Photograph by stevacek

Evan Rail, the Prague Post’s former restaurant critic, issued forth a 36 Hours round-up for the New York Times this past week. Prague will start its high season on April 1, so the feature is pretty well timed. It’s the NYT, so there aren’t a ton of good Cheapos recommendations here—especially as Prague is now one of the most expensive cities in the region—but Rail does name check one of Prague’s best cheap bars, Hapu (on Orlicka street in Zizkov).

A tiny space below street level with mismatched furniture, Hapu was one of the first low-cost bars to excel at mixed drinks in Prague. Working with very little except a blender, some fruit, and courage, they make excellent concoctions beyond the typical beery fare found elsewhere. There are couches for sitting, and things can get a bit sloppy as the night progresses, but even after a few years it remains one of the city’s best nightspots.

And no one wears a lab coat at Hapu. Honest.

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