Could it be a holdover from communist Russia? I can certainly see how it would work as a business model; especially if people are using cafes to work or study in and you're not that concerned about food prices, or if you figure out that every customer is just buying roughly the same amount.
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How much per hour?
Its been so long ago I was there, and also the currency situation changed so much - but i think it was about 2 or 3 rubles pr minute.
Jesus even my lawyer only charges by 5 minute intervals
Did you pay before entering or after leaving
That sounds stressful
The name sounds related to the Ukrainian representative in the Eurovision Song Contest: Ziferblat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ1x2aiL7ks
this post was submitted on 29 Jul 2026
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