Five Prague pubs you may have missed

Kavárna Jarda Mayer The newest addition to Smíchov, one of Prague's most up-and-coming neighborhoods, Kavárna Jarda Mayer is the kind of place you'd want to take a date for a cold beer or glass of wine, provided your date likes funky sculptures and hip, intellectual conversation. But with a delicious Černá Hora 11 degree beer on tap, this corner café is also the perfect destination for a late-night refreshment session. Jarda Mayer is a perfect cross between an art café and a neighborhood pub, with locals crowded on the sidewalk outside and art adorning the walls inside. Two large windows facing the sidewalk mean there's plenty of natural light as well - something many pubs and cafés lack. If all that heavy half-liter lifting works up your appetite, this café also offers one of the best pickled hermelíns in town. Staropramenná 22, Prague 5-Smíchov. Mon.-Fri. 3 p.m.-1 a.m. Kavarnajardamayer.cz

- Stephan Delbos

Vino U Daňka This cute hole in the wall in Smíchov has only been open for a few months but has quickly become a neighborhood favorite. With several varieties of Czech wine on tap, available for drinking on site, U Daňka is the perfect place to stop for a glass or three with friends after work. The friendly staff will also pour wine into plastic bottles for you to take home or out on a picnic, and for the true connoisseur, there is a large selection of bottled Czech wines in all price ranges. With only three small tables, a bench and several chairs, seating is extremely limited, but the staff has recently taken to setting up an extra table on the sidewalk, offering a view of the courtyard of the Palace of Justice and, up the street, the leafy trees of Petřín hill. The owners have made best use of the space, painting the walls a dark red color with several black-and-white illustrations. The ambience is hip yet relaxed, as if the secret hasn't yet got out. Petřínská 16, Praha 5-Smíchov. Mon.-Fri. noon-9 p.m., Sat. 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Vinoudanka@gmail.com

- Stephan Delbos

Café V Lese While its name means "In the Forest," once inside Café V Lese, it feels more like you're in the midst of a garage sale from the 1970s-and that's a good thing. The bar, formerly Shakespeare & Sons bookstore, has a very retro and homey vibe, complete with mix-and-match furniture, creepy bird sculptures on the walls, a blown-up photograph of trees and other kitschy knick-knacks throughout. All that's missing is wood paneling and maybe a velvet Elvis painting. The café will look cramped on most nights, especially if there is live music, as the front room has only eight tables, but don't let that discourage you. If you walk past the bar toward the mosaic tiled room - yes, they kept the mosaic wall from Shakespeare & Sons - it opens to a large back room with couches, old Barcaloungers and a piano to boot. The vibrant atmosphere seems to grow more so with each ice-cold glass of Regent 11 degree beer on draft (30 Kč for a half-liter). They also offer a decent glass of wine for only 38 Kč. Krymská 12, Praha 10-Vršovice. Mon.-Fri. 5 p.m.-1 a.m., Sat.-Sun. 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Cafevlese.cz

- Megan Battista

Café Montmartre Founded 100 years ago this year, Café Montmartre has always been a place where artists of all kinds go to enjoy themselves. Fortunately, the place hasn't turned out to be meeting point for 21st-century tourists. In fact, it still bears some of its original bohemian atmosphere. Although today you won't hear amusing improvised speeches by famous author Jaroslav Hašek, you can - according to legend - sit on a sofa where the frequently-intoxicated writer used to nap. But it wasn't just Hašek who frequented the cafe. Vaulted rooms also hosted František Gellener, František Langer, Franz Kafka, Max Brod and many others. Scratched tables, threadbare chairs and antique sofas give the place unique touch of the old times. Located in the heart of Old Town, the place is friendly, with prices that are more than satisfying. Řetězová 7, Praha 1-Old Town. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat. and Sun. noon-11 p.m. Gambit@gambit.cz

- Filip Šenk

Ron Bar Even if you don't suffer from scurvy, a tipple of authentic sugarcane rum straight from the Caribbean is always a good idea. Prague pirates can find it at Ron Bar in Vinohrady. With two floors of seating and 100 different types of Caribbean and South American rum on the menu, Ron Bar is the place to be for a swashbuckling good time. The extensive menu includes specific details on the island or country of origin for each rum, as well as its age and characteristics. If you're new to the drink and not sure which to try, the staff is happy to help with recommendations. Landlubbers are welcome, as well, and the bar serves fresh, cold Svijany and Pilsner Urquell, as well as a range of cocktails, wines, and non-alcoholic drinks. Záhřebská 32, Prague 2. Mon.-Fri. 4 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 6 p.m.-midnight. Sbohemrozume.cz

- Emily Thompson