Varvarka 3 | Ресторан & сигарный клуб Китай-город | Винный бар, кафе, банкетный ресторан

Moscow



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cigar club with wine and European cuisine
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Use entrance 15 at Gostiny Dvor, as the venue is located inside the building rather than directly on an open street frontage.

Varvarka 3 is a chamber restaurant, wine bar and cigar club located inside Gostiny Dvor on Ilyinka Street, near entrance 15. The setting places dining, wine culture and cigar traditions under one roof in Moscow’s Kitay-gorod district.

The restaurant serves European cuisine with familiar classics presented in an authorial style. Its approach focuses on balance between food, drinks and cigars, with combinations intended to keep one element from overwhelming another. The menu suits both a conventional meal and a longer tasting-oriented visit built around wine or a cigar.

The cigar section includes handmade cigars and cigarillos from different producers, alongside accessories and strong spirits. A fumelier can help with selection and serving, making the club suitable for experienced cigar enthusiasts as well as guests exploring cigar culture for the first time. The venue also offers a wine boutique with a broad choice of wines and spirits, adding a retail element to the restaurant and club format.

Varvarka 3 has a compact, club-like character rather than the feel of a large dining hall. Chess is among the additional activities, and wine tastings provide another way to use the space beyond a standard restaurant booking. Cigar catering is available for events, while the banquet offering supports private celebrations and group occasions.

Evening programming can include live music, with past listings featuring vocal performances, blues, guitar and piano. These events add a cultural element to the dining room without changing its central identity as a restaurant connected to wine and cigars. The venue can therefore suit a meal, a wine-focused gathering, a cigar session, a chess meeting or a banquet, depending on the format of the visit.

Varvarka 3 is open daily from 12:00 to 00:00. Reservations are available, and the venue’s location inside Gostiny Dvor makes entrance details important for first-time guests. The address is улица Ильинка, 4, near entrance 15.

Frequently Asked Questions

The venue suits cigar enthusiasts, wine drinkers, diners interested in European cuisine, chess players and groups planning a banquet or event.
The kitchen focuses on European cuisine, combining familiar classic dishes with an authorial presentation.
It is at улица Ильинка, 4, inside Gostiny Dvor in Kitay-gorod, near entrance 15.
Table reservations are available through the venue, with contact details provided for booking enquiries.
Yes. Banquets, private events and cigar catering are among the formats supported by the venue.
The venue is centered on a cigar club, wine and spirits, so family suitability should be confirmed before a booking.
Specific dietary menus are not part of the stated offer, so dietary requirements should be raised during the reservation process.
The venue is described as being inside Gostiny Dvor, and outdoor seating is not listed as one of its facilities.
Varvarka 3 operates daily from 12:00 to 00:00.
The venue offers wine tastings, chess, cigar-related services and occasional live music events.

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