It turns out that with a great desire, it can still be found in the center of Kaluga - a decent place where they cook deliciously and efficiently, and besides, as visitors assure, and beautifully serve, an adequate business lunch. And no more than 150 rubles.! Such dumping is resorted to in the "Gagarin Bar" (Kaluga), located at the brisk intersection of Gagarin and Georgievskaya streets. Interested parties are advised not to confuse: the entrance is from Georgievskaya’s side - otherwise you will have to wander around the office center for a while, and then annoy the not very kind guard.
Location
A promising sign at the entrance to the institution to provide low prices is visible from afar. Located "Gagarin Bar" in Kaluga at the address: st. Gagarina, 4, a minute walk from the stop "School". Guests consider it a significant advantage to have a small parking lot directly in front of the door.
Information
The cult "Gagarin Bar" in Kaluga (photo provided in the article) usually works as a cafe in the afternoon. When twilight is approaching the city, fiery parties begin in the establishment, sincere karaoke songs are sounded, dancers famously dance and popular DJs perform their sets.
The bar is open:
- Sunday - Thursday: from 18 to 05;
- Friday - Saturday: from 18 to 08.
Description
The institution is called a cult place in Kaluga, combining comfort and fun. According to reviews, guests are greeted by a unique atmosphere: if you wish, visitors can relax on the summer terrace, use quality karaoke, as well as a gastronomic bar with a hit play list.
Interior
“Gagarin Bar” in Kaluga is a thematic cafe, which has been welcoming its guests for more than eight years. Designing a unique interior is perfect for both friendly gatherings and romantic dates. Entering the club and looking around, you will find luxurious sofas and armchairs, which could be attributed to the Baroque times and christened antiques. But the staff answers the questions of inquisitive guests that the furniture is made by special order and it is artificially aged. The interior is complemented by deliberately rough brick columns and a simple bar counter, decorated with small details and monograms, ensuring the integrity of the design. According to the guests, the pretentious armchairs do not make the interior cold and pathos, but seem like a sweet whim of a creative designer, not alien to some irony. The wardrobe is located to the right of the entrance.
Services
GAGARIN is an excellent venue for holding the highest level of any kind of celebrations. Banquet managers organize turnkey events. A business lunch is provided on weekdays. There are theme parties here on Fridays and Saturdays. Guests are given the opportunity to enjoy live performances in various genres of the most popular artists performing famous, beloved hits.
Service
- The size of the average check: 500 rubles.
- The cost of a business lunch: from 130 rubles. (available from 11.00 to 16.00).
Available Services:
- "Food with you";
- delivery;
- table reservation;
- breakfast
- Lenten menu;
- holding parties and banquets;
- hookah;
- karaoke;
- sports broadcasts;
- entertainment for children.
Guests can use:
- summer terrace;
- VIP lounge
- summer tent;
- dance floor;
- Wi-fi
Cards and cash are accepted.
Service Features
According to reviews, the service at Gagarin Bar (Kaluga) is one of its weakest points. So, visitors assure, the waiters can “forget” about the guest who came to eat cheap food and most likely will not leave a tip. The authors of the reviews point to other shortcomings in the service. For example, they report that there is Wi-Fi in the institution, but there may not be outlets for your laptop. There is no “non-smoking” zone, so whether you like it or not, the guest will have to swallow smoke in the common room. But, to the delight of hookah lovers, from 20.00 in the bar you can use the hookah service.
Kitchen
Guests are provided with the following dishes:
The institution has a vegetarian and children's menu, a wine list.
Gagarin Bar (Kaluga): menu
Dinners, according to visitors, in the institution are "really cool." The cost of a 3-course lunch and drink is 149 rubles. Guests call herring under a fur coat beautiful. To the delight of lovers of potato cream soup with salmon, it is quite dense and satisfying. Azu and mashed potatoes from the local chefs are tender. Other dishes, including desserts, are not inferior in quality.
Bar
The GAGARIN bar serves a rich assortment of elite alcoholic drinks, signature cocktails and the best beers. The tender bar, which, according to reviews, is a true master of its craft, will be happy to tell you which drink is right for the guest.
Quotes
Guests are invited to enjoy:
- Cream of porcini mushroom soup in a pumpkin carriage with herbs and vegetables. The cost of a portion is 330 rubles.
- Coral appetizer with scallop and lobster (served with delicate sauce on a blackcurrant pedestal with vegetable ratatouille) - for 790 rubles.
- Stewed roast beef with vegetable ratatouille - for 630 rubles. Served in a creamy sauce with carrot air mousse and wild mushrooms. The dish is cooked at low temperature using the su-view method.
- Ossobuco (beef on the bone) with grilled squash and new potatoes. Served with red wine sauce. Serving cost -755 rub.
- Grilled rabbit in cherry sauce with stewed vegetable sauté - for 475 rubles.
- Volga pike cutlets in shrimp and cognac sauce with a side dish of leek and wild mushrooms - for 595 rubles.
- Legs of a rabbit with sage sauce on a vegetable ratatouille (grilled) - for 540 rubles ..
- Chuck Roll steak (positioned as a cousin of Ribeye steak) - for 950 rubles. The dish is prepared from the neck of the cut, covered with a thin layer of fat, providing tenderness and juiciness of meat (based on grain fattening).
- Ribeye steak (made from marbled beef, the juiciness of which is ensured by the presence of thin layers melting during cooking) - for 830 rubles. (based on grain feeding).
- Steak Filet Mignon - for 830 rubles. It is prepared from the central part of beef tenderloin - the most tender and lean meat based on grass-fed fattening.
- Creamy white mushroom sauce - for 120 rubles.
- Tomato sauce with cilantro - for 120 rubles.
- Mustard-creamy sauce - for 120 rubles.
- Salsa-chili sauce - for 100 rubles.
- Satsebeli sauce - for 70 rubles.
- Grilled green asparagus - for 230 rubles.
- Mashed potatoes with basil - for 140 rubles.
- A mix of salads with cherry tomatoes - for 220 rubles.
- Baked potatoes with garlic and cheese - for 110 rubles.
- Grilled vegetables - for 200 rubles.
- French fries - for 120 rubles.
- Dessert "Bush" with apple mousse and lingonberries with milk chocolate - for 195 rubles.
- Mousse "Orange Kalion" with orange Kurd and caramel - for 170 rubles.
Gagarin Bar (Kaluga): reviews
According to many visitors, the institution is very comfortable. Here you can have a delicious dinner and have fun. Mostly guests say in their reviews that the staff of Gagarin is attentive and friendly. Each of the regulars willingly publishes his photo report on the “Gagarin Bar” (Kaluga) on the networks.
Some people find flaws. So, some guests claim that despite the presence of formidable security at the entrance, no dress or face control is carried out here: visitors can come to Gagarin Bar (Kaluga) in sportswear. Sometimes among the guests there are inappropriate personalities.
What do guests like?
Visitors at the Gagarin bar are satisfied:
- comfortable and beautiful, but at the same time not a pathos interior;
- delicious and quality cuisine;
- the presence of parking.
What do not like?
Many guests complain about the poor service. The authors of the reviews report on the sluggishness and slowness of the waiters, complain about cases of boorish attitude by the guards.
Recommendations
This place is recommended for lunch to those guests who can afford to return to work a little late from the break, since they are unlikely to have time to serve the visitor here in the allotted time.
On weekends, those who like to sing should come here. Those who prefer to sit in peace and silence should choose another place to relax.