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wines listed on a blackboard behind the bar. You'll find dozens of vintages from around the
world, with a menu of Med-style small plates to complement them.
LOUNGE
CARABAS
Spacious, elegant and eclectic, the interior of Carabas somehow blends leather armchairs
and crystal chandelier balls with exposed brick and concrete walls, and neon signs. It's a
pricey but popular spot to sip a cocktail in high style, groove to DJ-spun tunes, or grab a
late-night bite to eat.
CLUB
SOHO ROOMS
495-988 7474;
www.sohorooms.ru
; Savvinskaya nab 12;
club 11pm-last
guest, restaurant 24hr; Sportivnaya)
Still one of the hottest clubs in Moscow, this uberexclusive nightclub offers scantily clad
women, cool music and expensive cocktails. Of course, many clubs in Moscow can boast
such things, but only Soho Rooms has a swimming pool and a poolside terrace, too. Face
control.
ENTERTAINMENT
LIVE MUSIC
RHYTHM BLUES CAFE
shows 9pm; Aleksandrovsky Sad)
If your dog got run over by a pick-up truck, you might find some comfort at the Rhythm
Blues Cafe, with down-and-out live music every night, plus cold beer and a whole menu of
salty cured meats. Great fun and a friendly vibe, with people actually listening to the music.
Book a table if you want to sit down.
OPERA
GELIKON OPERA
box office noon-2pm & 2.30-7pm; Arbatskaya)
Named after famous Mt Helicon, home to the muses and inspiration for musicians, this op-
era company is unique in Moscow for its innovative, even experimental, opera perform-
ances. Director Dmitry Bertman is known for 'combining musical excellence with artistic
risk', according to one local dramaturge. The Gelikon's 250-seat theatre provides an intim-
ate setting that allows for some interaction between the performers and the audience.
