What is BlackWood
BlackWood is a bar-restaurant styled as a Scottish pub. According to the website, the interior is made of kilts, bagpipes and tartans, with antique furniture and vintage Scottish items. The menu includes dishes of Scottish cuisine, and the bar offers more than 20 types of whisky.
Whisky and beer
Whisky is the core of the Scottish pub, and the pub’s Scotch selection covers more than 20 labels. If you are new to it, ask the staff for a recommendation: one of the guests quoted on the website notes that the waiters can suggest exactly the drink you feel like. The English menu page covers a beer card, a main menu and beverages: you can browse the menu in English before you go.
Sport on screen
Scotland loves football and rugby, and a Scottish pub is a natural place to watch a match. The website has a schedule of live sport with the channel or platform shown next to each match. Check the Sport page before you go: the schedule changes, and for popular matches it is better to call ahead and ask about free tables.
Where to find BlackWood
BlackWood has several locations in St Petersburg. The English page of the website lists these three:
Kirochnaya St., 17 — Chernyshevskaya metro station.
Bolshaya Konyushennaya St., 15 — Nevsky Prospect metro station.
Mayakovskogo St., 4 — Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station.
Other locations, including several on Nevsky Prospect, are listed on the Contacts page (in Russian) with phone numbers.
Practical tips
Opening hours. According to the website, BlackWood is open every day from 12 p.m. till 6 a.m. Hours at individual locations are best checked by phone.
Getting home. The St Petersburg metro does not run at night. In the navigation season, roughly April to November, the bridges over the Neva are raised at night, which matters if you stay on the islands. Plan a taxi in advance.
Age. The pub serves alcohol; the website admits visitors aged 18 and over, and you may be asked for an ID.
Payment. One guest review on the website mentions that you can pay by card, including a tip.
Booking. For bigger groups, call +7 (812) 604-29-70 and ask about free tables.
Want to know more about the traditions behind it? Our Russian-language articles cover the Scottish pub vocabulary, the smoke, peat and sea of whisky and a guide to choosing your BlackWood. The full website in English is on the English page.
For readers aged 18 and over. Excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to health. Please check the menu, hours and terms on the website or by phone: +7 (812) 604-29-70.
