It’s never too late for a drink or a meal. But, while a number of Kyiv’s tastiest haunts close almost prudishly early, Kyiv downtown is sprinkled with bars, cafes, and restaurants that can satisfy hungry partiers at any hour of the night.
Sklad
This trendy bar, tucked into the west side of Bessarabska Market, specializes in strong drinks and decent food. The mirrored bar offers everything from vermouth to whiskey to beer. They also have live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Try a pork steak with vegetables and tomato-honey sauce for Hr 195, meat cassoulets for Hr 70, or a chicken steak and mashed spinach for Hr 130. This bar has a separate room for smokers.
Sklad. 2 Bessarabska Sq. +38067 564 9488
The Burger
Nearby Sklad, at Arena City, The Burger features 15 variations on burgers, all roughly Hr 140–260—from The Indiana Burger, with apples and cheese, to The Nacho, wrapped in a tortilla with olives on top. However, the menu offers other food, including chicken fajitas for Hr 120. The cafe also serves locally brewed beer. The Burger offers a 20 percent discount on all items on the menu except steak from 12 p. m. to 4 p. m., Monday to Friday.
The Burger. Arena City, 5 Velyka Vasylkivska St. +38044 384 2717
Bezdelniki
This one-year-old bar specializes in European cuisine and offers a variety of cocktails that cost up to Hr 195, as well as wine and strong spirits. The bar has special “hangover brunches” every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. They also serve free sparkling wine from 2 p. m. to 3 p. m. during the weekends. This bar is highly recommended for people who want to party since a DJ plays there from 10 p. m. to 2 p. m. from Tuesdays to Sundays.
Bar Bezdelniki. 38 Saksahanskoho St. +38068 158 3838
Kyiv’s Public Café seving European and Ukrainian cuisine is open 24/7. (Oleg Petrasiuk)
Public Café
In addition to a wide range of drinks, Public Café boasts European and Ukrainian cuisine. It also offers Hookahs, and three types of Ukrainian craft beer. For pleasant nights, it has a summer terrace, in addition to indoor seating. The bar also has live music, every Friday, and Saturday from 8 p. m. to 10 p. m. A spicy Asian salad with veal and crystal noodles costs Hr 155, and an Opera cake Hr 98.
Public Cafe. ½ Khreshchatyk St. +38067 440 9905
Aroma Espresso Bar
This bar, located in a business center, is not actually a bar, as it doesn’t offer any alcohol. However, Aroma Espresso Bar is a nice, calm place to relax and eat: it has a large variety of soups, sandwiches and salads. For people-watchers, it offers a summer terrace as well as outdoor seating. This bar is best known for its meat breakfast, Hr 135, duck leg, Hr 145 and spaghetti with salmon, Hr 135.
Aroma Espresso Bar. Zhylianska St, 75. +38044 596 0020
Under wonder
Located on the Lva Tolstoho Square, this 9-year-old cafe is among the most aesthetic and hospitable places in Kyiv. The menu focuses on Italian and French cuisine and serves a wide range of alcohol as well. Popular dishes include a warm salad with beef and honey-mustard sauce for Hr 198, and tiramisu, which is said to be among the best in Kyiv, for Hr 128. Other famous dishes include a salad with salmon and goat cheese and meat pie with wine sauce. The Under Wonder will have chef’s specials for the Champions league weekend, which will include a wide variety of sandwiches and Ukrainian craft beer.
Under Wonder. 21 Velyka Vasylkivska St. +38098 203 4394
Reh-Taym Blyuz-Bar located on Mykhailivska Street in Kyiv provides round-the-clock service. (Oleg Petrasiuk)
Reh-Taym Blyuz-Bar
This bar is built in the German ratskeller style, located in the basement of a building in the heart of Kyiv. There are no windows, so it’s easy to lose track of time listening to live music over a glass of beer. The menu offers chicken steak for just Hr 85 and mixed meats in a pan for Hr 120.
Reh-taym Blyuz Bar. 24A Mykhailivska St. +38044 229 6227
