BAR
French 42
- Address
- Bogenbay Batyr St., 117 For the taxi driver: ул. Богенбай батыра, 117
- Opening hours
- Sun–Thu 19:00–02:00 · Fri, Sat 19:00–03:00
- Average bill
- 20000 ₸
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Kazakhstan's first gin bar in a cabaret and «Casablanca» aesthetic: French atmosphere, jazz and perfectly crafted gin classics. Part of The Best 100 Bars Asia Pacific 2025 and the 50 Best Discovery selection; an evening here that starts with dinner easily flows into dancing.
Know before you go
- Hours
- Sun–Thu 19:00–02:00 · Fri, Sat 19:00–03:00
- Age and ID
- Usually 18+, many bars 21+. Bring your passport: ID is often checked at the door.
- Door
- No strict dress code is announced; smart casual is safe.
- Average bill
- 20,000 ₸ (about $40) per person.
- Payment
- Visa and Mastercard are accepted in most places; a 10% service charge is often already in the bill.
- For the taxi
- Show the driver the address in Russian: ул. Богенбай батыра, 117. Order a Yandex Go or inDrive taxi; open the route in 2GIS or Google Maps.
- Language
- Bar staff in the centre usually speak some English; Russian is more common at the door and in taxis.
Compiled from public sources: the venue’s social media and website, listings. Hours and prices may be inaccurate.