Moscow Nightlife Guide

To experience a mindless and unrestricted fun or enjoyment is what runs through the soul of a person who seeks an unforgettable nightlife in Moscow. After all, this was the city which started the tradition of doing away with inhibitions and stripping bare one's clothes while dancing on top of bars and ledges in the wee hours of the morning. Time Magazine once wrote and described this place as a "city without limits".

Moscow's nightlife has always been vibrant and exciting. It has more casinos anywhere in Europe and more than twenty of these are internationally renowned. There are complexes built just for entertainment purposes and these buildings house 24-hour bars, night clubs and restaurants.

In the early nineties, the clubs and bars were populated with rich businessmen and their companions - someone who was a pretty girlfriend, a potential girlfriend, or more often than not, a lady hired to escort them. Moscow nightlife was known for its decadence, with bars ranging from the mafia-controlled ones to the stylish and expensive strip joints, and to the underground establishments.

These days however, Moscow is experiencing a change in the nightlife scene. Gone are the rich businessmen and their women. The nightlife crowd is a lot younger and has a much more innovative way of having fun. The nightlife scene has also become less violent and anything resembling that is now a thing of the past.

Live Music / Clubs
• BB King's, named after the famous jazz and blues artist, is a popular venue among those who prefer this type of music. The bar has a very relaxed and comfortable atmosphere and they also serves best-selling burritos.
• Krisis Zhanra is a tiny bar showcasing folk music. The feel of this place is that of a European coffee house, ideal for loosening up and unwinding.
• The Arbat Blues offers American rock music and is a cozy club where you can drink and relax.
• If you're into reggae music, check The Island Reggae Club, a venue which has that authentic Senegalese atmosphere and is a favorite of Moscow's Caribbean and African crowd.

Clubs
• The Hungry Duck is a very popular establishment. It has in fact made a name for itself as a place where one can be carefree and limitless. The place is packed with girls, especially on Tuesday and Friday nights.
• Titanic is where the rich, beautiful and famous hang-out. The establishment's theme is, of course, patterned after the luxury ship.
• One of the most comfortable gay establishments in Moscow is Chance. It has two sets of dance floors and several bars where men, both gay and straight, are very much welcomed.
• Most students and youngsters prefer to hang-out at Propaganda, a cool yet unpretentious disco bar. Deejays play a variety of funky dance music; this place is actually the alternative to Titanic.

Pubs
• Rosie O Grady is an Irish establishment that is usually packed at nights. If you’re craving for Guinness, the famous Irish beer, this is where you should be.

Adult Enertainment

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