%cv%bYoung People's Refuge%c*%b and other Luhansk, Ukraine Nightlife Tips

Nightlife Spot: East End and West End Clubs

There are a dozen of nightclubs in the city.
The majority of the nightclubs is located in the eastern districts of Luhansk (what I call the East End).
Others (the new ones) are located in the western districts (what I call the West End). They were dedicated within the last five years.
Here is a list of our nightclubs as of May 1, 2009.

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East End nightclubs:
Colloseum
Armageddon
Gagarin
(Phantom of the ) Opera
Tais
Iceberg
Disco
Inside
Egoist

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West End nightclubs:
Pharaoh
Apelsin (“Orange”)
Kholodilnik (“Refrigerator”)

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As of today, the biggest of them are: Iceberg and Pharaoh.

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Tais - the one with such unusual services as sauna and billiards ... located in the eastern blocks at 20 Uchebnaya Street
(behind Zhukov Block): open from 8 p.m.. tel. 51 85 69, 91-85-69;

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Disco Nightclub

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Iceberg Nightclub

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"Egoist"
nightclub at 9a Dzerzhinsky Block, tel/ 62-67-25;

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Colosseum Nightclub

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Phantom of the Opera Nightclub

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Theme: Nightclub
Dress Code: casual, but clean and tidy, no sports suits.
Phone: 47 12 91
Address: Korolyov Street, October District
Directions: Opposite Leleka supermarket
Website: http://night.lg.ua/
Other Contact: www.disco.lg.ua

Nightlife Spot: Iceberg

This high-end nightclub is the newest in the city.
it is equipped according to the latest trends, has a VIP Hall, a strip club (called "Tatoo") and a banquet hall.
The music was great and pleasant to dance to.
But I thought the cocktail prices were a bit too high.

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Theme: Nightclub
Dress Code: casual
Phone: 47 61 06
Address: 146 Budyonny Street
Directions: Along the main thouroughfare of the East End, opposite "Oxford" Block
Website: www.iceb.lg.ua
Other Contact: 8 050 477 72 07

Nightlife Spot: Babylon

You can visit "Babylon" bowling club (on the picture) with "Wineshop" Chezh restaurant that were dedicated in April 2001.
They are located next to the museum of local lore, opposite the 'Texas' saloon.
You can go ten-pin bowling ($20 an hour for a company of four), then sit in the wine restaurant next door and try dozens of wine brands. It's the only restaurant with Czech cuisine in the city where you can taste delicious "fire dishes".
Have fun!
There is also a bistro cafe with Ukrainian national cuisine on the first floor, a door to your left as you enter the entrance door.
We enjoyed the cosy atmosphere and appreciated the chance to go ten-pin bowling and relax at "Babylon" bowling club.

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Theme: Nightclub
Dress Code: no special dress code.
Phone: 55 13 62
Address: Shevchenko Street
Directions: 'Babylon' is next to the museum of local lore in Shevchenko Street, opposite the 'Texas Saloon'.
Website: none that I know of
Other Contact: Welcome to relaxation!

Nightlife Spot: Good Zone

This night club & restaurant was dedicated recently.
There are often disco parties with popular DJs and dance show programs (Magma ballet (that is said to be The best ballet in Luhansk) and Dance Angels ballet) on the eve of the most popular holidays such as Halloween or St.Valentine's Day.
The entertainment program includes a short concerts and games, too.
You can also play billiards, go to the bar or casino and watch a strip show.
The club is popular with the young people and those who are young at heart.
The entrance fee for the dance club is $3.

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Theme: Nightclub
Dress Code: normal and usual, "without complexes" as young people say.
Address: 16a Cheliuskintsev Street
Directions: "Privatbank" and shoe factory, bus stop "Ukrainian Theater"
Website: www.goodzone.lg.ua

Nightlife Spot: Pharaoh

My friends and I heard of this new nightclub and one day we decided to go there for there was a ballet program at night there. Because of that program the entrance ticket was 40 UAH (plus 10 UAH deposit for the entrance magnet card).
The club is open from 8 p.m., but the program started at about 11 p.m. and lasted for about 45 minutes.
This new nightclub is famous already for its super stars performing there:
Two Unlimited, Dr.Alban and Nazareth - they all have performed there already and the decision on their performance there was taken at the level of the republic.
This nightclub, unlike all others, has three levels, lavish decor and rich menu (although not a very cheap one).
Our drinks there costs us about 100 Euro in the long run (for the five of us).
This club has a web site where you can read all their rules (in Russian).
Here they are:

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· To avoid any misunderstanding video is taken at our establishment;
· The administration of the establishment reserves the right to terminate the stay of the customers without explanation of reasons;
· Forbidden things: to enter with arms, to enter in sports and beach clothes, to bring liquors into the establishment;
· Photography and video are only made with prior permission of the administration;
· The entrance to the establishment is through the turnstile with a magnet card that is given to each customer at the entrance. The deposit price of the card of 10 UAH. The deposit cost is returned to the customer at his departure at the cash desk. The access on the unreturned card is automatically blocked on the next day;
· The administration reserves the right to change the entrance fee.

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Theme: Nightclub
Dress Code: casual but neat and clean (face control)

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Here's good news:
starting with January 15, 2009
this nightclub is open as an Intalian restaurant
from 6 p.m. till 9 p.m.
The entrance at that time is free.

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Phone: 32 66 33, 32-66-19
Address: 1a Steppe Block, West End (Artyom District)
Directions: The end bus stop of all West End buses, walk towards Selena supermaket and then turn left.
Website: www.faraon.lugansk.ua
Other Contact: 34 90 30; faraon@atlantmail.com

Nightlife Spot: Pharaoh

You can attend dance parties "Disco of the 80ies" on Thursdays or "Disco of the 90ies" on Wednesdays.
There is dress code and face control.
The entrance fee is 40 UAH plus 10 UAH for a token (returned at the end).

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Theme: Nightclub
Phone: 32 66 33
Address: 1a Stepnoy Block
Other Contact: 34 90 30

Nightlife Spot: "Texas" Saloon

This is a very popular nightime destination with the young people.
The restaurant has American design, affable waiters/waitresses dressed "like cowboys", lots of dishes of "American and Indian" cuisine, especially for people with a good sense of humor.
The only drawback is that they allow to smoke there...

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Dress Code: no special dress requirements
Address: 1b Frunze Street
Directions: Opposite "Babylon" bowling Club and the Local Lore Museum.

Nightlife Spot: Pernik

Why not exlpore some of the cafes and restaurants in Sovietskaya and Oboronnaya Streets.
Those places are usually pretty full of people, they also have summer terraces.
The only drawback is it is allowed to smoke there, if you decide to sit inside, which can become simply unbearable.
Here are some names of the cafes in Sovietskaya Street between the central crossing and Heroes Square:
"Ultra", "Matrix" night club, "Prolissok", "Alcuba".

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Dress Code: casual
Address: Sovietskaya Street
Directions: Between "Luhansk" hotel and Heroes Square

Nightlife Spot: Absolute

If you happen to be walking about the city before or after dinner and suddenly remember you have not finished your shopping, drop in at some of the stores in Kotsiubinsky Street or in Oboronnaya Street. Here there are "Absolute" supermarkets, a part of the "Absolute" network.
There are big and small shops in these streets where you can buy almost anything you need.
For example "Courage" (a French word meaning something like "No fear!", that is, "come on and shop!") supermarket in Sovietskaya Street (at the corner of Heroes Square) and "Absolute" supermarket in Oboronnaya Street (opposite "Vanguard" stadium).
Besides, there are a number of small night shops that are open round the clock. They are also located on the three above mentioned shopping streets.

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Theme: Other
Dress Code: casual
Address: Kotsybinsky Street
Directions: this street is parallel to Sovietskaya Street, the city's main thoroughfare.

Nightlife Spot: Kotsiubinsky Street

Another nighttime activity is strolling along the downtown streets such as Kotsiubinsky Street that runs parallel to Sovietskaya Street.
You can always see lots of people there and just sit at a bench or at a bistro, watch the people and have your tea or drink your beer.
The only thing is to mind the pavements that tend to be beyond repair at times.
Be careful about the pot-holes!

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Theme: People Watching
Dress Code: casual
Address: Kotsyubinsky Street
Directions: Between Theater Square and Voroshilov Square