Minsk Concert Hall Oktyabrskaya 5, tel. Palace of Sports Masherova 4, tel. Minsk s second-largest venue. Trade Unions Culture Palace Skoriny 25, tel. Large theatre arena with balconies.
Beer is generally light in complexion.
The best Belarusian vodkas are Zolotoe Koltso, Kryshtall and the silky Belaya Rus. Don t confuse with Belavezhskaya, a brown herbal drink said to contain medicinal qualities. Most food shops sell alcohol as well as the kiosks dotted all over the centre of town, easily identifiable by drinkers huddled together in the street, swilling the local brew. Beer is served on tap and is said to be three times cheaper than bottled beer. Crossings include the corners of Very Khoruzhey and Kuybysheva and Kuybysheva and Kulman near Komarovsky market.