Restaurant "Zhiguli" on Arbat: working hours, reviews

It's nice sometimes to dive into memories, to sorrow about how it was in Soviet times. Sometimes you want to have a time machine, then you could briefly move to familiar places. The restaurant "Zhiguli" can be called such a time machine. Let's get to know him better.

Idea of establishment

In a world that is changing extremely rapidly, it is very encouraging when there is something unchanging - traditions. From the 60's to the early 90's there was a beer bar on Novy Arbat. At that time Novy Arbat was called otherwise - Kalininsky Prospekt. The bar was very famous not only in the capital, but throughout the country. It was here that they traditionally intended to drink beer, it was a cult place for those who like a foam drink, a noisy and democratic institution.

The restaurant "Zhiguli" is an attempt to restore the old tradition in a slightly modified form. Critics write that this institution mercilessly exploits the former glory of the once popular bar.

The spirit of the era can be attributed to the peculiarities, which is conveyed with a sense of humor and mild irony, as well as the branded beer "Lada", which is brewed and sold here. The atmosphere is supported by live music - hits of the 70-80s (both Soviet and foreign). The institution is designed for a wide range of visitors: there is not only a restaurant, but a dining room.

Canteen

Fast food hall (simply dining room) is designed for 100 seats. The situation in it is very simple, as it should be in a democratic institution of the Soviet era. Long wooden tables and benches for visitors, a distribution line with dishes, red trays, three-lobed fans under the ceiling, no frills.

The situation reliably plunges in the 70-80-ies, adds naturalism music of the time, which sounds background. The only thing that distinguishes this dining room from those that were in the Soviet Union - the presence of huge TVs, which at that time could not even dream of. And the menu is certainly more diverse and tasty than it could be then, and even better quality beer.

Fast food hall is open daily from 11:00 to 2:00. Since the beer restaurant "Zhiguli" aspires to the title of a national institution, the prices here are kept accessible to visitors with any level of prosperity, which is especially pleasant for Arbat.

Interior of the restaurant

The main hall is designed for 300 people. It is designed in such a way as to transfer guests in the era of the Soviet Union as accurately as possible. On the walls, black and white photographs in the frame on which you can see Leonid Brezhnev, the sofas covered with brown leather, as decoration elements - boxing gloves and scales from the nostalgic blue deli, a chandelier from the old movie, velvet curtains, posters With amusing inscriptions. The tables are simple, wooden, for the invited artists there is a small stage. Beer is served in pot-bellied Soviet mugs, drinks are poured into cut glasses, crayfish is carried in buckets.

The situation can be called simple, even to some extent ascetic. This feeling creates a wooden floor and massive gray columns, a wall lined with square glass elements that were once very popular. The atmosphere is supplemented with muffled light.

Only a collection of spirits and huge TVs return to reality, they say that now it's still the 21st century.

Restaurant "Zhiguli": the menu

It seems that the owners have set themselves a large-scale task - to cover all existing kitchens, the menu is so extensive and varied here. You can choose dishes of Russian, Japanese, Caucasian, European, Uzbek, Mediterranean, Chinese cuisine. This, of course, could not be in the Soviet beer bar.

For a snack, lard and pike caviar, smoked pork ears and gifts of Siberian rivers, sprat with sprat and "Health" salad with fresh vegetables, cheese and sprouts.

Serving dishes is interesting: pea soup is served in a rye kadushke, and soup sour - in a cast iron under the bread.

There is also a classic assortment of beer snacks: fish in breadcrumbs, squid in batter, hot cheese in the dough, ham sticks and french fries.

Of dishes of national cuisines: dolma, Ossetian pies, shish kebabs, lub-kebab. There is something to eat and fish lovers: cod Murmansk, capelin with grilled vegetables.

For dessert, the restaurant "Zhiguli" offers a variety of cakes, homemade jam, ice cream with fillers.

Beverages

The restaurant has a good collection of wines: white, red. Countries of production: France, Italy, Spain, Chile. France prevails. There are Georgian wines, as well as homemade drafts, champagne and sparkling wines. Of the stronger spirits - vermouth, liqueurs, whiskey, tequila, gin, rum, digestives, absinthe and tinctures, vodka, including grape, cognac and calvados.

The choice of cocktails is also very good both alcoholic and nonalcoholic. There is among them a brand name called "Lada", in its composition - light beer, vodka, dry champagne, syrup grenadine and orange. There are classic mixes, there are also original ones. In a separate section, cocktails of the Soviet period were made, but their composition makes us doubt that they have anything to do with those times. For example, the cocktail "Carousel" - martini Rosso and extra-drink, semisweet champagne and cherry.

For those who prefer non-alcoholic, there are freshly squeezed juices, tea, including herbal and fruit, coffee, cooked in various ways, and even in the east on the sand.

Beer

"Lada" - a restaurant on the Arbat, which positions itself primarily as a beer. They are proud of their signature drink. It is manufactured now on German equipment, raw materials are also supplied from Germany. The recipe was worked out in the most careful way, it not only improved the taste of the drink, but also made it recognizable.

Now there are nine varieties: light, dark, unfiltered, exported, velvet, white unfiltered, original, el and red kraft. All these varieties are sold in bulk. There is also a bottle of Zhiguli beer, but there is only one grade, and even a can of beer.

However, only the brand assortment is not limited. There is a fruit beer, "Crown" and "Clausthaler" non-alcoholic.

Special offers

Each institution offers its guests something special, the restaurant "Zhiguli" (Moscow) in this regard is no exception.

What is best combined with beer? Even to think about nothing! Best match cannabis beer! Therefore, the menu of the restaurant has a special offer, which will appeal to all fans of the foam drink. When ordering a small cask with crayfish (40 small specimens), a three liter bank of brand beer is given as a gift. And it will be a bank, glass, three-liter, in a string bag.

And if the guests have a good appetite, and they decided on a large cask with crayfish (100 medium-sized individuals), then you can get two 3-liter cans of branded beverage as a gift. Excellent offer for a noisy friendly company, gathered on a solemn occasion!

There is one more interesting dish to which a gift is supposed. This is the claw of Kamchatka crab. To him is supposed a liter of beer "Lada". The portion of the dish is for two. Gift beer is only light.

There is an attractive action for the guests of the restaurant. If you come here from Sunday to Thursday from 12 to 17 hours, you can get a 20% discount, which applies to all the restaurant's menus.

Entertainment

The restaurant "Lada", the address of which you will find below, cares not only that the guests were delicious and satisfying, but also that they were having fun. That's why every day on the stage beautiful bands perform hits of 70-80-ies. You can not only listen to them, you can dance to the rhythms. Especially popular are Friday and Saturday nights, so you should definitely book a table if you decide to visit the Zhiguli restaurant. Phone - 691-41-44.

Sports fans can spend time here watching the most interesting broadcasts, for this in the institution there are large TVs in the restaurant and in the dining room.

Restaurant "Lada": prices

Speaking about the cost of food, you need to understand what it is about: a restaurant or a canteen. And if the price tag in the dining room is democratic (lunch from the first, second and the drink costs about 200 rubles), then the restaurant will not work. However, judge for yourself.

The cheapest snack is spicy sprat or sprat "Baltic". The cost is 320 rubles for a small portion weighing about 80 grams. The most expensive snack is called "The gift of Siberian rivers" - omul, muxun, whitefish and chir of cold smoking with the addition of pike roe and lemon. The cost is 1340 rubles per serving with a mass of 275 grams.

Among the salads the most budgetary option - vinaigrette with sprat - costs 320 rubles, a crab with Kamchatka and arugula will cost 1490 rubles, this is the most expensive dish in this section.

Among the hot dishes the most inexpensive - roast beef with vegetables in a pot - 760 rubles for 500 grams. If you choose a baked pork leg, it will cost 1290 rubles for 250 grams.

The most inexpensive dessert is a cheesecake with cottage cheese (90 rubles). The most unpaid - pineapple with strawberries (1590 rubles).

The average check of this institution will be 1500-2000 rubles per person.

The reason to go

The best option, as the visitors themselves say, is to gather here for the men's company, sit and drink beer. This option is definitely recommended. Equally unanimous was the conclusion of the guests of this institution with the communist atmosphere that it is definitely not worthwhile to invite a girl on a first date. There are also more categorical opinions that this restaurant is not suitable for coming here with a lady. And this despite the fact that the ladies themselves come here, and even remain satisfied.

It will be interesting here for the guests of the capital, such a peculiar exotic.

"Lada" - a restaurant on the Arbat, which can be an interesting place for a corporate party or other solemn event. But again, we can not say that this institution is suitable for any holiday. For a wedding it is better not to choose, and for a themed birthday in the youth company is a very good option, original and memorable.

Where is?

The address where the restaurant is located: Novy Arbat, 11, building 1. If you need to clarify any information, please call (495) 984-91-57, 984-91-58, 984-91-59. If you require a table reservation in a restaurant, and it is highly recommended to do it, especially on Friday and Saturday, you need to call (495) 984-91-56 or 691-41-44. One call will save you from unpleasant surprises. Terms of banquets and corporate events are discussed in person. The maximum number of guests is 350 people.

The nearest metro station is Arbatskaya, you can also get to Novy Arbat, 11 on foot from Smolenskaya station. Owners of private vehicles will appreciate the presence of parking.

The time of work depends on the day of the week. From Sunday to Thursday, guests are welcome from 12:00 until 2 am. On Fridays and Saturdays, the beginning of the working day is similar, and the completion - two hours later - at 4:00. Live music here sounds daily.

Reviews about the restaurant

On the resource "Tripadvizor", which collects reviews about various institutions, left about 150 responses about this institution. The average score was four points out of five possible. Despite the fact that the overall rating is not bad, the reviews are extremely controversial.

There are guests who really liked this place: both food, and furnishings, and service, it is called decent and safe. They write about the fact that it is reckless and fun, atmospheric. But there are also complaints about the quality of service, at high prices.

They write that the atmosphere is for an amateur, but to meet friends and drink beer, the place is quite suitable. The location of the restaurant is considered to be a good one, because this is the historical center of Moscow.

Most visitors agree that, however that may be, the place is definitely cultic.

In general, the recommendation is as follows: if you want to remember the USSR, then it is worthwhile to go and draw your conclusions.