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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.

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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
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    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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Local legends

The institutions Muscovites take their visitors to.

3 places

Tverskoy

Michelin 2022 · Selected

Café Pushkin

Кафе Пушкинъ · Classic Russian (aristocratic)

Per person
5 000–9 000 ₽₽₽₽
Dress
Smart
Best time
Metro
Pushkinskaya, Tverskaya, Chekhovskaya
  • Historic interiors
  • Old-world service
  • Special occasion
  • Open late
Why go

A faux-19th-century aristocratic mansion with library and pharmacy rooms serving refined Russian classics — Moscow's most famous showpiece, open around the clock at weekends.

Known for

  • Imperial ukha fish soup and classic pirozhki
  • Caviar, pelmeni and house-made ice creams
  • The wood-panelled Library hall

Tip: Book online and ask for the Library room, the most requested hall; the rooftop terrace opens in summer.

Map Website

Tverskoy

Michelin 2022 · Selected

Dr. Zhivago

Dr. Живаго · Russian & Soviet classics

Per person
3 000–6 000 ₽₽₽₽
Dress
Smart casual
Best time
Metro
Okhotny Ryad, Teatralnaya
  • Kremlin views
  • Soviet nostalgia
  • Buzzing
  • Open 24/7
Why go

Kremlin-facing grand café in the Hotel National doing playful Soviet-and-Russian comfort classics around the clock — packed from breakfast through late-night pelmeni.

Known for

  • Stolichny salad with crab and red caviar
  • Sturgeon aspic with black caviar
  • Chicken Kiev and okroshka

Tip: Reserve well ahead online — walk-ins face long waits at peak times and the phone line is hard to get through.

Map Website

Belorussky

Depo Moscow

Депо.Москва · Food mall (global)

Per person
700–2 500 ₽₽₽
Dress
Come as you are
Best time
Metro
Belorusskaya, Novoslobodskaya, Mendeleevskaya
  • Buzzing
  • Historic industrial building
  • Something for everyone
  • Late on weekends
Why go

A huge food mall in a restored 19th-century tram depot near Belorusskaya, with around 120 counters from Ossetian pies to hand-pulled noodles, plus late-opening bars at weekends.

Known for

  • Ossetian pies
  • Lanzhou hand-pulled noodles
  • Concerts and events in the depot halls

Tip: Very crowded on weekend evenings — come on a weekday or early; Friday and Saturday it's open until 02:00.

Map Website

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.

Map

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.

Map Website

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.

Map

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.

Map

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

Expat favourites

Where English comes easy and newcomers find their feet.

10 places

Meshchansky

Katie O'Shea's

Кэти О'Шеас · Irish pub food & sport on screens

Per person
1 800–3 500 ₽₽₽
Dress
Come as you are
Best time
Metro
Prospekt Mira
  • English spoken
  • Live sport
  • Easy to meet people
  • Darts
Why go

A long-running, Irish-founded basement pub near the Irish embassy where Guinness, rugby on the screens and an English-speaking Sunday crowd make newcomers feel at home.

Known for

  • Guinness and Irish and Scottish beers
  • Pies and fish & chips
  • Sunday English-language club evenings

Tip: Open until 05:00 on Fridays and Saturdays; service slows at peak times, so order at the bar when it's busy.

Map Website

Chistye Prudy

Mollie's

Моллиз · Irish pub grub, steaks & whiskey

Per person
2 000–4 000 ₽₽₽
Dress
Come as you are
Best time
Metro
Turgenevskaya, Chistye Prudy, Sretensky Bulvar
  • Live sport
  • Pub quiz
  • Late nights
  • Easy to meet people
Why go

A 17-year-old Myasnitskaya institution with a huge beer and whiskey list, football on every screen and a Monday pub quiz that suits sociable newcomers.

Known for

  • Around 55 whiskies and a big stout list
  • Guinness pie and the Mollie's burger
  • Monday pub quiz

Tip: Book ahead for big matches and ask for the upstairs lounge; open until 05:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

Map Website

Zamoskvorechye

O'Donoghue's

О'Донохьюс · Irish pub food, Guinness & whiskey

Per person
2 000–4 000 ₽₽₽
Dress
Casual
Best time
Metro
Tretyakovskaya, Novokuznetskaya
  • Live music
  • Live sport
  • Stand-up comedy
  • Late nights
Why go

A faithful copy of the Dublin original with décor shipped from Ireland, a stage for bands and comedy, 20 screens for sport and a serious whiskey corner.

Known for

  • Guinness
  • Whiskey tasting corner
  • Live bands and stand-up comedy nights

Tip: Tables go fast at weekends — reserve online; open until 06:00 on Fridays.

Map Website

Zamoskvorechye

Punch & Judy

Панч энд Джуди · British-Irish pub food & craft beer

Per person
2 000–3 500 ₽₽₽
Dress
Come as you are
Best time
Metro
Novokuznetskaya
  • Live music
  • Live sport
  • Terrace
  • Late nights
Why go

A hand-painted, old-school pub by Novokuznetskaya with one of the best beer lists in town, cover bands, basement comedy and a summer terrace that runs until dawn at weekends.

Known for

  • Wide draught and craft beer list
  • Fish & chips and ribs
  • Cover bands and stand-up nights

Tip: Friday evenings get packed — book a table online; open until 06:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

Map Website

Kitay-Gorod

Harat's Pub (Pokrovka)

Харатс паб на Покровке · Irish pub food & sport on screens

Per person
1 500–3 000 ₽₽₽
Dress
Come as you are
Best time
Metro
Kitay-Gorod
  • Live music
  • Big groups welcome
  • Late nights
  • Easy to meet people
Why go

The busiest central branch of the Irish pub chain, with weekend live bands, a friendly walk-in crowd and hours that stretch to 06:00 — a reliable default for groups.

Known for

  • Weekend live music
  • Irish beer and whiskey
  • Sausages, ribs and burgers

Tip: Walk-ins usually work, but seating is tight at weekends — arrive before the band starts.

Map Website

Kitay-Gorod

Papa's Bar

Папас бар · American diner food & cocktails

Per person
1 500–3 000 ₽₽₽
Dress
Casual
Best time
Metro
Lubyanka, Ploshchad Revolyutsii
  • Dancing
  • Mixed international crowd
  • Latin nights
  • Open till dawn
Why go

A veteran expat bar running since 1995, now sharing a Nikolskaya basement with Beverly Hills Diner — a noisy, international last stop for cover bands and salsa.

Known for

  • Weekend DJs and cover bands
  • Latin dance nights
  • Burgers, wings and ribs

Tip: Door security is strict but polite; check your bill before paying.

Map Website

Yakimanka

Starlite Diner

Старлайт Дайнер · 24-hour American diner

Per person
1 200–2 500 ₽₽₽
Dress
Come as you are
Best time
Metro
Oktyabrskaya, Dobryninskaya
  • Open 24/7
  • American comfort food
  • Late-night refuel
  • Brunch
Why go

Moscow's classic chrome-and-neon American diner, open around the clock, where expats have long come for towering milkshakes, 20-plus burgers and pancakes at 4am.

Known for

  • Giant milkshakes
  • Flame-grilled burgers
  • Pancakes and waffles

Tip: Skip the steaks — burgers, shakes and breakfasts are the safe bets.

Map Website

Yakimanka

Strelka Bar

Стрелка · Gastro bar & cocktails

Per person
2 500–5 000 ₽₽₽₽
Dress
Smart casual
Best time
Metro
Kropotkinskaya, Polyanka
  • Rooftop
  • River views
  • DJ parties
  • Mixed crowd
Why go

A cult bar on the Red October island whose summer rooftop looks over the river and Christ the Saviour, drawing a young mixed local-and-foreign crowd for over 15 years.

Known for

  • Summer rooftop terrace with river views
  • Weekend DJ parties
  • Sunset cocktails

Tip: Outside summer it mainly opens for Friday and Saturday parties; in season, arrive before 18:30 or book by phone.

Map Website

Arbat

Jean-Jacques

Жан-Жак · French bistro

Per person
1 500–3 000 ₽₽₽
Dress
Casual
Best time
Metro
Arbatskaya
  • Parisian bistro
  • Wine
  • Live music Fridays
  • Late nights
Why go

A boulevard bistro with nearly 25 years behind it: a Parisian feel, fair prices, onion soup and cheap wine — and open until 5am Thursday to Saturday, a rarity in Moscow.

Known for

  • French onion soup
  • Steak, escargots and crème brûlée
  • Friday-evening concerts

Tip: It books up — reserve ahead for Friday nights; a night menu runs after midnight at weekends.

Map Website

Presnensky

Coffeemania (Bolshaya Nikitskaya)

Кофемания на Большой Никитской · All-day brunch & European comfort food

Per person
2 000–3 500 ₽₽₽
Dress
Casual
Best time
Metro
Okhotny Ryad, Arbatskaya, Pushkinskaya
  • Open 24/7
  • Brunch
  • Terrace
  • People-watching
Why go

The flagship of Moscow's best-known café chain, in the Conservatory building and open 24/7, with a celebrated summer terrace for long breakfasts, desserts and after-party coffee.

Known for

  • All-day breakfasts
  • Desserts
  • Summer terrace on Bolshaya Nikitskaya

Tip: No reservations, so expect a short wait at weekend brunch; staff English can be limited.

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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