March 3, 2012
My favourite Pilsner Urquell tankova pub when I am in Prague! Sit down by the window on a wooden stool, say little or nothing and feel like one of the regulars. Another glass of beer will quickly show up when your first is empty. (Visited 22nd February 2012)

July 12, 2011
The prototypical bar for the working class drinking scene in Prague. Definitely a small local place where the guys come after work to slam down half liter by half liter of Urquell. The cask is in excellent fresh condition, and the character of the place is worth checking out, if only to see how a lot of Czechs do their drinking. Food was serviceable as well; came down from the castle in the early afternoon and was starving, and their limited pub menu did the trick. Worth a stop. Note: I’m taking points off on service because they jacked up a couple of the prices on the bill because they knew we were tourists. I paid it anyways to support the place because everything in Prague is cheap, but still a sleazy move. Score will be low for that and because there really is no selection, but go anyway.

March 15, 2011
If you have come to Prague, then you owe yourself a trip to try the best Pilsner Urquel. U Hrocha has two alcohol beverage choices, one of the best glasses of Pilsner Urquel in the city and shots. Very local scene here, but they are used to those in the know popping in her for the good stuff. I had a blast here watching the Czech Ice Hockey playoffs. I loved that as soon as the game ended, the TV went off, and everyone back to the job at hand - drinking down that wonderul Pilsner. My session at the Hippo was a highlight of my beer drinking week in Prague along with the Zly. Just one warning, the place seriously fills up with ciggy smoke in the evening, so if this is a problem, get here as soon as possible after opening. Worth every second.

February 18, 2011
Small place, very rustic, but a little too small and crowded. Tankovna Urquell in excellent condition. If you’re in the area, a visit here won’t harm you

December 5, 2010
Small place just below the castle very close to the British Embassy and the statue of Winston Churchill. Friendly place full of locals. I prefer U Kocura just around the corner which is bigger

September 12, 2010
Only Urquell available I think. But is a very local czech bar with real czech people despites being in the center of the touristic Prague. They seem to don’t bother about non locals coming to the bar and the service is fair but do not expect fluid english speaking. Very nice, I like it a lot.

April 22, 2010
This place is mentioned in every Prague beer guide in the world. It’s Prague 1. A little tucked away from the main crowd. 28 Kronor for 0,5 Urquell, served way too cold by the way. Has a lot of Atmosphere. A lot of drunk people on Easter Sunday. Very small. Quite funny experience, but dont go for ticks cause only 1 beer is avaliable.

February 4, 2010
Great pub tucked away in a great location - just try and score a seat. Full of locals but seemingly tolerant of tourists - I guess it’s not really a place you stumble across by accident. Just enough attitude to make you feel like you’ve had an authentic experience but not so much that you feel the need to leave. Cheap for the location. My first visit a few years back and the beer was awesome, most recent visit it was unfortunately well below par. It has a good reputation though, so I’m going to assume that was an aberration.

September 10, 2008
Cozy, traditional, small and smoky drinking den a stones throw away from the tourist route between Charles Bridge and the Castle. Despite that, almost no tourists. The place was full of elderly locals, Polish construction workers and British embassy staff. Very efficient and friendly service (and the staff seemed to enjoy the beer as much as we did). Beer selection limited to two beers: large Pilsner Urquell and small Pilsner Urquell, but it was probably the best (and cheapest) Pilsner Urquell I had in Prague. Nice stop on the way up to the castle.

July 1, 2008
I must admit I was a bit disappointing in this place. Small, smoky, lost of what seemed unfriendly people local people. Maybe it was just me but there were a lot of other great places in Prague.