Saint Petersburg has a varied evening scene, from relaxed pubs and cocktail bars to jazz venues, live music spaces and nightclubs. This directory helps you explore nightlife options across the city and find places that match your interests. Browse the listings to compare locations, discover different styles of venues and decide where you would like to spend the evening. It is particularly useful for visitors unfamiliar with the city's nightlife districts who want to plan an enjoyable night out.
El Copitas Bar, Saint Petersburg
A small, semi-secret Mexican-style cocktail bar and taqueria in a courtyard near Dostoevskaya metro, serving tequila, mezcal, cocktails and tacos on a…1 min on foot from Vladimirskaya metro
Orthodox Bar, Saint PetersburgMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
A small cocktail bar on Rubinstein Street built around Russian spirits, with drinks inspired by Russian writers and composers and snacks from…6 min on foot from Dostoevskaya metro
Union Bar, Saint PetersburgMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
A large bar on Liteyny Prospekt with a long counter, an industrial interior, a dance floor and a courtyard terrace, serving street…12 min on foot from Mayakovskaya metro
The Hat Jazz Bar, Saint PetersburgMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
A standing jazz bar on Belinskogo Street in the style of an American bar of the 1950s, with live jam sessions every…8 min on foot from Gostiny Dvor metro, Open daily 19:00–03:00
JFC Jazz Club, Saint PetersburgMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
The oldest jazz club in Saint Petersburg, in a small dim hall on Shpalernaya Street, with live concerts every evening in styles…Open daily 19:00–22:00
Jazz Philharmonic Hall, Saint PetersburgMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
A concert venue on Zagorodny Prospekt, opened in 1989 on the initiative of the jazz musician David Goloshchekin, with two halls and…1 min on foot from Zvenigorodskaya metro
Daiquiri Bar, Saint PetersburgMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
The first cocktail bar in Saint Petersburg, near Nevsky Prospekt, with red sofas, a very large cocktail list and late hours.5 min on foot from Nevsky Prospekt metro
Bar 812, Saint PetersburgMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
A cocktail bar on Zhukovskogo Street near Mayakovskaya metro, with original cocktails, fusion food and DJs at weekends.5 min on foot from Mayakovskaya metro, Open daily 21:00–03:00
Roof 18, Saint PetersburgMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
A panoramic restaurant and rooftop bar on Petrogradskaya Embankment with views of the Neva and the cruiser Aurora, a summer terrace and…
Ruki Vverkh! Bar on Griboyedov Canal, Saint PetersburgMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
A 1990s-themed bar on the Griboyedov Canal embankment linked to the singer Sergey Zhukov, with a dance floor, retro game consoles and…4 min on foot from Nevsky Prospekt metro, Open daily 18:00–06:00
Griboedov Club, Saint PetersburgMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
A well-known music club in a former bomb shelter on Voronezhskaya Street, founded in 1996 and rebuilt after a change of owner…4 min on foot from Obvodny Kanal metro
Final thoughts
An evening in Saint Petersburg can be as relaxed or lively as you prefer. Start by choosing a venue that suits your mood, then look at nearby options if you want to visit more than one place. Check the official source for current programmes, opening details and reservation information, and consider your transport arrangements for the journey back.
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