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Russian Vodka: History, Production and How to Drink It
Russian vodka is a grain-based spirit refined over centuries using traditional distillation and birch charcoal filtration. Learn how this iconic drink is…
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Ruki Vverkh! Bar on Griboyedov Canal: 1990s Night Out
A 1990s-themed bar on the Griboyedov Canal embankment linked to the singer Sergey Zhukov, with a dance floor, retro game consoles and…
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Roof 18, Saint Petersburg: Views, Terrace and Weekend Parties
A panoramic restaurant and rooftop bar on Petrogradskaya Embankment with views of the Neva and the cruiser Aurora, a summer terrace and…
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Bar 812, Saint Petersburg: Cocktails, Hours and Tips
A cocktail bar on Zhukovskogo Street near Mayakovskaya metro, with original cocktails, fusion food and DJs at weekends.
Nightlife
Daiquiri Bar, Saint Petersburg: Hours, Cocktails and Tips
The first cocktail bar in Saint Petersburg, near Nevsky Prospekt, with red sofas, a very large cocktail list and late hours.
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Griboedov Club, Saint Petersburg: History and What to Know
A well-known music club in a former bomb shelter on Voronezhskaya Street, founded in 1996 and rebuilt after a change of owner…
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Jazz Philharmonic Hall, Saint Petersburg: Halls and Tickets
A concert venue on Zagorodny Prospekt, opened in 1989 on the initiative of the jazz musician David Goloshchekin, with two halls and…
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JFC Jazz Club, Saint Petersburg: Concerts, Tables and Tips
The oldest jazz club in Saint Petersburg, in a small dim hall on Shpalernaya Street, with live concerts every evening in styles…
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The Hat Jazz Bar, Saint Petersburg: Live Jazz and Entry Tips
A standing jazz bar on Belinskogo Street in the style of an American bar of the 1950s, with live jam sessions every…
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Union Bar, Saint Petersburg: Dance Floor, Hours and Tips
A large bar on Liteyny Prospekt with a long counter, an industrial interior, a dance floor and a courtyard terrace, serving street…
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