Beer and sausages sold at the racing circuit certainly aren’t the best thing Brno can offer, nor the most reasonably priced. For authentic Czech pub experience, visit these restaurants in the centre of Brno:
1. Bláhovka
A girl drinking Pilsen and eating blue cheese balls with paprika at Bláhovka
“Hostinec u Bláhovky” is known for probably the best Pilsen beer draught in Brno. Bunches of men (an some women) are standing with beers in nearby streets (!) every evening, as the pub itself is crowded.
If you are lucky enough to get a seat, try roast pork knee. If standing, try Czech tapas – pickled camembert, blue cheese balls (“nivové koule”) or bread with butter and tvarůžky.
2. Panoptikum
Beer garden of Panoptikum
Modern pub (opened 2007) with good draught Pilsen and many tasty meals to choose from.
3. Pegas
Pegas is offering at least 4 unique types of beer
Microbrewery with unique products, incl. weizenbier, but also legendary rude waiters. Try at your own risk.
4. Zelená kočka
Old fashioned restaurant with excellent Dalešice beer on tap (and Oslavany sometimes). They often offer meals from game meat.
5. Modrá růže
Pub with low prices, various Czech beers on tap and closing hour as late as at 4 a.m.
Prices
A 0.5 l draught beer in Brno usually costs between CZK 25 and CZK 35 (€1-€1.5). During the MotoGP some pubs double their prices; I think the above-mentioned restaurants play a fair game and do not change their prices.
Prepare CZK 200-400 (€7.5-€15) for a big meal. The small tapas cost less than €2.
Most pubs usually do not accept euros or cards, however the policy about the first one may be changed during the MotoGP weekend somewhere.
Don’t forget a very impotant thing: driving under influence is strictly prohibited in the Czech republic and may lead to a fine of hundreds of euros. If you are sleeping in a camp, use a bus or a taxi to get to the centre.
