Helsinki - Bars & Nightlife
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A wide range of clubs and bars offers something for everyone in terms of clientele, atmosphere and price. The trendiest bars and nightclubs favoured by media and cultural personalities can be found in the districts of Kamppi and Punavuori. Large and friendly clubs for everyone can be found in the city centre, while even more mature cultural people prefer the scene in the Töölö district. You can experience a particularly exciting atmosphere in the former working class district of Kallio.
Ateljee Bar
Location: City Center
The Ateljee Bar with its famous terrace is situated at Sokos Hotel Torni, on the 14th floor. The unique view over the Helsinki skyline can also be seen from the Ladies and Gentlemen’s rooms. The artistic bar, opened as early as 1951, also works as an art gallery with monthly exhibitions.
Teatteri
Location: City Center
Restaurant-club-café. An interesting restaurant complex, including a 22-metre-long bar. Age limit: 24.
Casino Helsinki
Location: City Center
The international Casino Helsinki is the city’s number one gaming and entertainment venue. The casino is open nearly every day. Free entrance. Fennia Salon: Casino’s show restaurant, Fennia Bar, Fills Kitchen & Bar: a la carte restaurant, Bar All In, Casino Piazza, Summer terrace.
PRKL Club
Location: City Center
Heavy music. After work music from rock’n’roll to hard rock, the later the heavier. Bar, night club with live bands, food at restaurant Hiisi.
Apollo Live Club
Location: City Center
Apollo live club offers great live music with changing live music bands. Apollo is located in the centre of Helsinki, inside the Forum shopping mall (entrance from Mannerheimintie 16).
Koitto + Skumppa Bar
Location: City Center
Music Theatre Koitto, Comedy & Nightclub, restaurant Koiton Grilli, champagne bar Skumppa.
Namu
Location: City Center, Makkaratalo building
Namu is a relaxing haven in the midst of Helsinki’s hustle and bustle, close to everything. It is perfect for after-work drinks, evenings out, socialising, private events, cocktails, dancing or dining.
Cocktail Lounge A21
Location: Punavuori District
A21 is a place to enjoy cocktails and drinks in good company. The venue is designed to provide privacy and coziness as well as a place for events and parties.
Bar Loose
Location: Punavuori District
A rock music bar in the city centre. From 60’s soul music to rock music of today.
dtm
Location: Punavuori District
Gay restaurant, a combination of Gay Cafe, Bar, Disco and Night Club. The Cafe/Bar offers daily fresh baked pastry, snacks, a good selection of teas, coffees and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. On weekends it’s party time on two floors Friday nights the first floor is reserved for more traditional dance music lovers, and Saturdays upstairs are dedicated for ladies only until 02.00.
The Tiger
Location: Kamppi District, Kamppi Shopping Centre.
The Tiger is an international nightclub with bigger dance floors and improved sound reproduction.
DOM Helsinki
Location: Kamppi District
Rock bar with live gigs.
Kuudes linja
Location: Kallio District
An underground live club with cult status.
Siltanen
Location: Kallio District
The trendiest hipster-filled restaurant in the Kallio district. On weekends you can enjoy brunch - meat-eaters select the Berlin breakfast tray, while vegetarians choose the Buddha. In summertime you may eat outside on the sunny terrace away from the traffic. The restaurant plays club music every evening, plus live gigs on occasion.
Botta/Manala
Location: Töölö District
Restaurant, disco and bar popular among eg. students. Finnish home cooking style food until closing time. On Fridays and Saturdays it is party time: four floors, five bars and two dance floors. St.Urho’s Pub is an oasis for beerlovers.
Storyville
Location: Töölö District
Happy Jazz Club Storyville, situated behind the Parliament, entertain their customers by having both Finnish and international jazz orchestras play six evenings a week. In the street level bar piano music is played in the early evening. Storyville’s kitchen serves cajuncreole delicacies until 03 in the night.
