St. Petersburg Nightlife: The chilly Russian metropolis heats up at night when the city's nightclubs kick into high gear. Let yourself be captivated by the city's many clubs and beautiful Russian women!
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Jimi Hendrix Blues Club ![]()
(Liteynyy pr. 33, Saint Petersburg) Jimi Hendrix Blues Club is a small, intimate bar located in a cellar. Housed in an old Armenian restaurant, this jazz club combines cuisine with music and hosts small bands for live performances. The kitchen serves Russian and Georgian cuisine; food is cooked to order, so advance reservations are recommended as the club is always crowded.
Jazz Philharmonic Hall ![]()
(Zagorodnyi Prospekt 27, St. Petersburg) Although it can't really be called a café, the "Church of Jazz," Jazz Philharmonic Hall is known , is a legend in St. Petersburg . The large hall, reminiscent of a 1940s jazz club, has a stage, balconies, and comfortable tables. The quality of its concerts is unquestionable: it's not uncommon to see the club's eccentric director stand up and play his violin with the musicians of the day. The St. Petersburg Jazz Museum .
Sunduk Art Café ![]()
(Furshtatskaya 42, Saint Petersburg) Sunduk Art Café stands out from other jazz clubs with its original decor. The lively atmosphere, Russian and Georgian folk music, and the lack of foreigners make this bar an interesting place to be.
JFC Jazz Club ![]()
(Shpalernaya ulitsa 33, Saint Petersburg) The JFC Jazz Club is undoubtedly one of the best jazz clubs in Saint Petersburg , a place all jazz lovers should visit: excellent music, jazz bands from all over the world, and a welcoming atmosphere. There's also a restaurant serving Russian cuisine. The concert program is extensive and ranges from blues to jazz and folk.
The Hat Bar
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(Belinskogo 9, Saint Petersburg) Open daily from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
The Hat is a jazz bar located in the center of Saint Petersburg , offering free concerts and jam sessions every night. The bar offers affordable prices and high-quality music.
The Office Pub ![]()
(Kazanskaya 5, Saint Petersburg) The Office is an elegant Irish pub located not far from the Kazan Cathedral , attracting Russians and tourists alike. The pub has a wide selection of beers on tap, including Guinness, Belgian cherry beer, and many others. It's the kind of office where you're happy to work overtime, which will definitely help your wallet.
Dickens Pub ![]()
(Reki Fontanki 108, Saint Petersburg) Dickens is an English pub located near the Fontanka River. It offers a wide selection of beers from around the world, excellent whiskey, and delicious, generously portioned dishes. In the morning, the pub serves an authentic English breakfast! Dickens also has a fine-dining restaurant on the second floor.
Shamrock Bar ![]()
(Dekabristov 27, Saint Petersburg) A traditional Irish pub , Shamrock Bar is a must-see for beer connoisseurs and one of the best places to eat in Saint Petersburg . Here you can find live music, spirits, and Irish beers, as well as the chance to watch major European sporting events live. When the night heats up, you can even dance.
Mollie's Pub
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(Rubinshteyna 36, Saint Petersburg) Located in the center of St. Petersburg , Mollie's is one of the most popular Irish pubs and one of those places that never disappoints. Frequented by both tourists and locals, the pub offers excellent beer, good food, and music. On Fridays and Saturdays, there are parties with heavy drinking, where Russians mingle with tourists and foreigners.
The Telegraph Pub
(Rubinshteyna 3, Saint Petersburg) The Telegraph is a small Irish pub. On weekends, DJs play music and you can dance on the tables. It might be worth a visit, but it depends on the day.
Liverpool Bar
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(16 Mayakovskogo, Saint Petersburg) Open Sunday to Thursday from 12:00 to 1:00, Friday from 12:00 to 3:00, Saturday from 16:00 to 3:00.
Liverpool is one of the most famous pubs in Saint Petersburg and has a wide selection of good beers and live music. The pub is quite large but does not have a dancing area. Although slightly pricey, Liverpool serves excellent food in large portions, has screens for sporting events, and a good selection of beers. Located just steps from Nevsky Prospekt , this is a good place to relax, play pool, and have a beer with friends while singing along to your favorite tunes.
Terminal Bar ![]()
(Belinskogo 11, Saint Petersburg) Terminal Bar is a small, popular bar that calls itself a "free-spirited space ." Live concerts, chatty people, cheap drinks, coffee, and even tiramisu dessert are available. The place is great both in the afternoon and evening.
Taiga Creative Space ![]()
(2 Moshkov Pereulok, Central District, Saint Petersburg) Taiga Creative Space is an entire house that houses several design and architecture offices, a vegetarian cafe, an exhibition and event space, several small creative studios, a radio station, a bookstore, and even a hostel. Their courtyard is a great place to lounge outdoors during the summer.
Union Bar
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(Liteyny 55, Saint Petersburg) Open daily from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
Union Bar is a new bar with tasty burgers, plenty of space, New York-style design, great drinks, and a cozy atmosphere.
Clean Plates Society Café
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(Gorokhovaya ulitsa 13, Saint Petersburg) Open daily from 12:00 to 2:00.
The Clean Plates Society Café is owned by the same people as Mishka . This café is a bit more relaxed due to the lack of music. The bar sometimes hosts DJs, but there's no dance floor.
Bar 812
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(Zhukovskogo St. 11, Saint Petersburg) Open Sunday through Thursday from 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM, and Friday and Saturday from 6:00 PM to 4:00 AM.
Bar 812 has the best selection of spirits and cocktails in Saint Petersburg and professional bartenders. It's a great place to come on weekday evenings for a drink and a chat.
Barrel Bar ![]()
(Kazanskaya 5, Saint Petersburg) The Barrel is both a pub and a classy club for dancing. The cocktails are good compared to the dull orange juice and vodka usually served in most bars, although you have to wait a long time for your order. Pole dancing, free karaoke on Wednesday nights, and frequent guest DJs on weekends.
Zoom Café ![]()
(Gorokhovaja 22, Saint Petersburg) Zoom Café is a popular hangout for students after class to chat or grab a snack.
Caffè Amarcord
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(Zhukovskogo 49, Saint Petersburg) A café and restaurant in one, Amarcord is a popular meeting place not only among Russians, but especially among Italian tourists and residents of St. Petersburg. Excellent Italian cuisine (the owners are Italian).
James Cook Pub
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(Shvedskiy per. 2, Saint Petersburg) Open Sunday to Thursday from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 PM to 3:00 AM.
Located in a cellar, James Cook is one of the oldest bars in Saint Petersburg . One section of the bar is dedicated to coffee and desserts, while the other is reserved for alcohol, with a wide selection of draft beers, as well as the option of enjoying appetizers and excellent steaks served on platters.
SPB Bar ![]()
(Nevsky Prospekt 8, Saint Petersburg) Open daily from 3:00 PM to 2:00 AM.
SPB Bar is a chain of 13 bars (the closest to the city center is at Nevsky Prospekt 8) offering a wide selection of beers and cocktails at reasonable prices. These bars are very popular among young St. Petersburg residents. The other 12 bars are located at Marata 1, Yaroslava Gasheka 5, Kamenostrovsky 37, Komendatisky 17, Vasily Otrovsky 42, Prosvescenya 53, Korablestroyteley 30, Klochkov Pereulok 6, Sadovaya 42 A, Alekseva Ul. 6, Sadovaya 14, and Vasy 2aya Krasnoarmenskaya 9/3.
Poison Rock'n'roll Karaoke ![]()
(Lomonosova 2, Saint Petersburg) Open daily from 6:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
Poison is a karaoke bar , and mostly female. Prices range from €5 for cocktails to €3 for a beer.
Daiquiri Bar ![]()
(Gorokhovaya ul. 49, Saint Petersburg) Daiquiri Bar is the perfect place if you're looking for a cozy and elegant atmosphere in the center of St. Petersburg. The bar consists of two rooms with comfortable sofas.
Goss Café and Restaurant ![]()
(Nevsky Prospekt 17, Saint Petersburg) Gloss is a café and restaurant in St. Petersburg with a luxurious atmosphere and sophisticated, quirky decor: the predominant colors are black and red, neon lights, and modern sculptures juxtaposed with 20th-century statues. The dishes offered are a fusion of European and Asian cuisines. Gloss Café offers a selection of around 500 wines from around the world.
Central Station Club
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(ul. Lomonosova 1, Saint Petersburg) Central Station is a famous Gay & Lesbian club in Saint Petersburg: it is spread over three floors and offers house music and drag shows.
Lomonosov Bar
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(1 Lomonosova St., Saint Petersburg) Open daily from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
This small club is always packed with beautiful girls, and especially excellent dancers! Definitely worth a visit!
Jagger Club
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(Pl. Konstitutsii 2, Saint Petersburg) Open Sunday to Thursday from 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
Jagger is a club located in the Moskovskaya , DJs alternate sophisticated tunes with slow dance moves.
Duty Free Loft
(Kamendantskij prospekt 9/2, Saint Petersburg) Open Fridays and Saturdays.
Duty Free is a nice nightclub located outside the center of St. Petersburg, near the Kamendantskij Prospekt “Promenad” shopping center . The club is spread over two floors and hosts Russian DJs who play house and electronic music, as well as occasional live concerts. Due to its distance from the city center, the club is frequented exclusively by Russian boys and girls and there are no tourists. Duty Free is also a restaurant where young people come to celebrate events like birthdays and graduations, so you can always find a good party. This is definitely one of the nightclubs located outside the center of St. Petersburg .
Punch Club ![]()
(Dumskaya ul. 4, Saint Petersburg) Punch Club is a nightclub in Saint Petersburg , located near the Gostiny Dvor . It plays commercial and Latin American music. Entrance costs around 500 rubles.
Royal Beach Club
(Yuzhnaja Doroga 14, Saint Petersburg) Royal Beach is a club and restaurant located on Krestovsky Island, outside the center of Saint Petersburg: a place surrounded by greenery, among canals, parks, children's playgrounds and restaurants.
Stackenschneider Bar
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(Konyushennaya pl. 2, Saint Petersburg) Open Friday and Saturday from 11:45 PM to 10:00 AM.
Stackenschneider Bar hosts all-night parties with electronic and house music.
Pif Paf Bar ![]()
(Naberezhnaya Reki Fontanki 40, Saint Petersburg) More than a bar, Pif Paf is a good place to dance, even if it's a bit small. The music is very diverse, from rockabilly to electronic, so it's worth checking out before venturing there. There's also a café and a barbershop.
Mishka Bar ![]()
(Naberezhnaya Reki Fontanki 40, Saint Petersburg) Open 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
Mishka Bar is a small, hipster basement bar that hosts dance parties on weekends and can be a lot of fun if you find the right night.
Fish Fabrique
(Ligovsky Ave 53, Saint Petersburg) Fish Fabrique is a small but cozy club, decorated in an alternative style and very popular among young people and students. Located inside the Pushkinskaya 10 Art Center , Fish Fabrique consists of a small room with a stage for live concerts and a foosball table. The venue plays alternative and rock music. Admission is free unless there's a concert going on.
Circus Club ![]()
(Konyushennaya pl. 2, Saint Petersburg) Resembling a circus, Circus Club St. Petersburg 's trendiest nightclub , located right in the historic center, on Konyushennaya (an area packed with clubs). In addition to music, Circus offers a wide selection of cocktails, beers, and Japanese cuisine.
Akakao Bar ![]()
(Neberezhnaya Kanala Griboyedova 7, Saint Petersburg) Akakao is a club located in the center of St. Petersburg that offers a wide variety of cocktails and good music. The place is so small and cozy that it feels like a private party.
Havana Club ![]()
(Moskovsky Ave 21, Saint Petersburg) Havana Club is a small club located next to Republic of Coffee . The place resembles a disco bar, where you can drink and dance. Average age: 18 to 25.
Revolution Club ![]()
(Sadovaya 28, Saint Petersburg) Revolution is a large nightclub open every day of the week, with two dance floors. Many say it's the best nightclub in Saint Petersburg .
Metro Club
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(Ligovskiy Prospekt 174, Saint Petersburg) Open daily from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
Metro Club , located near the Ligovskiy Prospekt (about a ten-minute walk), is the largest and most famous nightclub in Saint Petersburg , a popular destination despite being a bit far from the city center. The club is spread over three floors, each with its own dance floor and a variety of music: the first floor features Russian and international dance music, tables, and a large bar; the second floor features techno and karaoke; and the third floor features commercial music, R&B, and entertainment.
Money-Honey ![]()
(Sadovaya ulitsa 28, Saint Petersburg) Money -Honey is a country-style disco-pub located near the Gostiny Dvor . Spread across two floors, the club offers live classic rock concerts and group dancing on the ground floor, while the first floor features Russian rock and pop music, a billiards room, and a spacious piano bar.
Purga Club ![]()
(Reki Fontanki, 11, Saint Petersburg) Open daily from 4:00 PM to 5:45 AM.
Purga is a fun pub/club whose specialty is celebrating New Year's Eve every night of the year! At midnight, champagne (Russian, strictly speaking) is popped, "Last Christmas" in Russian, and Gorbachev's speech is heard on television. Considering that New Year's Eve is the main holiday in Russia, often celebrated for an entire week, you can imagine the bacchanal that unfolds at Purga every night!
XXXX Bar ![]()
(3-ya Sovetskaya ul. 34, Saint Petersburg) Open Monday to Friday from 12.00 to 4.00, Saturday and Sunday from 15.00 to 5.00.
XXXX is part of a chain of 7 clubs (the 4 ics, in Russian “chetyre iksà” ) in Saint Petersburg and is a pub, a disco and a restaurant in one. Although the most famous club is the one on Sovetskaya , XXXX bar has 4 other locations around the city, respectively on Svenigorodskoy , Oserkah , na Komendanskom and Moscovsky Prospekt .
Nebar ![]()
(Liteynyy pr. 57, Saint Petersburg) Open daily from 12:00 to 6:00.
Nebar plays commercial music, and the restaurant is located upstairs. Dress modestly, as there is a strict door policy.
Buddha Bar ![]()
(Sinopskaya Street 78, Saint Petersburg) Open Sunday to Thursday from 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
Buddha Bar is a prestigious club in Saint Petersburg (the same brand has opened in numerous cities around the world, including Paris, London, Monte Carlo, and Dubai), elegant and with a decidedly high-class clientele. Buddha Bar is a cross between a luxury restaurant and a nightclub: on weekends, the club transforms into a dance floor that is always packed. All this combined with an extensive menu of pan-Asian cuisine with French accents, an inimitable soundtrack, and an ultra-chic atmosphere.
Griboedov Club ![]()
(Voronezhskaya 2A, Saint Petersburg) Griboedov Club is one of the most famous nightclubs in Saint Petersburg , taking its name from the surname of a famous Russian poet (but it also means "mushroom eater" ). Open since 1996, this legendary Saint Petersburg club is located in a former bomb shelter, now converted into a nightclub and cultural center hosting exhibitions, concerts, DJ sets, and even banquets. Griboedov Club is a great place to hang out any night of the week: composed of three rooms, it includes a bar, a nightclub, a striptease stand, and even a library.
Coyote Ugly Saloon Club – Gadkiy Koyot ![]()
(Liteiny pr. 57, Saint Petersburg) Open daily from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
A very famous club in Saint Petersburg's nightlife , Coyote Ugly is a bar-disco that is part of a chain of the same name, present in other cities around the world, from Moscow to New York. This bar stands out thanks to the presence of beautiful girls who dance and serve drinks, flirting with you. The place is American pub-style, with plaques and pop portraits hanging on the walls, and music tending towards rock: even if the drinks are quite expensive, the crowd is encouraged to drink and have fun by the bartender through a megaphone.
Retro Discoteka Papanin ![]()
( Moskovsky Ave 111, Saint Petersburg) Papanin is one of the most popular clubs in Saint Petersburg , a trendy venue hosting shows and fun parties. Due to its remote location and the above-average entrance fee (around 1,000 rubles), Papanin is frequented almost exclusively by Russians, with few foreigners. The interior is spacious, with numerous tables arranged around the dance floor, which can accommodate up to 200 people. You can decide whether to get dancing and meet some pretty girls or simply sip a cocktail while sitting on the sofas. Papanin offer good cocktails as well as a variety of Russian beers. The club organizes themed evenings every day of the week, from masquerades to retro or R&B nights.
Rossi's Club – Rossi Klub ![]()
(3 Zodchego Rossi Street, Saint Petersburg) Rossi 's Club is a nightclub near Newsky Prospekt , located on Rossi Street. This club has been a fixture of St. Petersburg's nightlife : built underground, Rossi's attracts an international crowd (the average age is 18 to 30) and has two dance floors and great music. At Rossi's, you can meet Russian girls who come here with the intention of meeting foreigners from all over the world, so it's a great place to make friends.
Fidel – Fidel ![]()
( ul. Dumskaya 9, Saint Petersburg) Fidel is one of the most famous and funniest bars in St. Petersburg. Its strengths are the extremely friendly atmosphere, affordable prices, music ranging from rock to commercial, and lots of people who want to dance the night away! For this reason, Fidel is loved by so many and remains a reference point for St. Petersburg nightlife .