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Venues · The Moscow List

Where to go in Moscow tonight

50 places, from Michelin stars to 3am pubs. Pick a mood, a budget and a moment in the night.

Updated . Profiled from what reviewers, guides and locals consistently say. MEE tested means the team has been and vouches for it; MEE verified means we've hosted one of our own evenings there.

Verified by MEE

Places where we've hosted our own evenings: we've sat at the table, worked with the team and seen the room full.

  • Our first Dinner & Drinks at Brasserie 0,33: the long table in the brick room
    MEE verified

    Brasserie 0,33

    We hosted Dinner & Drinks here · 16 Oct 2026

    The Belgian brasserie where we held our first Dinner & Drinks: a lamp-lit brick room, close to 600 Belgian beers and hearty dishes from Belgium's east that suit a long shared table.

    Krasnye Vorota · Krasnoselsky

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Bars & pubs

Bars with their own food, their own crowd and their own hours.

7 places

Sretenka

Butler The Japanese Bar

Батлер · Japanese-style classic cocktails & ramen

Per person
2 000–4 500 ₽₽₽
Dress
Smart casual
Best time
Metro
Sukharevskaya
  • Intimate & tiny
  • Japanese precision
  • Cocktail nerds
  • Quiet sophistication
Why go

A tiny, precise Japanese-style bar from the team behind Butler in Tokyo, named Yandex Ultima's Bar of the Year, pairing meticulous classics with surprisingly authentic ramen.

Known for

  • Extra Dry Martini and an Old Fashioned with three bitters
  • Ramen and shrimp gyoza
  • Bartenders who tailor drinks to your taste

Tip: It's just a bar counter and two tables, so book ahead; opens at 19:00.

Map Website

Tverskoy

Chainaya. Tea & Cocktails

Чайная · Tea-based cocktails & Chinese noodles and dumplings

Per person
1 500–3 000 ₽₽₽
Dress
Casual
Best time
Metro
Belorusskaya
  • Speakeasy
  • Low tables & cushions
  • Cult bartenders
  • Candlelit
Why go

A semi-secret 'members only' teahouse bar, once on the World's 50 Best Bars list, where serious tea and inventive tea cocktails are sipped at cushioned low tables.

Known for

  • Tea-infused signature cocktails
  • Specialty tea list
  • Chinese dumplings and noodles

Tip: The entrance is hidden in a courtyard facing Belorussky station; call or message ahead to reserve and get directions.

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Meshchansky

Petrov i Vasechka

Петров и Васечка · Playful cocktails & comfort food

Per person
1 500–3 000 ₽₽₽
Dress
Come as you are
Best time
Metro
Tsvetnoy Bulvar, Trubnaya
  • Soviet nostalgia
  • Warm & friendly
  • Late-night kitchen
  • Dog-friendly
Why go

A warm basement bar steeped in Soviet-cartoon nostalgia, loved for witty cocktails, bartenders who mix off-menu on request and a hearty kitchen serving until late.

Known for

  • House cheeseburger
  • Pork ribs with roasted sweet potato
  • Cocktails with buckwheat vodka and homemade tonic

Tip: Right by Tsvetnoy Bulvar metro and open until 3am; if you want a classic, just describe it to the bartender.

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Arbat

Na Vina!

На Вина! · Natural & offbeat wine with high-low snacks

Per person
1 000–2 500 ₽₽₽
Dress
Come as you are
Best time
Metro
Arbatskaya
  • Punk wine bar
  • Natural wine
  • DJ weekends
  • Loud & lively
Why go

A punky wine bar-shop from St Petersburg with 300-plus mostly natural bottles for every budget, amphitheatre seating on velvet steps and cheeky snacks from sausage sandwiches to fried chicken.

Known for

  • Huge natural and pét-nat wine list
  • Doctor's-sausage sandwich and crab hot dog
  • DJ parties on Fridays and Saturdays

Tip: Weekends turn into parties with DJs; come on a weeknight if you want to talk wine.

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Sretenka

Alko-bufet Shashlychnaya

Алко-буфет Шашлычная · House infusions, draught beer & mangal-grilled shashlik

Per person
1 000–2 000 ₽₽
Dress
Come as you are
Best time
Metro
Sukharevskaya
  • 1980s Soviet kitsch
  • Standing tables
  • Cheap & cheerful
  • Open very late
Why go

A nostalgic, affordable revival of an '80s Soviet shashlik joint, with charcoal-grilled skewers, retro snacks and house infusions, open until 5am at weekends.

Known for

  • Chicken and pork shashlik from the mangal
  • Passion-fruit house infusion
  • Sprat sandwiches and Olivier salad

Tip: Order at the counter; it's small and cramped at peak hours, so it works best as an early bite or a very late last stop.

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Kitay-Gorod

Veladora

Веладора · Mezcal, tequila cocktails & Mexican tacos

Per person
1 200–2 500 ₽₽₽
Dress
Come as you are
Best time
Metro
Kitay-Gorod
  • Mexican cantina
  • Loud & lively
  • Dancing late
  • Small & crowded
Why go

A loud, joyful basement cantina for mezcal and tequila, with punchy cocktails, cheap tacos and late-night dancing — one of the most popular bars among Yandex Maps users.

Known for

  • Mezcal served in ridged veladora glasses
  • Pork tacos with pineapple salsa
  • DJ sets and dancing at weekends

Tip: The space is tiny — book the main bar via the website; its Avtomoyka patio offshoot is walk-in only.

Map Website

Tverskoy

MEE tested

Let's Rock Bar

Летс Рок Бар · Rock bar: burgers, steaks & craft beer

Per person
1 500–3 000 ₽₽₽
Dress
Casual
Best time
Metro
Kuznetsky Most, Teatralnaya, Okhotny Ryad
  • Live rock bands
  • Open 24/7
  • Dance floor
  • Big groups welcome
Why go

One of Moscow's best rock bars: cover bands on a proper stage five nights a week, two floors of brick and graffiti, and doors that never close, so the night runs as long as you do.

Known for

  • Live rock bands Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 21:00
  • DJ nights on Mondays and Fridays
  • Open 24 hours, with breakfast from 05:00

Tip: Bring ID and skip the sportswear: the door checks both. Groups of six or more pay a deposit in advance, so book on the website.

Map Website

Good to know before you go

Do bars and restaurants in Moscow take foreign cards?

No. Visa and Mastercard cards issued outside Russia have not worked in Russia since March 2022, in bars, restaurants or ATMs. Bring cash to exchange for roubles, and if you are staying longer, open a local account with a Mir card. Almost every place on this list takes cash.

Our guide to changing money in Moscow →

What is face control in Moscow?

Face control is door staff choosing who gets in, based on how you are dressed, the size of your group and how you come across. It is common at clubs and some late-night bars, and rare at the restaurants and pubs on this list. Dress one step above the listed dress code, arrive in small groups, stay polite and book a table on busy nights.

What time do people go out in Moscow?

Dinner usually runs from about 19:00 to 22:00, bars fill up from around 22:00, and the late crowd keeps going well past 02:00. Some bars stay open until 05:00 or 06:00 at weekends. That is why every place on this list is tagged for the start, middle or end of the night.

Is the Michelin Guide still active in Moscow?

No. Michelin published one Moscow selection, the 2022 guide, in October 2021 and suspended it in March 2022. The stars and Bib Gourmand awards shown here come from that edition. We keep them because those kitchens are still open and still among the best in the city.

Where can I find English-speaking bars in Moscow?

English comes easiest at the expat favourites, especially the Irish and British pubs such as Katie O'Shea's, Mollie's, O'Donoghue's and Punch & Judy, where staff and regulars are used to foreigners. Elsewhere, menus are often in Russian only, so a phone camera translator helps.

Our full guide to English-speaking bars in Moscow →

How much does a night out in Moscow cost?

On this list, a pub or a local legend costs roughly 1,500 to 3,500 roubles per person with drinks, a cocktail bar around 2,500 to 5,000 roubles, and dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant from about 4,500 roubles up to 25,000 for the full tasting menu. Every card shows the typical spend per person.

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