HELSINKI

Helsinki Nightlife

Helsinki Finland Nightlife - Helsinki may be a cold city but its nightlife is very warm with weekends always an explosion of possibilities. This should remind you that night spots in Helsinki are usually overcrowded during weekends so go to your destinations as early as possible.

Mature tourists and locals usually frequent bars and nightspots that are located in Helsinki hotels like the Scandic Hotel Continental and the Sokos Torni Hotel. However, there are lots of bars and clubs outside these clubs.

Atelier Bar is a hit among artists and writers so if you dig that crowd and you want a good view of the Helsinki skyline then this is it. O’Malley’s Irish Bar is also very cozy and it boasts of live musical gigs.

If your nightlife mainly consists of cultural performances then visit the Finlandia Hall or the Finnish National Opera. Most of the performers however speak in Swedish or Finnish so be forewarned. If you want to get a head start on the latest events in Helsinki’s nightlife then go get a free copy of the Helsinki Guide from your hotel.

Are you a Casino fan? Go visit Casino Ray for a round of roulette or your favorite slots. If this is too much for you, settle for nightclubs with small time casino games.

Atelier Bar/ Ateljee Bar
Kalevankatu 5
Helsinki, Finland
While it is considered the most famous bar in the city, most of those who frequent Atelier Bar are locals mainly because visitors have a hard time looking for the bar. If you want to hang out with artists and writers or just experience the pale where many espionage activities have been documented, just go to the Sokos Torni Hotel.

Corona Bar for Billiards
Eerikinkatu 11
Helsinki, Finland
With nine pool tables at the back, you are in for an exciting evening. However, if you get bored playing pool, you can join the young people at the bar, most of them writers and actors below 35 years old. Be careful with betting though as you may find out (the hard way) the propensity of some Finns to gamble.

O’Malley’s Irish Bar
Yrjönkatu 28
Helsinki, Finland
Known as Finland’s first Irish bar, O’Malley’s is the venue for regular live performances. You can try one of their fast-selling beers plus the traditional with Fish and Chips. It is really a very cozy place where you can hang loose and let your hair down.

Palace Bar
Eteläranta 10
Helsinki, Finland
Expect Helsinki’s rich and famous to frequent this bar which is located at the 11th floor of the Palace Hotel. If you visit Helsinki during summer then you should get a terrace table and enjoy a view of the harbor.

Korjaamo Bar & Lounge
Töölönkatu 51 b
Helsinki, Finland
The name actually means repair shop and rightfully so since the location of Korjaamo bar used to be an indoor repair shop. The place has been transformed into a cozy place with and art gallery, bands and other cultural shows in the evenings.

BAR 9 "Ysibaari"
Uudenmaankatu 9,
Helsinki, Finland
postia@bar9.net
This trendy bar has a menu that can satisfy your palate and is a favorite nook of the artsy type of clientele. Expect a good welcome anytime to drop by.

Club Nosturi
Telakkakatu 8
Helsinki, Finland
This place rocks! It is a favorite venue for concerts, discos and live performances. You can meet all types of people who gravitate along the three bars of the Club.

Lost & Found
Annankatu 6
Helsinki, Finland
pepi@lostandfound.fi
Who knows what you will be able to find once you enter this bar. It has a grand piano and is a favorite venue for theater performances, concerts and the likes.

Club Kuudes Linja
Hämeentie 13
Helsinki, Finland
This is the place where you can find a diverse mix of funk, rock, techno and other music types. A heated patio can be a good place to watch the crowd if you are alone.

Studio 51
Fredikinkatu 51-53
Helsinki, Finland
So you think the disco days are gone? It’s alive at this bar which is reminiscent of the famous Studio 54 in New York. A DJ usually spins your favorite music unless of course you are lucky enough to catch an imported band,