Griboedov enjoys a special cult status in St. Petersburg, and it's easy to see why. It's situated underground in a former bomb shelter, managed by the famous rock band Dva Samoleta, and throws a popular Soviet 'retro disco' every Wednesday. With its cheap decor and equally cheap beer, a night out at Griboedov often has the atmosphere of bizarre houseparty, making it rife for encounters of the most entertaining kind. You're almost bound to get into an argument with a long-haired Russian over who won WWII and then spend the rest of the evening chatting up 18 year blondes - only to sober up at 4am and realise they don't speak any English whatsoever... It's that kind of place!
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