Housed in a dingy disused Russian Tupelov, the Aeroplane Bar "Letka TU 104" is the most unusual bar in town. The aeroplane bar opened in the 1970s as a restaurant for the communist elite and their dining companions. Now it's a seedy late-night bar with an eclectic clientele.
The entrance is a steel staircase with a locked security cage at the top. Ring the doorbell and the barman will let you in. The original aircraft seats have been re-used, there's a small dance floor and a DJ's desk in the cockpit. The playlist consists of fairly ordinary '80s pop, interspersed with occasional gems. You can order your overpriced canned beer or watery soft drinks at the bar or wait for table service.
The aeroplane bar is open from 9pm to at least 6am, Monday through Saturday, and tends to get busier later at night, when people have had enough drinks to think the plane is a good idea. Water and soft drinks are 23Kc, shots of bourbon are 60Kc and the time travel back to the early 80’s is gratis. The bar is very poorly ventilated and fills up with cigarette smoke quickly.
The novelty of it being in a plane is really the only reason to visit, and with that in mind quite an enjoyable night can be had. It's better to take your own friends though, rather than arrive alone and hope to find people to chat with. Highly recommended for fans of the bar scene in Star Wars.
Bar Letka Tu-104
Legionářská 6
Olomouc