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Entertainment in Russia

  1. A

    Restoran Amadey

    Jazz lovers head here for the excellent live sessions from Thursday to Saturday nights.

    reviewed

  2. Philharmonia

    Founded in 1895; presents concerts in a beautiful baroque and neoclassical auditorium.

    reviewed

  3. B

    Bunker

    A dark and smoky all-night cellar bar-club that is a lot more welcoming than it looks.

    reviewed

  4. C

    7 Kontinent

    Popular with students, this disco has a smallish dance floor and bigger, relaxed bar.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Fusion

    Mojito maniacs pose at glowing ice-blue tables in this minimalist-chic cocktail bar.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Café La Vita

    Tasteful, gently upmarket coffee-house with old piano and typewriters as wall decor.

    reviewed

  7. F

    Green Theatre

    During the summer months the Green Theatre presents drama performances and concerts.

    reviewed

  8. G

    Expostroi

    This tiny but excellent coffee bar is plonked incongruously within a hardware store.

    reviewed

  9. H

    Kafe Ukuzmiya

    Curious ‘devil-forest’–effect bar handy for the train station.

    reviewed

  10. I

    Musical Theatre

    Pantomimes, ballets and costumed musical-comedy shows in a big concrete auditorium.

    reviewed

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  12. J

    Glinka Capella

    This venue also has high standards, focusing on choral, chamber and organ concerts.

    reviewed

  13. K

    Tsentr

    Inviting patisserie-café ambience, though the cakes aren't Krasnoyarsk's best.

    reviewed

  14. L

    St Petersburg State Circus

    One of Russia’s leading circus companies has had a permanent home here since 1877.

    reviewed

  15. M

    Demmeni Marionette Theatre

    The oldest professional puppet theatre in Russia has been in business since 1917.

    reviewed

  16. Bulanzhe, ul Nakhimova

    Tomsk's answer to Starbucks. Branches also at ul Krasnoarmeyskaya and pr Lenina.

    reviewed

  17. N

    Avrora

    Young Dmitry Shostakovich once played piano accompaniment to silent movies here.

    reviewed

  18. Idealnaya Chashka

    Idealnaya Chashka has five other central outlets around town.

    reviewed

  19. O

    Bar 7 Nebo

    Take the lift to Hotel Arktika's 16th floor for the best panoramas of Murmansk.

    reviewed

  20. P

    Guten Morgen

    Germanic bierkeller with occasional one-off live blues/folk minigigs.

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  21. Q

    Kofeynya Marco Polo

    Cosy coffee house with some character, great desserts and wi-fi for R3 per MB.

    reviewed

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  23. R

    Seahorse

    This stylish place offers a restaurant, bar and nightclub bordering on swanky.

    reviewed

  24. S

    Red Club

    This warehouse venue, behind Moskovsky vokzal, is a mainstay for local groups.

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  25. T

    Klub Ledokol

    Typical hotel nightclub where Scandinavian businessmen get their jackets off.

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  26. U

    Bulanzhe

    Tomsk’s answer to Starbucks serves great coffee and stuffed bliny (from R40).

    reviewed

  27. Irish Pub

    Green walls, wooden panelling and your choice of Guinness or Newcastle Brown.

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