MOSCOW NIGHTLIFE RUSSIA

MOSCOW NIGHTLIFE

Moscow Nightlife - After finally shaking off the soviet shackles, young Muscovites are looking to party. Thanks to the obscene amounts of cash now lining the pockets of the uber rich and the achingly beautiful wanting to show their assets off, clubs have been opening their doors all over the streets. A certain amount of after-dark snobbery still applies - for example ‘face value’ where the bouncers decide if you’re attractive enough to grace their place, so if you want to quaff cocktails with the Russian elite then make sure you look the part. Tverskaya is considered the place to clash your high heels with supermodels and their sugar daddies, but it’s a fickle club scene and places come and go faster than the spring-time slush.

Word of mouth, Friday’s pull-out section of The Moscow Times and hotel concierges are the best ways to track down the glitter-ball fanatics. There are also a growing number of live performances by big acts who are including the Russian capital in their touring schedules. Again, check newspapers for details.
At this present moment, the most revered clubs include;

Milk & Honey
38 Myasnit Skaya, Ulitsa, Kitai Gorod
Telephone -928 9947
The woefully hip and exotic cousin of the London-based club, prepare to be amazed by the eclectic chandelier and taxidermist-influenced interior design and the waif-like wannabes that glide across the floors.

Fabrique
Sadovnicheskayol Street
Telephone - 953 6576
Opening hours - midday-6am
A cavernous club located in the former (and very trendy) Design University building. Prepare to welcome in the dawn with top-quality house and international DJ’s.

B2
Bolshaya Sodovaya
Telephone - 095 209 9909
Opening hours - 7pm-6am Wed, 9pm-6am Thurs-Sun
An entire entertainment experience packaged conveniently under one roof, this huge venue has dance floors, chill out areas, cafes and even a cinema room in which to rest those dance-happy feet. Admission costs R150.

411
1st Avrozavodsky proezd, 4
Telephone - 095 710 2991
Dark and mysterious gothic interiors welcome the intrepid clubber who can enjoy a mixture of underground and alternative music beats.