(212) 307-5835
265 W 52nd St
(nr. Broadway)
New York,
NY
10019
40.7633
-73.9844
Neighborhoods: Theater District - Times Square, Midtown
Hours:
Sun-Mon, 4pm-1am
Tue-Thu, 4pm-2am
Fri-Sat, 4pm-3am
Last updated 8.16.11
Category:
Restaurants, Piano Bars, Bars & Clubs, Singles Bars, Bars & Pubs
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
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What People Are Saying About Russian Vodka Room
Featured Review
Karen Hudes
Contributor
In knowing Soviet fashion, the canopy outside reads "Attitude Adjustment Hour." The dim, dark-toned interior features a piano player, a few front banquettes, a separate dining room and an arc of a bar where after-work folks and Eastern emigres kick back. It may take you a few minutes to notice there are no windows; that's just the way the Russians like it. If the image of the former USSR as a culture of melancholy and longing holds some sort of visceral appeal, this may be the spot for you. It doesn't really rage, and it's certainly easy to mind your own business, but the intimate bar and the…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- It's OK to come hungry. You can snack on dishes like gravlax with potato pancakes or a bowl of borscht.The apple blintz with vanilla ice cream is particularly delectable; or, if you're feeling rich, go for the caviar.
- What to Drink:
- In addition to hard-to-find Russian and Polish vodkas, the bar stocks an ultra-smooth New York variety called Peconika.
- Know Before You Go:
- It's OK to come hungry. You can snack on dishes like gravlax with potato pancakes or a bowl of borscht. The apple blintz with vanilla ice cream is particularly delectable; or, if you're feeling rich, go for the caviar.
- What to Drink:
- The bar stocks hard-to-find Russian and Polish vodkas, all worth a "shot."
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| drinks | 75.0% positive |
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| food quality | 74.07000064849854% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 50.0% positive |
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| value | 50.0% positive |
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always fun
by trainakr
Great ambiance. The homemade infused vodka is always good. Don't ask for a mixer though, they will mock you!
really good vodka
by mberson27
do you like vodka? well you're in for a treat! RVR's specialty infused vodkas are the real deal. make sure to pace yourself, though! american style shot slamming can get you in trouble, and by that i mean very drunk very fast!
- Pros: vodka
Fun & different
by b102198
All's I know is that whenever I go here I walk in completely sober and walk out barely knowing my name....they know their vodka, that's for sure!
- Pros: Amazing selection of Vodkas
Bad cheese plate, bad pickled mushrooms, crowded, overpriced
by mohctep
My feeling is that this place is not good for food anymore, only for a few drinks. I am Russian and I am deeply hurt by them putting vinegar in pickled mushrooms (this dish used to be delicious and crunchy). They are supposed to be in salt and spices not in vinegar! Oh well. This place used to get most things right, now it fell victim to bad recipes and below average service. Still crowded though.
- Pros: Central Location
- Cons: Cheesae plate, service, snacks.
Great Selection!
by foodtalker
This place is a cozy little where-everybody-knows-your-name kind of place. There's live music. There's caviar and blinis. There are a multitude of flavored vodkas which are piquant and tasty...and will knock your socks off. And the martinis are to die for. Try the lychee cocktail..made with Lichido liqueur and pineapple juice. Mmmmm...I'll be back.
The Details on Russian Vodka Room
Place Categories:
- great place
- good homemade vodka
- nice crowd
- really good martinis
- surprisingly really good bar food
- very strong drinks
- authentic russian dishes
- bad recipes
- especially good real russian food
- authentic service
- nice atmosphere
- great live piano
- excellent crawfish
- bad cheese plate
- especially good appetizers
- bad pickled mushrooms
- love russian vodka room
- order carafes
- big group
- cold meats
- favorite cranberry
- enjoy variety
- always good homemade infused vodka
- piquant multitude


