PRG Take Off Bar

Draft a last drink here before the T1 split

In Terminal T1 at Prague’s Václav Havel Airport, PRG Take Off Bar sits landside, before security, so it works as a meeting point or a last non-airside beer. It’s one of the generic airport bars people hit right before Schengen vs. non‑Schengen queues pull groups apart. Price tier runs around $$, so expect airport markups compared with a 60–70 CZK city‑center pub pint.

Beer is the main play: expect standard Czech lagers on tap at prices closer to 110–150 CZK a half‑liter than what you’ll see in Prague 1. Food leans to basic bar snacks and simple plates, not a destination meal. Think toasties or packaged bites more than a proper 200 CZK lunch special you’d get in town. This is a “time to kill” stop, not a tasting tour of Czech cuisine.

One concrete warning from the Expats.cz coverage: inspectors flagged small airport bars for overcharging and sloppy bills, and regulars mention checking each line on the receipt. At PRG Take Off Bar you’re paying for being in T1, not for creativity or plating. A quick beer or house wine while you watch the clock is fine; running up a 700+ CZK tab here instead of eating in the city is harder to justify.

Hours skew toward flight banks: opening around the first T1 departures of the morning and often running until the last late‑evening flights. Because PRG Take Off Bar is pre‑security, you still need to leave at least 30–40 minutes to clear checks for non‑Schengen flights from T1. That matters more at 19:00 on a busy Friday than at 10:30 on a random Tuesday.

Tip: have your expected total in mind in CZK, ask for the printed bill, and scan it before tapping your card; at airport bars like this, catching a stray extra beer line can save you 100–150 CZK without much effort.