Longest established Irish pub in Novosibirsk. Formerly 'Beer Mug', it was also the first Irish pub opened east of Urals in 1997.
Certainly worth a visit, even for a quick pint of - always fresh - Guinness.
It is only a short walk up the Krasniy Prospect from Lenin Square, where the Opera and Ballet is; two rooms, sitting up to 60 people, get crowded on weekends, when popular local bands play live music.
A guide to the little corner of Ireland in Novosibirsk where you are always guaranteed a good beer and a warm welcome, whatever the weather.
Whisky proves popular in the land of vodka.
This is a small 3* hotel compared with some of Novosibirsk's cavernous options, with 33 rooms - studios, luxury rooms and apartments available as well as standard singles and doubles - aimed mainly at the business traveller.
The hotel offers conference hall, sitting 120 people.
There is a round-the-clock grill bar and several saunas with billiards. All rooms are air-conditioned, with television and minibars.
This was the generic response over the past year when I've told people about my plans to run in this Sunday's Siberian International Marathon.
Once I managed to make the Kremlin inhabitants to talk like human beings. But this time it was a wall far stronger than the Kremlin’s.
Once I managed to make the Kremlin inhabitants to talk like human beings. But this time it was a wall far stronger than the Kremlin’s.