That back-in-the-USSR frisson endures at this "subterranean" NoLita bar/lounge, where the "Russian feel" is defined by "pouting waitresses" delivering "tricked-out vodka drinks" and house infusions in "dark" digs decorated with Soviet kitsch; not as buzzy as before but still as "expensive" as ever, it's a standby spot "to hide from the city."
This subterranean bar is still one of the sexiest spots around, despite the glasnost theme. Grab a low-slung table, hail one of the slinky waitresses and order one of the bar's many infused vodkas, single malt Scotches or bottles of…
Pravda is an underground Caviar Bar that prides itself in serving the best Cocktails and Martinis alongside Russian inspired food. Modelled on a subterranean Russian speak-easy, one can almost imagine the smoke filled rooms of yesteryear. The small bar upstairs is one of New York's little secrets, and is a perfect place to start an evening of debauchery. Although you might have a hard time...
This Bolshevik-chic lounge (which careful watchers might recognize from Sex and the City ) makes pricey but perfect martinis for a classy crowd drawn in by the romantic pre-Gorbachev revolutionary vibe. More than 70 vodkas are on hand from 18 countries, and plenty of Russian caviar to wash down with those pricey cocktails. There's no sign, so look for the light that says "281" on the east side...