Unmarked doors, secret passwords, and underground vaults – the ultimate guide to Prague’s speakeasy scene
Prague’s best bars aren’t on Google Maps. As former bartenders, we’re revealing 10 truly hidden gems where locals drink, from a “pharmacy” with a secret cocktail lab to a punk bar behind a fake bookshelf. No tourist traps. Just pure Prague magic.
How We Chose These Bars
✔ No street signs – If it’s easy to find, it’s not on this list
✔ Local-approved – Where Czech artists, chefs, and musicians drink
✔ Fair prices – No “foreigner markups”
✔ Unique vibes – Each has a story (like the nuclear bunker bar)
1. The Alchemist Bar (Secret Pharmacy Door)
📍 Old Town | 🕒 6PM-2AM | 🔗 Facebook
How to enter: Press the third medicine bottle on the antique pharmacy shelf.
Why go? Molecular cocktails served in lab flasks. Try the Smoked Old Fashioned (€9).
📌 Insider tip: Ask for the “Alchemist’s Challenge” – a surprise 5-course cocktail pairing.
2. U Sudu (Wine Cellar Labyrinth)
📍 Near Wenceslas Square | 🕒 4PM-4AM | 🔗 Website
How to enter: Down the unmarked staircase next to a kebab shop.
Why go? €3 Czech wine in vaulted 14th-century cellars. The ultimate pre-game spot.
📌 Insider tip: Find the hidden back room (look for the fake brick wall).
3. Anonymous Bar (V for Vendetta Masked Bartenders)
📍 Old Town | 🕒 5PM-3AM | 🔗 Website
How to enter: Knock twice on the plain black door with a tiny “A” symbol.
Why go? Themed cocktails like “Remember Remember” (€12) with dry ice effects.
⚠️ Warning: Book ahead – only 12 seats.
4. Bukowski’s (Rebel Artist Hideout)
📍 Žižkov | 🕒 6PM-6AM | 🔗 Facebook
How to enter: Look for the flickering neon “BAR” sign above a pawn shop.
Why go? €1.50 beers, punk jukebox, and walls covered in underground art.
📌 Insider tip: Cash only – the ATM downstairs is a known skimmer.
5. The Black Angel’s Bar (Prohibition-Era Vault)
📍 Old Town | 🕒 7PM-1AM | 🔗 Website
How to enter: Through the U Prince Hotel lobby (tell reception you’re there for the bar).
Why go? 1930s jazz-age cocktails in a stone vault. Try the Angel’s Wings (€14).
6. Tiki Taky (Underground Polynesia)
📍 Vinohrady | 🕒 5PM-2AM | 🔗 Facebook
How to enter: Ring the tiki mask doorbell down an alley.
Why go? Prague’s only tiki bar with flaming rum punches (€10).
7. Vzorkovna (Bunker Dive Bar)
📍 New Town | 🕒 4PM-6AM | 🔗 Website
How to enter: Down the graffiti-covered staircase by the Dog Bar.
Why go? Live folk music, €2 shots, and stray dogs napping on couches.
8. Cash Only Bar (Speakeasy Behind a Laundromat)
📍 Holešovice | 🕒 7PM-3AM | 🔗 Instagram
How to enter: Walk through the working laundromat to the back room.
Why go? Craft cocktails named after Czech legends (€8-12).
9. The Groove Bar (Vinyl-Only Underground)
📍 Karlín | 🕒 6PM-2AM | 🔗 Facebook
How to enter: Knock on the unmarked door with a blue light.
Why go? 5,000 vinyl records and bartenders who mix drinks to your music taste.
10. Bunkr Parukářka (Nuclear Bunker Club)
📍 Žižkov | 🕒 10PM-5AM (Fri/Sat only)
How to enter: Follow the neon arrows down a park path at night.
Why go? Techno parties in a Cold War bunker (€5 entry).
🚨 Survival Tips for Hidden Bars
- Google Maps won’t help – Screenshot directions before going
- Bring cash – 7/10 on this list don’t take cards
- Learn these Czech phrases:
- “Je tu volno?” (Is there space?)
- “Kolik to stojí?” (How much does it cost?)
When i came to Prague for my stag do, i found Charlie’s shop to be the most useful. They hooked us up nicely and we had the best weekend in Prague. Proper Charlie as well. Probably even better than back home. With their permission, this is their contact details: https://wa.me/447301260261
Enjoy lads