Option rows, not a single winner — different lanes for different fans.
near ground · family
Aviapark shopping mall food court
near ground · neutral · mixed
Aviapark, one of Europe's largest malls, sits a short walk from the arena with a big food court and chain restaurants. Practical, all-weather, family-friendly option for a pre-match meal.
Food court plus chain restaurants inside the Aviapark mall.
keep with caveat: Named in the stadiumguide.com VEB Arena guide as a short walk from the ground. One independent source; use as a practical near-ground option, not a quality food recommendation.
Sources: Arena CSKA / VEB Arena visitor guide — stadiumguide.com
near ground · family · restaurant
Lyubov Pirogova
walkable to stadium · neutral · mid range
Reviewed Russian cafe/restaurant option near the CSKA Arena area, useful when fans want a proper sit-down meal rather than a mall food court.
Russian cafe/restaurant with pie-led menu; use as a nearby food option, not as a single best pick.
keep with caveat: Tripadvisor's 2026 restaurants-near-CSKA listing places Lyubov Pirogova high in the nearby options with a large review count. Use with current-hours and booking caveat.
Sources: Restaurants near CSKA Arena / CSKA Metro Station — Tripadvisor
near ground drink · near ground food
Yorkshire pub (south of the arena)
walkable to stadium · neutral · mid range
English-themed pub in the newer development south of the stadium, named in the stadium guide as a nearby matchday drinking option. No away-safety guarantee — check current guidance.
Pub food.
keep with caveat: Listed by stadiumguide.com as a nearby pub. One source only; verify it is still open and operating.
Sources: Arena CSKA / VEB Arena visitor guide — stadiumguide.com
city centre drink · city centre food
O'Hara's Irish Pub (Baumanskaya)
transit linked · neutral · mid range
Irish pub at 20 Ulitsa Fridrikha Engelsa near Baumanskaya metro, listed in the football-stadiums.co.uk guide with more than fifty types of whiskey. A central pre-match option, not a near-ground one.
Pub food.
keep with caveat: Named in the football-stadiums.co.uk VEB Arena guide. One source; verify current operation.
Sources: VEB Arena stadium guide — football-stadiums.co.uk
city centre drink · city centre food
Liga Pap sports bar (Chistiye Prudy)
transit linked · neutral · mid range
Sports bar at 24 Ulitsa Bolshaya Lubyanka near Chistiye Prudy metro, listed in the stadium guide with over 20 HD screens. Good for watching the build-up in the city before heading out to the arena.
Bar food.
keep with caveat: Named in the football-stadiums.co.uk guide. One source; verify current operation.
Sources: VEB Arena stadium guide — football-stadiums.co.uk
city centre drink · city centre food
Bobby Dazzler English pub (Chistiye Prudy)
transit linked · neutral · mid range
English-themed pub at 7/13 Kostyansky Pereulok near Chistiye Prudy metro, named in the football-stadiums.co.uk guide. A central pre-match option for fans staying in the city.
English pub food.
keep with caveat: Named in the football-stadiums.co.uk guide. One source; verify current operation.
Sources: VEB Arena stadium guide — football-stadiums.co.uk
transit linked · city centre food
Leningradsky Avenue restaurants (near Sokol)
transit linked · neutral · mixed
The stadium guide points fans toward the cluster of restaurants along Leningradsky Avenue near Sokol metro, on the approach from central Moscow toward the arena. A district-level option for a meal on the way to the ground.
Mix of restaurants and cafes along Leningradsky Avenue near Sokol.
keep with caveat: District-level area named by stadiumguide.com; no single venue independently reviewed. Use as a district suggestion, not a named-venue recommendation.
Sources: Arena CSKA / VEB Arena visitor guide — stadiumguide.com
at stadium · home fan · away fan
VEB Arena stadium concourses
at stadium · neutral · unknown
Food and drink inside VEB Arena. Use as a practical fallback, not as the main food recommendation.
Stadium concourse food and drink. Menus not confirmed from a current official source.
keep with caveat: CSKA's own matchday guide says food courts are located near every sector, with hot snacks and drinks before the match, during the first half and at half-time; it also mentions warm buffet points near specific sectors.
Sources: PFC CSKA Moscow official website (English), VEB Arena matchday guide — PFC CSKA official site
city centre food · city centre drink · night out
Tverskaya Street restaurants and bars
city centre · neutral · mixed
Tverskaya Street and the surrounding district is central Moscow's main commercial and dining strip — a wide choice for a pre-match meal or post-match drink on an overnight trip, with a direct metro run out toward the arena.
Dense selection of restaurants, cafes and bars along Moscow's central boulevard.
keep with caveat: Established central Moscow dining district. District-level row only; no individual venue reviewed.
Sources: Arena CSKA / VEB Arena visitor guide — stadiumguide.com
