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]

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Moscow

Central station
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The main dance floor of Central Station
AddressLeninskaya Sloboda 19 building 2
LocationMoscow, Russia
Type Gay bar
Website
www.mcentralstation.com/new

Central Station (Russian:Центральная Станция, romanized: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

Central station
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A show in Central Station
AddressLomonosova 1
LocationSaint Petersburg, Russia
Type Gay bar
Website
www.centralstationspb.com

Central Station (Russian:Центральная Станция, romanized: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]

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