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The casual cellar atmosphere is cosy and welcoming. The staff pretty much all speak English. The moderately-priced menu (in English and Russian) features tasty American-style food including nachos with homemade chili, and monster burgers like nowhere else in the city.

Free WiFi and internet phone are really conveninent and helpful, and the English-language book and video library can help keep you sane if you're stuck here in winter.

The bar attracts a younger crowd late nights on weekends, especially when there's a DJ or band. It can get a little wild (in a fun way), and it's a great time to meet and party with locals.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11851 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8074 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8074 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4926
The basic drill is to sit around large tables drinking cheap-ish beer and vodka (occasionally absinthe), talking to friends and random strangers. Don't forget to try the grenki (fried bread with garlic), which give Cynic its special, peculiarly persistent smell. The food is actually surprisingly good, but most people come for the booze.

If you're lucky, some of the younger female patrons might have enough to decide dancing topless on the tables is a good idea. In which case, you've seen a genuine St Petersburg institution.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4926 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2134 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2134 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2582 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2582