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By night
The nightlife in St. Petersburg is brilliant. You can eat, drink and dance around the clock. The city has dimly lit jazz halls, groovy strip-clubs and a vibrant underground music scene. On a night out in this wild town, you'll find unique performances and eccentric people everywhere! Prices in brackets indicate average cost of a main course. Admission prices follow opening hours details.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Shamrock
This cosy Irish pub opposite the Mariinsky Theatre has a buzzing atmosphere, 13 types of beer and very good food. Sometimes dancers of the Mariinsky come here
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Zabava Bar
Zabava means “pleasure” in Russian, and you’re sure to enjoy this place (at least, we did). Beautiful Russian (and Ukrainian) girls get
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Begemot
In case the cute statues of fat hippos don’t give it away – Begemot is the Russian word for hippo. The statues are thankfully as far as the theme
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JFC Jazz Club
It's hard to believe that this intimate, little club can hold more than 100 people. It has a stage, a handful of tables and standing space around the bar,
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Cellar Bar
This faithfully renovated cavernous former cellar offers beer, bowling and good banter in possibly one of the most beautiful parts of Vasilevsky Island. With a
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Eliseev wine cellar
Latest Comments
Something unusual and special is happening at the Other Side every Tuesday night. Chef Greg Easter is presenting Nouveau Russian cuisine for a prepaid clientele of 16 people each week. I think he may be the best chef now active in St Petersburg. [...]
This club is amazing - don't ever miss Aleksandrovsky Band every Saturday.I have never seen a guitarist like that - you won't be disapointed[...]
Great Pub, great guy in charge, my local for nearly 3 years!!!!![...]
Chicken satay is lovely! and comes with side salad. Fast service for afternoon lunch/snack. Would go again....but, definetly more of a bar would not recommend taking kids.[...]
Were there this afternoon with my wife. Ordered herring and vegetables for starters. Got them in 20 mins. Were waiting for main course (pork) for more than one hour, went to kitchen with waitress to see what was going on. The food was not even half [...]
This place closed looooong time ago. If I'm not mistaken it was in jan 2009...[...]
In their former location the place rocked, had many awesome evenings there! However in their new location, don't get me started.. :(Prices are through the roof. On top of that a few of the bar guys are not to be trusted, they won't return change and[...]
Fidel is one of my favorite places in Spb!Yes, that's not a lot of place there, but you can always find a good music for crazy dancing, good people to talk, cheap alcohol, but what is the most important: a lot of positive and fun!!![...]
I have to thank "inyou pocket" about the publication!We were in ST Petersburg last month and I found this bar in the guide inside the theme art and underground. We enjoyed very much this club! Good price, incredible envirement, music, beverage! We h[...]
I cannot believe this place is still open! I was an exchange student in 1994 and discovered this place one night. I remember the "fussball" - that's table soccer - and the Baltika beer served at the bar. It had a very grunge-Seattle kind of feel to [...]
GREAT PLACE FOR ST PETER , MUST SEE ,WORTH TO SEE,[...]
We have passed our best nignt with Irra and her Girls This pub is the pub were you go if you want passed a verry good night. Look on the bar My freen shirt!![...]
Of course, for an American person this bar would be a poor choise for food. but for any Russian person this place is very nice and trendy. The food is so so, but the little apetizers for beer are awesome and traditional. As it comes to beer, if you [...]
A fantastic bar, that can be very crowded. If you want to eat, you may need to make a reservation. Some of the local beers are very tasty![...]
The chicken satay is truely delicious, Terra Cotta is a great place, I love it. If you want to see the true face of this great city, then Terra Cotta is where you want to be.......[...]