys 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 twominute walk from Old Town Square. Number 79 on the map.

La Loca

Odborů 278/4, Prague 2

Chic, fashionable and a whole lotta fun! One of the very first smoke-free establishments in Prague entertains the crowds all day every day.

The night is the time when true party colours of La Loca show. International vibes mixed with a scrumptious selection of sizzling drinks are a guarantee of 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'll very likely to create memories to remember for a lifetime.

Café 80's 8)

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 does 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. Number 80 on the map.

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[ THE PERFECT DAY ]

Brian stewart FROM appearing IN "THE OFFICE" TO WALKING THE STREETS OF PRAGUE

If you’re a die-hard fan of the British television show The Office, you might recognize Brian Stewart as Ben, one of the diligent office workers at fictional paper company Wernham Hogg on the show’s two seasons and subsequent Christmas specials.

After The Office, Stewart found his way to Prague, where he went from working with one of the UK’s greatest comedy teams of Ricky Gervais and Steve Merchant, to co-translating the work of two of the Czech Republic’s greatest comedy teams of Zdeněk Svěrák and the late Ladislav Smoljak.

Svěrák and Smoljak created Jara Cimrman, a fictional Czech philosopher, poet, inventor and playwright, who penned several plays (yes, it’s a bit confusing). The works of Jara Cimrman are a staple of Czech comedy, and were previously thought untranslatable. Stewart along with co-translator Emilia Machalová and the help of Svěrák daughter Hanka Jelínková acting as Script Editor, were able to bring what’s been called the Czech version of Monty Python to life in English.

This lead to the creation of Cimrman English Theater, which performs sell out shows monthly in the Zizkovske Divadlo. Stewart also created Eesk Theatre Company, which just completed it’s second successful run of a play written by Stewart, Castro’s Beard and will soon begin it’s second production, The Regina Monologues.

And if this isn’t enough to keep Stewart busy, he also spends his days in a bit of “real world theatre” as he describes it, as a tour guide, showing visitors to Prague the history and hidden places of the city he’s fallen in love with.

What would be the first thing you would do on your perfect day in Prague?

My first morning stop is normally Kavárna Mezi Řádky (which translates to "between the lines") for my morning coffee. It's a very lovely atmosphere – the café is lined with hundreds if not thousands of books in Czech and English and you can also arrange to borrow the books. The café employs staff with minor disabilities as well, which I like because I think it's a quite socially responsible thing to do.

Where to from there?

It may sound a bit cliché, but I love a good wander.

As a tour guide, I'm always trying to improve my knowledge of Prague’s rich history. I might take in something I’ve not seen for a while - like the Museum of Communism which moved recently, or something completely new. Or I may just walk and stumble upon things. The great thing about Prague is there is amazing public art and exhibits that pop up in places like Wenceslas Square and they're often in English and in Czech. I'm fascinated by history, so this city is a wonderland for me and I never get bored.

Where to next?

And a late dinner?

I might catch a film in one of Prague's cozy old theatres, perhaps Kino Světozor. I love the atmosphere and nostalgic feel. I mean, if you're going to see something like Star Wars, obviously you want to go somewhere with all of the state-ofthe-art bells and whistles - but I simply adore these old film houses like Kino Světozor, and the films are great - many in English or with English subtitles.

And, like a lot of old theatres - there's a nice little café and bar connected to it.

I would defintely head to U Kříže restaurant. It's one of my favourites, and they have everything... atmosphere, friendly staff, nice wines, and great food. My favourite dish is this lovely chicken breast with goats cheese, spinach and walnuts.

It's late afternoon, what's the plan?

Kino Světozor

I would probably grab a glass of wine and maybe some nibbles at Bokovka Wine Club and Shop on Dlouhá. I love a nice red and this is one of my favourite places to find it. I love their location as well, which they describe as a half-forgotten courtyard - but I think it's quite picturesque and a hidden gem, and it's a beautiful setting to enjoy a bit of vino with cheese.

We're guessing you'd take in theatre next?

How did you know? I'd probably take in some Cimrman English Theatre next, although that's probably difficult to do since I'm often in it. But, there is lots of English theatre in Prague, and lots of places doing surtitles - including The National Theatre starting this year. So, I'd certaintly catch a show or two on my perfect day.

Kavárna Mezi Řádky

Štefánikova 298/40, 150 00 Praha 5-Smíchov www.kavarnameziradky.cz

Vodičkova 791/41, 110 00 Nové Město www.kinosvetozor.cz

Bokovka Wine Club and Shop Dlouhá 37, 110 00 Prague 1 www.bokovka.com

Cimrman English Theatre Žižkovské divadlo , Štítného 5, 130 00 Praha 3 www.zdjc.cz

U Kříže restaurant

Újezd 423/20, 118 00 Malá Strana www.ukrize.cz

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Every Wednesday General Knowledge Quiz Night  19:30 @ The Globe Bookstore

Pštrossova 1925/6

Weekly general knowledge quiz. Teams of up to 8 people. Reservation recommended. quiz, trivia

Every Thursday Karao Clan  22:30 @ Le Clan

Balbínova 23

Weekly late-night karaoke party. karaoke, music, club

Every Friday Pop 80´s & 90´s video party  20:00 @ Lucerna Music Bar

January calendar

Monday, January 1 Prague Music Chamber Orchestra: Strauss, Mozart, Dvořák & Opera with Ballet  16:00 @

Municipal House

Náměstí Republiky 6

Prague Chamber Orchestra of Music is composed of players from leading Czech orchestras such as the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and chamber ensembles of the highest quality.

730 to 1300 CZK Soloist, Classical, Antonín dvořák, Philharmonic, Ballet, Czech

New Year’s Day Fireworks Display  18:00 @ Letna Park, Metronome

Monument Nábřeží Edvarda Beneše

Vodičkova 36

Prague welcomes the year 2018 with a traditional fireworks show. The display will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Czechoslovakia, which was established on October 28, 1918. The organisers will use national colours; and it will end with tones of the national anthems. Best viewed from Dvořákova nábřeží, Pařížské street, Mánesova street, and Čechova and Štefánikova bridges. fireworks

80s & 90s Video Disco Party

The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – New Year’s Eve Concert 

Vodičkova 36

Infamous weekend

Every Saturday Pop 80´s & 90´s video party  20:00 @ Lucerna Music Bar

Infamous weekend dance party with DJ Jirka Neumann dance, disco

21:00 @ La Loca Music Bar & Lounge

Odborů 278/4

La Loca’s weekly disco night with free entry! dance, disco

Every Sunday Story Time 

11:00 @ The Globe Bookstore

Pštrossova 1925/6

A few hours of fun with English language stories, activities and crafts every Sunday.

A great way to leave the kids properly supervised with while you unwind close by with a nice Sunday brunch. children, books, story time

19:30 @

Municipal House

Náměstí Republiky 6

400 to 800 CZK Antonín dvořák, Classical, Orchestra

New Years Day Fireworks Let’s Dance 2018: Elite + Styx  23:00 @

Dlouhá 33

Czech DJ Elite aka Ester Křížková returns to Prague after succesfully touring the world at event such as Creamfields and Loveparade and playing alongside legends such as Paul Okenfold and Tall Paul.

Tuesday, January 2 Roots  19:30 @

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – New Year’s Concert  20:00 @

Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra has more than a century of history which has been enriched since September 2012 by the leadership of principal conductor Jiri Belohlavek, returning from his engagement at London’s BBC Symphony Orchestra.

200 to 3500 CZK Concert, Orchestra, Composer, Classical, Antonín dvořák, Violin, Symphony orchestra

Roxy

Jatka78

Bubenské nábřeží 306/13

Contemporary Circus, blending acrobatics, contemporary dance, puppetry, concert and sport.Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

350 to 650 CZK Artist, Circus, Dance, Contemporary dance, Cabaret, Contemporary art,

The Czech Philharmonic String Quartet  18:00 @

Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Czech Philharmonic string quartet was founded in 1992. Since its inception, the quartet held a series of successful concerts at home and abroad and is regularly invited to Japan.

Concert, Orchestra, Composer

Wednesday, January 3 Roots  19:30 @

Jatka78

Bubenské nábřeží 306/13

Contemporary Circus, blending acrobatics, contemporary dance, puppetry, concert and sport.Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

350 to 650 CZK Artist, Circus, Dance, Contemporary dance, Cabaret, Contemporary art, Theatre, Show, Performance, Poetic

The Nutcracker 

15:00 @ Hybernia Theatre

Náměstí Republiky 3/4

Drama, Ballet

The Czech Philharmonic String Quartet  18:00 @

Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Czech Philharmonic string quartet was founded in 1992. Since its inception, the quartet held a series of successful concerts at home and abroad and is regularly invited to Japan.

Concert, Orchestra, Composer

Thursday, January 4

La traviata  19:00 @

Karlin Musical Theatre

Křižíkova 10

An opera in three acts by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. Staged in the original Italian with Czech and English surtitles Opera

The Czech Philharmonic String Quartet  18:00 @

Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Czech Philharmonic string quartet was founded in 1992. Since its inception, the quartet held a series of successful concerts at home and abroad and is regularly invited to Japan.

Concert, Orchestra, Composer

A Midsummer night’s dream  19:00 @

National Theatre

Národní 2

A magical play replete with motifs, entanglements and mysteries, which true theatre-goers must see at least once in their lifetime. In Czech with English surtitles.

Drama, Dream

Don Giovanni 

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Ovocny trh 1

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Tuesday, January 9 The Boss of it all 

19:00 @ Švandovo Divadlo

Štefánikova 57

Ravn is both managing director and owner of a company, but he keeps this secret from his colleagues who take him for a regular employee.

Comedy

Partylicious: DJane Lu Michell + DJ Australan  20:00 @

Chapeau Rouge

Jakubská 2

R’n’b Djane Lu Michell is a Czech DJ, playing in regularly in Prague’s clubs, and venues all around the Czech Republic.

Dj, Electronic, Hip-hop, Club, Czech, R’n’b, Czech republic

Wednesday, January 10 Wolf Alice Roots  19:30 @

Jatka78

Bubenské nábřeží 306/13

Contemporary Circus, blending acrobatics, contemporary dance, puppetry, concert and sport.Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

350 to 650 CZK Artist, Circus, Dance, Contemporary dance, Cabaret, Contemporary art, Theatre, Show, Performance, Poetic

The Czech Philharmonic String Quartet  18:00 @

Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Czech Philharmonic string quartet was founded in 1992. Since its inception, the quartet held a series of successful concerts at home and abroad and is regularly invited to Japan.

Concert, Orchestra, Composer

English Stand-Up Show  20:00 @

Klub Café Pavlač

Víta Nejedlého 23

Fancy having some fun? Then Café Pavlač is the place to go! English Stand-up Show with great comedians!

180 CZK Show, Café, Stand-up

Dub Turbulence: Dub Dadda  21:00 @

Cross Club

Plynární 23

Dub night at Prague’s legendary Cross Club.

Friday, January 5 Roots  19:30 @

Jatka78

Bubenské nábřeží 306/13

Contemporary Circus, blending acrobatics, contemporary dance, puppetry, concert and sport.Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

350 to 650 CZK Artist, Circus, Dance, Contemporary dance, Cabaret, Contemporary art, Theatre, Show, Performance, Poetic

Macky Gee  21:00 @

Storm Club

Tachovské náměstí 5

SaSaSaS member, the king of jump-up MACKY GEE returns to Storm Club Prague! Support by talented slovakian producer MATZET and skilled Czech Djs. Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

143 to 220 CZK

The Prague Burlesque Show  21:30 @

Royal

Vinohradská 48

Overwhelming costumes, fantastic music and incredible light designs will make your experience with the Prague Burlesque Show unforgettable. Don’t mess with the law of the tease. Let’s get the show

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490 to 9990 CZK Show

Saturday, January 6 The Journey to Middleearth - Marathon of Hobbit and Lord of the Rings movies 

09:00 @ Kino Lucerna To mark the anniversary of the first edition of the book The Hobbit by JR R. Tolkien, Kino Lucerna is hosting a weekend marathon screening of extended editions of both The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogies. English with Czech Subtitles.

Film

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra & Kahchun Wong  15:00 @

Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra joined by the Singaporean conductor Kahchun Wong.

80 to 850 CZK Debut, Orchestra, Composer, Symphony, Classical, Antonín dvořák, Symphony orchestra, Violinist

Cinderella  18:00 @

HILT – black light theatre

Betlémská 286/5

The famous story of a poor girl who enchants a wealthy prince with her beauty and charm as a shadow theatre performance. The performance uses contemporary modern dance and the magic of shadows, in combination with colorful projections to create a spectacular effect on canvas right before your eyes.Visit GoOut. cz for tickets.

390 to 590 CZK Projection, Performance

The Prague Illusion  19:00 @

M1 Lounge Bar & Club

Masná 1

Multi award-winning illusionist and mind reader Jonathan David Bass’s performance is chock full of mind reading, illusions, comedy, and audience participation.

Experience up close and personal illusions, mind reading, and daring feats of danger.

With his unique brand of illusion, he has been the feature act in over 60 television shows around the world, including “The World’s Greatest Magic“ on NBC and “Masters of Illusion“ on FOX.Visit GoOut. cz for tickets.

650 CZK Show, Performance, Illusion

Saturday, January 6

Smack + Tubs + more  21:00 @

Storm Club

Tachovské náměstí 5

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Czech Philharmonic & Jan Mráček  19:30 @

Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1 Czech Grime superstar Smack One and A51 Sound take over Storm Club.Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

197 to 253 CZK Electronic, Grime, Hip-hop, Bass, Czech, Music lover, Rap, Dubstep

Coincidence: TYRLL + Ben Osborne + more  21:00 @

Cross Club

Plynární 23

Niels de Vlieger, aka TYRLL, is also a 26-year-old DJ from Gullegem who wants to share his passion for House, Disco and Techno with anyone who wants to hear it.

Music

Marco Bailey  22:00 @

Storm Club

Tachovské náměstí 5

Marco Bailey is a true icon in dance music. He cemented this status through relentless touring and with releases across a wide variety of respected labels such as: Drumcode, Intec, Sleaze etc to name a few.

Techno, Dj

Sunday, January 7 Magic flute (Die Zauberflöte)  17:00 @

Estates Theatre

Ovocny trh 1

Opera performed in the original German with English captions.

Opera, Flute, Magic

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra joined by the Czech violinist Jan Mráček 100 to 1200 CZK Orchestra, Composer, Antonín dvořák, Classical, Conservatory, Czech, Symphony orchestra, Violinist

Thursday, January 11 Czech Philharmonic & Jan Mráček  19:30 @

Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra joined by the Czech violinist Jan Mráček 100 to 1200 CZK Orchestra, Composer, Antonín dvořák, Classical, Conservatory, Czech, Symphony orchestra, Violinist

The Illusionists 

20:00 @ Prague Congress Centre Critically acclaimed collection of some of the world's best magicians performing on one stage.

5. května 65 Magic show

Friday, January 12 Únos ze serailu (Die Entführung aus dem Serail)  19:00 @

Estates Theatre

Ovocny trh 1

Czech Philharmonic Quartet 

Opera performed in the original German with English captions.

Music, Opera

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

Contractors 

18:00 @

Rudolfinum

The Czech Philharmonic Quartet was founded in 2000 by the members of the Czech Philharmonic.

1000 CZK Antonín dvořák, Quartet

Monday, January 8 Film Quiz  18:30 @

Cinema Aero

Biskupcova 31

Do you like movies, TV series and competition? Can you recognize a film from a single photo? Do you know rare facts about your favourite actor? Then the Film Quiz is the event for you.

Quiz, Competition, Film

Insomnia  20:00 @

MeetFactory

Ke Sklárně 15

The story of a nameless woman that night instead of sleeping enjoys reading classical literature. In Czech with English surtitles.

120 to 200 CZK Drama

19:00 @ Švandovo Divadlo

Štefánikova 57

A comedy where a man’s worst enemy is a creature with a power drill, beer and a bunch of excuses! In Czech with English surtitles Comedy

Czech Philharmonic & Jan Mráček  19:30 @

Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra joined by the Czech violinist Jan Mráček 100 to 1200 CZK Orchestra, Composer, Antonín dvořák, Classical, Conservatory, Czech, Symphony orchestra, Violinist

The Illusionists 

20:00 @ Prague Congress Centre Critically acclaimed collection of some of the world's best magicians performing on one stage.

5. května 65 Magic show

Zueira Afro Latin Night  20:00 @

Tresor Club

Vinohradská 25

Monthly event that brings together the best of the AFRO-LATIN groups in the city!Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

100 to 200 CZK

Double Trouble: Instinkt + Paul T + more  20:00 @

Cross Club

Plynární 23

2 stages. 19 artists. VJ show. 20 hours of drum and bass.

Liquid funk, Drum’n’bass, Electronic, Drum, Dnb, Bass, Music lover, Jazz,

Marco Bailey  22:00 @

Storm Club

Tachovské náměstí 5

Marco Bailey is a true icon in dance music. He cemented this status through relentless touring and with releases across a wide variety of respected labels such as: Drumcode, Intec, Sleaze etc to name a few.

Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

286 to 352 CZK Techno, Dj

Saturday, January 13 Glenn Miller Orchestra  17:00 @

Municipal House

Náměstí Republiky 6

Cinderella  18:00 @

HILT – black light theatre

Betlémská 286/5

The famous story of a poor girl who enchants a wealthy prince with her beauty and charm as a shadow theatre performance. The performance uses contemporary modern dance and the magic of shadows, in combination with colorful projections to create a spectacular effect on canvas right before your eyes.Visit GoOut. cz for tickets.

390 to 590 CZK Projection, Performance

Czech Philharmonic Quartet  18:00 @

Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

The Czech Philharmonic Quartet was founded in 2000 by the members of the Czech Philharmonic.

1000 CZK Antonín dvořák, Quartet

The Prague Illusion  19:00 @

M1 Lounge Bar & Club

Masná 1

Multi award-winning illusionist and mind reader Jonathan David Bass’s performance is chock full of mind reading, illusions, comedy, and audience participation.

Experience up close and personal illusions, mind reading, and daring feats of danger.

With his unique brand of illusion, he has been the feature act in over 60 television shows around the world, including “The World’s Greatest Magic“ on NBC and “Masters of Illusion“ on FOX. Show, Performance, Illusion

Glenn Miller Orchestra  20:00 @

Municipal House

Náměstí Republiky 6

Take Control: Skeptical + Far Horizon + more  21:00 @

Storm Club

Tachovské náměstí 5

Legendary Drum and bass night, now in its 12th year.Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

132 to 154 CZK Duo, Drum

FuturistiX: Transdriver  21:00 @

Futurum Music Bar

Zborovská 7

FuturistiX is synonimous with multigenre events filled with psychedelic beats and sounds which cant be typically heard on the Prague club scene. A unique evening, showcasing the best artists from audiovisual scene 249 to 349 CZK

Sunday, January 14 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. Staged in original Czech with English surtitles.

Antonín dvořák, Devil, Opera, Czech

Sunday, January 14 Arch Enemy  18:00 @

Forum Karlín

Pernerova 53

Arch Enemy is a Swedish deathmetal band founded in 1996 by a guitarist from the band Carcass – Michael Amottem.

Band

Czech Philharmonic Quartet  18:00 @

Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

The Czech Philharmonic Quartet was founded in 2000 by the members of the Czech Philharmonic.

1000 CZK Antonín dvořák, Quartet

Monday, January 15 The Boss of it all 

19:00 @ Švandovo Divadlo

Štefánikova 57

Ravn is both managing director and owner of a company, but he keeps this secret from his colleagues who take him for a regular employee.

Comedy

Tales of Murder and Dust + Thee Lazy Eyes  19:00 @

Kasárna Karlín

Vítkova 9 150 CZK

Free Mondays: The Moondogs + support: Purplefox Town  20:00 @

Roxy

Dlouhá 33

The Moondogs is a four member rock psychodelic band from Poznań, Czech Republic. Their music can be classified as the “neo-psychodelic” wave, which is inspired by the bands such as Tame Impala, Pond or Temples.

Band

Tuesday, January 16

Wolf Alice  19:00 @

Roxy

Dlouhá 33

British Wolf Alice returns to the Czech Republic performing his new album ‘Visions Of A Life’.Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

495 CZK Grunge

Tuesday, January 16 The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra & Keith Lockhart  19:30 @

Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra joined by the American conductor Keith Lockhart 500 to 1000 CZK Orchestra, Composer, Classical, Antonín dvořák, Symphony orchestra, River

Partylicious: Lu Michell + Don Marquez  20:00 @

Czech Philharmonic

Chapeau Rouge

Jakubská 2

R’n’b Djane Lu Michell is a Czech DJ, playing in regularly in Prague’s clubs, and venues all around the Czech Republic.

Dj, Hip-hop, Club, Czech, R’n’b, Czech republic

Jazz four continents: Julian Lage Trio  21:00 @

Jazz Dock

Janáčkovo nábřeží 2

American jazz guitarist and composer of the younger generation. . At just 8 years old, he became the hero of the Oscarnominated documentary, “Jules at Eight” (1996). The film showed the phenomenal talent of a blossoming musician, who, being completely fascinated by the guitar, simply “could not stop practicing”.

300 to 700 CZK Trio, Composer, Film

Wednesday, January 17 A Midsummer night’s dream  19:00 @

Projection, Performance

Palác Metro Národní 25

Plynární 23

NU night: Teenage Mutants + MC Manda + more 

Band, Pop, Tribute band, Rock, Tribute

Thursday, January 18 Kill Johnny Glendenning  19:00 @ Švandovo Divadlo

Štefánikova 57

A black comedy set in contemporary Scotland. Appearances can be deceptive and not all gangsters are gansters. In Czech with English surtitles Comedy

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – in concert  O2 Arena Českomoravská 17

National Theatre

A magical play replete with motifs, entanglements and mysteries, which true theatre-goers must see at least once in their lifetime. In Czech with English surtitles.

Drama, Dream

Audiences will experience the second chapter of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra performing music from the film 790 to 1590 CZK Classical, Concert

Cradle Of Filth + Moonspell  20:00 @

Burning 

Roxy

Dlouhá 33

MeetFactory

Ke Sklárně 15

Funk’d Up 

21:00 @ Vagon

19:00 @

Národní 2

20:00 @

Queenie – Queen tribute 

The world premiere of the stage adaptation of a novel by contemporary German writer of Iranian origin Sudabeh Mohafez. Mané is a successful music producer, whose apartment goes up in flames. She survives only by miracle. Her mental state, however, is deteriorating even months after the fire.

Peformed in czech with English surtitles.

120 to 200 CZK Music, Drama, Thriller

Cradle of Filth is an English-Gothic black metal musical group founded in 1991 in Suffolk. The band, which is dominated by the vocals of Dani Filth. Today their style is most commonly defined as extreme heavy metal with elements of goth.

690 CZK Band, Metal

Friday, January 19

21:00 @

Cross Club

23rd edition of the popular Funk’d Up night with a combination of local and international DJs. Dance music

Yo Soy Indigo  22:00 @

Jazz Dock

Janáčkovo nábřeží 2

Prague-based American singer and songwriter Emily Thiel and band. An original fusion of pop, rock, soul, jazz, folk and many other influences.

200 to 300 CZK Rock, Folk, Jazz, Pop

Watermät  23:00 @

Roxy

Dlouhá 33

Laurent Arriau, known by his stage name Watermät, is a French musical artist and record producer, whose 2014 single ‘Bullit’ appeared on the charts in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Australia and the UK.Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

274 CZK Deep house, Dance, Producer, Electronic

Saturday, January 20 Cinderella  18:00 @

HILT – black light theatre

Betlémská 286/5

The famous story of a poor girl who enchants a wealthy prince with her beauty and charm as a shadow theatre performance. The performance uses contemporary modern dance and the magic of shadows, in combination with colorful projections to create a spectacular effect on canvas right before your eyes.Visit GoOut. cz for tickets.

390 to 590 CZK

19:00 @

Tresor Club

Vinohradská 25

German NU:DISCO and deep house project Teenage Mutants returns to Prague.

Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

150 CZK Hip-hop, Electronic

The Prague Illusion  19:00 @

M1 Lounge Bar & Club

Masná 1

Multi award-winning illusionist and mind reader Jonathan David Bass’s performance is chock full of mind reading, illusions, comedy, and audience participation.

Experience up close and personal illusions, mind reading, and daring feats of danger.

With his unique brand of illusion, he has been the feature act in over 60 television shows around the world, including “The World’s Greatest Magic“ on NBC and “Masters of Illusion“ on FOX. Show, Performance, Illusion

Andrey Pushkarev  22:00 @

Futurum Music Bar

Zborovská 7

Andrey Pushkarev continues to move floors with a combination of profound musical knowledge, unique professionalism, and a meticulously gathered vinyl collection.

Music, Dj

Sunday, January 21 Litecoin – Bitcoin market  13:00 @

Paralelní Polis

Dělnická 43

Buy and sell or just come to learn more about the Bitcoin world.

100 CZK

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Únos ze serailu (Die Entführung aus dem Serail)  17:00 @

Estates Theatre

Ovocny trh 1

Opera performed in the original German with English captions.

Music, Opera

An audio-visual dance performance on the search for a guide, which takes place without our even knowing it. A performance about knowledge, aging, finding strength, courage and decisiveness.Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

80 to 100 CZK Performance, Dance

Bars and Melody 

The Trojan War - Part 1: An Iliad 

Vodičkova 36

Ovocny trh 1

19:00 @

Lucerna Music Bar

Bars and Melody are an English singing/ rapping duo consisting of rapper Leondre “Bars” Devries and singer Charlie “Melody” Lenehan. They took part in the eighth series of Britain’s Got Talent in 2014. During their audition, they were automatically sent into the semifinals of the competition after the head judge, Simon Cowell, pressed the “golden buzzer.”

They ultimately finished in third place in the series.

Rap, Duo, Bar

Monday, January 22 Thomas & Ruhller – Diner  20:00 @

Archa Theatre

Na Poříčí 26

Alternative physical theatre from The NetherlandsVisit GoOut.cz for tickets.

190 CZK Show, Performance

Tuesday, January 23 Guide  20:00 @

Ponec – the dance venue

Husitská 24a

Would we do something differently if we knew how it would all end one day? What if some day someone who wants to help us is waiting there and we don’t hear them?

An audio-visual dance performance on the search for a guide, which takes place without our even knowing it. A performance about knowledge, aging, finding strength, courage and decisiveness.Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

120 to 220 CZK Performance, Dance

DNB Fire: Volume Plus + Fucktor + more  21:00 @

Cross Club

Plynární 23

Expect nothing but a good selection of Dnb and Dubstep subgenres. Among the headliners will be a new member of the Zombie Syndicate Events and that of Fucktor (Slovakia).

Drum’n’bass, Dj, Electronic, Dnb, Drum, Duo, Club, Play, Dubstep

Wednesday, January 24 Guide  10:00 @

Ponec – the dance venue

Husitská 24a

Would we do something differently if we knew how it would all end one day? What if some day someone who wants to help us is waiting there and we don’t hear them?

19:00 @

Architects

Estates Theatre

The story of the Trojan War, as told in the Iliad, is the foundational epic of Western civilization. For centuries the triumphs and struggles of Helen, Achilles, Hecuba, Odysseus and the heroes and heroines of the Bronze Age have inspired, shocked and warned us of the horrors of war and the consequences of destructive human behavior. Performed in English.

Film, Theatrical, Czech, Theatre, Drama, Czech republic

The art of negative thinking  19:00 @ Švandovo Divadlo

Štefánikova 57

Theatrical adaptation of a remarkable Norwegian film brings together elements of psychological drama and sarcastic black comedy... a.k.a. Being nice doesn’t always pay off! In Czech with English surtitles Drama, Comedy, Art

Friday, January 26 Daniel Pešta: DeTermination

ACTion dating: A Speed Dating Event  19:00 @

Centre for contemporary art DOX

The ACT Prague

Poupětova 1

Na Královce 31/4

In this modern day, finding a special someone can be quite the challenge. With apps and websites it might be easier to meet someone but the time that goes into finding the right person can be endless. So if you are looking for someone special then come and join us for this fun singles night and meet other people looking for romance!

Štefánikova 57

MeetFactory

Ke Sklárně 15

An adaptation of Ingeborg Bachmann´s only novel, Malina. Bachmann was an Austrian poet, writer, and philosopher (1926 - 1973). In Czech with English surtitles Drama

Thursday, January 25 Architects + While She Sleeps + Counterparts  19:00 @

Forum Karlín

Pernerova 53

Architects are a British metalcore band from Brighton. Catch them performing tracks from their critically acclaimed album ‘All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us’.

650 CZK Musical, Hardcore, Band, Emo

Meat Wave  20:00 @

007 Strahov

Chaloupeckého 7

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200 CZK Debut, Guitar

The Boss of it all 

19:00 @ Švandovo Divadlo

Malina  20:00 @

So far, the largest independent exhibition in the Czech Republic by Czech multimedia artist Daniel Pešta ‘DeTermination’ presents a selection of his works on the issue of genetic, racial and social determination of man for which he was awarded this year at the London Biennale.

Ravn is both managing director and owner of a company, but he keeps this secret from his colleagues who take him for a regular employee. In Czech with English surtitles.

Comedy

The Vibrators + The Fialky  19:00 @

007 Strahov

Chaloupeckého 7

Melodic punk rock, spiced with dirty rock’n’roll 250 to 300 CZK Band, Rock, Ska, Punk

Brookes Brothers + special guests: Danny Byrd + Fourward  23:00 @

Roxy

Dlouhá 33

One of the very first artists to sign to the fledgling Hospital label - way back at the turn of the millennium, Danny Byrd’s own inimitable take on soulful, vocal Drum + Bass has become a staple in the scene.

His use of hip hop, house and R&B influences immediately began turning heads with his first Hospital outings. The Bath based, brandy drinking producer has been responsible from some massive rave anthems over the years, which has gained

him Radio One success and international recognition.Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

317 CZK Dj, Drum, Producer, Bass, Vocal

Saturday, January 27 Cinderella  18:00 @

HILT – black light theatre

Betlémská 286/5

The famous story of a poor girl who enchants a wealthy prince with her beauty and charm as a shadow theatre performance. The performance uses contemporary modern dance and the magic of shadows, in combination with colorful projections to create a spectacular effect on canvas right before your eyes.Visit GoOut. cz for tickets.

390 to 590 CZK Projection, Performance

Duck Out: Tsuki + Upfockerz + Prase  21:00 @

Storm Club

Tachovské náměstí 5

The first Duck Out night of 2018 will be really crowded! With the young and talented jump-up producer named Tsuki, who was nominated for the Drum & Bass Awards this year!

Sunday, January 28 Crazy Town + For The Win + Confessions Of A Traitor  20:00 @

Cross Club

Plynární 23

After two successful shows in the Czech Republic in 2017, the iconic LA band Crazy Town returns to Prague.

100 to 300 CZK

Kreator + Dagoba + Decapitated  20:00 @

MeetFactory

Ke Sklárně 15

German rockers Kreator whose new album “Gods of Violence,” ranked as the best thrash metal album of the year!

690 CZK Studio, Carnival

Monday, January 29 Romeo a Julie  19:00 @

Karlin Musical Theatre

Křižíkova 10

A new version of the famous ballet title created in the spirit of Neo-Classical dance aesthetics.

Ballet

Babies  19:30 @

Studio Alta

U Výstaviště 21

A dance and visual theatre project exploring different aspects of and attitudes to aging.

Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

120 to 220 CZK

Tuesday, January 30 Romeo a Julie  19:00 @

Karlin Musical Theatre

Křižíkova 10

A new version of the famous ballet title created in the spirit of Neo-Classical dance aesthetics.

Ballet

Cry Baby Cry 

19:00 @ Švandovo Divadlo

Štefánikova 57

Can anyone teach us how to live and how to be happy? Five women in it now so popular on life coaching course will try to determine how they should change their lives. In Czech with English surtitles.

Comedy, Life

Prago Union  20:00 @

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Sráč Sam: The Difference Is in the Question

Steve Aoki

Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace Karlova 189/2

Prague City Gallery presents works by a Czech artist who has adopted a rather provocative pseudonym, Sráč Sam. Her oeuvre to date encompasses most various forms – from architectural realizations to objects, textile, painting and film and, finally, socially engaged projects. 30 to 60 CZK Gallery

Living, Brno 1928–1931 VI PER Vítkova 293/2

The exhibition We Live or Living shows a long-term project by artist Katarina Burin that examines the history of modern architecture. The central figure of her most recent project is architect Petra Andrejova-Molnár, whom Burin poses as an overlooked personality, engaged in the development of avant-garde architecture in Central Europe and, above all, in the interwar Czechoslovakia.

International, Europe, Live show, Czechoslovakia, Exhibition

Through Sunday, February 18 Through Wednesday, January 31

Patrik Illo, Aleksandra Stencel: Meanwhile in Secret Garden Dox by Qubus Poupětova 1A

The exhibition of a Slovak artist and designer Patrik Illo and a Polish designer Aleksandra Stencel shows the couple’s most recent glass works.

Through Sunday, March 18 Krymská 12

Legends of the Czech hip hop scene Prago Union play Café V lese for the first time.

Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

192 to 256 CZK Hip-hop

UK Subs  21:00 @

Futurum Music Bar

Zborovská 7

This legendary British punk band, representing the true spirit of punk rock.

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351 CZK Hardcore, Band, Punk

Wednesday, January 31 Czech Philharmonic & Fabio Luisi  19:30 @

Rudolfinum

Náměstí Jana Palacha 1

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra joined by the italian conductor Fabio Luisi 100 to 1200 CZK Orchestra, Composer, Symphony, Classical, Antonín dvořák, Symphony orchestra

A special evening with Steve Aoki  20:00 @

SaSaZu

Bubenské nábřeží 306

Steve Aoki, the legendary American electro house musician, record producer, DJ, and music executive comes to Prague!Visit GoOut.cz for tickets.

990 to 1490 CZK Producer, Dj

Depeche Mode  O2 Arena Českomoravská 17

20:00 @

Following an incredible, sold-out show in May in Prague, Depeche Mode are back for an indoor show in Prague’s O2 Arena.

Gore, Pop, Electronic

Depeche Mode Global Spirit Tour – Official After Party  22:30 @

Roxy

Dlouhá 33

Traditional after party for Depeche Mode friends.

Party, Tour

Exhibitions Through Saturday, March 31

On film! 2: In Motion Palác Chicago Národní 58/32

The second interactive film exhibition On Film! presents three new themes from the history of Czech cinematography - this year connected with the topic of motion. 50 to 90 CZK Film, Cultural, Museum, Centre, Interactive

Through Monday, January 8

The Woman, the Moon, the Snake. Seventeen Months in Iraq

Centre for contemporary art DOX Poupětova 1

In May 2014 Stefano Carini went to Iraq to work as a photo editor with the first and only independent Iraqi photo agency. One month after his arrival, on June 10th, the city of Mosul fell into the hands of ISIS (the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria). In The Woman, the Moon, the Snake, Carini’s own images convey his personal encounter with a land permanently entangled with war where people cling to the simple desire for peace, love and “normality”.

Photo

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Pavel Baňka: Proximity House of Photography Revoluční 5

The exhibition ‘Proximity’ offers extensive insight into previously unseen photographic cycles created between the late 1970s and the present, charting the artist’s ventures into portraiture with a social subtext.

A personal and little-known part of his extensive body of work. 60 to 120 CZK Photography, Exhibition, Artist

Magdalena Jetelová: Touch of Time Veletrzni Palace Dukelských hrdinů 47

Magdalena Jetelová’s installation, prepared especially for the National Gallery in Prague, transforms the Small Hall of the Trade Fair

Karíma Al-Mukhtarová: The Rooms Futura Gallery Holečkova 49

A series of installations prepared directly for the rooms in the underground part of FUTURA gallery

Through Saturday, March 10

1685 Days and Nights Galerie Zdeněk Sklenář Salvátorská 6

An exhibition presenting masterpieces of contemporary and classic art.

Through Sunday, February 4

Tomáš Hlavina – Klas Eriksson – Annika Lundgren

Through Saturday, January 20

Hollar dnes

Municipal House Náměstí Republiky 6

The Hollar Association of Czech Graphic Artists is one of the oldest and at the same time the most important active art clubs, which since 1917 has continuously accessed and supported free graphic art in the Czech Republic.

Through Sunday, January 7

Julian Rosefeldt: Manifesto Veletrzni Palace Dukelských hrdinů 47

The 13-channel film installation Manifesto pays homage to the moving tradition and literary beauty of artist manifestos, ultimately questioning the role of the artist in society today.

Life, Film, Cultural, Art, Installation, Artist

Through Monday, January 8

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Centre for contemporary art DOX Poupětova 1 A selection of posters in cooperation with the Kulturus festival of contemporary Russian culture.

Through Sunday, February 25

Julian Rosefeldt: Manifesto Palace into an extended field providing insight into the artist’s thinking and working.

Palace, Installation, Sculpture, Galerie, Artist, Riverside

NTK Gallery Technická 6

Through Sunday, January 7

Gallery NTK presents three exhibitions from Tomáš Hlavina, Klas Eriksson and Annika Lundgren combining sculpture, paintings, video, objects, photos and video installation. 2017.0 CZK Photo

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Through Tuesday, February 27

Michalina Bigaj: Disingenuous Nature Michalina Bigaj’s project are ‘models’ of man’s cohabitation with nature. She is fascinated with the idea of botanical gardens and their architectural design as changing with time.

Through Saturday, January 20

Katarina Burin: We Live or

Alexandr Hackenschmied: A modest prophet of new visions Artinbox gallery Perlova 3

Alexander Hackenschmied (later Alexander Hammid), a Czech and American photographer, publicist, cinematographer

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screen magic inside the world of special effects at the karel Zeman museum

By Helen Johnson

Renowned for his innovative use of special effects, Czech film director Karel Zeman is a pioneer of 20th Century film. Zeman’s films were a popular part of many people’s childhood and routinely shown on television each Christmas, until they suddenly stopped being televised in 1989. In 2012, Ondřej Beránek, Jakub Fabel and Marcel Kral decided that the innovative work of Karel Zeman needed to be showcased to the world and after meeting with Zeman’s daughter, Ludmila, they decided to open the Karel Zeman Museum in Prague.

The planning of this creative museum began at the start of 2012, and after around six months of preparing the project purely on paper, it began to be built in June of the same year. After three the Karel Zeman Museum, located just beneath Charles Bridge, opened in October 2012 and has had more than 250,000 visitors through its doors.

Ondřej Beránek explains that not only was it quite difficult to plan how to present Zeman’s films in this exhibition, but that they also wanted to make sure the museum reflected the playful fantasy aspect of Zeman’s work. They decided to place multiple television screens playing Zeman’s films throughout the museum in order to do this and allow visitors to engage with Zeman’s work.

Also broadcasted on these screens is the Film Adventurer Karel Zeman documentary, which features famous film director Tim Burton, speaking about how Zeman was a big inspiration behind his own work.

Visitors are taken on a journey of Zeman’s life and work through five different rooms in this exhibition, which not only show how Zeman came to be a filmmaker, but the innovative special effects he used in his films. Zeman’s most famous films, such as Journey to the Beginning of Time, The Fabulous World of Jules Verne and The Fabulous Baron Munchausen, are shown in this museum and offer an insight into his combined use of both animation and real-life actors. The main special effects Zeman uses in these three films are broken down and explained in this exhibition, with wall text explaining what each effect is and television screens showing particular scenes from Zeman’s films in which these effects are used.

The most recent part of this exhibition is a room dedicated to The Fabulous Baron Munchausen film, which was added last October in celebration of the museum’s five year anniversary. This particular part of the museum was first exhibited in Jerusalem and after being received with great success it was permanently installed in the museum in Prague.

This room features an interactive, fantasy element

and provides a great photo-taking opportunity.

An image of a winged-horse is divided into two cardboard cut-outs and whilst one person sits on the back of the horse, another person has to carefully choosing the correct angle, in order for the two pieces to connect and for the photograph to look like the visitor is riding the mystical creature!

This is only one of many interactive elements within the museum, and allows visitors to get involved and fully engage with the creativeness of Zeman’s films. The museum also features a dinosaur bike machine, which when visitors sit on and pedal, the large wings behind the bike move, the wind machine begins and it creates the effect of a flying machine.

The museum also showcases original scripts and accompanying illustrations from Zeman’s films, allowing visitors to see the thought process behind Zeman’s creations. Original costumes used in Zeman’s films are also out on display throughout the museum, and unlike many other museums, these costumes are not enclosed within glass cases.

This allows visitors to feel fully involved with the items on display and see the costumes up close and in detail.

The Karel Zeman project is now not only contained within the museum building, as there is a ‘trick scene’ at Prague Zoo where visitors can take photos with a flying Dinosaur from the Journey to the Beginning of Time film, and there are further plans to create similar scenes throughout the city.

Visitors to the museum can even leave via boat, which is a creative and original experience and ties in with the whole theme of the museum.

Zeman’s films are still intensely popular today, and Ondřej Beránek believes that the reason Zeman’s work has been “kept alive universally” is because they’re not just fantasy films, but have a “deeper meaning and important content”. The Karel Zeman museum not only allows visitors to explore this ‘deeper meaning’, but also to become a part of and discover the creative mind, inventive illusions and the innovative world of Karel Zeman.

Karel Zeman Museum Saský dvůr – Saská 3, 118 00 Prague 1 Malá Strana - Next to the Charles Bridge info@muzeumkarlazemana.cz Phone +420 724 341 091 Open daily from 10am - 7pm

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„I did a half-year long exchange stay in Thailand during my studies. I still love to think back about this time. When I finished with the school we traveled with a group of friends at first, then I traveled with one of my friends and then I decided that I would like to travel on my own. I traveled around Laos for fourteen days and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. When you’re a solo traveler, you keep meeting new people. Both locals and other travelers. I met a lot of really interesting people – a girl from Egypt who fights for women rights and who makes a living by writing travel articles, another girl who used to work in Hollywood on many block34

busters or a young Korean girl who made me realize that it was just my prejudice to think that such a girl has to be quiet and timid. I even met girls who had already been travelling for two years. I found it really brave. I thought that I had probably been too scared about different things, that I shouldn’t have. The thing is that when I’m scared of something, I always envison the worse possible scenarios. And so before I set off on the journey, I imagined how someone would rob me or did some harm to me. A lot of people told me: ‚No, don’t go, it’s dangerous. If you were a boy, it would be different.‘ But then a female friend of mine said: ‚Just go! It will be great!’“

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„I think that a girl who travels on her own has to be cautious at all times, especially when she goes out at night. But other than that I saw that it’s not necessarily all that different nowadays, to travel on your own as a guy and as a girl. At least in the region that I visited. And I even met women in their fifties or sixties who already had grown-up children and who had left their job to travel Asia for half a year. I found it amazing. I thought: When I’ll be their age, I’ll try to be like them – I will keep discovering new things, I won’t watch TV, I won’t just sit at home.“

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