History of Russian bars

St. Petersburg is rightfully considered the bar capital of Russia. The bar culture here has been developing since 1905, when the first bar in Russia “Medved” opened on Bolshaya Konyushennaya.

Bar capital of Russia

Today, more than 7,000 bars are open in St. Petersburg, over 12,000 bartenders work, and many local cocktails and drinks have long become iconic in Russia and the world.

St. Petersburg bar culture

To maintain traditions and bar culture, the main exhibition of food and drinks in St. Petersburg is hosting a special program for meetings and exchange of experience between bar professionals, restaurateurs and alcohol producers from all over Russia - Guest Bar!

A platform for experience exchange

An annual meeting of the St. Petersburg bar scene, where bartenders share secrets and original recipes of cocktails with their colleagues in the shop

About Guest Bar

Present your concept and cocktails to a professional audience, and also get inspired by new ideas and evaluate your colleagues’ mixes

Presentation of bars and cocktails

At the exhibition you will find seminars and trainings on bar management, personnel management, a sommelier master class and much more.

Seminars and master classes

Based on the results of the presentations, the Peterfood exhibition will release an annual official cocktail guide to St. Petersburg establishments and award the best bars

Annual Cocktail Guide

Cocktail guide

After the presentation at the exhibition, the participants’ cocktails are included in the annual cocktail guide

New author's cocktails

Bars and restaurants

Included in the Peterfood 2024 cocktail guide!

Present your bar

Share your experience with colleagues and expand your own cocktail menu and upgrade your knowledge in management and mixology

Bar of professionals

Get PR coverage, get included in the exhibition guide and cocktail guide, and increase your recognition among 8,000 professional restaurateurs and producers participating in the exhibition

New audience

The exhibition site will feature tastings of alcohol brands and unusual products that can complement your bar list and become the basis for new cocktails

New drinks and ideas

Get maximum coverage of business audiences, media and key people in the restaurant industry

Cocktail guide participants: