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Prague stag parties beware: New public drinking rules are in effect
Prague, the destination of choice for many a rowdy, drunken British stag party, is about three weeks into a public drinking ban at most of the major tourist spots in the city center.The ban is aimed at the general public, not just stag parties, but anybody who knows Prague will tell you they'll be the ones most likely to be stopped by police, along with, perhaps, the winos outside the Národní trida metro stop.
Anyway, some of the most popular sites/gathering spots in the city center around which public boozing is now outlawed, according to a recent article in the Prague Post, include: the National Theater, Národní street, the pedestrian Na P?íkop? street, Wenceslas Square, Hrad?anské nám?stí, Kampa Park and Behind the Old Town Hall on Old Town Square.
Gadling's Iva Skoch can breath a sigh of relief: It seems her beloved Zizkov neighborhood is outside the ban.
The drinking ban joins another ban on littering in the city center, also taking effect this month.
The real question is to what extent Czech police will enforce this, since they are not known to be, well, a real diligent bunch when it comes to enforcing laws like this.
I was in Prague this weekend, and my friend's mocked the law. I also saw plenty of public drinkers, some walking right past police.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
CJ Jul 23rd 2008 12:51AM
I hope they enforce the ban. Prague has lost its appeal with all the drunkards hanging around.
They need to put a wall around the UK and keep all the drunks there!
Kate Jul 23rd 2008 1:36AM
I would not want to marry a man who feels the need to travel to a foreign country for one last fling before getting married. If all they want to do is get drunk, they can do that in the UK..there is no shortage of pubs. Obviously, they have other things in mind in Prague. I hope their brides to be have them tested for STD's before saying "I do".
Iva Skoch Jul 23rd 2008 10:16AM
Yeah! Zizkov is the best! Honestly though, I am quite happy to do all my drinking inside.
I am also OK with not being able to "spit, piss and feed the pigeons" on the streets of Prague :-)
w67 Jul 31st 2008 2:50PM
My favorite place in Prague is Kampa . I could live here
ithacabound Jul 31st 2008 12:36PM
I don't agree with that comment regarding going abroad with only one thing in mind.
For many men they tend not to holiday with friends when they are in a relationship and see it as a holiday with friends not as an excuse to get laid.
I am glad this ban is in effect as it will make the trip much safer for my party.
I've never been to Prague and I've seen all there is to see in my hometown. That's all there is too it.
Of course there are guys who go for that sort of thing but it is unfair to make such a generalization.
I like the thought of the ban, less chance of being involved in an altercation with some idiot armed with a bottle or glass.
w67 Jul 31st 2008 5:03PM
I go to Prague twice a year, at least .
The "best" drinkers are people from North Europa, especially those from Denmark , and germans from ex- east Germany ... they drink a lot, from the morning to the evening ...
But I don't see many people from UK , in Prague and in the whole country ...
Anyway, this law is a good law
emma Sep 17th 2009 10:50AM
i think that prague for a hen/stag do is a very good idea as there age limit is not really inforced wen it comes to alcohol... so if you want to have a stag/hen do and involve people who are underage in this country, they can enjoy themselves just like every1 else in another country... all people under 18 want to have a drink and if u thinks its unresponsible to alow sum1 underage to drink... well then think about it another way at least they'll be have a few controlled drink rather than doing a few bottles of vodka in a park sumwere... and also if you dont want ur stags/hens going to another country for the dos then how about GO WITH THEM AND HAVE UR HEN/STAG DO IN THE PUB ROUND THE CORNER... like u wud in the U.K!!!!