Eat · Wenceslas Square & New Town

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An old brewery pub on Na Perštýně with its own beer and a plain Czech menu: go at lunch for a quieter hall, or book for the evening.

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Key facts

Per person: Kč 300–600 (≈ US$15–30); Czech
Hours: unknown; see note below
Walk in: 11:30–13:30; easiest window
Seating: chairs; booking: true
Card: yes
Getting there: Národní třída (metro line B), about 6 minutes; 6 min walk

Go now?

Open?

Lunch to late evening; check the current hours

Busy this hour

Estimate by hour below

Easiest walk-in

11:30–13:30

Reservations

Walk-in, no reservation

Paying

Cards taken

Per person

Kč 300–600 (≈ US$15–30)2026 estimate · check

DirectionsWhat to order ↓

House beer
Book dinner
Lunch is calmer
Order: Beef in cream sauce and beer
Table seating
Walk-in window: 11:30–13:30
Queue risk: after 18:30
Menu with prices on Voykit

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Directions

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Plan

When you can walk in, what to order, how to pay

Walk-in windows

11:30–13:30: high14:00–17:00: highafter 18:30: risky

A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.

A pub-brewery with a restaurant and a small brewery museum (check)

When to go, hour by hour

desk estimate · not live

Quietest listed hour: 11:00 (light).

11:00lightlittle or no wait
12:00busya short wait is possible
14:00lightlittle or no wait
17:00busya short wait is possible
19:00packedexpect a long line
20:00packedexpect a long line
21:00heavyexpect a line

Desk estimate of crowd on a weekday; Friday and Saturday evenings run one level higher. Not live data. No line length is on file, so waits are in words.

How to order here

The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.

1Take a table in the pub or the restaurant room.
2Order the house beer first.

No shared language? Tap dishes in the order builder below and show the waiter the full-screen list in the local script. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.

What to say

In English	Say or show	Sounds like
The bill, please	Účet, prosím	OO-chet PRO-seem
How much is it?	Kolik to stojí?	KOH-lik toh STOH-yee
Hello / Good day	Dobrý den	DOH-bree den
Goodbye	Na shledanou	nah SKHLEH-dah-noh
Thank you	Děkuji	DYEH-kwee

Portions and sharing

Say 'stačí' when you have had enough.
Roast duck: Portion for sharing.

Extras, condiments and what costs extra

Extras: Added if you accept them — Say no.

Paying and tipping

Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.

Ask for the bill at the table.
Check the bill.
Cards accepted (check).
Tipping: Round up or leave 10% in restaurants if service is good; say the total you want when you pay ('deset procent' or the final sum) rather than leaving cash on the table.
Check whether service is on the bill; add about 10% only if it is not, and tell the waiter the total you want.

At the table

Lunch is the best value: many pubs offer a set weekday menu (polední menu) from 11:00 to 14:00 at about CZK 170-280.Lunch is the best value: many pubs offer a set weekday menu (polední menu) from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at about CZK 170-280.
Skip restaurants directly on Old Town Square and Charles Bridge: prices are two to three times a normal pub.
Late-night food: pubs serve until about 22:00-23:00; after that look for street sausage stands on Wenceslas Square, 24-hour kebab shops, and hotel snack bars. Options are limited after midnight.Late-night food: pubs serve until about 10:00 PM-11:00 PM; after that look for street sausage stands on Wenceslas Square, 24-hour kebab shops, and hotel snack bars. Options are limited after midnight.

Menu and prices

2026 estimate

House lagerpivoBrewed on site.Kč 70–110 (≈ US$4–6)order
Roast duckkachnaPortion for sharing.Kč 380–520 (≈ US$19–25)if hungry
Beef in cream saucesvíčkováClassic.Kč 300–420 (≈ US$15–20)if hungry
Fried cheesesmažený sýrVegetarian.Kč 240–330 (≈ US$12–16)if hungry

2026 estimate in CZK, per item; check the current menu.

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2 people

House lagerorder
pivo
Kč 70–110 (≈ US$4–6)
0
Roast duck
kachna
Kč 380–520 (≈ US$19–25)
0
Beef in cream sauce
svíčková
Kč 300–420 (≈ US$15–20)
Contains (from menu notes, check): dairy, beef
0
Fried cheese
smažený sýr
Kč 240–330 (≈ US$12–16)
Contains (from menu notes, check): dairy
0

Food and drink

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Menu prices are 2026 estimates (check the board or menu on the day).

Split the bill 2 ways

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Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm. Local custom: About 10%, told to the server when paying ('make it 500'). Tipping calculator

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Price and paying

Typical spend: CZK 300–600 per person (2026 estimate)

Paying

Cashyes

Accepted; keep small notes for tips.

Cardyes

Cards accepted; tap and chip common (check).

QR walletsome stalls

Not common.

Diet and allergies

Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.

Vegetarianask
Fried cheese and salads.
Show: Jsem vegetarián. Máte něco bez masa?
Veganno
Little.
Halalno
Pork widespread.
Show: Nejím vepřové.
Gluten-freeask
Beer and dumplings.
Nut allergyask
Ask.
Allergyask
Show a written card in Czech; staff check the kitchen willingly but cross-contact is possible.
Show: Mám alergii na ___.

What is in the dishes

Beef in cream saucesvíčkovádairy · beef
Fried cheesesmažený sýrdairy

Read from the menu names and notes; recipes vary and cross-contact is not tested. Check with the kitchen.

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Who it suits, booking, closures

goodSolo — Bar seating.

okKids — Children's portions (check).

cautionStroller — Steps; ask.

goodGroups of 5+ — Book ahead.

cautionWheelchair — Ask.

How to book: Book for dinner and groups; walk in at lunch.
How far ahead: 1–2 days
No-show / cancel fee: Call to cancel.
Dress code: Casual.

When	Status	Note
Public holidays	check before you go	Short hours; check.
Christmas Eve	check before you go	Closed or short; check.

On the ground

Hygiene and comfort

Restrooms: Restroom on site · accessible restroom: check
Seating: Chairs at tables
Kids: kids' menu: ask · stroller: poor · Busy in the evening
Access: step-free: partial · Steps at the entrance; ask (check)

Hygiene

Busy pubs turn food over fast.

Facts

Reservations: Taken — Book for dinner and groups (check).
Capabilities: food · toilet
Getting there: Národní třída (metro line B), about 6 minutes · ~6 min walk

Cons

Busy with groups on some nights.
Prices are above a local pub.
The 'Oldgott' strong beer is strong; go slow.

Ordering helpDish glossary · Price check2 parts

Dish glossary

On the menu	What it is	Order it how
Pivo	Beer.	'Jedno pivo, prosím'.
Kachna	Duck.	With cabbage and dumplings.
Guláš	Stew.	Filling.
Účet	The bill.	'Zaplatím'.

Price check

2026 estimate

locals pay: Beer about CZK 70–110 here (2026 estimate).
tourist price: Higher than local pubs; lower than the Old Town Square.
rule: Check the bill.

Extra on the table	Typical charge	What to do
Extras	Added if you accept them	Say no.

Deep dive

Questions, nearby food and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated

What to order?

House lager and duck or beef in cream sauce.

Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk

Cards?

Yes (check).

Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk

Is it good?

A solid pub for the house beer.

Do I need to book?

For dinner.

Is it cheap?

Mid-range.

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby alternatives

walk minutes · estimate

If it is closed or the line is too long

Go to Café Louvre, about 5 min on foot; no reservation needed.

Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h3 mph.

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Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Used as a seated rest node in Prague in 4 days.

Sources

secondaryWikivoyage — Prague (eat)