By now you know I’m not a beer drinker. Wine and sangria are more my thing. And coffee. But I’ll never pass up hanging out at a beer garden. Among the free and cheap things to do in Prague, beer gardens were our go-to place, to meet up with friends, or take in some local street food. I especially love the idea of traditional wooden communal tables you can share with complete strangers – an entirely foreign concept in North America where I’m from. The best part about beer gardens in Prague? Many of them have some of the most beautiful views overlooking the city.
Here are my favourite beer gardens to go to in Prague for a pint and .
Letenské sady
The beer garden at Letná is a good place for active things to do with wide bike paths, roller blading, and a tennis court. Every park in Prague has at least one playground and Letná has multiple.
What we liked about it: The view
What we didn’t like about it: Sadly, not a ton of options for food and only one local beer on tap with a couple of wines. But the view makes up for the lack of snacks.
How to get here: metro Malostranská (Line A); Trams 1, 8, 12, 25 and 26 to Korunovační, Praha 7
Letná is a stop on the new Eating Prague beer tour.
Vyšehrad
It’s a bit hidden with a short hike up castle hill. Not Prague Castle. The other castle. Hospůdka Na hradbách is located in the old fortress walls of Vyšehrad Castle.
What we liked about it: The Balkan grilled food especially pleskavica burgers. Alternative views of Prague and best sunset spot.
What we didn’t like about it: open in Summer only
How to get here: metro Vyšehrad (line C), Praha 2
Riegrovy sady
Riegrovy makes me happy just thinking about it. It’s exciting, laid back, even romantic. We were lucky to have this in our backyard, passing it almost daily on our way to and from the gym. We stopped in at least once a week for their Czech sausages. At night it’s also upbeat with both locals and expats. A very cool experience, not to mention the second best place to watch the sunset over Prague.
What we liked about it: Typical Czech sausages. My favourite klobása comes from a hut with free wifi. We caught the final Wimbledon game on the big screen.
What we didn’t like about it: Nothing.
How to get here: Tram 11 stops at Italská, Praha 2 in Vinohrady. Open April-October.
Náplavka
On a stretch of cobblestone path by the river is Náplavka, which we were first introduced to by our Canadian friends Katie and Geoff. It could be a modern day version of the traditional beer garden. There are no communal tables here but lots of beer stands and permanently docked boats you can hop into for a drink (like apple cider). At night it transforms into a hip and trendy hangout usually with live music.
What we liked about it: Drinking on a boat. Sitting by the river to dunk your feet in the water.
What we didn’t like about it: Nothing.
How to get here: Karlovo (line B)
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