Pushkin Lounge & Bar

Extremely friendly place, feels like home And every Thursday they have standups Highly recommend

I'm so sad that Pushkins seems to be primarily focused on being a hookah lounge. I will say that the ambiance is great, and it is a very chill and a fun place to hangout. Also the service was great.The honey cake and the borscht was a staple that I would come here for. The borscht was delicious as ever but they don't serve it with bread. How can you serve borscht without bread!! The honey cake was also not what it used to be, but I understand it's a hard cake to make. They also took the Ukha (fish soup) of the menu! They had a great menu with delicious food and I'm sad to see them cut it back. Hopefully they can find enough customers to justify brining back all the delicious Russian staples that they used to serve.

Came here after 11 PM was hungry enjoyed a cheeseburger and some pizza. Both were excellent. Had a couple of beers and a Moscow Mule the mule was one of the best I've ever had at the bar. Very efficient, bartenders to serve quickly hot fresh food, french fries, cooked perfection.If you're stopping somewhere for a quick bite, this is the place to go. Prices were reasonable food was excellent very good quality hot, cooked perfection. I could not ask for better one of the best meals I had in Lake Geneva.

This was not what I expected. The hookah lounges I know albeit they all back home in NYC are basically a club. This was super chill. And it was super dope. There's two floors to it and each has a semi different feel. The top floor is more spacious, comfy seats, tons of tv and it feels more seclusive and you can actually hear people more. Downtown is a bit more crowded and is more of a vibe if you're looking for energy from other people, from the bar and from the music bumping. The lighting is purple and neon pink which adds to the feel and ambiance of the place. The drinks are moderate prices as well as the hookah. It's a small owned business so they treat you right as long as you show them love. And I ain't got nothing but love for this place now that I've been. I went on a Friday night at 10pm and there was about 40 people in it. I'd say it could sit about 100. The people working were full of smiles and just a pleasure to be around. The hookah felt strong too. Lots of flavors to choose from.

Wonderful speak easy with food choices and hookah bar!! Great location in Gaslamp district, this lounge is nice alternative to night clubs surrounding it. Music is good, but not too loud that you cannot talk. Our server Yulia was just fantastic in everything. Her knowledge of menu, drinks, foods as well as general small talk. As this is a Russian themed restaurant (Pushkin is considered the greatest Russian poet and founder of modern Russian literature), Russian food items abound. However there are many other choices. In particular - I didn't see it on the menu, but I asked if they had caviar. Perhaps stereotypical but you never know - well they did and I had to order it. Second time in my life and it was pretty darn good. It was served on a bed of crepes with the side of butter. Delicious! Lovely place for a date, casual hangout or just a good old party! I

Good food and very professional service. Highly recommend . Very pleasant atmosphere .

Great please to go with a group of friends or date night. The service was fantastic, they were friendly and gave great suggestions.This is as my first time trying hookah and caviar as well!! All in all the whole experience was amazing!

Came here for date night and it didn't disappoint! Pushkin is a sort of hidden gem in SD that everyone should try at least once. I still think about this place at least once a week, it's been 6 months since my first visit. Ambiance is AMAZING. Interior design was very unique and gave a warm and welcoming feeling. Service was friendly but unfortunately wasn't too attentive to us, maybe because it was super busy that day or we sat a bit far from the bar. Nevertheless, still enjoyed our time there. Definitely recommend to have a reservation ahead of time, it gets packed! The one dish I would come back just to have again is the Herring under fur coat. It's absolutely delicious, pickled herring on top of beets and potato. A must try if you come here. 5/5Pierogis with beef stroganoff were also a delight. Light flavors but also really hearty. My first time trying pierogis and it did not disappoint. 5/5My partner got the braised rabbit in sour cream and mashed potatoes. Super tender rabbit in a light but savory sauce, a comforting and warm dish. 5/5Pushkin is a gem in San Diego and on top of my list of favorite restaurants here.

Ambience cooldecor very mid century service excellentHookah great Will come back Yes no doubt

Worst experience ever. Service - 0Hookah - 0 Food - 5 since it was fried appetizers so you can f that up. Went in and sat down, the place was way too hot, we asked for the AC to be tuned on up and never happened, our hookah and drinks took forever to come out and kept missing the limes we asked for. When we finally asked again the waiter started arguing and stated we never asked. I don't know how else to put it but over all this was the absolute worst experience ever. Woke up this morning with a sore throat and major headache from the horrible circulation.