- Address
- Václav Havel Airport Prague, Terminal 1, Prague, Czech Republic
Gate-side draught Pilsner in T1 non‑Schengen
In Terminal T1’s non‑Schengen zone, Pilsner Urquell Original Restaurant runs daily from 07:00 to 21:00, giving you a last proper Czech beer before UK, US, or other non‑Schengen departures. It sits airside past passport control, so this is a post‑security stop, not a landside detour.
Prices sit in the $$$ bracket: think city‑center tourist pub levels, not Old Town local bar deals. A draught Pilsner costs noticeably more than in Prague’s centrum, and mains like goulash or schnitzel land in the mid‑hundreds of CZK. Travelers on Reddit and TripAdvisor call it “airport‑level pricing” but usually accept it for the location and tap quality.
The draw here is proper table service and hot food in T1, where a lot of other options skew fast food or grab‑and‑go. Regulars point to beef goulash with bread dumplings as the safe order, plus a cold Pilsner Urquell from the tap. If you’re watching spend, one strategy that comes up often: share a main and each order your own beer.
Service gets mixed reviews. When two or three wide‑body departures to the UK or Middle East cluster around the same hour, people report slow ticket times and bills taking 10–15 minutes to arrive. If your boarding pass shows a tight 45‑minute window, this is not the sit‑down choice; aim for at least a full hour from arrival at the restaurant to boarding time.
Gluten‑sensitive flyers report that the broader Pilsner Urquell chain offers a gluten‑free menu, and some have successfully requested GF adaptations in T1. The usual play: clearly ask your server, avoid anything breaded, and stick to plain grilled meats, salads, or goulash without dumplings.
Tip: land in T1 security by 90 minutes before departure if you want one draught and a sit‑down meal here without clock‑watching the whole time.