Bars

GQ Bar
Housed in a 17th century building, overlooking Balchug Street, the GQ Bar is one of Moscow’s smartest nightspots. Two balconies overlook an intimate dining area, and a large bar stands by the entrance. Live music is supplied most nights by a pianist with a DJ taking over later in the evening.
Address: Ulitsa Baltschug Dom 5

O2 Lounge
Located on the 11th floor at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, within sight of the Kremlin. The Lounge boasts a vodka sommelier and some 400 varieties.
Address: Ritz Carlton Hotel, Tverskaya Street 3

Sky Lounge
Situated in the picturesque Leninsky hills on the top floor of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Exotic japanese cuisine and breathtakingly romantic panoramic views of the city at sundown. As the sun sets the party starts with stylish cocktails from the bar.
Address: Leninsky Prospekt 32a (22nd floor of the Russian Academy of Sciences)

Sorry, Babushka
An energetic, clubby venue, its name derives from a popular slang phrase and its interior is plush and very, very red. Popular with a hip young crowd, and a particular favorite of Moscow University students, it’s a lively place to hang out.
Address: Slavyanskaya Ploshchad

Propaganda
A laid back clubby bar that attracts middle class Russians and moneyed expats plus local and foreign students into techno and acid jazz.
Address: Bolshoi Zlatoustinskii Pereulok 15