El Copitas

Cocktail Bar · St. Petersburg · Tsentralnyy rayon · Chef Artem Peruk

Ranked eighth on The World's 50 Best Bars list in 2021, El Copitas in St. Petersburg was co-founded by bartender Artem Peruk. The speakeasy-style Mexican cocktail bar focuses on agave distillates and mezcal. Guests gather around a central concrete communal table for drinks served with sangrita.

Kolokolnaya St., 2, St. Petersburg, 191025, Russia, St. Petersburg

  • #8 World's 50 Best Bars 2024

Menu

Cocktails

  • Farewell Shot (1000) — A non-alcoholic farewell drink of milk, cacao, and herbs offered to departing guests. Part of El Copitas' signature hospitality ritual.
  • Pear Margo (1000) — Tequila, lemon, pear purée, Gorgonzola. A sweet-and-salty cocktail that reviewers describe as surprisingly well-balanced.
  • Arandas Sour (1000) — Tequila, agave syrup, lemon juice, aronia juice, smoked egg white. Finished with a crusta of dehydrated pomegranate and sugar dust. Named after the tequila heartland town.
  • Aztec Negroni (1000) — A signature twist on the classic Negroni using Mexican agave spirit as the base. One of El Copitas' enduring signatures.
  • Smoky Margarita (1000) — Mezcal-based margarita — a fan favourite showcasing the smoky agave character that defines El Copitas' spirit collection.
  • Batanga (1000) — A classic Mexican cocktail of tequila, lime, and cola — served at El Copitas as a signature serve. Noted by cocktail writers visiting the bar.
  • Verde Gimlet (1000) — Tequila with cilantro-jalapeño cordial. Created in the early days of El Copitas and still the most popular cocktail on the menu — an enduring signature.
  • Electric Flower (1000) — An agave-based cocktail described as 'a rare find' — one of El Copitas' more adventurous signature creations.
  • Welcome Copita & Sangrita (1000) — Complimentary upon arrival — a small copita of house mezcal or tequila paired with a sangrita chaser. The ritual that gives the bar its name.
  • Weekly Rotation Cocktails (1000) — Four new cocktails created every week by the El Copitas team, using the highest-quality seasonal products. The main feature of the programme is endless interchangeability and constant innovation.

Dishes

  • World Ranking (8)

The Experience

An intimate room in a hidden location. The meal is structured around à la carte dining. A good fit for group dining.

  • Occasion: Group
  • Atmosphere: Intimate
  • Format: À la carte
  • Setting: Hidden

Phone: +7 (812) 941 71 68

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