Dva Kohouti: Die Hofbrauerei von Karlín - Lager und Lifestyle

Hidden behind an unassuming arch on Sokolovská 55, Dva Kohouti (“Two Roosters”) fuses a working micro-brewery with a buzzing taproom and a cobblestoned beer garden large enough to feel like a neighbourhood block party. Open the metal gate any afternoon and you’ll find locals, bearded brewers, and visiting hop-heads shoulder-to-shoulder over gleaming half-litres fresh from the tanks you can actually see.

1. The Story Behind the Roosters

The project hatched when award-winning brewer Adam Matuška teamed up with master bartender Lukáš Svoboda of Lokál fame—“like two roosters in one yard,” as a Czech proverb goes, hence the name. Their mission: brew in the morning, pour in the afternoon, and obsess over every centimetre of beer’s journey from tank to glass. (prague.eu, najbrt.cz)

2. Location & Layout

Karlín, Prague’s post-industrial darling, provides the backdrop. Enter a pastel-pink 19th-century warehouse, pass the stainless-steel fermenters, and choose your perch:

• Inside bar – stainless taps, cinema-style menu board, standing rails.
• Courtyard – long communal benches, fairy lights, and a converted shipping-container DJ booth that comes alive on summer weekends. (timeout.com)

3. What’s on Tap?

*Most half-litres land between 64–84 CZK (≈ $2.75–3.60). (timeout.com)

Freshness Guarantee

Matuška’s flagship Broumy Kellerbier just won gold at the 2025 World Beer Cup, and the same quality-control ethos rules here—foam height, temperature, and line-cleaning are religion. (praguedaily.news)

4. Beyond the Beer

• Veranstaltungen – Courtyard DJs, tap takeovers, and the infamous Kar-Lager block party every June. (timeout.com)
• Food – No kitchen, but popular neighbours Lokál Hamburk (Czech classics) and Garage Burger deliver right to your bench.
• Merch & Take-Away – Fill a branded two-litre growler or snag a limited-run tee featuring the colourful rooster logo designed by Studio Najbrt. (najbrt.cz)

5. Praktische Details

6. Insider Tips

1. First-timer order: Lokal Lager followed by the current APA to taste Czech tradition vs. modern hops.
2. Beat the crowds by arriving right at opening—Karlín’s after-work rush starts around 17:30.
3. Courtyard hacks: Grab the barrel-top tables for the best evening sun and quick access to the rotating street-food truck.
4. Take a brewery tour—impromptu walkthroughs sometimes happen if Adam is on-site; ask politely and you might score.

7. Why Dva Kohouti Belongs on Your Prague Pint Crawl

In a city where perfect pilsner is practically a birthright, Dva Kohouti raises the bar by letting you drink lager metres from where it was mashed, hopped, and lagered hours earlier. Add Karlín’s laid-back vibe, a DJ soundtrack, and two perfectionist “roosters” keeping watch, and you’ve got a venue that’s equal parts brewery, living-room, and block party.

Have you clinked glasses under the courtyard lights? Drop your favourite tap-list discovery in the comments!