Lucerna Grand Hall

Lucerna – Prague’s first multipurpose complex from the beginning of the 20th century - is one of the best-known of Prague's cultural 'palaces'. It was built between 1907 and 1921 after a project by Vácslav Havel (the grandfather of the former President Václav Havel) and Stanislav Bechyně. The Grand Hall was the final part of the project (the tract leading into Štěpánská Street) and was completed in 1921. Originally in 1912 Mr. Havel considered building an Ice Palace, but the extent of the place did not correspond to the contemporary directives for the ice hockey area.
Thus in 1921 was in Lucerna passage opend the biggest multipurpose hall in Prague in that time. Over the years the Grand Hall hosted such a stars as violinists Pablo Casals, Jan Kubelík, Jaroslav Kocián, Josef Suk, Yehudi Menuhin, opera singers Fedor Šaljapin, Ema Destinnová a Otakar Mařák, a chanson singers Maurice Chevalier, Yves Montand, Lucienne Boyer and Gilbert Becaud, famous American dancer Josephin Baker, jazz singers Ella Fitzgeraldová and Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, Duke Ellington′s and Benny Goodman′s orchestras and many others. In the 30`s Lucerna became famous also for sport events like wrestling and boxing matches, which continued to take place occasionally until the present day.
Lucerna's Great Hall is still the venue for many social and cultural events, concerts, and balls.

Location: Štěpánská 61, Prague 1
Box office: (+420) 296 333 333, 224 225 440
Leases: (+420) 224 225 440
Email: info@lucpra.com
URL: www.lucpra.com
How to get here: station Můstek – metro line “A” or “B” or
station Václavské náměstí – TRAM nr. 9, 3, 14, 24
Capacity: 2500 seats

LUCERNA MUSIC BAR

Lucerna Music Bar is located in the shopping arcade of the same name, just a three-minute walk from Wenceslas Square. It hosts gigs of popular Czech bands during the week and is an 80's and 90's themed nightclub at the weekend. The most impressive part is that most of the music has video accompaniment via a large screen at the back of the dance floor.
The interior of Lucerna is very simple, but it is all about the atmosphere. The mostly-Czech crowd always ensure there is a great party mood. The large dance floor wraps right around the semi-circular stage, so it is cosy when bands are playing.
Drink prices are very reasonable. There is Czech beer as well as a selection of spirits and cocktails. There are plenty of bars dotted around, as well as a VIP viewing area upstairs.

Location: Vodičkova 36, Praha 1
Phone / fax: 224 217 108
e-mail: lmb@musicbar.cz
URL: http://musicbar.iquest.cz
Opening hours: Daily 19:00-06:00
How to get here: station Můstek – metro line “A” or “B” or
station Václavské náměstí – TRAM nr. 9, 3, 14, 24