London and Tver Big Ben have nothing in common with each other. "Big Ben" (Tver) is a basement club, as they call themselves in an institution, that is exactly what is written on the sign, well, or in English - Big Ben Underground Club.
The institution is an unusual format. Every day there is a new event, completely different in character from the previous one. People come here not only to eat and talk, but also to get acquainted, dance, listen, watch, debate ...
Where is
The Big Ben Club (Tver) is located in the basement of the Hermes shopping center on Bragin Street, Building 2. Entrance from the building’s end. Opposite is the former Tver department store, known to all Tverians as the Bastille. From the center you can walk on foot through the Dark Bridge, which is near the circus, or from the Volga Hotel, but here you will have to take a longer walk.
Interior
The interior is simple, quite usual for a cafe in Tver. The hall is spacious, there is enough space for tables, and for dancing, and for the stage, and for the big screen. The walls are decorated with paintings, reproductions, photographs. At the same time, 120 people can comfortably accommodate here. There are several VIP zones. It is necessary to close the curtain, and you will hide from others in a cozy corner, having the opportunity to hear everything that is happening on the stage, and at any time to leave the shelter and join the general program.
There are simple tables and chairs, easy to move, changing location as necessary, a bar.
Entertainment Center
Big Ben is an unusual club for Tver. The fact is that here every evening there are diverse events. If you look at the poster of the club, this can be easily seen.
"Big Ben" invites groups for banquets, corporate evenings, intellectual evenings, quests. Here you can rent a hall for any celebration.
Concerts
Musical groups not only Russian, but also foreign ones perform on the stage. At the same time, they are very diverse in genres: rock groups, ethno-collectives, bards, populists, play jazz, blues.
Dance theme parties are popular.
Here are just a few examples of what the Big Ben club hosts for residents and visitors.
Among the names of the club’s program participants are the Slavyanka collective, bard Vladimir Turiansky, the blues performed by Kachalov’s Dogs, a jazz evening with Julia and Kirill Dumchenko.
Creative evening dedicated to the birthday of V. Vysotsky. Visiting the club and tverichi Andrei Tayushev and Anna Gerasimova (Umka), Max Kalinin.
Vinyl Tuesdays are days when visitors include past concerts from vinyl records.
Cinema club
Every Monday, and sometimes even more, “Big Ben” (Tver) invites to a collective viewing followed by a discussion of various films or lectures. “Fun Chronicle of a Dangerous Journey”, “Wild Hunt of the King of Fear” - examples of films from the meetings of film enthusiasts.
Poetic Battle
A poetic or poetic battle is a kind of battle between poets or readers, in general, creative people. Such competitions are held not once, even local media write about them.
They also hold meetings with interesting people, and evenings of a patriotic song, and master classes for the younger generation, and discos. So there is no “Big Ben” (Tver) cafe in the usual sense of the word. This place gathers people with different interests and preferences.
Menu
Among the cafes in Tver, “Big Ben” is not attractive for special delights, but it’s quite realistic to have a simple and tasty meal, drink good wine or beer in the company of friends or arrange a romantic date here.
However, the variety of dishes will suit everyone. There are vegetable dishes, dishes from different varieties of meat and fish. Hot, cold appetizers, salads, desserts, soups, sandwiches, drinks for different tastes and degrees - a complete set; and each section has several items, and some have more than ten dishes.
"Big Ben" (Tver) invites you to business lunches at a very good price - 190 rubles for a light snack from salad, soup and tea; 210 rubles for a set of salad, second and tea or first, second and tea; 250 rubles for a full set, that is, salad, first, second, tea. There is a 15% discount on all menus in the daytime, which is valid until 19:00. But it does not apply to business lunch.
The club has the action "Drink of the day." The announced drink from the wine list until 19:00 is subject to a 30% discount.
The guests of the mulled wine club praise very much, claiming that it is especially tasty here, and they prepare this drink of two types: based on red and white wine. It offers a lot of cocktails. In the menu there are 24 items. There is a special cocktail list.
Opening hours
The Big Ben (Tver) is open daily from 11:00 to 24:00, and on Fridays and Saturdays - until 02:00.
You can reserve a table in advance by phone.
The club is actively promoting its events through social networks “VKontakte” and on “Facebook”. The poster can be studied in detail on the club's website. Tickets for concerts can be purchased at the box office of the city, through TVERBILET.RU and at the box office of Big Ben itself. Entrance to many events is free.