Let’s say you’re in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. And let’s say you have some money to offer in exchange for a favor that would be politically advantageous to you. And let’s say you want to give this possible quid pro quo on the downlow. Where are you going to make such a deal? Kyiv, it turns out, is a pretty great city for enjoying high-quality cocktails while having a discrete conversation. The speakeasy phenomenon hit the city about five years ago and hasn’t slowed down. Here are the best places to negotiate a shady deal in Kyiv. Or, you know, just have cocktail in a cool, hidden place.
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People eat in Ostannya Barykada, a Ukrainian nationalistic-themed restaurant located in Globus shopping mall at Kyiv’s central Independence Square. To get to the restaurant, one has to give the administrator the password, “Boritesya i poborete.”
