U BILEHO LVA "Starosmichovska Pivnice"
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Hours
Sun
11:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Mon
11:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Tue
11:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wed
11:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Thu
11:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Fri
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Sat
11:30 AM - 12:00 AM
Ratings and reviews
4.5
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
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PRICE RANGE
$1.00 – $20.00
CUISINES
Bar, European, Pub, Czech, Eastern European, Central European
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
meals, features
Is this restaurant good for brunch?
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About
The old Smíchov non-smoking pub with Czech and international cuisine founded in 1889 boasts an ancient tradition. The pub was opened shortly after was built Smíchov brewery Staropramen and up to the present day of its excellent beer taps flowing. The pub over a century has undergone many gastronomic and building modifications and infamous long time waited out under the leadership of the national company RAJ. In 2006, the pub has undergone the largest interior renovation. Today we offer air-conditioned spaces, sports on large screen, very popular Friday evenings with live music. We are able to quickly respond to your request in the form of banquets, weddings, corporate events, birthdays and other social events.
PRICE RANGE
$1.00 – $20.00
CUISINES
Bar, European, Pub, Czech, Eastern European, Central European
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Television, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
Contribute
4.5
154 reviews
Excellent
82
Very good
48
Average
14
Poor
4
Terrible
6
Neil K
Liverpool829678 contributions
Apr 2022 • friends
Tucked away down one of the back streets of the Smichov District ( Praha 5 ) is U Bileho Lva ,a great locals pub I always look forward to visiting on any holiday I take to this wonderful Bohemian city.
I love the look of this pub,the interior is superb,a solid wood serving bar dominates the main room,pubby decor and furnishings and plenty of seating options spread throughout the pub both inside and when the weather is good outside on their terrace,it's just a good,old fashioned pub,the type of pub I love.
My twin brother Stephen and I were here on a cold Friday night but this pub was toasty warm,we ordered a becherovka each ,these arrived in no time at all ,we chilled out and soaked up the great vibe in this busy and popular pub.
This along with Czech beer is the drink I most associate with the Czech Republic ,a strong Czech liqueur made from herbs and spices,it has a very distinctive taste ,ginger or cinnamon flavours proliferate and it's strong,about 38%ABV, it's a great drink to savour,it was great being in a pub such as U Bileho Lva enjoying a quality drink.
We really enjoyed our becherovka's in here ,we only stayed for the one each before we moved on and as on all previous visits to this locals pub we had a great time.
U Bileho Lva us easy to locate down Na Belidle,a street and area teeming with pubs,bars and restaurants.
Opening hours are;
Monday to Thursday,11am till 11.30pm.
Saturday,11am till 1am.
Sunday,11.30am till 11pm.
A wonderful,traditional pub that's a must go destination if you're in the Smichov District.
Written April 10, 2022
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Pub Monster Neil
Liverpool50055 contributions
Apr 2024 • family
If there's one pub I know I'm going to visit on any holiday I take to Prague its U Bileho Lva along Na Beildle in the Smichov district, been here many times over the years and always had a good time and so it proved on our latest visit .
A great looking pub, interior is superb, it's traditional, a great looking serving bar dominates the main room, pubby decor and furnishings and plenty of seating options spread throughout this pub both inside and when the weather is good outside looking out onto the busy and bustling streets around this pub.
We were here on a Sunday night, pub was busy with a great atmosphere, we ordered beers from Staropramen Brewery, these were served in excellent condition being iced cold and sparkling and with the distinctive big foamy head so characteristic of the way Czech beer is poured,we kicked back, chilled out and soaked up the great vibe in this busy and popular pub.
A big fan of this most famous of Czech beers, its a golden, light and hoppy lager style beer bursting with taste and very easy to drink especially when served freezing cold as in this pub but then again this beer should be in pristine condition as the huge and impressive Staropramen Brewery is only a five minute walk away from this pub.
We both really enjoyed our beers in here before we moved on and although our visit was only fleeting as on every other visit to here we had a great time.
U Bileho Lva is easy to locate along Na Beildle, a street and area teeming with pubs, bars, cafe's and restaurants.
Opening hours are;
Monday to Saturday, open from 11am.
Sunday, open from 11.30am.
Well worth checking out if you're in the Smichov district of Prague.
Written April 20, 2024
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Neil K
Liverpool829678 contributions
Dec 2022 • friends
Walking down Na Balidle in the Smichov District my twin brother Stephen and I decided to drop into U Bileho Lva ,been here before on previous holidays to Prague ,always had a good time and so it proved on our latest visit.
I love the look of this pub ,the interior is superb ,great decor and furnishings ,a cool looking serving bar and lots of seating both inside and when the weather is good outside looking out onto the busy and bustling District 5 streets.
We ordered beers from Straropramen Brewery ,these were served in tip top condition ,we chilled out and took in the great pub we wrote in.
A big fan of this famous beer ,a golden lager style beer ,hoppy ,bursting with taste and served with the big foamy head so beloved by the Czech's,it was just so good enjoying a refreshing beer sat with my twin brother Ste ,best beer companion in the world.
We really enjoyed our beers in here before we moved on and although our visit was only fleeting as on every other visit to here we had a great time.
U Bileho Lva is easy to locate along Na Belidle .
Opening hours are;
Monday to Saturday,open from 11am.
Sunday,open from 11.30am.
Well worth checking out if you're in the area.
Written March 8, 2023
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Stephen Kelly
Liverpool75340 contributions
Mar 2022 • friends
U Bílého Lva on Na Bělìdle is a superb pub that offers an excellent food menu and an excellent range of beers.This is a fantastic pub that date's from 1889 and is one of the most traditional pubs in Prague.
The interior is superb with many interesting fixtures and features and fantastic seating options throughout the whole pubs interior and super friendly staff.
We had visited many pubs around this part of Smíchov but U Bílého Lva was one of the best pubs we visited as there was a superb atmosphere in here.It was very busy on our visit but we didnt have a problem in finding a table.When here we had a Becherovka a local Czech spirit and a couple of pint's of beer which were perfectly served and well priced.
This is a great pub and is well worth visiting and so easy to get to from the Anděl metro and tram stop its a minutes walk.(This is my first review of U Bílého Lva).
Opening Hours.
Monday-Thursday-11.00-23.30.
Friday-11.00-01.00.
Saturday-11.30-00.00.
Sunday-11.30-23.00.
Public Transport.
Bus Stop.
Anděl bus stop.
Metro Stop.
Anděl metro stop.
Tram Stop.
Anděl tram stop.
Written March 7, 2022
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Molly Willis
Bristol588 contributions
Nov 2021 • couples
Came across this place on the off chance and went in for some lunch & so glad we did. The service was great & the food and drinks even better.
Written December 1, 2021
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Clangus
Scotland49 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Wow what a gem of a find great bar with live music really nice food would recommend the ribs amazing at a very good price
Varied selection of drinks white wine very nice and very good price well cheap
Friday night live music great little bar loads of locals and all very friendly
As was the staff
Written January 12, 2020
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rosemary9378
Nottingham281 contributions
Nov 2019 • couples
We arrived without a reservation on a Saturday evening and were able to get a table; we chose this place as it was very close to our apartment.
It has a very traditional feel about it and we appeared to be the only tourists in there.
The staff were friendly and we were served quickly. We chose a bottle of Czech white wine which was very pleasant.
We had one wild boar ragout and one pork tenderloin. The ragout was perfectly acceptable but the tenderloin was perfect, highly recommended.
They had no Czech red wine so we had a glass of Italian which was fine.
The bill was very reasonable.
Written November 3, 2019
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Narea
Poznan20 contributions
Oct 2019 • couples
Quick, nice service and very tasty local quisine in this place. We visited restaurant in afternoon and we found table without reservation. Good local beer in good prices, nice menu with best local dishes. I recommend this place strongly for people how do not know what they want to try from Czech specialities - service will recommend best option for you.
Written October 21, 2019
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poohbus13
Jasper10 contributions
Oct 2019 • none
This restaurant was recommended to us by our driver from the airport and we liked it so much that we ate there 3 times (out of a 7 day stay). My husband had the Svickova, pork schnitzel and the ribs. I had the goulash and pork schnitzel twice. I really wanted to try pork tenderloin, but they were out of it the 2 nights I tried to order it. The food and service were both great. The beer was wonderful as well. The prices were reasonable. I would definitely go back to this restaurant the next time we are in Prague.
Written October 17, 2019
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Momopie
Helsinki116 contributions
Sep 2019 • none
This place was a hidden gem, there were not a lot of tourists but locals were enjoying their beer around 16 'o clock.
Food was good, and service was friendly enough for tourists. Compere to other tourists places, the price was reasonable and we were quite happy to get there. Some people wrote that if you could not speak English well, service could be a bad, but for us this restaurant was very good choice! We did avoid the tourist traps and I recommend
you to do so too!
Written September 13, 2019
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Peter G
Sydney2125 contributions
Jun 2019 • couples
It was a warm day in June, pleasant out on the street but it was stinking hot inside.
The place has an old timber look, service was spot on. As soon as my glass was empty I was asked if I wanted more. Food was good without being exceptional.
Price was ok. Beers were definitely cold and I guess I have to get used to the head.
Overall this isn’t a bad pub for dinner but I’m not sure I’d go out if my way.
Written June 12, 2019
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Neil K
Liverpool829678 contributions
Apr 2019 • friends
The Smichov neighbourhood is a cool area to visit in Prague, much more grittier than the more touristic districts of Prague such as Staroměstské Námestie or Mala Strana district, your getting much more of a locals experience, meals are better here,beers colder and prices lower, it's such a cool district and pubs such as U Bileho Lva are the type of pubs thou will find here.
The pub itself is superb, great decor and furnishings including a cool looking serving bar and there's plenty of seating options spread throughout this pub both inside and when the weather is good outside looking out onto the busy and bustling street this pub is found on.
We were here on a Sunday night, pub was busy with a great atmosphere ,greeted warmly by a very pleasant member of staff who served us a beer each, we opted to have Staropramen beer, these were served in excellent condition being iced cold and sparkling and as is the traditional in Prague with a big foamy head, we just chilled out and took in the great pub we were in.
I really enjoy Staropramen beer, it's a light,hoppy brew,very refreshing and very easy to drink indeed, a beer style I really enjoy, in the Smichov district you know the Staropramen beer is going to be fresh as the huge Staropramen Brewery is housed in this district.
We really enjoyed our beers in here and although we only stayed for the one each before we moved on as on every other visit to here we had a great time.
U Bileho Lva is so easy to locate, you can jump tram number 4.5.7.12.20.21.94.99. to stop Andél were you walk down a street called Na Bélidle were you will find this pub.
Opening hours are;
Monday to Friday, Open from 11am.
Saturday & Sunday, Open from 11.30am.
A great pub in a great are and well worth checking out .
Written April 1, 2019
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Ricky P
Edinburgh194 contributions
Nov 2018 • friends
Visited here on our first night in Prague as it was literally up the street and looked good. We got a table but not probably one we would have chosen. We were told the others were reserved and they did all have signs on them but the place was only a third full at most??
Anyway the beers arrived swiftly (including the usual inch and half of froth that seems endemic in Prague?!?!) and we ordered burgers. They arrived and looked great (see pic) and I realise this might be the norm in Prague but they were almost rare! A good vet could have got my burger walking round a field again!!! We are what we could, paid and went for a wander. We came past over an hour later and virtually all the tables with reserved signs on were still empty?!?!?
OK and nice staff and punters but.......
Written November 24, 2018
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Leonidas C
Nicosia36 contributions
Jul 2018 • couples
Ate lunch here, very warm and welcoming atmosphere, the beer is fairly priced and delicious, food traditional and tasty. Nicer that the average hospoda, food prices reflective of this but again, very fair. The whole experience was faultless. Highly recommended.
Written July 30, 2018
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SB01
Sonning Common888 contributions
Jul 2018 • family
This is one of many excellent bars and restaurants around the Andel metro
Station. Traditional interior, great beer, friendly service. The food came steaming hot, in large portions and in good time. The chicken wings in particular were superb value for money. Skip the old town and come out to Andel.
Written July 20, 2018
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