This King West Russian vodka house is a well-known party spot, featuring two floors of vaudevillian vibes. Crushed velvet, acrobatic dancers, and a brass band that jumps on the bar at midnight to perform an upbeat rendition of the Russian national anthem: this is the sort of party you can expect at Pravda (not to mention a lively dance floor and the best selection of premium vodkas in town). Check out the elevated (and chilled) tasting room where – with the rest of the bar watching through the glass walls – you can take a shot from a specialty bottle.
A red velvet room reeking of czarist opulence is the perfect spot to sample Russia’s best-known export (that doesn’t wear skates). Bar staff will guide you through the biggest selection of vodkas this side of Red Square. Tasting flights come in threes, poured from frozen bottles. Da!
Experience a night of Soviet-style revelry at this Russian-themed bar on Wellington Street. The red and gold décor, vintage light fixtures and Lenin statues will have you feeling like you’re back in the USSR. If you want to feel like a Czar for the night, book a private vodka tasting party in the underground vodka cellar. At midnight, the DJ stops spinning and the entire bar belts out the Russian national anthem — just hum along if you’re not sure about the words.