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Russian Vodka Room

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265 W. 52nd St., New York, NY 10019
nr. Broadway See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-307-5835 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
8.7 out of 10

6 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: Russian, After Work, Bar Food, Live Music, Private Party Space, Romantic, Singles Scene, Swank

Map Rate & Review

Hours

Sun-Mon, 4pm-1am; Tue-Thu, 4pm-2am; Fri-Sat, 4pm-3am

Nearby Subway Stops

C, E at 50th St.; 1 at 50th St.

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

Those huge jars of liquid behind the bar are not science experiments; they're vats of delicious, ferocious homemade flavored vodka. One shot, served by the lovely bartendress, will knock you off your barstool. After two, you'll be cheering the end of the Cold War with the rest of the talkative Russians downing shots at the curved bar and front banquettes, or dining on caviar-topped blinis at the dimly-lit tables in back. With no windows, live piano music and eccentric regulars—like the cabaret singer who frequently shares her version of Those Were the Days—RVR makes it easy to get lost in the fun-house atmosphere. — Shana Liebman

Reader Ratings

8.7

"Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
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Excellent In Every Way

tess7 from 10075 | Posted on 3/25/09

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

My date took me to RVR for our 1st date. We drank excellent martinis and infused vodkas in a lively yet intimate atmosphere. The barmaid was attentive but not overbearing. The music, the lights, the company created the perfect setting. I...Read More

Yummy

Sabie from Florida | Posted on 1/24/06

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)

I was recently in NYC and came across this place and had the Plum vodka !All I can say is WOW! my friend had the pear and that was good but, I enjoyed the Plum very much.

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