“Where are you going?” “Nusle.” “Why the hell are you going to Nusle?  What’s there?” “Zlý Časy,” I told my friend last Thursday afternoon. “And if you like beer you’d be a fool not to join me.” Take the 11 or 18 to Náměstí Bratří Synků and walk 100 meters down Čestmírova. On the left [...]

My intention was to cover the wonderful microbrew pub Zlý Časy this week, but late Wednesday afternoon my planned visit had to be postponed due to matters of more immediate concern. Hockey. USA versus Czech Republic in the quarterfinals of the World Championships. That meant straight to the beer garden at Riegrovy Sady on the [...]