An awesome, cosy bar with a Mexican feel that has become a post-work and weekend institution for locals and visitors alike. Ask for their amazing ‘hot mojito’ in the wintertime! Read more.
By far the most cosy bar in Helsinki. Interesting decoration, great jazz music, very friendly staff, great cocktails. It's small so you might need to wait a bit to get a table. Feels like Christmas!
DJs at main room are top of the world, highly recommended. The play pushers in the small room not so. Anybody can make a playlist ahead, drink wine, and not turn decks on the whole night...
Fix your eye-liner it's time to ROCK (if you're one of those sweaty leder-hose-hard-rock-tongue-out-type people) Legendary rock star bar @ Annankatu
One of Helsinki's best known and most established live DJ and party venues. You haven't really been out in Helsinki 'til you've had a night out at "Kutonen". Read more.
Now here's a real Helsinki tradition - a club that's been open since the start of the 70s, it's the oldest and most famous rock club in Finland. The queues can gat pretty long, so get there early! Read more.
You can feel the atmosphere of Kaurismäki in here! And never forgot to talk with the lovely bartender.
It really is the locals' loungeroom - small, cosy and about as local as it can get, but in a young and fun way. Provides live music, poetry evenings, art exhibitions and DJs. Read more.
Mbar is a classic. I've spent way too much time here surfing the web and just chilling, listening nice dubstep and sipping red wine. Very international athmospere.
It's the place to be - pure and simple. Great cocktails and delicious food. Small dance floor is often packed on weekends. Read more.
Come early to avoid queuing in the freezing cold. I mean really early, between 21-22. They serve Club Mate here.
A huge bar and pool hall that’s a gold standard for locals. An unpretentious, varied crowd of 20-40 somethings. They also serve nice toasts which are great to nibble while you play pool. Read more.
One for the road, two for the railroad! Comfy bar in Kallio with nice crowd. Read more.
The best venue in Helsinki IMO. There is a quite high step at the right of the stage which is really helpful for smaller people ;)
every Tue happy hour throughout the whole day, 3,3e a pint. Probably the only bar with a smoking room art exhibition. Read more.
One of the best deals in this price range in Helsinki. Portions are relatively large and the quality is great.
Chock full of Soviet-nostalgia, including the service attitude. Kaurismäki-owned.
You don't need to love karaoke to love this place. Jam-packed on many nights, this former public restroom (hence the name) is a favored by locals, after-work creatives, and even celebrities.
With an interesting atmosphere made of middle aged people and cheep beer (3€) this little pub is located right in the heart of Kallio.
Huge list of beers, but also very nice selection of ciders to choose from and some decent priced fingerfood.
Best beer house in Helsinki. Both beer and whiskey tastings can be organized. Great service as well, especially by the owner.
Toasts, beer, drinks & free WiFi in a laid-back atmosphere. Excellent collection of magazines
Have a cup of tea/coffee, put on some music, sit back and observe the endless flow of people in Porthaninkatu behind the large windows.
Best chill-out Mekka in Hki. openminded international atmosphere with reggae. beer 2e until 8pm, after 3e.
Cosy atmosphere, hard rock music, good service and beers filled to the rim. Best bar in town!
Mollys has always had the worst toilets in any European bar, nothing has changed. Pee before you go...
Aside from the decent whisky & beer selection, the architecture is the real draw; you really get to experience Saarinen's art nouveau masterpiece from inside. The island bar is also a thing of beauty.
The best pizzas I've had in Helsinki. Try either "Folla" or "Benedetta". Choose some house red wine with it and enjoy! Read more.
If you decide to find a less popular karaoke bar in Helsinki. Do know this is a gay friendly place!
Awesome place, cool vibe, and you can choose the music that you want to hear here using the Playmysong application on your smartphones.
If u like eldery people or just to go ALONE into a bar and not c anyone u know, this iz the spot!
Huge resraurant with arrogant staff and mixed entertainment. From live punk and rockabilly to karaoke. Depending on the night.
Note the roof. Sometime you might be sharing rumours and roof shares them with the rest of Lungi.
Have a Belgian beer. Perhaps two. That's the equal of four regular beers anyway. Savour them well. They're worth it.
You Are The Light is the one of the best events here. Worth of visiting in every month.
"puolukka" is a drink with cranberry and vodka. both are home-made, and absolutely wonderful combination. try it'
Excellent fish & chips. Good wine & good music. Töölö has a great little bar, a must try, & you'll come back for sure.
Great selection of great beers and great atmosphere! Try the Belgian De Ranke XX Bitter on tap if you like hoppy bitter beers!
Nice selection of own BrewDog beers but also good variety of micro breweries from Finland. Friendly staff, and most importantly very good beer!
Probably the most hipstery name for a bar in the entire city. Mosaic floors and large windows.
Once again very friendly and helping staff! Beer selection is really good, and changes often! Good selection of Nordic beers, and mainly from Denmark. Big Like! Check out the other Ølhus in town!
A slightly eccentric place, but if you don't mind that the selection of beers is pretty good especially if you want to try some unusual ones. So give it a try to see if you like it or hate it.
Excellent selection of beers and whiskey. Time stops magically and if you come back 5 years later it's exactly the same.
One of the coziest pubs in the neighbourhood. Good selection of beers and a terrace as well. Friendly staff.
Excellent beer selection. Friendly service. Authentic Finnish astmosphere particularly Saturday evenings. Live music. Excellent location. Go and check this out !
