Svet Piva
!—This pub closed in 2011—!
In years past, the Svet Piva has undergone various names and changes. Starting out years ago as ‘U Radnice’, a local Zizkov pub with a few good beers on tap at decent prices, it changed to ‘Svet Piva’, a potentially prosperous pub with more beers on tap, a diverse clientele, and higher prices. After a year or so of inconsistency, poorly kept taps, sometimes infuriating service, and higher prices, Svet Piva has bitten the dust. And rightly so- you can’t chase away your local beer lovers, at the same time treat tourists rudely, and most importantly, serve over-priced beer on poorly kept taps and expect to be successful. As of the beginning of 2012, Svet Piva is no more. We’ll keep our eyes open to see what happens there next.
Svet Piva had 21 Czech beers on tap, which changed regularly. They also had a well stocked fridge of bottles from around the world. In 1.5 liter bottles, they sold beers from local, smaller Czech breweries to take home. When we visited, they had 6 varieties for sale.
The interior was simple and pleasant, being decorated with classic beer memorabilia. Their small menu consisted of typical Czech cuisine and beer snacks. Svet Piva also had a unique feature; they had a ‘serve yourself’ tap, located in the front of the restaurant. On this tap, which changed beer, you could serve yourself quality beers such as Zatec 12°, or Klaster Premium 12° for a good price. Svet Piva also had their own brew- Svetacek 12° Kvasnicovy Lezak, which was excellent.
Svet Piva had a diverse crowd- young, old, and tourists. Downstairs, there was another small one room pub, Kacovska Pivnicka, which was also operated by Svet Piva. On tap, they had a good variety of Krakonos and Hubertus beers. Located in the heart of Zizkov, on Havlickovo Namesti, take trams 9, 26, or 5 to Lipanska, and walk down the hill.
Beer
Various Breweries
- Zlata Labut, pale lager - 11°
- Zlata Labut, amber lager - 12°
- Rohozec, pale lager - 10°
- Rohozec, pale lager special - 13°
- Svijany, pale lager - 11°
- Kocour Samuraj, pale lager - 12°
- Konrad, pale lager - 12°
- Postriziny Zlatovar, pale lager - 11°
- Krakonos, pale lager - 11°
- Krakonos, pale lager - 12°
- Herold Polotmave, amber lager special - 14°
- Primator Weizenbier, unfiltered pale wheat beer - 12°
- Holba Serak, pale lager - 12°
Adress: Havlickovo namesti 7, 130 00 Prague 3 - Zizkov
Contact: +420 222 782 713
Website: www.svetpiva.com
Comments
Jeremy on 15 December 2010 03:00 AM
Svet Piva is to my mind one of the best places in Prague to have a beer. First of all because of the genuine atmosphere, and then because it offers a good compromise between local and famous beers. Their selection is huge and for once, the local beers proposed are really good.
I would really recommend this place to beer lovers, also notice that the bar is non-smoker.
Nick on 19 January 2011 07:16 PM
The place has nice beer, but the service is like swallowing razors. We had just arrived (to an empty bar), and the manager was so rude I almost fell off my chair saying “young people always make mess why don’t you go to XT3” which is a pot smokers pub down the road. we had specifically brought international guests to sample their beer! Pardon me for being under 40. I am used to Czech customer service, but you should avoid these jerks who take the cake.
Chicago DUI Lawyer on 25 January 2011 04:56 AM
Having a serve yourself beer on tap is something I’ve neve seen done before. It’s a great idea. Fun! Sounds like a great place. Stefanie H.
John Diego on 16 May 2011 08:52 PM
I quit going to this place many months ago because too often the beers were in bad condition (sour) and the service was lazy and horrible. The older efficient servers were kicked out and replaced by young bimbos who stand outside smoking half the time while you wait inside with your empty glass. Real meals are often unavailable ,and when they are, they are boring as hell. However, every now and then they serve a treasure like Delirium Tremors. Visit at your own risk.