17 best bars in Moscow

Bar - a type of pub, which appeared a long time ago. It combines a special atmosphere, a large range of alcoholic beverages, and sometimes a menu of snacks and food in general. Each country has its own unique bar establishments. Some are famous for craft beer, others for live performances by popular artists, in the third you can relax and have fun at the same time on the dance floor - there are many options. In our country, and especially in the capital, there are many interesting places of this type. There are restaurant bars that are luxurious restaurants, but at the same time offer a huge selection of drinks and cocktails from a professional bartender. Gastropubs are also popular - beer bars with a delicious menu for real gourmets. Bars can be divided by the type of drinks, some are classified on cocktails, others prefer a particular drink, for example, beer or wine. To choose the best bar for a particular event, pay attention to the following points:

1. Visit purpose. Of course, for lively parties with friends, bars with live music, a dance floor and parties are perfect. With colleagues, a great idea would be to visit a gastropub or a pub. And for a romantic evening or a bachelorette party gourmet restaurant bars.
2. Visitor feedback is an important point. Many share real impressions of visiting different places. They help to find out how tasty the menu, good service and pleasant atmosphere in the institution. Based on the recommendations, you can understand whether this bar is right for you.
3. Bar card. Naturally, the choice of the best place for recreation depends on your preferred drinks. If you appreciate beer and like to try new varieties, then beer bars will be the best option. There are many institutions offering a variety of alcoholic cocktails, including the author.
4. The interior is one of the most important points, because the general impression of the place and, accordingly, the atmosphere itself depends on it. In Moscow there are bars in the classic English style, decorated with wood, made in the style of a loft or, for example, similar to American ones.

We have selected the best bars in Moscow. The following factors were taken into account when compiling the rating:

• recommendations of visitors;
• food and beverage quality;
• the presence of a dance floor;
• cultural program;
• Interior Design;
• prices

Best beer bars in Moscow

5 Pivbar

Despite the simple name, the bar has something to offer its visitors. Excellent craft draft beer in 30 taps and about 250 bottles in combination with the author's hot dogs will ensure a pleasant stay in good company.The “trick” of the establishment is a wood smokehouse, in which various delicacies are made: pork and beef ribs, pastrami. The menu features many types of burgers, home-made sausages and famous branded potatoes with various sauces - hoppi fayz, smouki fraze, etc.

By the way, sausages of their own production, which are added to hot dogs, should be given special attention. There are such unusual combinations as duck meat and apple, veal and nutmeg, as well as many other options. Main advantages: a large selection of beers, delicious interesting varieties, an excellent varied menu, located close to the metro station, unique author dishes. Cons: prices are above average, heavy music is playing, which is not suitable for everyone.

4 John donne

The network of classic English pubs "John Don" is one of the most popular in Moscow. The first institution opened on Nikitsky Boulevard in the distant 2008 and is still in great demand. All bars invite to the most important football events and even have their commentators, including the famous Vasily Utkin, who is also a part-time creative director of the network. Beer is represented by different author varieties, some of which are brewed specifically for "John Donn."

The menu includes classic beer appetizers, famous fish and chips, burgers, salads, traditional English breakfasts, juicy steaks and even a shasharma with a quesadilla. Here you can not only have a tasty snack, but also have a nice lunch or breakfast. In the summer, at the bar you can enjoy the view of the Boulevard Ring from the open veranda. The interior in the British style is represented by dark-colored wooden furniture, subdued light and various decorations (flags, etc.). Pros: comfort, tasty menu, the best craft varieties, a lot of interesting events. Cons: high prices.

3 Hophead Craft Beer Pub

Quite recently, an interesting bar has opened on Baumanka from the creators of the popular St. Petersburg institution Kraft. Hophead Craft Beer Pub presents a unique opportunity to its visitor - choose your favorite drink from 405 options! At bottling there is domestic beer from 7 independent breweries and Czech, English, German varieties. The menu is the most diverse: large plates for a company, hot vegetables, seafood as an appetizer, classic croutons, nachos and much more. For gourmets, there is a choice of delicious salads, tartar, pies, roast beef, etc.

The design combines natural wood, brick and leather - all in the best traditions of craft breweries. You can enjoy delicious dishes and author's beers at a long bar counter, or separately at the tables. The second floor is even more cozy, there are several sofas on it and there are large panoramic windows. Among the activities of the institution concerts of musicians, master classes, sports broadcasts. Pros: a huge selection of copyright beer, large screen, pleasant atmosphere, great reviews, interesting menu. Cons: not detected.

2 The Tipsy Pub

The Tipsy Pub’s two-story beer bar is a cozy establishment, divided into separate corners with tables for the most comfortable pastime. The ground floor is a basement, it seats about 150 people, it looks more like an Irish pub with antique furniture, the second is much smaller (designed for 30 guests) and is made in a more frivolous style. There is plenty to choose from - 20 cranes of craft beer, even more types of bottled beer, totaling more than 50 varieties. The main feature of the menu is burgers. 10 kinds of minced meat cutlets of own production will not leave indifferent even the most sophisticated gourmet.

The menu also presents fish, meat and grilled dishes. Branded sausages and quesadillas will be an excellent snack for beer.Every weekend the same artist sings for visitors, who specializes in American and European music of legendary bands. Often you can see here football matches of the famous Juventus club in Turin. Advantages: two contrasting halls, a lot of different beers, a tasty menu, an interesting restaurant history, great reviews, live music on weekends. Disadvantages: not detected.

1 Heroes

Bar "Heroes" - a unique institution. It combines a pleasant atmosphere with notes of nostalgia for the idols of our time, Sergey Bodrov, Vladimir Vysotsky. Special attention is paid to Sergey Shnurov. The wall with their images in combination with loft elements gives a special mood. The choice of visitors 21 variety of delicious krafotovogo beer, several types of cider and a very diverse menu of cuisine. The motto of the bar "Meat, Sea, Kraft" justifies itself fully, by the way, by the sea means delicious fish dishes.

The specialty of the restaurant is hot appetizers, among which are spring rolls, baked mussels, smoked suluguni, etc. In the menu you can find different burgers, tacos, soups. Food for all tastes - this is what attracts the bar. On weekends, the school is open until 3 am Advantages: 21 beer taps, the best imported and domestic varieties, an excellent menu of cuisine and bars, a unique atmosphere and interior, a wall with paintings, the optimum mode of operation, low prices. Deficiencies not found.

The best cocktail bars in Moscow

4 Drake Kitchen & Bar

The famous cocktail bar Moscow Drake is popular for its delicious duck and delicious alcoholic beverages. Bright, pleasant atmosphere with exquisite notes will satisfy any guest. The proximity to the center and free parking will be nice bonuses. The summer floral veranda in the warm season is a great place for pleasant meetings. Drake Kitchen & Bar is often chosen for a bachelorette party because of the sweet and cozy atmosphere.

Here you can taste the dishes of the author's cuisine from a professional chef. All are made from halal products and have an Italian accent. Among them are juicy steaks from salmon, tuna, striploin, risotto, several types of pizza, beef tenderloin and much more. The bar menu includes the most popular wines from around the world, including vintage, author cocktails with a "twist". Here you can also find delicious beers, ciders, etc. Advantages: free parking, located in the center, cozy atmosphere, delicious food, a varied bar menu. Cons: prices are above average.

3 Mendeleev

Bar Mendeleev is one of the projects of the famous restaurateur Arkady Novikov. An institution with an unusual interior, having a secret entrance and a little psychedelic atmosphere, is famous for its great popularity. Shabby antique furniture, low basement ceilings with interesting arches, exquisite furnishings - all this combines one institution. The cocktail list is very extensive, for example, it has a whole section with absinthe-based drinks. It is completely designed specifically for this institution. The cuisine is exclusively pan-Asian.

There are literary and musical evenings, and sometimes you can get on a real seance. On weekends, guests are invited to deep house parties and to a secret room with a dance floor hidden behind a screen. The bar is often visited by foreign tourists and remains delighted with it. On Friday and Saturday you can have a great time until 5 o'clock in the morning. Pros: a unique setting, unusual events, skilled bartenders, well-designed cocktail menu, delicious dishes. Cons: face control, closed type of institution.

2 19 Bar & Atmosphere

19 Bar & Atmosphere, one of the most popular bars in Moscow, located on Pokrovka, attracts attention with its interior. The already traditional Moscow loft with its “bare” walls, aged objects (zarkalami, paintings), brick, wooden furniture and massive chandeliers create a unique atmosphere. Consists of 2 floors with a total capacity of 90 guests. Cocktails are met by the famous bartender Tatyana Rybkina, who creates real masterpieces and skillfully combines the incompatible, for example, beets with saffron gin, and pear vodka with coffee liqueur.

Here you can not only enjoy delicious designer cocktails, but also become a witness of broadcasts of major sporting events, performances of famous musicians and various entertainment programs. On weekends the bar is open until the last customer. The alcohol menu includes many drinks from all over the world. Advantages: a delicious menu consisting of American and Italian dishes, a large assortment of designer cocktails, cozy atmosphere and interesting events. Cons: not detected.

1 Mitzva bar

Interesting place Mitzva Bar is an incredible combination of the most daring cocktails and delicious Israeli dishes. The menu is divided into several unusual categories, including "antipohmelie", including healing soups and a unique offer - the "Bloody Sarah" cocktail for half the price when ordering one of them. The next part of the menu is called “eat”, here you can find such interesting Jewish dishes as meze, burekas, hummus and others. “Eat well” is the most nutritious part. Here you will find duck leg stew, mullet grime and tagine. The bar has a laboratory where wine is aged, bleached cocktails and produce a variety of essences.

The halls are made in Kabbalistic style, the first one is equipped with a large bar counter, the second one is distinguished by the image of a full-wall delta and cozy tables. The “trick” of the restaurant is the same price for almost all cocktails (600 rubles), so instead of a standard bar menu, the waiter can offer you a unique drink based on specific preferences. By the way, there are more than 200 drink options. Pros: “Jew's hour” action, according to which the last 3 hours before closing all cocktails at a 50% discount, all menus from the famous brand chef, two halls with a unique interior. Cons: not detected.

Best Moscow bars with live music

2 Bar liberty

If you want to celebrate a bachelorette party, corporate party, birthday, and any other significant event, then Bar Liberty will be the right place. An important feature of the restaurant is a large varied menu that includes such dishes as jalapenos, carpaccio, grilled fish plateau, schnitzel, pasta, Mexican fajitas with various fillings, quesadilla and much more. The bar menu is about the same interesting: more than 50 cocktails for every taste, strong alcohol, an extensive wine list, etc.

It is a bar with live music and the most fun parties. The interior looks unusual: different bright lights are combined with wooden tables, portraits of Che Guevara and painted walls. Almost every day there are various entertainment events. Advantages: promotions, the largest menu, delicious dishes, interesting interior, excellent reviews. No cons found.

1 Mumiy Troll Music Bar

A few steps from Red Square is a popular bar with live music and a unique atmosphere. An important feature - the institution is always open. Every evening, famous domestic and foreign performers come here and give unforgettable concerts. Live music is a feature of the bar. Due to the origin of the group, musicians from the Far Eastern and Pacific regions often perform here.The main part of the menu is seafood delicacies - shells, crabs, scallops, it also includes burgers, beer snacks, salads, etc. The bar list consists of branded cocktails, different types of alcohol from around the world.

The bar is suitable for the most fun pastime, for example, for a birthday or a bachelorette party. On the interior is worth mentioning separately. Here you can see the author's paintings, items related to "Mumiy Troll", a lot of books presented in the library. In the middle of the hall there is a huge square bar decorated with marine elements and resembling a deck, one part is occupied by the stage, everything else is occupied by tables and space for dancing. Pros: live music every evening, a great place for an important event (bachelorette party, bachelor party, birthday), fun activities, delicious food and a good range of alcoholic beverages. Cons: not detected.

The best restaurant bars in Moscow

3 Fahrenheit

Resto bar "Fahrenheit" ̶ is a mecca for lovers of gastronomic delights, interesting combinations and delicious author cocktails. Located on Tverskoy Boulevard, it is waiting for its guests daily from 12 to 24 (until 2 am at the weekend). In the refined menu of the popular chef Viktor Titov, you will find scallops of oyster mushroom, zucchini carpaccio, lamb salad, lamb loin, the most delicious desserts. By the way, there are dishes for vegans.

The restaurant holds a unique action - on weekdays from 5 to 7 in the evening, aperitif snacks are unlimited for 1,200 rubles. The classic loft as a base in the interior disposes to pleasant conversations and allows you to relax. The famous Denis Kryazhev, recognized by GQ magazine as the best bartender in 2013, is responsible for the bar here. The main advantages are: unusual interior, open kitchen, delicious and at the same time understandable dishes, incredible atmosphere, cultural events, professional chefs and bartenders.

2 City Space Bar & Restaurant

On the 34th floor of the famous Moscow hotel "Swissotel Krasnye Holmy" is located no less popular resto-bar. From the first minutes of being here, you will want to enjoy this view for a long time. Panoramic Moscow is an incredible sight. And if at the same time you can enjoy fine cuisine and tasty drinks, the evening will be unforgettable. This place is perfect for a romantic dinner, bachelorette party and any pleasant meetings. Guests have a choice of seats at the bar with a panoramic view, half-round tables for a large company or cozy for two.

The bar list is the best designer cocktails in the most interesting versions, high quality alcohol for every taste. The kitchen will surprise the most sophisticated gourmets. It serves sturgeon caviar, fresh oysters, delicious steaks from fish, seafood or meat, real sushi and sashimi, as well as excellent desserts. Top class service and attentive waiters will make the evening even more comfortable. Advantages: an incredible view, a unique design, the most pleasant atmosphere, parking, gourmet cuisine and a bar menu. Cons: very high prices.

1 Duran bar

Duran Bar is located in the popular Trekhgorka district, it is hidden between the old red brick buildings and impresses with its urbanistic style. The menu is divided into many standard and not very categories: Japan, aquarium, homemade bread, etc. Here you can taste freshly caught fish, tacos with duck, sashimi, crab fillet, oysters. And the desserts will be a real discovery. In the bar card you can find a drink for every taste.

The design is made in the classic English style, it makes you find yourself in the atmosphere of Birmingham, London and Manchester of past times. Fireplace, hanging lights, antique candlesticks and luxurious upholstered furniture are all present in the Duran Bar. The veranda, decorated with flowers, with a magnificent view of the Moscow River will open the capital from a completely different side.Here, often touched artists perform, literary evenings take place. Advantages: very tasty cuisine, author's dishes, the largest selection of alcoholic beverages, an excellent view of the embankment, pleasant design interior. Disadvantages: high prices.

The best bars of Moscow with a dance floor

3 Shishas happy bar

One of the most ambitious projects - Shishas Bars is a network of dance bars in Moscow. Shishas Happy Bar combines a lounge area, restaurant, karaoke and a nightclub with a dance floor. Fun, loud music, the best hits of our time - all this you will find in this institution. Much attention is paid to the alcohol menu. It has imported and domestic beers, a varied wine list, the most popular digestives, aperitifs and of course cocktail mixes.

The menu absorbed dishes of Russian, European, Asian and even Mexican cuisines. You can enjoy specialties such as hummus with pita bread, bruschetta, BBQ pizza, trout with pesto sauce and much more. On weekdays, the bar is open until 12 at night, and from Thursday to Saturday until 6 am. It offers visitors professional hookah. Pros: fun atmosphere, DJ, the best dance hits, delicious menu of cuisine and a wide variety of alcoholic beverages. Disadvantages: more suitable for young companies.

2 Lova Lova MultiBar

Lova Lova MultiBar is the best bar with a dance floor for hot dancing throughout the night. Loud DJ sets, a lot of alcoholic drinks, an atmosphere of fun awaits you every weekend. Despite the nightly work, here you can eat delicious dishes from the chef: mini eclairs with Asian tar-tar, horn with trout and Philadelphia cheese, squid with artichokes, Milan risotto, Wellington beef and much more. The institution is a full menu of the kitchen, in which even the most sophisticated gourmet will find something of his own. The atmosphere is conducive to a pleasant pastime.

The map of the bar is represented by old-world cocktails like “Aperol Spitz”, sets of gin, tequila, baileys, and the author's “Dance stimulators”, which will definitely not let you sit still. For the bravest there are sets of 5 shots. Mash-Up music from the most popular hits sounds every weekend. Advantages: a cheerful atmosphere, a varied menu from the chef, a hall with a dance floor, you can enjoy your time in the afternoon and evening. Deficiencies not found.

1 Coyote Ugly

All Moscow residents have heard more than once about Ugly Coyote, the center of youth nightlife. Bar is one of the representatives of the American network, which originated more than 20 years ago. In the afternoon you can eat delicious burgers, sandwiches and other suggested dishes, and in the evening you can admire the famous “coyote”, which organize a dance show right on the bar counter. By the way, it occupies most of the room here. You can stop in the center, as well as on cozy sofas along the wall. For relaxation, the bar offers a hookah card. There are often celebrated various significant events (especially hen parties, bachelor parties and birthdays), because Guests are fully immersed in an atmosphere of fun.

Alcohol should be given special attention. Crafting beer, long drinks, shots, classic cocktails, signature sets for the most courageous - all this awaits you in Ugly Coyote. The kitchen is represented by a variety of snacks (tacos, chicken wings, fried mozzarella), 15 types of burgers, delicious hot dishes, salads and even soups. The interior is quite audacious - red leather sofas, drawings of skeletons, the most unusual details such as a bicycle on the wall, etc.Advantages: beautiful dancing waitresses, unbridled fun every evening, a large selection of alcohol, dance music, delicious food. Cons: too loud for bar music, paid entrance on weekends.

Popular vote - which bar in Moscow is the best?
We vote!

Heroes

The Tipsy Pub

Hophead Craft Beer Pub

John donne

Pivbar

Mitzva bar

19 Bar & Atmosphere

Mendeleev

Drake Kitchen & Bar

Famous bar

Bar liberty

Duran bar

City Space Bar & Restaurant

Fahrenheit

Coyote Ugly

Lova Lova MultiBar

Shishas happy bar

Total voted: 72

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