Prague (Praha) Holesovice

Cross Club, Plynární 1096/23 (www.crossclub.cz), Possibly the coolest club you will ever attend, Cross Club exists over five or six stories, including a five-level patio. The club works like this: half of the club is “pay to enter” and the other half, the cafe and restaurant, is free. But here's the rub—none of these places are connected. In other words, you get a stamp and then you wander between the rooms, all decorated with the most amazing assortment of industrial steel. The crowds err on the side of Czech, but internationals can be found about. The real treats are the various “themed rooms” that you discover making your way through the multi-level club. One room is only tall enough to sit in, and you have to crawl to your seat; another is lit only by narrow lamps made from car engines. The club also features several incredibly cheap food options, like hamburgers (39Kč) and fried cheese (39Kč), at different stations. As if this wasn't enough, the upstairs has two speciality shops, one fe C: Nádraží Holešovice. From the station, head south through the bus station to Na zátorách. Head east on Na zátorách until it becomes Plynámí; the club is on your left. Cover 40-100Kč. Beer 25-40Kč. Mixed drinks 40-105Kč. Cafe open daily 2pm-2am. Club open Su-Th 6pm-4am, F-Sa 6pm-6am. No wheelchair access. Has internet. Serves alcohol.
Club Meca, U Průlomu 3 (www.mecca.cz), If a club's quality can be judged by the number of disco balls hanging above its dance floor, then Mecca's quality is 40. Overpriced drinks look good in the hands of the well-dressed clientele who sometimes boogy on the fancy glowing dance floor. Guest DJs from Vienna, Paris, London, and the States spin some quality tunes, but if the dance floor DJ isn't doing it for you, just follow the red-light runway downstairs to the “chill out” room where a different DJ spins a slightly more relaxed groove. C: Nádraží Holešovice. From the station, take tram 5 or 12 east (to the left) 2 stops to U Průlomu. Walk right half a block down U Průlomu; the club is on your right. No shorts or sandals. Cover F-Sa 190-290Kč. No cover July-Aug. Beer 45-65Kč. Mixed drinks 60-185Kč. Champagne 500-12000Kč. VIP section available for 500-900Kč with the purchase of a bottle of some hard liquor. Accepts USD$. Credit cards only allowed in VIP area for bills over Open W and F-Sa 11pm-4am (or later). Takes credit cards. No wheelchair access. Serves alcohol.
Fraktal, Šmeralova 178/1 (☎77 779 4094; www.fraktalbar.cz), Also a great local restaurant of the neighborhood, Fraktal serves double duty as one of the liveliest and most colorful late night pubs. Has great American drunk food, like quesadillas (135-155Kč). Funky bar features some artwork that may have been created by by children as well as some that definitely was. Seats come in all shapes and sizes; a raised leather bench serves as seating at the bar alongside regular stools, and an elevated table in one corner seems to be reserved for hobbits. Eclectic mix of locals and internationals, especially on the weekends. C: Vltavská. From the station, follow Bubenské nábřeží to the right. Once you pass the church, continue down Milady Horákové to Latenské náměstí; the bar is on your right. Wheelchair-accessible on patio only. Beer 22-50Kč. Wine 40-90Kč. Entrees 80-185. Open daily 11am-midnight. Kitchen open M-F 11am-11pm, Sa-Su 4pm-11pm. Does not take credit cards. No wheelchair access. Serves alcohol. Has outdoor seating.

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Dog's Bollocks, Nádražní 42/82 (☎ 775 736 030; www.dogsbollocks.cz), If the giant, gaping hole of literally a fake dog's ass doesn't deter you, it is possible to have some fun in this triple-threat ...more