Prague Has Plenty of Asian Restaurants. Han.sik Does Things Differently
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There are places in Prague where it is easy to forget you are still in the middle of a busy city. The garden of Restaurant Červený Jelen, right in the centre, is once again one of them.
In the evening light, it offers a calm summer setting with music, the smell of food from the grill, well-made drinks, and an atmosphere that feels closer to a relaxed seaside bar than a capital city courtyard.
Jelení léto continues throughout the summer until 2 September, offering an after-work escape for anyone who wants to slow down for a while, meet friends, or spend an easy summer evening in a different rhythm than the rest of the city.
The events take place every Wednesday from 6 pm, with selected Sunday editions also included in the programme. The special Sunday evenings are scheduled for 19 July and 23 August, both starting at 4 pm.
Each week has its own programme and mood. Music is part of the concept throughout the season, with DJs and occasional live sets in cooperation with Hitrádio City.
Alongside the music, the programme is built around themed evenings focused on drinks.
The line-up includes Bacardi (19 July), Peach Spritz evenings (22 July and 26 August), G’Vine Gin (29 July), Graham’s Port cocktails (5 August), a Riesling night (12 August, also with an all-you-can-drink format), Prosecco night (23 August, including an all-you-can-drink option), and Grey Goose (2 September).
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Food is an equally important part of the experience. The kitchen, led by chef Marek Fichtner, serves a full à la carte menu focused on seasonal ingredients and a balanced mix of Czech and international inspiration. The offer is designed to work both for a casual evening snack and a more complete dinner, with an emphasis on quality grilling and fresh produce.
Restaurant Červený Jelen itself opened in 2019 in the building of the former Anglo-Czechoslovak Bank, originally designed by architect Josef Gočár. The project for the restaurant space was created by architect Stanislav Fiala.
The building is part of the Baroque Swéerts-Sporck Palace in Hybernská Street, once owned by Count František Antonín Špork, a significant patron of the arts and figure in Czech cultural history.
The restaurant’s name and visual identity also reflect this heritage. The flying red deer sculptures placed in the space were created by Czech artist Michal Gabriel and reference Špork’s historical connection to hunting and the Order of St. Hubert.
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