Air Bar

T1 non-Schengen gates often mean your last beer is here

Air Bar sits airside in Terminal T1, close to several non‑Schengen gates and used as the “last stop” before boarding. Think tiny counter, a few stools, and standing space pressed up against the gate area. It’s squarely a bar first, snack stand second, and people pick it because it’s 30 seconds from the boarding line, not for any atmosphere.

Pricing is the main shock. Expect Prague lager at airport rates, not city pub rates: reviews call it “insanely expensive” compared with a 60–70 CZK beer in town. Mixed drinks run higher again, and you’re paying the full airport mark‑up for the location by the T1 gates. Figure on $$ for a basic drink and packet of chips rather than a budget pre‑flight round.

The offer is simple: bottled beer, standard house wine, a few basic mixed drinks, and packaged snacks like crisps and nuts. Nothing on draft, no fresh food, and no cocktails that need flair. Regulars stick to a bottle of beer or a glass of wine and avoid anything complicated; the goal is “one last drink” before a long‑haul or late‑night departure from T1.

Space is tight. Seating is limited to a handful of stools and maybe one or two small tables, and it clogs quickly when two flights to non‑Schengen destinations board around the same time. Many frequent flyers at PRG grab a single drink, then move to the proper gate seating rather than staying penned into the bar area with rolling carry‑ons at their ankles.

Tip: if you have more than 20–30 minutes before boarding in T1, eat and drink in the larger restaurant cluster deeper in the terminal, then use Air Bar only as a quick last beer stop near your actual non‑Schengen gate.