Latest reviews from Brno
| 70 /100 KOTLÁŘSKÁ 989/51A “Visited a couple of times (for the Moravian Homebrewers Meeting), so, since it's visitable in general now, I'll leave a review. A classic modern micro with a "steampunk-inspired" label design run by a couple of young brewers, opened just after the first bout of COVID-19 lockdowns, in June 2020. It's located just a minute or two's walk from the Pionýrská tram station (1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12), in Kotlářská point, a bunch of office spaces in the cool, refurbished former maltery for the historical Moravia brewery (not the modern one, the one that Starobrno got in the 1930s). The entrance to the brewery is to the left, in the notably less flashy side street, up some stairs, going past a couple of doors into the wide production area. Martin, one of the brewers, was cool to talk about his beer with, so I'm sure that the tour should be cool. English was spoken, but do check if the tours can be had in English if you require it. Min. 4 people, 350czk (less than 14€)/person, with, obviously, beer to be had. They have a bunch of specials, but their Kotel 11° has been consistently great every time I had it - on tap and from the tank, props for that! Unsure about sales at the location, haven't checked, but I think not (see with them, Google says they're around Mon-Fri 10-15). All in all, a very positive newcomer to the scene that I'll gladly visit again and try more beers from - and so should you, but a place rating can't go higher.“ |
| 72 /100 t' PUUB (Bar) DOMINIKÁNSKÁ 11 “It seems that this bar is now owned by Thrills brewery, which offers most beers.
It is a rusty, but cozy place with great beer. Toliet and further rooms are in the cellar accessable by thight stairs. Food is not available any more and usually it is quite cold in here.“ |
| 82 /100 SOLNIČNÍ 636/3A “Nice new place, quite small. 14 taps, from czech lagers and IPAs to some rare imperial stouts and pastry sours. Fridges full of various craft beers (currently from Romania, Poland, USA, ...).“ |
| 60 /100 SLOVÁKOVA 357/8, BRNO - VEVEŘÍ “We were there at some celebration, where special beer was brewed from our friend. Pub itself has nice ambiance as medieval taverm, there were 2 beers on tap, both were OK. As Marko wrote, place will be closing at end of December. For me OK place.“ |
| 74 /100 U Tekutého chleba (Bar) MORAVSKE NAMESTI 755/14A, VEVEŘÍ “As djoeye said, a fairly minimalist big windowed watering hole, but nice, central, it was mentioned to me before, so I was glad when it turned out it was on my way. 8 taps, one was Kofola, the others Kamenice 10° and 12° (!!) for 44/49 for a big one (30 for small), Vorkloster 12° (55/35), Holendr 11° (46/30), some Antoš pastry sour, a Čestmír Superdelic SMASH APA and the Obora Session NEIPA. So, well covered bases, I can appreciate the Kamenice, and Vorkloster and Holendr were ticks for me (so was the Antoš, but didn't feel like drinking a pastry sour). Not sure if they have a bottle selection. Good service, fun atmosphere. Busy too - had to share a table. I liked the place a fair bit, will revisit!“ |
| 72 /100 Vegalité (Restaurant) SLOVÁKOVA 10, VEVEŘÍ “Vegalité is a weird place, looks like a dive cellar bar / punk concert venue at the same time as being a legit vegan restaurant with a decent craft selection - and yes, it IS a craft beer place (now) - they have a selection of several beers made exclusively or "exclusively" for them, even some rare brewery ticks like Theodor - the menu is actually helpful, and you can both get small pours and pay by card, which is a wow for Brno considering other places I visited yesterday. Enough people eating, I'm fairly sure it's tasty - and they seem to do and sell their kimchi, which is fun (almost got a jar). Pro, efficient service from the ladies behind the bar. You should be able to get several rare ticks, which is a yay, so a pretty decent visit to be honest!“ |
| 66 /100 SLOVÁKOVA 1, VEVEřÍ “A busy cellar bar/restaurant in a street of cellar bars. More modern than some, enough random paraphernalia around, lively atmosphere, staff working hard. Weird tap list - everything is "hladinka" (0.47l). Krakonoš Černé 10°, Polička Hradební 10° and Otakar 11°, Starobrno Medium, Holba Šerák. Kanec Hořký, Samson 11° - and an unfiltered 11° from Samson under their own brand ("Steakové"), Urquell, and Krakonoš and Poutník 12°. Uncommon beers, but err, unsure about the selection. And then - 6 different flavored beers (I guess they just put the flavors in pre-tapped beer) and some "Lékárenský Hořčák" which I didn't get to ask what it was, some nealkos and whatever. All in all, you'll definitely get a tick - at least that unfiltered Samson, but it's not a selection that would draw me in. It's an okay place all in all, worth a quick walk down a narrow and steep staircase. It's generally relatively cheap too - 39 for everything except for Urquell, which is 59 (so not the cheapest around).“ |
| 70 /100 SLOVÁKOVA 357/8, BRNO - VEVEŘÍ “Now this is a specific place. Enter into an inner courtyard, and then take a winding, narrow stair down to the cellars - and they did their best to emulate a medieval tavern, if one from games - a Witcher banner's there, someone put love and effort here all in all. Interesting beer selection, there was something on gravity, two beers from Netopýrka - a good brewing project going under the radar, for okay prices. However, annoyingly, they have a spiel about 0.5l being a small and 1l being a large beer. Yeah, fantastic, sure, please do give me 0.5l of a sour I'd not had before for 96 crowns. But I guess it's part of the concept. Waited a few minutes in front of a bar, some guy, also perhaps waiting got into a convo with me about something random, which I didn't follow fully. Awkward situation and I got no notice from the staff for a while (they might have thought I was just talking to the guy and not waiting for a beer?) so I left, thinking I'll be back next time. And now I see that the place is closing at the end of the year. Damn. Will be a shame, it's a unique place that I'd definitely go to with more time. If you're here before December 29th, give it a visit! Fairly sure the folks behind it deserve it!“ |
| 60 /100 Hostinec U Daana (Bar) STAŇKOVA 17, KRÁLOVO POLE “Neighborhood sports bar first and foremost, not entirely modern, but has its vibe. Quick service. 6 taps which seem to be eternal - some Rohozec, Poutník 12°, Moravia Punkevní, their PIVX (now brewed by MadCat it seems, though the vibes were macro almost), a couple of others. At least one tick for you, then for 46CZK ofc. Probably decent place for locals to watch a game or something, I'm not one of them. You'll get at least one rare tick here though, so a reason to pop in.
Note: Walking distance from Hrnčířská and Pionýrská stations (1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 12).“ |
| 58 /100 Pivnice U Míče (Bar) STAŇKOVA 15, KRÁLOVO POLE-PONAVA “Very much a locals' place, two-room affair, old-school in atmosphere and feeling, not quite inviting (stares when you come in etc.), though the guy behind the bar was friendly. Two beers on tap - one from Polička, one from Beskýdský. The latter was in good shape but nothing special. 46CZK for 0.5l. People were eating, probably a fine place for that, but for beer, there's other options. A classic place more appreciated by the locals (with reason) than tourists, of course.
Note: Walking distance from Hrnčířská and Pionýrská stations (1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 12).
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| 66 /100 Montenegro Pub (Restaurant) KOTLÁŘSKÁ 666/30, VEVEŘÍ “Well, passed by this one more than a few times, but never entered, the big covered patio dominates its section of Kotlářská, with signs promising mainly Krušovice - and yeah, it's primarily a Krušovice pub, with a selection of their regular stuff, the nowadays seemingly uncommon Dačický, and stuff like the polotmavý Beránek. Two taps have "craft beer" signs, but the board just said Weizenbier and IPA for them, without going in deeper anywhere. Didn't go for food this time, might give it a shot next time. Busy service, 90s music when I was there. A decent place overall that you might pick up a tick or two in.
Note: Get off at the Pionýrská station, it's close by (1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 12).“ |
| 72 /100 Kyselá Rybka (Beer Store) MILADY HORÁKOVÉ 5 “Small place at quite good location. Selection of mostly Polish craft beers, some Hungarian, Croatian and standard Czech.“ |
| 64 /100 Don restaurace a pivnice (Restaurant) KURSKÁ 642/5, BRNO - STARÝ LÍSKOVEC “Average restaurant with beer selection of Dalešice.“ |
| 58 /100 Restaurace Okruh Pub (Restaurant) RYBNICKÁ 75, NOVÝ LÍSKOVEC “Good looking restaurant. Beer selection of only czech macro (Pilsner Urquell, Starobrno, ...) + one changing mini-brewery (Mazák at that time).“ |
| 84 /100 Burger Inn (Pub U Dvou přátel) (Restaurant) BEETHOVENOVA 7 “Nice reconstructed place. Colab of burger and beer pub (U Dvou Přátel moved here from Dominikánská). Good service. 7 beers on tap (10 taps available) - lagers, ales and one sour, mostly from czech/Brno craft-brewers (one Polish at that time). Good, I will visit again.“ |
| 68 /100 Schrott (Bar) KŘENOVÁ 291/10 “Located near Main Railway Station, but south of heavy traffic street. Original red entrance, many mechanical accessoires. Half dark windowless place. Nine taps, three beers of their own. I had toast and pilsner. Somewhat slow service, but not too slow. Original place.“ |
| 48 /100 U Žíznivýho Pupíku (Bar) KAPUCÍNSKÉ NÁM. 13 “Beautiful kapucinian location. Inaccurate about their own opening hours. Senticky Kvasar beers as of 2023 at least.“ |
| 60 /100 Zelená Kočka Pivárium (Bar) DVOŘÁKOVA 633/3 “Rather big pub centrally located in Brno Old Town. Minor breweries on seven taps, limonade on the last. Moderate poprock from behind. Did not get the feeling that it lived up to the name Piwarium.“ |
| 80 /100 U Vašinů (Bar) KOTLÁŘSKÁ 41 “Basement modern pub with some tables outside when summer. Only craft on their four taps. Only craft beer in their beerfridgerators. Some beer commercials on a wall. Rock of 50s played from vinyl. Great ambience.“ |
| 72 /100 Pivnice Hluchá Zmije (Bar) VEVEřÍ 55, VEVEřÍ “Patio from Poličce, but more crafty on taps at my visit - from Antoš, Mazak, Volt, Sibeeria. Ground floor basement pub. Quite alright.“ |
| 74 /100 The Immigrant (Bar) VEVEŘÍ 57, VEVEŘÍ “The Immigrant entered I at 18h a thurstday early evening. Half full place both inside and out under patios. Interior in dark brown, white walls, low music, and I ordered Immigrant Jedenactka Pivo and the 300gram Immigrant Burger. Fresh cold pilsner and a juicy bacon cheese burger. Satisfied.
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The Immigrant Jedenactka has an off white foam on the clear golden beer, and varied lacing inside the mug. Aroma has straw, caramel, bread, mash, malts. Taste is similar and finishes malted. Normal feel of body and co². Good representative of a czech pilsner, tasted cold at The Immigrant in Brno.“ |
| 76 /100 Pivní Ordinace (Beer Store) MERHAURTOVA 433/12, BRNO-SEVER-ZÁBRDOVICE “Small shop partly under ground floor on top of the street Merhautova. Relatively much micro. Also two taps, and one table outside for enjoying beer standing (typ stojaka).“ |
| 76 /100 M. HORÁKOVÉ 1920/1A, ČERNÁ POLE “Went inside a wensdy half past six early evening. White vaulted ceiling and walls white half way down. Interior and furniture dark brown. Welcoming staff. Some english spoken. Ordered ribs on recommendation from waitress. The jedenactka was well balanced. This place is acceptable for wife with husband also. Minus to no cardpay -
v roce 2023 ne „první“ pouze s hotovostí.“ |
| 54 /100 Pivnice U Míče (Bar) STAŇKOVA 15, KRÁLOVO POLE-PONAVA “About one mile north from downtown, classic pub with white ceiling, white and wooden, dark brown walls brown furniture. Locals. Sandwiches and beer friendly dishes on menu. Average place. Okay.“ |
| 66 /100 Hostinec U Daana (Bar) STAŇKOVA 17, KRÁLOVO POLE “On menu ribs and wings in different versions. Regional beers. Very sports pubbish place. Daana was alone at the minutes I were there.“ |
| 66 /100 Topas club (Bar) KRÁLOVA 45, ŽABOVŘESKY “Inside a big monumental building is this pizza restaurant, with Hauskrecht, Poutnik and other unmacro beers. Maybe worth a visit for you too. Popular among students as Kaunicovy Student Dormitories fills most of the building.“ |
| 78 /100 U Čolka (Restaurant) TÁBOR 3, ŽABOVŘESKY “Already when I read blackboard outside, I concluded that this is a craft beer place. Raven, Nachm. Opice, Chotěboř, Polička, Poutnik, Duck&Dog. Def Leppard n VanHalen n Queen n BonJovi from loudspeakers. Yup yup. Only minus, cash only. Cheers.“ |
| 76 /100 Zelená Kočka - pivovarská restaurace (Restaurant) KOUNICOVA 83, ŽABOVŘESKY “Off white patios outside, Moravia and Lucky Bastard place. Kofola on one tap. Their own M and LB from the other five. Lots of tables. Quite pubbish interior, bricks, wood, painted concrete, beer pictures. Well decorated big blackboard behind bardesk. Music was 50s rock n rockabilly. Good place.“ |
| 80 /100 Pivo7bou Štýřice (Beer Store) RENNESKÁ TŘ. 394/14, ŠTÝŘICE “As close to U Tesare, I had to spy on this pivoteka, which opened 2020. I saw four taps, which assumably are for filling pets. About hundred different beers. Strong focus on craft and micro, and the local ones. Not semi macro beers from all over. Here are Clock, Dubnak, Duck&Dog, Haksna, Hauskrecht, Kanec, Komin, Květnice, Lucky Bastard, Moravia, Opice, Sibeeria, Stern, Štýřice, Zlosin and beers as that.“ |
| 56 /100 Hostinec U Tesaře (Bar) GRMELOVA 9, ŠTÝŘICE “Even though a bit out location, a nice place for a late breakfast as they open 10:30 on weekdays. Czech on taps. Czech dishes. Not a craft mecca, but very typical local krčma in a czech suburb.“ |
| 74 /100 Konečná 5 (K5) Bar (Bar) MERHAUTOVA 234, ČERNÁ POLE “Modern café-bar, indigo blue bardesk with 8+2 taps. Most regionals, but I had a brno-local Hauskrecht dvanactka. Retro pop from 80s 90s from screen. Spagna, Chesney Hawkes, Barrel Wlliams, Lene Marlin a.s.o.“ |
| 78 /100 Dalešická Restaurace Betlém (Restaurant) KRKOŠKOVA 502/27, ČERNÁ POLE “Off white patios marked "Dalešicke pivo" outside. Wood panel covered walls inside, brown tables benches chairs. Seven Dalešicke taps. Good risotto. Barman with beard in good mood. No language needed. Cardpay okay. Good place, for Dalešicke lovers.“ |
| 70 /100 U Dřeváka (Restaurant) DŘEVAŘSKÁ 806/22, KRÁLOVO POLE “A row of red U Dřeváka patios. Ten steps down to the pub. Light brown solid wooden furniture. Long bardesk divided in two sections. Dudak beers and other beers on tap. I chose their Johann Ale and Jack Bacon Burger. Good moment on a tuesday.“ |
| 62 /100 Pivnice Zubatá Žába (Bar) JUNGMANNOVA 33, KRÁLOVO POLE “Sign for Poličke, and Zubatá Žaba written on window glass. Seven steps down. T-taprow with 4 taps. Regionals and their own beers. Heavy metal from radio. Small pub, so... Cash still. I had a dvanactka not new to me. Fresh n cold. Good.“ |
| 62 /100 Na Božence (Bar) BOŽENY NEMCOVÉ 18, KRÁLOVO POLE “Entrance colourfully from Němcové street into one storey building. Always fresh Poutnik here. I found another. Satisfying place.“ |
| 70 /100 Pivní lokál U bomby (Bar) HUSITSKÁ 1216/11, KRÁLOVO POLE “Manager wrote beautifully new beers on the blackboard outside. I went in for a little Bombardýr. Still only cash here. Inexpensive beers.“ |
| 84 /100 The Roses Beer&Coffee (Bar) PURKYŇOVA 2415/116, KRÁLOVO POLE “Northern part of Brno has this corner café with at least three rooms. First entrance with bardesk, six taps, 6-7 small tables, benches along two walls, ten normal café chairs. Varied music as rockabilly and singersongwriter pop. Additional room behind with more tables. And further back terrasse wuth even more seating. Quality czech minor breweries on taps. In beerfridgerator I saw several pets from Stern and Květnice. This is a beerspot with craft beers, burgers, buns and fries.“ |
| 38 /100 Plzeňský Dvůr (Restaurant) ŠUMAVSKÁ 29A, KRÁLOVO POLE “At first I thought it was a kindergarten, but it is a Pilsner Urquell place. As normally, no chance for microbrews here.“ |
| 76 /100 Montenegro Pub (Restaurant) KOTLÁŘSKÁ 666/30, VEVEŘÍ “Just two kilometres to the north from my hotel, so I had to start tuesday's pub expedition here. Lunchtime and two waiters serving quickly and nicely. Ten taps. Seven with beers, 3-4 of them for new beers of season. Food scents were good, but too early for me. I found a new beer from Krušovice - Bohem. Nice enjoying a bohem in Moravia. Cheers!“ |
| 86 /100 Obchod Svět-piva.cz (Beer Store) STRÁNSKÉHO 3033/28, ŽABOVŘESKY “Located about 4kms to the northwest in a Billa-supermarket building, with good parking. Kegs, brewing equipent, pub equipment, and several hundred beers. If one misses any regional czech beer, here is the place to search. Some imports too. Very beerful place.“ |
| 84 /100 Parodie - Pivní Restaurant (Restaurant) VACHOVA 44/8 “I went in for a camenbert hamburger, and they also have house beers. Seven taps. Six beers listed on blackboard outside. Kofola of course. Both choiced very tasty. Served by beautiful young ladies. Music was much early 80s, Clash, Blondie, U2 and so on. Recommendable place.“ |
| 74 /100 Výčep Na Stojáka Jakubák (Bar) BĚHOUNSKÁ 16 “I entered for a cheesy burger, but they also had house beers. Me like. I counted seven taps. Six beers were listed on blackboard outside. Seventh tap was of course Kofola.“ |
| 52 /100 Stopkova Plzeňská Pivnice (Restaurant) ČESKÁ 5 “Centrally located in Brno, with Pilsner Urquell and czech dinners. Not too big. Fresh cold PUs.“ |
| 76 /100 U Alberta (Bar) PELLICOVA 10 “When on street Pelicova in mid between Uvoz and Husova, look up in the trees. There it is. Then climb up to this tiny pub in the trees with 3 taps. Half a dozen tables, chairs, benches, only two barstools, blackboards shows what U Alberta has. Short list of jidlo (dishes). Many boozes. A few nano brews in a fridge. Original place. Brewpub for Albert Kočovný Pivovar. Payment only wooden-made up in the trees.“ |
| 54 /100 Restaurace Železná Růže (Restaurant) HLINKY 48, STARÉ BRNO “Small restaurant on Hlinky by an Y-crossing. Traditional czech dishes and some other. Dominant beer is Starobrno.“ |
| 74 /100 Pivo & Beer (Beer Store) VONDRÁKOVA 2A, BYSTRC “Buses no 30, 50 and 52 have stops five minutes from the shop ten kilometres to the west from Brno. A bit easier by car. I think 400 beers are here. Very much czech, but also imports. Good pivoteka. Opens at 11 weekdays and 09 saturday.“ |
| 78 /100 MENDLOVO NÁMĚSTÍ 158/20, STARÉ BRNO “Big brewpub, brewery restaurant. Several rooms, where bars have typically 4 to 6 Starobrno taps. Sometimes guest brews. Also patio terrasse. Bardesk in the room to to bus station is copper covered, even with a huge copper lid above. Cold fresh beers. I found their rare ones. Good place.“ |
| 82 /100 DOMINIKÁNSKÁ 342/15 “Spacious bar-restaurant, twice cornered bardesk with grey kettes behind. Good food. Cold fresh beers. Alright prices. Unpretencious. Likeable place.“ |
| 60 /100 Stará Tkalcovna (Restaurant) BRATISLAVSKÁ 52, BRNO-STŘED “Located in the basement under EFI Palace Hotel Bratislavska 52. As of 2023 works as breakfast facility for this hotel. Therefore opening h 07-11/12/14. Four EFI taps. Some EFI bottles. Cellar walls of bricks, brown wooden tables, chairs and benches. Good breakfast buffet.“ |
| 52 /100 Líšeňský Pivní Vokno (Bar) NOVOLÍŠEŇSKÁ TRAM STATION, BRNO-LÍŠEŇ “Street bar between bus stop and tramway stop. Hyperlocal. Sadly the range of beers is drastically redused.“ |
