Beer and food in Plzen– a combination that you simply have to enjoy! The city blends its rich brewing tradition with a modern, creative restaurant scene that constantly surprises. Whether in the historic fermentation cellars of the brewery or in a hip craft beer bar, in Plzen you can taste your way through the culinary and liquid highlights of the Czech Republic.
Plzen – the name alone makes beer lovers take notice. After all, the city in the west of the Czech Republic is the birthplace of the world-famous Pilsner beer. But Plzen offers much more than just excellent beer – the city has evolved into a culinary hotspot that combines both traditional Czech cuisine and modern food trends. Whether it’s hearty dishes in rustic beer cellars, trendy bistros, or craft beer bars, Plzen is a paradise for connoisseurs.
No visit to Plzen would be complete without delving into the topic of beer – after all, the first Pilsner lager was brewed here in 1842, setting a global standard that endures to this day. The famous Pilsner Urquell is not only synonymous with high-quality brewing but also a piece of history that you should definitely experience on-site. Alongside the world-renowned Pilsner Urquell, a vibrant craft beer scene has also established itself in Plzen in recent years. Small breweries are experimenting with new varieties and flavors that will delight any beer enthusiast.
Plzen is not only known for its beer, but also for its hearty food. The city offers an impressive mix of traditional Czech cuisine and modern gastronomy, with an emphasis on regional ingredients and innovative creations.
In Plzen, we didn’t just go in search of pubs and breweries, but also made sure to enjoy the food. In addition to the typical beer accompaniments such as burgers and pizza, we also enjoyed some excellent Czech cuisine.
Plzen restaurant tips + beer
Once a year, always in September, the “Sun in a Glass” festival takes place at the Purkmistr Brewery. For beer lovers, this is the place and the time not to be missed!
A visit to the Beer SPA in Plzeň is a unique experience and where better to experience it than in the Czech beer region. The Purkmistr brewery, which is located just outside the city, not only offers great-tasting beer, but also the opportunity to relax in beer.
Fancy some traditional Czech food in Plzen? There are several restaurants in the old town area that offer really good food at reasonable prices.
The Brewery Museum in Plzen is one of the city's most popular museums. Here, visitors are introduced to the origins of Plzen beer and embark on a journey through hundreds of years of beer.
A microbrewery reopened in 2015 is located on the grounds of the monastery in Plasy. The Plasy brewery continues the brewing tradition of the monastery on site. I felt very comfortable there, and not just from a culinary point of view.
Everyone knows the beers that come from the Pilsner Urquell brewery and many visitors to Pilsen come to the city for this very reason. But there are other beers from Pilsen that should not go unnoticed. The Raven brewery produces flavourful APA, IPA and lager beers, but no pilsner!
If you come to the beer city of Plzen, you want to drink beer. We tried to visit as many different restaurants, pubs and beer bars as possible in our short time in the city and to get to know as many different local beers as possible. Beer in Plzen is not to be missed.
Plzen and Beer!!! Since 1842, the world-famous Pilsner Urquell has been brewed in Plzen. We set out on a quest for discovery during a tour of the Pilsner Urquell brewery.
Plzen offers its visitors a wide range of restaurants in all price ranges. Cheap food in Plzen is possible not only outside the historic city center, even there you can find restaurants frequented by Czechs, where the price level is not exaggerated.