U Glaubiců: Pilsner Urquell in Prague, Beer First
A maze of tables and fresh Pilsner Urquell
Dobrý den! I’m CULT.
Today, I’d like to tell you about a pub in Prague that gets its Pilsner Urquell fresh from the brewery in Plzeň and serves it the very same day.
There are places that pour an even better Pilsner Urquell, but they tend to be tiny inside and have long waits, so I’ll cover those another time. I’m introducing this place because it’s easy to get to while sightseeing in Prague, and the beer is fresh.
U Glaubiců at a Glance
I went for beer delivered from the Plzeň brewery at dawn.
Details
The pub is on the block next to Starbucks, west of Charles Bridge (Karlův most).
The photo above shows.. a beer delivery truck that left the brewery in Plzeň at dawn. They pump the beer from the truck into the equipment inside the pub, a bit like filling up the pumps at a gas station.
Another thing about this place.. it boasts the lowest Pilsner Urquell prices in Prague. That shows how confident they are about how fast the beer sells. The food, though, is a little expensive. If you really like beer, I think this might be the best place for you.
The pub is huge. I think.. it might be the biggest beer pub after Lokál Dlouhá. Well.. I haven’t actually measured them, so I can’t be sure, but it’s enormous. This is the outdoor area; head inside and the tables just keep going, like a maze.
Personally, I wanted to eat outside.. but there were no seats, so I kept heading further in.
No seats on the ground floor either..
So I went down to the basement. The beer pumped in from the truck in the first photo seems to be routed to this equipment. Looking at the layout of the building and the way the beer is piped in, I imagine this is where it would end up.
With no seats on the ground floor, I was shown down to the basement. Something about the space makes me think it would stay warm in winter even without heating.
The menu.. hasn’t changed in 10 years.. Just the pictures and prices 😀
I ordered two Pilsner Urquells, the duck, number 511, and the potato dumplings, number 538.
The Pilsner Urquell here is really good.
Na zdraví!
A clink of glasses, then a good long swig.
I’d finished a whole glass before the food arrived.
So we ordered another glass each.
The food arrived when we were about halfway through those. Duck and potato dumplings, both traditional Czech dishes.
I have my own favorites.. but I’ve been picking traditional Czech dishes I don’t usually eat, just so I can show them to you -_-
The duck is well seasoned without being salty. The flavor is mild, making it an easy dish for anyone to enjoy.
It’s already seasoned just right, so it doesn’t really need anything else. It goes well with beer too.
If it tastes a little bland, try it with the pickled red cabbage. I’ve grown very fond of red cabbage since coming to Czechia. If the food gets a bit rich.. it cuts right through that.
Try the potato bread served alongside it too. When I come here with my Czech friends.. all I have is beer and potato bread. Given what my Czech friends earn, the food here is too expensive for a meal..
Next up.. potato dumplings, which I really like. I think they have a texture you rarely come across in Korea.
They’re made from knedlíky bread, shaped into dumplings and filled with onions and beef. These also.. go well with beer.
The two of us.. polished it all off. That was a good meal.
The bill came to 717 CZK, and I rounded it up to 750 CZK with the tip.
The name should be pronounced U Glaubichu.. but I’ve been calling it U Glebiku since I first came to Czechia, before I started learning Czech.. That version rolls off my tongue now, so I still call it that. I’ve been coming here for a very long time. The food is pretty good, and above all, the beer is fresh, so I can confidently recommend it.
The prices in this post are from my September 2023 visit. On the menu on the official U Glaubiců website, a 0.5L Pilsner Urquell has gone from 43 CZK to 49 CZK, and a 1/4 roast duck from 295 CZK to 355 CZK (checked November 2, 2026). The pub is open daily 10:30–23:00, and the kitchen stays open until 22:30. I found no reports of it closing, and you can book online through the website.
If you like beer, do stop by and enjoy a fresh Pilsner Urquell.
- There are outdoor tables too. When I went, they were full, so I headed inside.
- There are tables in the basement too. On my visit, there were no seats on the ground floor either, so I was shown down to the basement.
- On the 2023 menu, the duck was number 511 and the potato dumplings were number 538. The numbers in this post refer to the menu I ordered from at the time.
- The duck I ordered came with pickled red cabbage and potato bread. If it tastes a little bland, try it with the red cabbage.
- When I come here with my Czech friends, I only have beer and potato bread. Given what they earn, the food here is expensive.
- Both refer to U Glaubiců. The Czech pronunciation is U Glaubichu, but I've called it U Glebiku since before I learned Czech, so that name has stuck.
