We completely forgot about the feeling of hunger, and therefore just food does not impress us. We want the beauty of serving and serving, original spices and unusual ingredients. And therefore, countless restaurants and bars are opened that are not so attractive for hearty food as they indulge in their originality. Not so long ago, the Buterbrodsky Bar opened in St. Petersburg, the whole essence of which lies directly in the name. Here you will pamper yourself with delicious buters, as well as excellent tinctures.
A sandwich in my mouth!
The most beloved and delicious way to eat is, of course, a sandwich. To cook for a short time, the ingredients are always in the refrigerator and involve a certain dose of imagination. Almost every person has their own “recipe” for their favorite sandwich. It is a pity that not enough attention is paid to this dish! But this defect has already been successfully corrected - the so-called "Sandwich bar" has appeared. Already from the name it is clear that sandwiches will be served here, which means that it is a completely anti-glamorous institution, protesting against luxury, pathos and false aesthetics.
The bar specializes in Danish sea food, which once upon a time was a simple and inexpensive snack. Then the Danes oiled rye bread and flavored it with a piece of ham or cheese. And by the end of the 19th century, a certain change took place - workers began to take smorrebrods with them, stacking the remnants of yesterday's food on bread. And so it turned out to hold out until dinner. Want to join Danish cuisine and try the local goodies? Then you will have a direct road to St. Petersburg, “Buterbrodsky Bar” (16 Makarov Embankment) is waiting for you!
What to expect from the bar?
Here you will try delicate sandwiches on a thin plate of bread with an abundance of ingredients, moreover, warm, cold, sweet, and even spicy. Also at the bar you will be served a signature dish - smushi. This is a hybrid of smorrebrod and sushi, which is sold at a ridiculous price of 50 rubles. You can drink this delicious dish with liquors, of which there are 12 varieties, and all are original. Dried apricots scatter on Calvados, but girls are more impressed by raspberries on gin and black currants on rum. The fillings are done manually, and the recipes are kept secret, so you will definitely come back to taste this yummy again.
Even before you visit the bar, you can notice the consonance in the name of the institution and the name of one famous writer - Brodsky. Intrigue? Even, a reference to the writer was even a plaque at the entrance, on which is written, that "I. Brodsky has nothing to do with this house or this restaurant. ” Soft self-irony and affordable prices - that's what attracts people to the “Sandwich bar”.
First visit
So, the interior here is clearly extraordinary. You will not find anything similar in the city. After all, everything is thought out to the smallest detail. Conventionally, there is a division of the room into two zones. The first has the frivolous look of a cheap diner with boardwalks and iron chairs. Look attracted by the walls of the color of dirty greenery or sea waves. Visitors joke that in such a color scheme there is a primordially Petersburg atmosphere. There is a subtle hint that all the beauty comes out of the swamp.
The second zone is still more like a familiar restaurant with a share of glamor, dense tablecloths and a pseudo-fireplace. As a result, when you get acquainted with the bar, depressive notes in the mood appear, but they quickly dissolve. It turned out an atmospheric Petersburg place, calm, philosophical, with good music and a laconic view from the window - on the promenade and seagulls.
Previously, the Beluga restaurant stood on this place, but the designer Ilya Ivanov created an absolutely grunge place - the Buterbrodsky Bar, and this bar seems so old as if it had always been here. The bar has an entrance area (garage), a lobby with bar stools, a small bar and a restaurant. The last room opens for lunch and dinner, while the remaining areas are open around the clock. There are compliments from the establishment.
What do they say about the bar?
After the Buterbrodsky Bar opened, reviews began to play the role of the best advertising. To the business delight of the owner Alexander Zatulivetrov, the institution was fond of St. Petersburg. People come here in families, couples and even single. The owner himself believes that the key to the success of the institution is the unusual format and originality of the concept. In particular, this bar is also an aesthetic liqueur that could exist in the country for decades, even in times of revolution and war. This is an attempt to come up with a bar with a story where repair is an unnecessary job, as the owners are already happy. Apparently, the idea was realized, since no one blames the owners for the sloppy interior. On the contrary, the public is actively flocking here.
About the most important thing
And, finally, the main thing that intrigues the “Buterbrodsky Bar” is the menu. What is required to order here? Of the liquors, the dried apricots on cognac have no competitors. It is not at all bitter, almost no alcohol is felt. Younger girls like gin on raspberries, and guys will like cherry on rum and cherry on bourbon. There is no sugary sweetness, and it seems that strong juice falls on the tongue. These drinks should definitely take a set of sushi. So it will be more economical, and quite satisfying.
Food is brought on a long wooden plate resembling a boat. The fillings at the sandwiches are mega-original and very juicy. The obvious favorites of the visitors are roast beef, herring with apple and chicken terrine. Smorrebrod with chicken and mustard is very tasty, which is also flavored with bacon, poached egg, salad and capers.
The most beautiful sandwich is with roast beef, lettuce, cucumber, pickled onions, capers and orange.
In addition to sandwiches, be sure to order deer and roe deer holes. They look like little dumplings. The taste is magical. Order zucchini fritters with potatoes only if you come to a bar with a company. The portion is very large.
And do not forget about desserts! By the way, they are also weighty here, so do not bother to the eyeballs. Indulge yourself with cheesecake with lemon zest or tender dumplings with cottage cheese and raspberries.