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Yar

Restaurants in Moscow, Russia

The Yar (Russian: Яр) was the name of several restaurants and a theatre in 19th century Moscow frequented by Pushkin, Tolstoy, Chekhov, and Gorky. They were famous for the Sokolovsky gypsy choir. The original Yar ran from 1826 to 1925 on the street known as Kuznetsky Most.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1826Founded1

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Moscow in XXIII Century. SPb Shosse. 1914
Photo: unknown and is not indicated on the postcard / на карточке не указан, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Yar (Russian: Яр) was the name of several restaurants and a theatre in 19th century Moscow frequented by Pushkin, Tolstoy, Chekhov, and Gorky. They were famous for the Sokolovsky gypsy choir. The original Yar ran from 1826 to 1925 on the street known as Kuznetsky Most. Its name comes from the Russian spelling of the surname of its owner, Tranquille Yard.2

Timeline

  1. 1826Founded Founded1

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