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AghaRTA Jazz Centrum
This beautiful arched medieval cellar is the perfect place to appreciate some of the very fine bands on the Prague jazz circuit, cut with the odd night of heavy blues. Arrive early to claim a seat at a table. There's a jazz shop, where they sell CDs including their own compilations of visiting talent. [...]



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Praha 1, Železná 16

tel. (+420) 222 21 12 75

Open 18:00-00:30Concerts daily at 21:00. Metro station:

Můstek
New family-run jazz club in the requisite basement, although this tubular cellar has been renovated into a clean cut modern space. The lights dim when the local and international line-up of jazz and blues names take the stage. Cool website for this cool spot. CDs on sale plus art on the walls. Musi [...]



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Praha 1, V Celnici 4

tel. (+420) 774 10 10 91

Open 19:00-01:00 Metro station:

Nám. Republiky
Sklep means cellar in Czech, and this is a true hewn-from-rock underground experience – although it does have that ‘new’ edge to it following complete reconstruction after the floods. A varied roster of blues, jazz plus some deep funk stalwarts of and newcomers to the scene play nightly. Ferdinand waters the thirsty crowd for 25Kč. Admission 100Kč. Concerts begin at 21:00. [...]



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Praha 1, Lilliová 10

tel. (+420) 774 27 70 60

Open 19:00-02:30 Metro station:

Národní třída
Take a musical journey on the low seas of the Vltava. The Jazz Boat sets sail each evening from Čechův most and for only 590Kč you’re afforded a two and a half hour cruise around Prague to the accompaniment of excellent jazz performed by some of the city’s fin [...]



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Praha 1, Čechův most, Kotva boat

tel. (+420) 731 18 31 80

Open 20:30-23:00 Metro station:

Staroměstská
Occasional jazz concerts with special guests at Club Mecca; check the website for the concert schedule. [...]



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Praha 7, U Průhonu 3

tel. (+420) 283 87 05 22

Open 15:00-00:30
Soul, funk, blues…if it jams it’s at Jazz Dock. This newly opened riverside club offers a diverse selection of blues & jazz genres, with a variety of bands taking the stage every night. Open till the wee hours, but stop by during the day for a light snack at their rooftop café. [...]



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Praha 5, Janáčkovo nábřeží 2

tel. 774 05 88 38

Open 11:00-04:00
Praha 1, Jungmannova 14

tel. (+420) 224 94 77 77

Open 11:00-01:00 Metro station:

Můstek
Founded in 1958, Reduta was the first real venue for Czech rock and roll, playing smuggled Elvis records. Reduta has not changed much since then; don't come for the brown 1980s interior or the uncomfortable bench seating; Reduta still brings in quality performers and even attracts a president or tw [...]



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Praha 1, Národní 20

tel. (+420) 224 93 34 87

Open 21:00-24:00 Metro station:

Národní třída
Little Glen's is, appropriately, a tiny venue downstairs from a scrubbed wooden Irish-type bar, and hosts a wide spectrum of local bands, with a particularly strong roster of jazz and blues acts turning up regularly. You can book one of the 20 or so spots crammed in around the tables [...]



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Praha 1, Karmelitská 23

tel. (+420) 257 53 17 17

Open 10:00-02:00 Metro station:

Malostranská
Wander to the pub upstairs, and you'll be pleasantly surprised by the cheerful atmosphere and cheap drinks. Go down the stairs and you descend into the more expected territory of clinging onto your cash for dear life, though it does host some good bluesy jazz. [...]



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Praha 1, Týnská ulička 2

tel. (+420) 224 89 57 48

Metro station:

Nám. Republiky
An elevated stage, a fancy Petrov grand piano and a regular schedule of quality, contemporary jazz make U Staré paní a favourite venue for Prague's serious jazz aficionado, local, expatriate and tourist alike. [...]



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Praha 1, Michalská 9

tel. (+420) 603 55 16 80

Open 18:00-02:00 Metro station:

Můstek