Prague Confidential #3: Insider Picks for Music, Art, Butcher Shops, and Coffee

Discover Vintage Vibes at Happyfeet

Step into Magdalena's musical haven at Happyfeet, where echoes of Czechoslovak classics from Hana Hegerová and Marta Kubišová fill the air. No turntable for vinyl? Browse their authentic 1970s Prim watches.

Pasáž Lucerna (entrance Vodičkova 36). +420 606 722 655. www.happyfeet.cz.

From Exhibitions to Concerts at MeetFactory

Artist David Černý, forever young at 48, transforms a disused factory into Prague's underground cultural hub. Nestled between railway tracks and an expressway, MeetFactory buzzes with contemporary art shows, concerts, residencies, and theater. Check the full program.

Ke Sklarne 3213/15. +420 251 551 796. www.meetfactory.cz.

Savor Premium Cuts at Naše Maso Butcher Shop

On Friday evenings, you might spot designer Maxim Velčovský at one of Naše Maso's two tables. Their house specialties—juicy hamburgers and klobásy sausages—are unmatched. Skip the fries; focus on the prime meats and self-serve beer pump.

Dlouhá 39. +420 222 312 533. nasemaso.ambi.cz/en.

Perfect Your Espresso Fix at I Need Coffee!

Just minutes from the Vltava River quays, this spot delivers top-notch espresso to go or at the counter. Flip through magazines while soaking in the local scene.

Na Moráni 7. +420 777 446 022. cs-cz.facebook.com/ineedcoffee.cz.