How to Find Cool Bars in Kiev, Ukraine
Kiev is an exciting metropolitan city on the European model and has no shortage of offerings for the European or American tourist. There are almost endless bar experiences to be had in Kiev, from a rented private hall in the Dnipro Hotel to one of the city's Irish pubs. So, instead of looking hard to find a good place to wind down with a microbrew, you'll find choices coming at you from every angle. Here you can find out about Kiev's most popular drinking spots and discover how to find a Kiev bar for every taste.
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Check out the Dnipro Hotel. One of the most popular and by the far the most famous hotels among tourists visiting Ukraine's capital, the four-star Dnipro is home to several bars and restaurants, including the Munich and the European, which is open 24 hours.
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Explore Khreschatyk, Kiev's most famous street. Home to the Dnipro Hotel, as well as many other main Kievan attractions, it is also home to popular bars such as 44 Art Club and the Chateau Brew Pub, a microbrewery.
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Do your homework. Since tastes vary and Kiev has a large number of bars, you should explore Websites listed below to find a bar that strikes your fancy. Keep in mind that the most common model for a bar in Kiev is a selection of beers alongside Ukrainian and other European food offerings, though the city also boasts novelties like Voina i mir (War and Peace), which has a War of 1812 theme.
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Plan ahead. See the links below to find a select list of bars, along with reviews and contact information.
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Ask locals about where they like to go. Share what kind of bar you're looking for, and Kievans -- who are likely to speak English or Russian as well as Ukrainian -- will be sure to help you explore their beautiful city.
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For the gay nightlife, try Androgin, a high-energy, Russian-oriented nightspot (see resources below) on Harmatnaya Street. (Note: Androgin's site is only available in Russian.)
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Tips & Warnings
To impress Ukrainian wait staff, say Дякую (Dyakuyu) ("thank you") when you get your drink. Just make sure you can also say "Я не говорю українською мовю" (Ya ne hovoryu ukrayikskoyu movyu) ("I don't speak Ukrainian").
If conducting your own online search for Ukrainian nightlife, remember that the preferred spelling for Kiev among Ukrainians is "Kyiv." People in the know might be more inclined to use this spelling.
The party tends to start late in Kiev, so plan accordingly.
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