Eurovision 2017 is just a week away and Ukraine’s capital Kyiv is gearing up to host the worldwide song contest. Tourists have already begun flooding in from all over the world to participate and spectate at the famous event.

Though Kyiv is well known for its religious architecture, striking monuments, and fascinating Eastern history, there’s so much more to see in the city, especially if you are interested in the IT sphere.

It’s a common fact that Ukraine has become the leading information technology labor force in Europe, and it exports billions of dollars worth of software to the world every year. Startups pop up here every day and you might be surprised, but services like Looksery, Grammarly and DepositPhotos originated from Ukraine, if you know where to look, you might actually meet their team members in the surroundings of this beautiful city.

As Kyiv locals, the Redwerk team decided to share some of these well-kept secrets where you can find the IT crowd and get your drink on with them. Most of these places are not found in the obvious locations, but they’re totally worth a visit.