U Fleků
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U Fleků | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 1499 |
Owner(s) | Pivovar a restaurace U Fleků s.r.o. |
Street address | Křemencova 11 |
City | Prague 1 |
Postal/ZIP Code | 110 00 |
Country | Czech Republic |
Coordinates | 50°04′44″N 14°25′02″E / 50.0788°N 14.4172°E |
Website | ufleku |
U Fleků is a
History
Originally a family business, the pub was founded in 1499,[1] and therefore celebrated its 500th anniversary in 1999. It has been referred to as the oldest brewery in Prague. In 1762 the brewery was bought by Jakub Flekovský, which gave its current name: U Fleků means in Czech "At the Fleks'".[2] After World War II the company was nationalized, and control was transferred to a board of management appointed by the state. Following the Velvet Revolution, the company was privatized.
The pub today
Customers can sit in the open air "beer garden" (on the model of the
There is a detailed museum tour in the former malt house building of the brewery, mainly explaining the brewing process over the centuries, with original machinery on display, and with taped audio (including English), (fee, reservations needed). There is also a tour of the brewery during the week, with a short film, beer tasting, and souvenir (fee, reservations needed). Visitors can also purchase an array of souvenirs at their gift shop, including a multitude of beer steins.
Tall dark wood panels decorate the walls, including some paintings and plaques. One plaque that hangs on the pub's wall commemorates the founding at the pub of
Brewing
The pub has two kinds of beer, these being dark and light
References
- ^ Velinger, Jan (28 May 2003). "A visit to Prague's famous U Fleku Brewery and Pub". Czech Radio. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ Kamm, Henry (14 March 1982). "Prague's Foamy Delights". New York Times. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
External links
- Ufleku.cz - Official website