The 6 Best Bars in Moscow, Russia
Moscow has 6 bars tracked in our directory. Adult nightlife in Russia sits in the "Illegal but Tolerated" category, which sets the door policy and the pricing structure you will encounter at every venue below. Cost tier runs $$$ (moderate); safety reads 3/5 (moderate). The list below caps at the top 6 venues sorted by Google rating, with review count as the tiebreaker so a 5-star venue with three reviews ranks below a 4.6-star venue with eight hundred.
1Mitzva Bar
Kitay-Gorod · Bar
4.61,319 reviewsIsraeli-themed bar on Pokrovka serving Middle Eastern food and cocktails. Lively atmosphere, loud music on weekends, and a mixed crowd of regulars and newcomers.
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2Craft Re:Public
Kitay-Gorod · Bar
4.51,221 reviewsSpacious craft beer hall near Maroseyka with over 20 taps. Pub food menu, communal tables, and a friendly atmosphere that draws both locals and expats.
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3Bar Klava
Tverskaya · Bar
4.1368 reviewsNeighborhood cocktail bar just off Tverskaya with a loyal local following. Relaxed atmosphere, fair prices by Moscow standards, and bartenders who know their craft.
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4Underdog Bar
Kitay-Gorod · Bar
3.9320 reviewsBasement cocktail bar with exposed brick and a speakeasy feel. Strong, creative cocktails at reasonable Moscow prices. Gets crowded on weekends after midnight.
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5Enthusiast Bar
Kitay-Gorod · Bar
3.957 reviewsPopular craft beer bar on Pokrovka with rotating taps and a young crowd. No pretension, just good beer and conversation. One of the area's most consistently busy spots.
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6Mendeleev Bar
Tverskaya · Bar
3.225 reviewsHidden speakeasy behind a fake Chinese restaurant facade. Ring the bell, walk through the kitchen, and find one of Moscow's best cocktail bars. Reservations recommended on weekends.
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Why these venues
The ranking pulls every bar in our Moscow directory and orders by Google's public rating, then by review count as a tiebreaker. A venue with a 4.6 average and a thousand reviews ranks above a 4.9 average with twelve, on the principle that depth of feedback matters more than headline score. We do not weight by recency, distance from a single district, or category-specific factors. For pricing, hours, address, and the surrounding district context, open the venue page through any list item above.
See more lists for Moscow in the Moscow best-of hub, the district tier list, or the full Moscow city guide.