Must-see nightlife in Northern European Russia

Kivach

Northern European Russia

Popular with a youngish crowd, this centrally-located bar-cafe serves pizza and grilled meat dishes (mains from R310), and has imported beers on tap. It…

Kaffee Haus

Northern European Russia

Widely acclaimed for Petrozavodsk’s best coffee and cakes.

DJ Cafe MC2

Northern European Russia

Local hipsters make their way to the 5th floor of Oasis shopping centre on weekend nights to hear the resident DJs and guest talent from across Russia who…

Tonga

Northern European Russia

This popular 24-hour bar has a decent wine list, and a wide range of cocktails. It also serves spicy Thai soups, Indian food, and European and Russian…

Arbat

Northern European Russia

A chatty verandah hang-out by day that serves a mix of European dishes and sushi, this cafe transforms into a pop-walloping bar once the sun goes down,…

Fusion

Northern European Russia

This super-sleek Russo-Japanese-style hang-out by the train station dishes up lethal cocktails every bit as delicious as the authentic sushi snacks (from…

Parizhanka

Northern European Russia

This 'Parisian' cafe is a favourite with locals for its decent coffee and delectable cakes (skip the wafer-thin pizza and the soggy pasta, though).

Blin-House

Northern European Russia

Branches of this appealing chain pepper the city. Great for tea, coffee, milkshakes, imaginative cocktails, sweet and savoury bliny (wheat pancakes),…

Route 66

Northern European Russia

American-style diner-bar with orange leather seats and a surprisingly good selection of English beers on top of its palatable own brew. Live bands on…

Lock Stock

Northern European Russia

Hugely popular English-style pub with authentic local-boozer decor and a hugely comprehensive list of ales, stouts and beers from the UK and elsewhere.

Biblio-Café

Northern European Russia

Smart and sunny hideaway brewing strong coffees (from R140) behind the Arkhangelsk library.