Kyiv has multiple speakeasy cocktailbars that you won’t find without Googling or being introduced by locals. I like this concept and will try to visit more in the coming years 🙂
Palata n°6
The bar is not the most stylish one, but they serve cheap cocktails and have other strengths. The most impressive cocktails are the “Helmet” and “Spritz”. I had them both, but I won’t describe them too much and leave it open for you to explore them as well. Spoiler to find the bar, if you want to search for yourself, skip to next section. This one is maybe the hardest to find and there is no single sign that indicates where the bar is. When you go from the main road on a kind of square behind the buildings you have to go in the right back corner. Really at the end you can spot a stair that goes under ground. Go down there and behind the door you will find the bar. If you are lucky there are some people going in or coming out, which will easy your searching operation.
Hendricks Bar
A very classy bar which is also hard to find, but at least there is some kind of sign if you pay attention. Still, if you find that, you will be mislead by the location. A spoiler follows to find it, so skip to next alinea if you want to find it yourself. There is a burger bar which you have to enter. In the back of the place there is a stair down and a door with a bell. Ring that one, and they’ll open the door. Enter a fancy bar where they server quality cocktails. (See pictures below).
Parovoz Speak Easy
Another great location for tasty cocktails in a cosy environment. Again a bar without any sign and without a local tip, most likely you will not spot the bar when just passing by. Spoiler to find the bar. When you enter the theatre, go down the stair on the left. Follow the underground corridor and you’ll end up in the bar.