The enigmatically named 9a (the number given to the most difficult of rock-climbing routes) is a basement bar opposite the mill channel not far from the cathedral. Its main drawcard is the fact that it has a bouldering room set up with hand and footholds across the walls and ceiling above a thick layer of mats for anyone with finger-strength more suited to beer glasses.
Throughout the bar the original brick and stone walls have been stripped of their plaster and the dark wooden floorboards and blonde wood furniture give the wide uncluttered spaces a warm and comfortable feel.
Halfway between the university library and the student dorms outside the centre, the bar is very popular with uni students but everybody is welcome and the average age of the average crowd is probably around 25.
The prices are as student-friendly as the location. Staropramen 12º is 18Kc for a small glass and 28 for a large, while the Staropramen 10º is 17 for a small glass and 24 for a large (cheaper only at Vertigo and the Outdoor Cinema). If you’re a) not partaking of alcoholic beverages, or b) would like something to mix them with, a cup of tea is 25Kc, soft drinks are 27Kc, Juices 25Kc and Red Bull is 55.
The restaurant serves pasta, hamburgers and tasty fish dishes.
