I think it is also sometimes called incorrectly as draft beer while the correct way should be draught, even though, pronounced almost the same...

I think, what Artem is describing, would probably be called a beer hall... I remember some in Moscow, that had automated dispensing machines, like vending machines - you drop xx amount of coins, stick your vessel (usually a 3 liter jar - "banka") and it fills the jar up... you could also get some hot dogs without buns, "sosiski" with some nuclear mustard (I love that mustard, it makes you grow hair on your chest!!!)

given the customer base in russia who drinks beer, i don't think a pub or a microbrewery will survive...