Minipivovar U Medvídků

Chinon01

Pennsylvania

3.51/5  rDev -8.8%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.25 | food: 3 | $$

Typical Czech pub set up with dark wood tables and chairs and many locals. Three beers included a Budvar Dark, Budvar Light, and their house beer (Old Gott semi dark lager). All were quite fine. I’d never had Budvar Dark and enjoyed the prune-like, dry and mineral character of the beer. And their house beer I think is a must for beer lovers who visit the city; fruity, solid hop bite, dusty, almost like a wine. Food was average. Would return

05-17-2013 13:41:03 | More by Chinon01

slacker79

Ohio

2.9/5  rDev -24.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 2 | selection: 2 | food: 3 | $$

Went through the place to check out the " micro" brewery upstairs. The beer hall ( the moajority of the place) seemed fun, but the beer is mostly Budvar. The upstairs area is small but interesting, with the open fermentation room right there to see. Food was pretty decent for the price, but took quite a while to get (was just 2 items, one an appetizer and one a side order). The service was not that good. Granted they are not english speaking, but they are catering to foreigners at places like this and I don't think english is really required when it comes to paying attention and getting orders to you in a reasonable time.
And then, the bier...The beer was good, though only 3 were available. The 33 they claim to be the strongest in the world, or something like that. It is smooth and tasty, but strong? Not compared to strong beers you can get in the US or elsewhere. For CZ and surrounding countries, probably so.
All in all, probably worth a stop if you are near that street.

06-20-2012 00:28:17 | More by slacker79

Cannoneer

Ohio

4.45/5  rDev +15.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4 | $$

I bought a Beer Guide to Prague before going. I read it on the plane and I committed to sampling the recommended places and beers as much as I could afford to during the 9 days I was there (July 2011).

U Medvidku was the place I came back to. Even though I really wanted to "try them all."

But it is that kind of a place. You can sit either in the main hall, where you will be served Budejovicky Budvar - an excellent, excellent choice, or you could go upstairs and sample their own beers. I enjoyed both and had the best time in Prague in that pub.

I also drank at Novomestsky Pivovar, Pivovarsky Dum and several other breweries and historic pubs. While I enjoyed something in every place, it is U Medvidku that left the most memorable mark. It's a big place, but it's not hectic or impersonal.

It's a simple, inviting, casual and inexpensive place. For 600-800 korunas (=$30-40 US) you could get enough really tasty food and beer for two people there. More reasonable than most other places and a higher quality. Try their Tabor Basta (a mixed plate of sausage, ham, dumplings, sauerkraut and potatoes) that is sure to satisfy and tastes better than in most other places I've been to. Their Budvar is nothing short of exceptional, too.

Very highly recommended.

11-13-2011 03:50:30 | More by Cannoneer

DCon

Missouri

3.59/5  rDev -6.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 3.5 | $$

I came across this brewpub on the way to the Old&New Town Beer Tour of Praha. It is right next to a mall and when you walk in, a gift shop surrounds you. Only 2 levels tall, I decided to go upstairs to where the "brewery" was located.

Very easy going and cozy place. Was very dead on the top level (on a Friday Night) when I came here. Everyone must have been @ U Fleku or one of the other beer halls around town. I enjoyed taking pictures of this place because of how different it was and re-tracking what I saw in Prague that day. Downstairs had a few tables filled and a couple people at the bar but I just wanted to enjoy a brew before going onto the Beer Tour.

While ordering a 0,3 L of the X beer 33, it was tapped from somewhere in the back room... Such a strong brew, I can't say this was an Euro Strong Lager but more like a Barleywine.

After presenting the beer to me, I didn't see my waitress again after my order and paying her upfront. I'm guessing she was the only one around the brewpub that night, but still not a very entertaining place.

There were only 3 beers available at the time, the U Medvidku 1466, X Beer 33, and their Oldgott. I chose this X Beer 33 because of its strength and the glass that was on their beer menu saying "Nikdy nepti sam! Don't Drink Alone".

I wouldn't mind coming back here to enjoy some of their other brews but if I come back to Prague, there are many other places I would rather get to than re-visiting this place. I would suggest stopping in here if in Prague for more than 2 weeks but not for a weekend.

09-29-2011 17:49:08 | More by DCon

chinchill

South Carolina

3.86/5  rDev +0.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | $$

Visited this mini-brewery in July 2011. I sat at the bar but walked thru most of the rest of the extensive premises. I did not tour the brewery section (mostly below ground?), but that is possible. You can see some nice storage or aging tanks outside the bathrooms, and glimpse other parts of the current or past brewing processes elsewhere on the premises.

The main room was rather hot and smokey, so I sat near the door at the small bar. This proved to be a good location because I got to see the beers being pulled (although there are more taps in the main dining room) and chat with the bartender a little ... this was difficult given his limited English and my non-existent Czech. There is substantial additional space upstairs, as well as a gift shop with beer-to-go and quite a few beer-related items for sale.

I enjoyed both of the beers I sampled. If I had tried a third, it would have been the red wheat ... unlikely to be a favorite given my preferences, but a beauty (5) of a beer to look at. The X33 beer, renowned at least for its high ABV, was not available at the time; it takes 90 days to age and will be available again in the Fall. In addition to these beers, which are brewed on premises, this is an official Budvar outlet and serves some of their products as well. In totall, they serve 3-4 of their own beers + about 7 others, all described and photographed nicely in a leather-bound beer menu.

Excellent website: http://www.umedvidku.cz/

Recommended for all beer geeks in the area.
Easy walk from Mustek Metro station and Old Town Square.

08-03-2011 01:14:38 | More by chinchill

CampusCrew

Florida

3.38/5  rDev -12.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 2 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4 | $$

Huge let down. Smokey and service was not great even for prague standards. Anthony Brourdain let me down here.

Food was good but nothing too different or better than an avg czech pub cuisine. A loaded menu or choices which is typical.

The regualr dark lager was solid but the imperial lager claime dto be the strongest in the world was pretty bad and hard to get down. Just not made very well.

we had issues with ordering. I speak decent czech but my family members dont speak at all and they struggled and the waitress did not seem to care or try to help. They were brought the wrong meals. i told them in the future I would order for them, but I wante dto give them a shot. Fail....

06-29-2011 02:14:08 | More by CampusCrew

dirtylou

Washington

4/5  rDev +3.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | $$

interesting spot in prague - brewpub/restaurant/hotel. we stuck to smoky bar area on both visits as the restaurant area was very crowded

sampled the light, amber and X-33 concoction that was a sweet boozy bomb at over 12%. all were good enough to drink all night, which you could accidentally do here.

we were kind of fascinated with the tv playing VH1 classic, provided for some quality entertainment.

service was fine, bartenders were accessible.

this place is certainly worth a stop if staying in the area

06-06-2010 03:53:56 | More by dirtylou

jdlarkins

Virginia

4.55/5  rDev +18.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 5 | food: 3.5 | $$

Best place in town to sample Budvar in Prague; they serve several different styles from the brewery. However, make sure to try the tiny brewery in the back upstairs. There they make a great cloudy amber yeast beer called Old Gott and another very strong dark beer (I didn't try this). It was one of the best beers in Prague. A must visit for any beer lover. This place is also a hotel and caverous restaurant. In the Old Town not far from several other Prague classic pubs, like U Vejvodu and Zlateho Tygra.

07-20-2009 21:06:34 | More by jdlarkins

david18

New York

3.35/5  rDev -13%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3 | selection: 3 | $

As with all the other reviews a labyrinth of rooms and eating areas as well as a store and a hotel. You can only get the microbrew, however, at the brewpub upstairs. The restaurant downstairs sells Budvar. The brewpub is a lot of fun with two long tables and lots of hearty local foods. A strong smell of boiling wort throughout. I met the brewer and we discussed yeast and hops. The two main beers, light and dark, are very good. The "33" seems under attenuated, very sweet and not as strong as they suggest. Would be a great place if you can find it.

07-17-2009 06:38:15 | More by david18

bulletrain76

California

3.18/5  rDev -17.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 2 | selection: 3 | $$

I was quite amazed by the vastness of this place, with all the different bars and areas. The confusing staff has us moving around with no explanation, and then ordering drinks at the bar only to find that we couldnt sit a the tables in the dining room, and finding no seating in the crowded little bar area. It honestly wasnt a great experience, but it was partly bad luck. The selection is only 4 beers that I saw: Budvar light and dark, and the two house beers, the x30 being only bottled and super expensive. But WOW was I impressed with Oldgott; a great dark lager. I would definitely go back just to drink it again, and hopefully get a seat this time.

06-10-2009 19:10:24 | More by bulletrain76