Central Station (gay club)
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Central Station (with venues in Moscow and Saint-Petersburg) and Three Monkeys (Moscow) are a set of gay clubs managed by the same team.[1]
Moscow[edit]
 The main dance floor of Central Station | |
| Address | Leninskaya Sloboda 19 building 2 |
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| Location | Moscow, Russia |
| Type | Gay bar |
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Central Station (Russian: Центральная Станция, tr. Tsentralnaya Stantsya) is the largest gay bar and night club in Moscow, Russia.[2] Before 2014 the club was located in the several places in the center of Moscow, but closed in March 2014 in part due to a series violent attacks, which included a shooting, gas and water attacks.[2][3] It was later re-opened at the present location that is to the south of the center.[4]
Central Station is open daily from 10pm until the morning, the entrance is free for both men and women on most days but a cover charge may exist at weekends and some other days. It has two halls with a scene, dance floors and three bars; the larger hall has a gallery and a lounge area with a dark labyrinth. The club also has a fenced summer terrace outside with a separate bar. Central station is known for its colorful drag shows and the after-party, which is held on Saturdays and Sundays starting from 5 am. There is a face control.[2][5]
Saint-Petersburg[edit]
 A show in Central Station | |
| Address | Lomonosova 1 |
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| Location | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Type | Gay bar |
| Website | |
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Central Station (Russian: Центральная Станция, tr. Tsentralnaya Stantsya) is the biggest and most European style gay bar and night club in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.[6] It is a Saint-Petersburg's branch of the Moscow bar with the same name.[7] The bar is open daily from 10pm until the morning, the entrance is free for men on most days but a cover charge may exist on some days. The entrance is restricted for women on most days and there is a tight face control. Central station has several bars situated on three floors, a restaurant with karaoke, dance floor, a lounge area and a dark labyrinth. There is an after-party starting at 5 am on Saturdays and Sundays.[7][8]
There is also companion sauna Voda located in the same building. Central Station holds regular cruising party called Hunters Party.[5]
Following the Supreme Court of Russia designating the "international LGBT movement" as "extremist" organization in 2023, Central Station in Saint Petersburg was closed.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Gay Moscow". Dailyxtratravel.com. Archived from the original on 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ a b c Melia Patria. "Russia's Largest Gay Nightclub Strives to Be a Haven Despite Horrific Attacks". abcNews. Archived from the original on 2018-12-31. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ James Nichols (18 March 2013). "Shooting At Moscow Gay Club Central Station Rattles Russia's LGBT Community". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ "Moscow Club Central Station to Reopen". Advocate. 28 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ a b "LGBTQ+ Guide to Moscow". queereurope.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ Tom Masters (30 March 2012). "St. Petersburg's Gay Nightlife Is Alive and Kicking". The Moscow Times. Archived from the original on 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ^ a b Charles Thompson-Wang (28 July 2017). "The Hornet Guide to Gay St. Petersburg". hornet.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ Dinah Zeldin (31 May 2014). "Inside the gay club scene in St Petersburg, Russia". dailyxtra.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-04. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ "Russian Police Raid Gay Bars In Moscow, Media Says". Barron's. Agence France Presse (AFP). 2 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
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