Named after a homemade Soviet-era liqueur, Spotykach leans into playful nostalgia without tipping into kitsch. Waiters in period dress bring elevated takes on Ukrainian and old Soviet classics, from Kyiv cutlet to herring under a fur coat, plus a long list of infused vodkas. It sits just off Volodymyrska near the Golden Gate. Come in the evening when the bar hums, and let the staff talk you through the flavoured spotykach.