Game of Thrones Style Dining in Prague

In another underground krčma on Celetná street, you will be taken back to medieval times. Descend into the darkness of an old gothic cellar (this belongs to one of the most attractive in Prague) you will be surprised by lots of small flickering torch lights. On most evenings there is a historical fantasy show with a group of musicians playing live medieval music all night, sword-fighters playing as musketeers and belly dancers performing different techniques with swords, fire and snakes. You also have a chance to participate in that performance. www.krcmaupavouka.cz

The krčma is just few steps off the Royal Way – on the Jánský Vršek stairway. The clothing and manners of the staff suggest that time stopped in 1493. The whole hangout is immersed in darkness, illuminated only by bursts of flames in the fireplace and candles. The meals are authentic, prepared according to recipes from the 15th and 16th century. On Friday and Saturday evenings you will see swordsmen, dancers, fire-eaters and a beggar with medieval music. Before the dinner the Museum of Alchemists and Magicians of Old Prague is worth visiting, just few steps down the stairway. www.7svabu.cz

The Pub at the King of Brabant is one of Prague’s oldest pubs. It is actually a Prague branch of the famous medieval tavern in Dětenice (about 80 km northeast from Prague). The pub has daily program from Tuesday till Saturday. Already King Wenceslas IV and the hangman called Mydlář used to be guests here. An ancient building and cellar create an excellent ambience for this medieval tavern with original dishes. I recommend sitting in the underground room, where clusters of human skulls hang directly over your head. Try their excellent brew from the “mother krčma” in Dětenice. www.krcmabrabant.cz

To diversify the Middle Ages, it is sometimes good to go back further in time… It happens to you in one of Nusle tenement houses that you find yourself in a prehistoric cave, where you are greeted even by a mammoth right at the entrance. Its location in the suburbs provides you with a relaxed atmosphere and a personal approach of the staff. It is interesting that the basic dishes are identical to those I encountered in medieval taverns. It seems that the development of gastronomy stagnated for a long time!
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A gem among medieval “krčmas” is located a little farther from Prague, about 80 km. You will enjoy not only the tavern with meat prepared on an open fire, but also a complete medieval package there. The way to Dětenice is easy to find – the signs will lead you there just from the Mladá Boleslav highway exit. Arrange a trip and you can spend a nice weekend in Dětenice, because there are a lot of medieval attractions to experience. There are medieval programs from Tuesday to Saturday, with Thursday reserved for vampires and Dracula. The medieval atmosphere is enhanced by an ancient castle brewery offering their famous homemade beer. On the next day after having a good sleep in a medieval hotel you can visit a baroque chateau and medieval jousting tournament arena. www.detenice.cz