Public Interest

It looks slightly hidden in its side street near but not quite at the centre of things in Prague (but Prague is small, you can walk here from old square in a few minutes), and that seems to suit Public Interest well. It has the carefully crafted appearance of a «hidden gem» or a badly kept secret, even down to the classy and none-​too-​subtle black-​on-​black print on their business card.
What you get inside is a small, cool design with friendly staff and a decent array of booze. The stuff they make, they make well. Their cocktails are very nice indeed and their snacks are fantastic! I can’t tell if those nuts are tiny almonds or posh peanuts, but they are tasty as! When I asked for a Gin & Tonic, the waiter asked if I wanted with lime or cucumber… «You have Hendrick’s?!» I said, incredulous. They do indeed, and other more esoteric gins as well.
Now, I got into some trouble asking for a White Russian. G&Ts and Caucasians are the only two cocktails I really drink, but they failed me on the latter. They only had semi-​skimmed milk… They made me a Black Russian which was decent, but ultimately a bit disappointing, as it wasn’t what I wanted.
Don’t let the photos fool you. There usually is a good amount of patrons (and staff!) in here, and they span the gamut of Types. Good place for people watching, then.
Definitely give this place a try if you’re around, and then pretend to your friends that you didn’t find it on Unilocal,but have insider knowledge on the coolest bars. Because it’s that kind of place.