Locals will happily teach you how to drink Russian-style. People are very friendly, and in general you will find lots of locals who would love to practice their English. Don't miss an offer to visit a Russian "banya" (sauna) somewhere outside the city.
For the most part you should avoid the pubs and bars if weather permits, and indulge in the many beer tents instead. The River Promenade (Набережная Хабаровска) below the large cathedral is a lively place in the summer months, open air cafes in large tents, dot the promenade along the river. Most bars play different styles of music, and there is usually live music going on in one of the tents. Young crowd, and some establishments stay open till very late. This is also the starting point for a host of river boats, taking the party going crowd on short cruises down the river with loud music banging out the speakers. Dynamo Park (Парк Динамо) also has some beergarten style watering holes along long benches beneath coloured lanterns and Russian schlagers blasting out the speakers.
Hospital (H.S.P.T.L.), 3B Muravyov-Amurskiy St., ☎ +7 (4212) 448 427, . Hottest club around, but getting in will usually prove tricky if you are not a "member", though it is doable — especially if you are a English speaking Westerner. �
Nebo Nightclub (Небо), 46 Turgenev St, 5th floor, ☎ +7 (4212) 613 959, . Neba was a popular and spacious up-scale 3 floor club, with a large dance floor on the ground level. Authorities shut it down along with hundreds of other clubs following a deadly nightclub fire elsewhere in Russia. Owners are reopening as Nebo (Heaven), and seems to be back in business. �
Sense Café (кафе Sense), 22a Postysheva St, ☎ +7 (4212) 452 010. Cafe which serves a descent coffee, and also works if you want a bite, all while you browse their free wifi. Sometimes there is live music to accompany your drink. Free wi-fi �
Velicano (Ночнойклуб «Velicano»), 67A Zaparina St, ☎ +7 (4212) 326 390. Th & Su 9PM—3AM, F—Sa 9PM—6AM. It's a bit Russian, but nice nonetheless. Two dance floors and competent bartenders. Cover charge 150—350 rubles. �
Pleasure, 28 Leningradskaya st., ☎ 47-77-77, . F-Sa 23:00-6:00. Two-floor spacious club with three bars, VIP, and proposed terrace on the roof. �
Plastilin, 96A Karl Marx st., ☎ 45-43-30. Small hall but wonderful atmosphere. �
Eternal, 62B Karl Marx st (City's Second Pond), ☎ 45-09-14. Mo-Th 12:00-24:00 Fr-Sa 12:00-2:00, Su 12:00-24:00. Surrounded by water of the Pond, this is a glass-and-steel construction of two-floors with a dance-floor and a bar. Entrance fee: VIP (200RUB), FC (500RUB). Soft zones: 1500-2000RUB. DJ service.Menu 700RUB on average. �
Rock-bar 'Garage' (Гараж), 15 Volochayevskata st.. Mo, Thu, Su 12:00-2:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-.... Stylish and cosy cafe with live sound, Russian-European food, coffee and theme parties. �
Harley Davidson motor-saloon, 5, Muravyov-Amursky st, ☎ +7(4212) 25-49-56. Located in the historic center this is not actually a biker's pub, but a full-fledged restaurant �
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