7 gay-friendly night spots in Prague

If you are visiting Prague, Czech Republic, and you’re looking for a “back-door” experience, don’t bother setting your “gaydar” and just follow these directions.

Within a small radius, there are a variety of bars and clubs to suit your need for guys and girls of all sexual orientations. However, there are some places you may want to avoid if you are going to save yourself from any trauma and unnecessary expenses.

1. The Saints

This is a friendly, well-lit bar located at Polska 32 in Vinohrady. It’s fairly small, which lends itself to a cozy atmosphere. There is a living space with couches as well as tables and stools set up around the bar area. The bar staff is very courteous and willing to answer questions. The patrons are even better. Thursday is Ladies’ Night, and occasionally the bar hosts events such as Women’s Rights Night. If you are looking to have conversation and make friends, The Saints is a good choice to spend an evening.

2. Termix

It’s literally right around the corner from The Saints, on Třebízského 4, Vinohrady. Termix is a dance club. Come here for drinks, dancing, and eye-candy. No cover fee. The crowd is always friendly and ready to groove. I would not recommend Termix for the lesbians, as the crowd usually consists of gay men, but the guys give it a two-thumbs up.

3. Club Valentino

If you prefer to avoid jail-bait, head to Valentino’s at Vinohradská 40 (close to Termix and The Saints). It is one of the few places that checks ID upon entering – so be sure you bring your driver’s license or passport with you and keep it safe. Inside you’ll find large dance floors, bright colors, and a wild crowd. Just make sure you don’t upset the bouncer before you get through the front door – once a very drunk friend of mine belligerently shouted obscenities at the bouncer which caused us not to be allowed inside that evening!

4. Radost FX

Located at Belehradská 120 (take the tram or metro to I.P. Pavlova), Radost FX is a restaurant and downstairs club. It’s normally a heterosexual bar, however, every month they host “Lollypop” night – this is the night that you’ll want to watch out for. Check their website to see when the next Lollypop night is on your next visit to Prague: www.radostfx.cz.

5. Friends

Also has a high approval rating. On Bartolomějská 11 in Prague 1, it cooperates with Radost FX on Lollypop nights, also check online at www.friends-prague.cz for the schedule. Friends also hosts “Freedom Night”, one of the biggest Czech lesbian nights (keep in mind that Czech women hold a reputation for being gorgeous and sexy, gay or straight).

Places NOT to visit unless you’re “into that kind of stuff”:

6. Drake’s Club

Avoid Drake’s Club if you are shy or squeamish. It’s been said that Drake’s is shady and not at all classy. But if you’re into “freaky”, perhaps it’s up your alley.

7. Alcatraz

Better suited for all the freaks out there is Alcatraz - equipped with stages and cages. The men wear leather pants with zippers in the back for easy access *wink wink*. The sign boasts MEN ONLY for a reason; the ladies might have nightmares for weeks after seeing what goes on in this dungeon. And it is a dungeon – a “cave bar” to be more precise. So don’t think that you’ll be able to call for help on your mobile phone if Mr. Zipper decides to get frisky. Alcatraz also insists that your bill is no less than 100kč – that would be 4 beers or 1-2 mixed drinks. So once you enter, don’t expect to leave soon! (Still interested? Take the 5, 9, or 26 tram to Lipanska and walk up the hill to Borivojova 58)

Venere.com recommends the Gay Hotel Villa Mansland for all travelers looking for a gay-friendly accommodation in Prague and wishing to discover both the gay nightlife and the UNESCO world heritage site of this wonderful baroque city.

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Born and raised in a small West Texas town, Chelsea Kirk filled her childhood with Little House on the Prairie and Anne of Green Gables. She got her B.F.A. in Sculpture from the University of North Texas. She's always been interested in different cultures and languages, so after graduation she decided to get her TEFL certification and teach English abroad. Prague is her first stop.