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Start at Vinný bar * Wine bar * Bar à vins DUŠNÍ (★ 5, 347 reviews) in Old Town, followed by L’Aperitivo restaurant (★ 4.9, 185 reviews) and Vinohrad (★ 4.9, 221 reviews) in Vinohrady. For a local order, ask for a Moravian white or a Czech red by the glass. A useful wine menu should identify the grape, producer or region.
Start at Vinný bar * Wine bar * Bar à vins DUŠNÍ (★ 5, 347 reviews), then head to L’Aperitivo restaurant (★ 4.9, 185 reviews) and Vinohrad (★ 4.9, 221 reviews).
Prague keeps a corkscrew tucked behind its beer taps.
- 1Vinný bar * Wine bar * Bar à vins DUŠNÍWine bar serving French wines in Prague★ 5 · 347 reviews · Old Town
- 2L’Aperitivo restaurant★ 4.9 · 185 reviews · Vinohrady
- 3Vinohrad★ 4.9 · 221 reviews · Vinohrady
- 4Přátelé coffee & wine friends★ 4.8 · 336 reviews · Vinohrady
- 5
- 6Radost Art&Café★ 4.9 · 53 reviews · Vinohrady
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- 8Prosekárna Vinohrady★ 4.8 · 158 reviews · Vinohrady
- 9Muzeum medoviny - Mead MuseumMead shop and tasting room with over 250 meads★ 4.9 · 405 reviews · Old Town
- 10the sip.★ 4.8 · 135 reviews · Vinohrady
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What is the best wine bar in Prague?
Vinný bar * Wine bar * Bar à vins DUŠNÍ (★ 5, 347 reviews) takes the top spot with French wines in Old Town and a top rating across its reviews. It gives you a wine-first plan without leaving the centre.
L’Aperitivo restaurant (★ 4.9, 185 reviews) takes second with a strong rating for its Vinohrady wine bar. Vinohrad (★ 4.9, 221 reviews) follows in the same neighbourhood, with the same rating and more reviews than the second pick.
That is a useful split. Old Town puts the first pick in the historic centre. Vinohrady gives you a neighbourhood with six places in the top ten. Pick your location first, then let the wine do the talking.
And yes, the top pick serves French wine. A Prague wine bar does not have to pour only Czech grapes. The city has room for both a local bottle and a French accent.
Where do locals drink in Prague?
For wine, look beyond Old Town to Vinohrady and Karlín. Vinohrady is the strongest neighbourhood in this top ten. Karlín also has a natural wine scene, as this Prague wine guide notes.
Old Town is convenient when the historic centre is already on your itinerary. Vinohrady is the move when the wine bar itself is the plan. Neither requires you to pretend beer has been cancelled.
The word to know is vinárna: a place for drinking wine. You will also see vinotéka, usually a wine shop that may offer glasses or seating. A shop can be part of a night out, not just a place to acquire a bottle for later.
Prague’s wine bars include wines from local producers, and Czech wine has a place on the city’s menus. This guide to Prague wine bars highlights local producers. This guide also points drinkers towards Czech wine in the city.
That is your cue to order something with a grape and a place attached. “White wine” is a colour. It is not much of a conversation.
Where can you go for a wine tasting in Prague?
For a tasting in Prague, ask for a Czech white and a Czech red by the glass at a vinárna. It is a simple, self-directed tasting, not a promise of a guided event.
Give the staff a useful brief. Say you want something dry, aromatic, light or full-bodied. Then ask for the grape and where it comes from. A good answer gives you a way to remember what you liked next time.
Try these Czech wine words:
- Ryzlink vlašský is a white grape also known as Welschriesling. Ask for a Moravian example.
- Frankovka is a red grape also known as Blaufränkisch. Ask for it if you want a Czech red.
- Svatovavřinecké is the Czech name for Saint Laurent. It is another red worth asking about.
- Burčák is partly fermented young grape must, sold during the harvest season. It is still fermenting and contains alcohol. It is not grape juice in a festive mood.
If natural wine is the mission, Karlín is worth considering. Ask what grape is in the glass and what style it is. Natural wine is not a single flavour, and a cloudy glass cannot answer the question for you.
For a guided excursion outside the city, a wine and food tour takes in the Czech countryside, Karlštejn Castle and Amerika. That is a countryside outing, not a Prague bar crawl. Pack your expectations accordingly.
This list starts somewhere in Prague. Yours should start at your hotel.
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Questions people actually ask
What is the best wine bar in Prague's Old Town?
Start at Vinný bar * Wine bar * Bar à vins DUŠNÍ (★ 5, 347 reviews), the top-ranked wine bar in Old Town. It serves French wines, giving you a central Prague pick with a different focus from a Czech wine tasting.
Which neighbourhood has the most places in Prague's top ten wine bars?
Vinohrady has six of the ten places. Old Town has the other four. Choose Vinohrady for the larger share of this ranking, or Old Town if you want to stay in the historic centre.
Where can you find natural wine in Prague?
Start in Karlín, where a Prague wine guide describes a natural wine bar. Ask about the grape and the style before choosing a glass. Natural wine can cover a broad range of flavours.
Which Czech wine should you order in Prague?
Ask for a Moravian Ryzlink vlašský if you want a white, or Frankovka if you want a red. The first is also known as Welschriesling. The second is known as Blaufränkisch.
What is the difference between a vinárna and a vinotéka in Prague?
A vinárna is a place for drinking wine, while a vinotéka is usually a wine shop. A vinotéka may also offer glasses or seating, so the word on the door does not always mean takeaway only.
Where is a central drinking area in Prague?
Old Town is a central choice for drinks, with wine bars among its options. For this top ten, Vinohrady has more wine bars than Old Town. Choose the centre for location or Vinohrady for the larger share of the ranking.
