Historic old city centre
Brno, Czech Republic
Art Nouveau, Empire, and Neoclassical buildings house the city's bar- and restaurant-packed core.
Places in Historic old city centre
- Stopkova Plzeňská Pivnice Serves excellent pilsner and traditional Moravian cuisine with a traditional feel.
- Innovative Brno bistros Innovative bistros defining Brno's reputation as the foodie heaven of the Czech Republic.
- Artisan specialty coffee shops Thriving artisan-style coffee shops with cosy vibes, home to award-winning baristas.
- Super Panda Circus Offers a surreal, immersive experience, voted the best bar in 2025.
- Bar, který neexistuje The iconic heart of Brno's cocktail culture, whose name translates to 'The Bar That Doesn't Exist.'
Practical notes for Brno
- Best time to visit
- May to September offers warm weather for exploring the bar- and restaurant-packed Art Nouveau old city centre.
- Getting around
- Brno's historic centre, packed with bars and restaurants in Art Nouveau, Empire, and Neoclassical buildings, is compact and walkable.
- Currency
- Czech Koruna (Kč)
- Language
- Czech. English is widely spoken in the centre.
- Timezone
- CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Current trends
- Brno's coffee culture continues thriving, with artisan-style coffee shops popping up across the city and a growing number of award-winning baristas, reflecting the youthful, hip energy of this university town's food and drink scene.
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