A recent survey conducted by Budvar has revealed a number of stats about the pub-going habits of the average Czech. The brewery interviewed 1,151 respondents in an attempt to determine the state of traditional pub culture in the country.
Findings in general noted that people tend to go to the pub less – one researcher cited family obligations and a tendency among Czechs to drink at home alone – but individual stats reflect an overarching theme of loyalty toward one’s local.
• Czechs typically visit a pub for 2-3 hours; those residing in cities tend to clock in over 4 hours at a pub visit.
• Researchers also reported the Czechs pub-goers are a peaceful lot with less than 7 percent engaging in brawls.
The research held some telling ideas about the function of the pub in Czech society. Fifty-eight percent of respondents use it as a place for networking and learning about jobs.
One researcher noted that many regulars consider the village pub “an essential information medium where you learn everything you need.”