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RUSSIAN
SSIAN
YOLKI PALKI €
R200-400; 24hr; Nevsky Prospekt; )
Decorated with stuffed animals and fake
trees, this place's wooden interior is supposedly reminiscent of the Russian coun-
tryside, and its menu specialises in reliable, affordable Russian classics. The salad bar
is the main drawcard - a huge selection for a fixed price, with no waiting and no deci-
phering Russian menus. It's an excellent option for vegetarians.
DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE
BAAR
RADIOBABY
sleek new addition to the city nightlife is tricky to find - go through the arch at Kaz-
anskaya 5 (not 7 - that's just the street address), then turn left through a second arch,
and you'll find the bar on your right. It's well worth the effort though. A large barn-
like bar is divided into several different rooms, each with distinct atmospheres.
There's cool lighting throughout, a 'no techno, no house' music policy, table football,
a cool crowd and an atmosphere of eternal hedonism. There are DJs from 10pm each
night, after which the place becomes more a club than a bar (and there's a cover to
match).
BAAR
BAR WITHOUT A NAME
(Bankovsky per 3; 6pm-6am; Sennaya Pl)
This local favourite is just tricky enough
to find to ensure that it stays cool. Walk past Friends Hostel into the courtyard behind
it, take the first right and follow your ears: music will be coming from one of the
basements - this is the bar with no name. Downstairs there are two low-slung rooms,
one with a bar, busy dance floor and DJ, the second with the ubiquitous table football
