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St. Petersburg's nightlife scene is going from strength to strength and is now generally considered to be the most varied and friendly in the country. Classic old pubs, new gastro-bars and quirky artistic bars can be found on every other corner. 

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99 Pounds

99 Pounds
In a city already filled with staid British pub knock-offs that are all tweed and brass, 99 pounds is a cheeky alternative. Read_on (No Comments)

Abeerdeen

Abeerdeen
Somehow they've managed to make medieval elegant instead of gimmicky at this Scottish gastro pub. The hammered silver finishings and rough wood is in harmonious accord with subtle tartan wallpaper and photographs. Read_on (No Comments)

BARSLONA

BARSLONA
This Spanish bar and restaurant has that sunny and friendly Spanish feel, but surprisingly enough is completely run by Russians Read_on (1 Comment)

Bedlam Bar

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A British-styled rock pub. At Bedlam you can munch on great pub style food such as fish and chips, sausages or roast chicken, whilst listening to the best hits of yester year and great new underground names. Read_on (No Comments)

Chumadan

Chumadan
There's a lot of British pubs in this city and yet it's this distinctly Russian basement bar that gets the atmosphere right without even trying. Read_on (No Comments)

Chyort Poberi Bar

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They've relocated to dive bar central, a most appropriated location, and seem to have reduced a bit of the clutter on the way. Read_on (No Comments)

Dickens

Dickens
This British island near the Fontanka river has beer from all around the world, including more than ten on tap, and a lot of superior whiskys. Read_on (2 Comments)

Douglas Bar

Douglas Bar
The interior of this British pub is so sprawling that if it were actually in the UK, it’d probably take up a whole street. Read_on (No Comments)

Helsinki Bar

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This place is like a nostalgia trip to your familial home of the late 70s. Well, that’s the case if you were Finnish and your parents spun vinyl while slugging horseradish home-brew liquor. Read_on (No Comments)

Hundertwasser Bar

Hundertwasser Bar
It's got half the clutter of your university hole-in-the-wall coffee shop and twice the liquor. There are two rooms, each furnished with that classic mixture of well-loved antiques and practical modern pieces. Read_on (No Comments)

James Cook

James Cook
This popular tavern in a vintage basement features one of the longest bars in town. The cellar is divided into two halves, one for the consumption of coffee and cakes, the other reserved for the harder stuff. Read_on (No Comments)

Kneipe Jager Haus

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The hunter's house, which looks and feels vaguely like a German pub or Kneipe, is sponsored by the spirit Jaegermeister which can be found in almost every one of the house cocktails. Read_on (1 Comment)

KwakInn

KwakInn
What a great idea - a Belgian beer pub, with a friendly atmosphere and piles of Belgian moules. The brains behind the long-gone Tsinik bar run this friendly little pub with an attitude that says – settle in, we’re all friends here. Read_on (No Comments)

McLarens Kicker Bar

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This place is obviously a labour of love. First off, there's no way of finding the joint without advance directions (through Read_on (No Comments)

Mollie's Irish Pub

Mollie's Irish Pub
St. Petersburg's first Irish pub, located just off Nevsky, offers just what you would expect from a bar like this. Mollie’s serves up a wide range of beers, good food and music (although it might be a bit loud for an intimate conversation). Read_on (2 Comments)

Mollie's Mews

Mollie's Mews
A newly hewn branch of the popular Mollies pub. The Mews lacks the old-fashioned battered and bruised bar clutter which has been worn-in over 15 year at the original pub on Rubinsteina ulitsa. Read_on (No Comments)

Molly Island

Molly Island
Located on Vasilyevsky Island, this little Irish Pub is the place to go after a day in the Lenexpo Exhibition Centre or if you are staying in the nearby Hotel Pribaltiskaya. Read_on (No Comments)

Molly Shelter

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Shelter is the right word for this snug little basement Irish Pub - its low vaulted brick ceilings and inviting booths tucked Read_on (No Comments)

O'Hooligans

O'Hooligans
Adjacent to the higher-class British variant, this Irish pub has a little more cheek to its business model. There are bawdy limericks painted on the low, curved ceiling and half of the menu is done in cartoons. Read_on (No Comments)

Oliver

Oliver
Oliver is an English-style pub near the Fontanka that is an attempt at an authentic neighborhood pub, with darts, flocked Read_on (1 Comment)

Pickwick Pub

Pickwick Pub
Pickwick is a real English pub through and through. The staff exchange friendly banter with the punters, there's premiership football on the tv, real ales on tap and pickled eggs on the bar. Read_on (No Comments)

Poison

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This rock and roll karaoke bar derives it's name from the Russian imperative 'Sing!' (poy) which the crowd enthusiastically obeys every night starting at 22:00. Read_on (No Comments)

Ring O Bells

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The latest addition to the St. Petersburg English Pub Club in the city has comfy booths, a wooden interior and red brocade drapes all designed to give the air of authenticity. Read_on (No Comments)

Shamrock

Shamrock
This cosy Irish pub opposite the Mariinsky Theatre has a great atmosphere, 13 types of beer and seriously good food. Sometimes dancers of the Mariinsky come here incognito for a drink after their performance. Read_on (2 Comments)

Shannon

Shannon
A traditional Irish pub means Guiness posters and a supply of the dark liquid on tap, even Ice Cold Guinness. With a bright green interior and lots of stools, the Shannon is a neighbourhood place with a welcoming landlord (watch out for him in a kilt. Read_on (1 Comment)

Shilling Pub

Shilling Pub
Back in the day you could easily get a decent pint of bitter for a shilling (about a Rouble in those days) and still have some change left for a pork pie. Read_on (No Comments)

Spb Bar

Spb Bar
Run by students and overrun by student customers, the most interesting thing about this chain of mediocre beer bars is how they managed to so many places all over the city practically simultaneously. Read_on (2 Comments)

Telegraph

Telegraph
This stylish British pub, situated in a cosy cellar not far from Nevsky Prospekt, is an easy meeting place for beer lovers, which is why it can be enjoyably crowded here. Read_on (No Comments)

Terminal Bar

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The friendly owners here, who spent years in New York, insist that this long, thin and friendly bar is a homage to New York and their favourite bar there Terminal. Read_on (1 Comment)

The Office Pub

The Office Pub
This elegant Irish pub not far from Kazan Cathedral attracts locals, expats and tourists who mingle over shots and beers. They have a wide selection of beer on draught including Guinness, Belgian cherry beer and just about everything in between. Read_on (1 Comment)

The Templet Bar

The Templet Bar
This bar could easily fit in your pocket, and is as stuffy and smoky as you can imagine a place that small would be. On the plus Read_on (No Comments)

Tolsty Fraer

Tolsty Fraer
Tolsty Fraer is a chain of simple beer hall style pubs decorated in fun Soviet retro style, which provide a good venue for a relaxed drink. Read_on (No Comments)

William Bass Pub

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Another local homage to Russia’s love affair with British culture. The interior nods to all the usual British stereotypes Read_on (No Comments)

XXXX Bar

XXXX Bar
XXXX bar is legendary in the St. Petersburg bar scene, and there always seems to be new branches popping up all over the place. Read_on (1 Comment)

Shuffle Pub

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A pub-style bar that has got things just right - even if it does lie a bit off the beaten path. The bar staff are attentive, have their eye out for you and really seem to care about making you feel at home. Read_on (No Comments)