The fourth and final day of this Prague Trip saw Hector doing his own thing. With an evening flight back to Glasgow, there was the Opperchancity to take things easy after the Educational Excess of the past two days.
Tram 9 took Hector to Hlvani Nadrazi where the luggage was abandoned for a few hours. The same number of Tram took me on to Lipanska, how many times have I used this stop in the last few days? Nearby Pivo a Parek has been done, twice. Mailsi – Pakistani Restaurant was the attraction, a venue I shall certainly return to.
Tram 9 took Hector somewhere near the Vltava, time to be a Tourist. The Charles Bridge had to be crossed, it’s what one does. For many this results in a walk up the hill to the Castle, for Hector the objective was a Bar-Restauarant I have been visiting since the earliest Trips to Praha.
U Glaubicu sells Pilsner Urquell, as Traditional a Pivo as can be. At a modest 4.4%, a much lower abv than one would look for these days, but appropriate for my purposes today. Too sweet by far, it was only after I had ordered I remembered that the Unfiltered version was also sold here. The ashtrays on the table were also an annoyance. As I recall, the rooms to the rear are non-smoking.
Downhill for a change from Lipanska lies U Slovanske Lipy, a Pub which had been recommended by The Man from Bradford. With Ten Taps, enough to be considered a Multi Tap venue.
Lobkowicz – Pale Ale – at 4.4% was a gentle start to the day. Dark Gold, dry, some Hop flavour was noticeable, but had so much better in the last two days. The place was quiet, three other customers, as I left there were none.
A Trip which ends with a whimper, not a bang.
The Bars visited today:
Pivnice U Glaubicu – Malostranské námestí 266/5, Praha 1 – Malá Strana
U Slovanske Lipy – Tachovské namestí 288/6, Praha 3 – Žižkov