Jelínkova plzeňská pivnice, Historical beer hall in New Town, Prague, Czech Republic.
Jelínkova plzeňská pivnice is a beer hall in a house called Desfourský or U Medků at Charvátova 33 in Prague's New Town. It occupies several rooms with wooden tables and chairs, and its interior from the normalisation era appears in the television film Utopím si ho sám.
The establishment opened in 1911 under restaurateur Václav Svoboda and came under Stanislav Jelínek's management in 1914. It emerged in the pre-World War I period when similar venues thrived throughout Prague's center.
The establishment attracted artists and performers from nearby theaters who gathered here to socialize and exchange ideas. The dining rooms became a meeting place for creative figures who shaped the city's cultural landscape.
The establishment is located in the New Town area and is easily accessible on foot, with seating distributed across multiple rooms to accommodate different group sizes. Visitors should check opening hours before planning a visit, as they vary throughout the week.
The venue was featured in the television film Utopím si ho sám and appears in Miloslav Švandrlík's novel Černí baroni. These film and literary connections document its importance as a local gathering place across different periods.
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