Subjective ramblings about beer, pubs and associated topics

I'm not convinced

The Moscow Times covers a city which is beyond the scope of my travels, and from their review of a recently opened beer place, I'm not sure if I miss that much. The journalist tries so hard to write a positive piece, but it shines through that he does not really feel that this is up to much.

The new restaurant, the name of which is a cute play on the Russian word for alehouse -- "Pivnoi" -- does a lot of things right. While not breaking any new ground conceptually, it manages to mix proven culinary and design elements to good effect.

I understand this mumbling to mean there is nothing new here.

He goes on:

The large interior features such rustic elements as heavyset wooden furniture upholstered in dark leather with some more modern touches such comfortable leather sofas and recessed lighting. A large screen shows retro Soviet films with the sound off but with Russian subtitles. The restaurant is divided into smoking and nonsmoking sections, and the division is strictly enforced. Fresh air might also be found on its covered veranda, although it is set back from a fairly busy street.

Fresh air on a veranda overlooking a busy street? Must be nice in February!

An extra problem is that the photo shows a room which could be used in CSI Moscow as the place where they examine the evidence.

Well, at least the beer must be good?

The beer selection is good, better than is often found in Moscow's pubs. Besides its own light, house beer (100 rubles a half-liter), there are two unfiltered beers (Franziskaner -- 160 rubles a half-liter, Hoegaarden -- 170 rubles a half-liter), various Czech, Dutch and German beers plus the British beers Tennent's (175 rubles a half-liter) and Boddingtons (175 rubles a half-liter).

You call that a good selection?

I am convinced there are numerous pubs in Moscow which are more interesting than this one!

Posted by: KnutAlbert at 07:57 | link | comments (2)
beer, pubs, russia

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#1  10 September 2007 - 22:02

 

Tennents!?

Anonymous

#2  13 September 2007 - 13:06

 

There definitely are more interesting pubs in Moscow, like the brewpubs Durdin, 16 Tons, and Tinkoff. The beers are not stellar, but certainly worth trying.

In any case, there are more reasons for going to Moscow than just the beer... :-)

larsga

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