Given its prosaic name, you might not expect much from this gay-ish lounge, coffeehouse, dessert venue, and restaurant on a well-trodden street in Prague's Stare Mesto, just around the corner from the Mustek metro stop. But Cafe Cafe (Rytirska 10, 420 224 210597) is a dapper, boisterous hangout that's favored by fashionistas in-the-know, and a mix of fabulous and wanna-be fabulous locals and tourists. It's not strictly a GLBT venue by any stretch, but you'll typically see plenty of "family" in here.
The cozy dining room with giant windows overlooking a street lined with fairly posh shops is far enough from the hordes of tourists at Charles Bridge to be relatively civilized. Most patrons linger here over a salad, sandwich, fruit tart, or a drink from the good selection of beers, wines, spirits. It's an excellent option for an inexpensive dinner, or for a drink before heading out to the more serious gay bars in Vinohrady and elsewhere. One decided note of gay-welcoming vibe: many of the staffers wear T-shirts with the words "straight-friendly" on the back.
