Pravda

281 Lafayette St. · btwn Houston and Prince
NoLita, Manhattan

In 2026

Closed; now Gospel

Checked October 15, 2026.

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Overview

By Chris Lukic

Although its days of being the hottest spot around have past, the sexy atmosphere ensures that you can't help but feel cool just being here.

History

Soviet-themed, past its prime, cool anyway

Pravda was a Soviet-themed vodka bar¹. Keith McNally opened it in 1996¹. By the time we listed it, we admitted its days as the hottest spot around had passed, but said the sexy atmosphere still made you feel cool just being there.

June 30, 2016, was Pravda's last day, and the plan was to reopen the space as a different bar with a new set of partners¹.

Gospel, a lounge, now lists 281 Lafayette Street, open Wednesday through Saturday from 10pm to 4am².

Sources

Researched October 2026.

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