Kiev Nightlife

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Consider having an outing to Independence Square and Khreshchatyk - the central street at about 8 or 9 p.m.
You can watch the latest news on the huge TV screen located not far from the Independence Column and drop in at the "Globe" Trade Center under the square where you can either go shopping or just have a bite at one of its numerous cafes or restaurants.

Dress Code: usual, nothing special

Forget Decadence, forget Tsar-Project... the hottest place in town in Barsky (as of winter 07/08 at least) - located in Arena Complex... right next to the Porsche Dealership.
As I arrived at the door, a guy with group of 6 women just got told the club was closed due to private party; read "face control... get lost".
On my way up to the 7th floor I felt the bass & the kick beating so hard that I realized I was going to have a good time. Gentlemen... this place is really really awesome - imagine 300m2 loft with D&G style furniture filled up with gorgeous women. When I say gorgeous, I mean it... 95% of the girls could be in ELLE magazine if not on the cover. The music was 100% house distilled by a super skilled DJ.
There is no cover but I understood pretty fast why: $12 a drink... $200 a bottle of Veuve or Jack Daniels... trust me your credit card will heat up pretty fast.
Barsky will make any western club experience like a tasteless souvenir (except Cannes nights during the festival)

Dress Code: The rule is simple... if you look like Brad Pitt, you can wear sneakers and ripped-off jeans... otherwise a custom made suits helps.

I arrived in the place a little early (11PM) and it was so empty that I hesitated to leave... after a couple of drinks I noticed that the place filled in and I found myself surrounded with young, somehow fashionable crowd. The music was very good - if you like house music - and the gogo dancers quite skilled.
Overall, this place will please all house amateurs, in a edgy yet sober deco... not the hippest crowd but still good enough to enjoy a low key night

Dress Code: Limited face control... jean, shirt... no sneakers

Hi,

If you are out and about in Kiev watch out for this girl as she will steal from you as soon as look at you.

She says her name is Natalya and claims to live in Moscow but goes to Kiev for long periods of time to visit her mother. She says she is 23 and she clearly likes to enjoy the bright lights of Kiev. Among the list of places that she likes to visit is Shooters bar.

She isn't a whore in the conventional sense. She makes it clear that she is only interested in men who can spend a lot of money to keep her in the good life without her having to work. She is free and easy with her sexual favours to guys who fit the bill on throwing their cash around.

Watch out though. The day after a night of lust she is likely to pull a stunt like this; ask to borrow your cell phone, say she is popping outside to use it because it's too noisy in the cafe / shop / restaurant or wherever you may be and then lo and behold she will be gone. Ring your phone number to speak with her and she will tell you that you can only have the phone back in return for a sum of money.

This is speaking from experience with her.

The River Palace is a Casino, Night Club and Live Music Lounge. The Casino is my favourite and easy to use. Either US Dollar or the local money can be used. The live Music lounge is below decks and is very good and also has a restaurant. The night club ain't for taking your wife/girlfriend or partner too unless you are both broadminded, as it serves as a meeting place for the local working girls (sex workers) and those whom like to hire them. I must say it is a laugh to watch some unsuspecting guys trying to chat them up...lol

Dress Code: Smart Casual

Docker ABC, at Kreshatik 15 is a great place to hang out. They serve food and great drinks, mixers and shots. The average price for a drink is 25 UAH ( Vodka Red Bull ). They have live music most nights and sometime have a small entry fee, but it's well worth it.

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Dress Code: Anything goes

It is kind of famous,very big,and located directly in the city center.It is a complex of different things,like shops ,bars,restaurants and the night club.It is located on the 3rd floor,its not very beautiful,its a average club.music also nothin special,soft ibiza-house.Like everywhere in kiev u got unbelievable pretty girls,but here at Arena lots of them are hobby-prostitutes (the whole atmosphere is like the disco Help
! in Rio de Janeiro)waitin for the rich ukrainian kids,or the rich tourists.If u dont speak russian they will try to "milk" you,gettin drinks from you etc. and will ask for very high prices,startin with 500 euro for the night!!!!if u are smart u can get them for 200 the night,dont be afraid-negociate!!!!Its worth it.

Dress Code: dress up

You can read a lot of this place here,from different members,i visited it,and it is really true: 70% women and so unbelievable pretty,its rerally hard to describe. I guarantee u never saw somethin like this before!!!open from thursday to saturday,come early,dress up,buy a bottle and enjoy.nuff said!

Dress Code: NO sneakers!Dress up!