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| - Pravda Vodka Bar is one of the premier bars in Toronto and boasts a large list of vodka from all over the world to prove it. Walking in you are welcomed with dark wood, exposed brick, stainless steel accents, mirrors, gold (lots), and little Russian decorations here and there to round out the mood. There are bottles and bottles of different vodkas that line the wall of the bar.
It was a busy Saturday night and I went in a large group of 20 and we had the VIP room on the second floor at the very back. Setting a reservation for 20 one would expect there to be enough room but we were given 3 small round tables, about 20" in diameter, a bunch of cubed ottomans, and 2 love seats. The servers were very nice and knowledgeable and tried their best to keep on top of things but this place gets really full really fast and I understand. We all ordered food, which was nothing special and definitely not worth the price but when you're hungry you eat.
Pravda offers wine, beer, and other alcohols. The drinks on the menu are spectacular and showcase their premium vodkas at a pretty penny. There's even a few vodka shots that cost well over $50 a shot... A SHOT! I am more of a scotch person but I did a vodka tasting, at the suggestion of the bartender, that had 6 different shots of vodka from different regions around the globe. The tasting was a unique experience and I would suggest it to anyone that cringes with disgust whenever the word vodka arises. The bartender was really knowledgeable and helpful and knew a lot of the vodka's characteristics off hand.
The music being played is loud and is the usual top 40 and hip hop mix. They even played, what I assume to be, the Russian national anthem at 12am. There is absolutely no dance floor as the place gets packed like sardines come 10pm but that doesn't stop people from finding a small area, table, ledge, or bar to let loose on. The bartenders even danced on top of the bar and encouraged patrons to join, with a little help from vodka persuasion I'm sure. The crowd ranges from late 20's to early 40's lots of dresses and jeans with blazers. The crowd is here to have a good time a spend a fair amount of money while doing so.
Overall, Pravda Vodka Bar is a fun, albeit expensive place for a good night and a few drinks. The drinks pack a punch with out a lot of kick. Stay away from the food if you can and use that money for more drinks. Staff are friendly even when it's busy. If you are claustrophobic or hate tight crowds stay away or reserve the private room on the bottom floor that's sheltered from the crowd and quiet enough to carry a conversation. Prices hurt the wallet but it is a premium vodka bar so that is to be expected. Come here at least once for the decor and to say that you've been.
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