El Copitas
Cocktail Bar · St. Petersburg · Tsentralnyy rayon · Chef Artem Peruk
A Mexican-inspired speakeasy hidden in a secluded courtyard on Kolokolnaya Street, El Copitas peaked at #8 on the World's 50 Best Bars in 2021 — the first Russian bar in the top 10. Guests call ahead and are guided to a secret staircase entrance with no signage. Holds the largest collection of tequila and mezcal in southeastern Europe.
Kolokolnaya St., 2, St. Petersburg, 191025, Russia, St. Petersburg
- World's 50 Best Bars 2024
Menu
Dishes
- World Ranking (8)
Cocktails
- 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.
- 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.
- Farewell Shot (1000) — A non-alcoholic farewell drink of milk, cacao, and herbs offered to departing guests. Part of El Copitas' signature hospitality ritual.
- 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.
Phone: +7 (812) 941 71 68
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