It's one of Moscow's trendiest bar scenes located on the top floor of the Russian Academy of Sciences in the capital city's Leninsky Hills near the Gagarin Monument. It's one of Moscow's most famous architectural landmarks, with its signature twin copper domes. Visitors arrive to an elevator entryway that carries them to the rooftop space lined in dark hardwood floors and surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Moscow skyline. The perfect setting for a truly touristy bar, Sky Lounge is anything but with its dramatic V-shaped bar lined in leather barstools and strapping bartenders with Popsicle lips and veiny biceps.  Swaps of white fabric line the main dining room, with it sofa-style seating with lofty ceiling and oversize murals. The space is separated from an outdoor summer terrace, the hit of Moscow summer, by a thin pane of glass the vibrates to the beat of Euro-style techno and occasional hip-hop anthem blared from 1am till the wee hours of the morning. The menu ranges from Japanese sushi specialties to more traditional business menu of hearty meat dishes with a Russian twist. The crowd includes the creme of Russian society as well as a more grown-up element of suited-up businessman and younger couples out on a play night.  

Last Word

Rooftop supper club is playground for Moscow elite and Western visitors looking to party. Truly decadent players on the Moscow scene book into one of the private VIP rooms that offer a choice of Japanese or European theme.