Golden Lion

Eastern Ukraine


Far from your run-of-the-mill Irish pub, and not just because it's spacious enough to hold a rugby game and stays open after midnight. Here you'll also encounter 9uah Sarmat beer to go along with the standard selection of imported brews. Meals are available for 60uah to 100uah.


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