Entertainment in Volga Region
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Michelle
This place is – first and foremost – a coffee bar, offering several varieties of aromatic brew in a simple café setting. The menu also features soups and sandwiches and dishes with French nuances – innovative fare for the price (meals R150 to R300).
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Grand Café
Atop the ferry terminal, behind the train station, this MTV-ready club/restaurant goes for glittering parties at night, but its wide-open views, sandwiches and roof deck make for good beer or coffee sips during the day, too.
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Capital Coffee House
Apart from making good coffee and nice international food (breakfast R150), these people promise to fix any cocktail, according to your recipe. There are three PCs with internet access (R30 for half an hour).
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Coffee Nero
No relation to the British Café Nero chain, these two light and cheerful outlets bring together three recent Russian crazes – coffee, sushi and wi-fi; the latter is free if you keep making orders.
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Mayakovsky.Yellow Cardigan
It can be Tatar rap or punk bands singing covers of Soviet soundtrack faves, or something even more experimental in this club with a youthful crowd and decor inspired by artist Kasimir Malevich.
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Three Musketeers
This stylish basement club has a wide range of entertainment options, including pool tables, dance floor, live music and - for better or for worse - male and female striptease.
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Cuba Libre
A convivial drinking den where you can chat to friendly bartenders and other visitors while sipping Kazan’s best mojitos. Wild Latin dancing may erupt at any moment.
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El Macho
Mexican food and Latin music are the attractions of this popular club. It varies from day to day, but live music and free salsa lessons are often on the program.
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Robinzon
This kitchsy place is one of that rare breed: the Russian beach restaurant. Located by the main city beach, it is unbeatable for a sunset cocktail on a hot day.
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Paper Moon
This artsy club–bar–restaurant with its funky design attracts Samara’s bohemians. Concerts and poetry readings take place almost daily.
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Papa's Irish Pub
Papa's Has Everything You Need In Your Local Irish Pub, including Sports On The Big Screen, Happy Hour Specials On Weekday Afternoons And Guinness On Tap.
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Kremlin Concert Hall
The Kremlin Concert Hall at the west end of the kremlin is the home of the philharmonic, playing a full schedule of classical concerts.
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White Horse
One of several divey places which seems to be better for drinking than for eating (mains R200). Local rock bands play on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Schnittke Philharmonic Theatre
This hall remains true to the composer’s ideology of polystylism, so jazz is as much at home here as classical music.
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Pushkin Theatre of Opera & Ballet
For Russian classics, the beautifully renovated Pushkin Theatre of Opera & Ballet is also recommended.
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Cafe et Chocolat
Each outlet in this chain represents a different European coffee-drinking culture. This one resembles a Parisian café.
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Opium
A smallish DJ-café with red sofas, cocktails, kalian and wi-fi – free for half an hour if you order.
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Crem Café
An expensive riverside bar– restaurant with discrete service where dressed-up people come to watch Volga sunsets.
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Beer Academy
A convivial place next to Scharlau with a great selection of draught beers and an extensive food menu (mains R300).
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BeerLozha
Ten beers on tap and a whole range of spicy sausages (mains R300 to R500) feature at this Bavarian beer bar.
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Star
A huge entertainment complex with cinemas, bowling and billiards, plus a pumping nightclub and bar.
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Sobinov Conservatory
One of the best in Russia, holding frequent performances by resident and visiting musicians.
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Draft
Across the street from Zvezda, this place has live music by local rock and blues groups.
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Seahorse
This stylish place offers a restaurant, bar and nightclub bordering on swanky.
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