Nightlife Bucket List: 11 Places to Go Out in Saint Petersburg

This page gathers eleven places to go out in Saint Petersburg, from cocktail bars and live-music rooms to clubs and late-night venues. It helps visitors who want an evening after the museums, whether they prefer a quiet drink, a concert or dancing. Browse the list, choose a style of night and pick a venue near your hotel.

This list collects eleven places to go out after dark in Saint Petersburg, from rooftop terraces and cocktail bars to jazz clubs and an underground music venue. It suits visitors who want more than one kind of night, whether that means dancing, quiet cocktails or live music. The order is not a ranking, so choose by mood: a rooftop view, a standing jazz bar, a booking-only taqueria or a dance floor. Most places sit in the centre, close to metro stations and to one another, which makes a bar-to-bar evening easy. Check each venue's programme before you go, because live music changes by night.

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Ruki Vverkh! Bar on Griboyedov Canal, Saint Petersburg
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Step into a bar styled after the 1990s, with a dance floor, retro game consoles and a karaoke hall all under one roof. It sits on the Griboyedov Canal embankment and ties in with the singer Sergey Zhukov. The mix of music and nostalgia makes it an easy choice for a lively group evening.
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Roof 18, Saint Petersburg
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Roof 18 is a panoramic restaurant and rooftop bar on Petrogradskaya Embankment, with views of the Neva and the cruiser Aurora. A summer terrace invites long evenings outdoors, and weekend parties add energy. Come before dusk to watch the river light change, then stay for the music.
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Daiquiri Bar, Saint Petersburg
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Daiquiri Bar was the first cocktail bar in Saint Petersburg and still draws a loyal crowd. Red sofas, a very large cocktail list and late hours make it an easy stop near Nevsky Prospekt. Settle in for a long evening and ask the bartenders to suggest something off the main page.
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Griboedov Club, Saint Petersburg
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Griboedov Club is a historic underground music venue in a former bomb shelter, reopened with an emphasis on electronic music after an extensive renovation. The low vaulted spaces give a sound and atmosphere unlike a typical club. Check the programme for the night you plan to visit.
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Union Bar, Saint Petersburg
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Union Bar fills a large space on Liteyny Prospekt with a long counter and an industrial interior. A dance floor and a courtyard terrace give you options, and street food keeps going late into the night. It suits groups that want to move between drinking, talking and dancing.
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Orthodox Bar, Saint Petersburg
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This small cocktail bar on Rubinstein Street is built around Russian spirits. Drinks take inspiration from Russian writers and composers, and snacks come from Russian cuisine. It is a good place to taste local flavours in a cosy room, so ask the bartender to guide your choice.
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The Hat Jazz Bar, Saint Petersburg
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The Hat Jazz Bar is a standing jazz bar on Belinskogo Street styled after an American bar of the 1950s. Live jam sessions run every night without an advance programme, so each visit differs. Arrive early for a spot near the musicians and expect a friendly, informal crowd.
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Bar 812, Saint Petersburg
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Bar 812 on Zhukovskogo Street, near Mayakovskaya metro, mixes original cocktails with fusion food. DJs play at weekends, which turns the room lively. Choose it for a relaxed start to the evening, then stay for the music or move on to nearby bars.
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El Copitas Bar, Saint Petersburg
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El Copitas is a small, semi-secret Mexican-style cocktail bar and taqueria in a courtyard near Dostoevskaya metro. Tequila, mezcal, cocktails and tacos make up the menu, and booking is required. Reserve ahead and expect a cosy, intimate setting rather than a large party.
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Jazz Philharmonic Hall, Saint Petersburg
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This concert venue on Zagorodny Prospekt opened in the late twentieth century on the initiative of the jazz musician David Goloshchekin. Two halls host concerts, and a museum of jazz history adds context. Check the schedule, buy tickets in advance and arrive early to explore the museum.
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JFC Jazz Club, Saint Petersburg
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JFC Jazz Club is the oldest jazz club in Saint Petersburg, in a small dim hall on Shpalernaya Street. Live concerts run every evening in styles from dixieland to funk. Go for the close-up listening, and pick your night by the style of music you enjoy.

Pick one main stop and add one or two nearby for the rest of the evening. Jazz fits an early start, with the Jazz Philharmonic Hall, JFC Jazz Club and The Hat all in the centre. Bar 812, Daiquiri Bar and El Copitas work well for cocktails, while Union Bar and Ruki Vverkh suit late dancing. Roof 18 works well at dusk for the Neva view. Book small venues in advance, especially on weekends.

Final thoughts

Many venues lie near Nevsky Prospekt, so you can start with dinner and move on by foot or taxi. Pick one area per night and plan your way back in advance. Before you go, check each venue's programme and opening days with the official source, and carry cash or a payment option that works locally.