Moscow has been quickly changing during the last twenty years. But there're some spots in the city that stay just the same as at USSR times. For example I know several vodka bars that survived in new Russian economic in their authentic look.
«Vtoroe Dykhanie» («Second Breath»)
- Pyatnitsky Lane, 10, Novokuznetskaya metro station
- Working time: Mon-Sun from 9am to 10pm
«Vtoroe Dykhanie» is well known Soviet vodka bar. One drink can cost from $ 1. Sandwich with sprats - $ 0,5, Dumplings - $ 1. But it's better not to buy. If you already ventured to eat here try a portion of sausages for $ 0,8. They're often fresh.
This vodka bar is one of the legends of Moscow. Thirty years ago the Soviet workers used to take a drink here. Low ceiling, dim light, light bulb without ceiling, clouds of tobacco smoke, dozens of high round tables. In the evenings there is sold out. Sometimes there's live music. Three old man with a guitar, drums and balalaika can play any repertoire for a small fee or a glass of vodka.
«Cheburechnaya»
- Solyansky Passage, 4 / 1, Kitay-Gorod metro station
- Working time: Mon-Sun from 9am to 9pm
One drink cost from $ 1. Hot pasties - p. 20-31. Everything else is inedible.
Vodka Bar «Na Nikitskoi»
- B. Nikitsky Street, 22 / 2, Arbatskaya or Barrikadnaya metro stations
- Working time: Mon-Sun from 11am to 11pm
No smoking. The average check is $ 10 - $ 15. Close to this vodka bar is the Mayakovsky theatre. So in the evenings you can see there actors relaxing after performance.
«Nizhny Bufet» («Down Buffet»)
- B. Nikitsky Street, 53, Barrikadnaya metro station
- Working time repeatably changes
Nizhny Buffet is located in the Central House of Literator. The prices are low and the cuisine is very Russian. Nice ladies suggest you to take delicious borsch or solyanka in addition to drink.At the end of the day there're usually a lot of Moscow writers. But at the lunch time the bar is full of clerks. |
