A Restaurant Review: Molly Malone's in Prague, Czech Republic

If you're in Prague, and you're looking for an Irish pub experience, Molly Malone's may just be the pub for you. Located a short walk from Old Town Square, you'll find Molly Malone's to be a friendly pub, conveniently located in the Center of Prague, but one that is not over-run by tourists. (See below for specific directions.)

This is not necessarily a true Irish pub in the sense that its décor is much more eclectic than you'd expect to find in an Irish pub. That said, Molly Malone's is able to create that cozy feeling that all good Irish pubs have. It contains lots of dark wood, lots of nooks and crannies, and even a fire place. And of course, there is a dart board and sports on the television.

There is a food menu, but unless you're really in the mood for an Irish dish, Molly Malone's is not a place for eating; it's a place for drinking. Most of the menu is just sandwiches. The Irish sausages with fried egg is good stuff at 120,-kc. The Irish bacon and egg is also 120,-kc. Chips (or French fries) are extra and cost 30,-kc. Molly's does have a Bangers and Mash dish, and it costs 190,-kc. Surprisingly, there is no Fish & Chips on their menu.

The bar at Molly Malone's is one of the better stocked bars in Prague. The highlights are comprised of its collection of eleven different Irish Whiskeys, including two varieties of single malt. There are ten kinds of Scotch Whisky including five single malts. There are seven kinds of vodka, including the Russian brand, Stolichnaya, which is rare in Prague. Better still, the prices are quite reasonable. A Bushmill's or Jameson is 90,-kc. The Bushmill's 10 Year is 130,-kc. Johnnie Walker Black is 90,-kc while Glenfiddich 12 Year is 140,-kc. The vodkas are 95,-kc. If you want something American, the Jack Daniels is 95,-kc and the Jim Beam is 90,-kc. All of these prices are quite fair considering that they are all imports and the fact that Czechs don't drink a lot of hard liquor.