Entertainment in Estonia
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Ranna Café
Overlooking the beach, this handsome new three-storey café boasts several outdoor terraces and a laid-back ambience perfect for sipping cocktails at sunset.
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Jazz Café
A bit disappointing for jazz-lovers, this indoor-outdoor café still makes a lively spot for a drink. Live performances most Fridays.
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Vanemuine Theatre
Named after the ancient Estonian song god, this theatre hosted the first Estonian-language theatre troupe, which performed here in 1870. The venue still hosts an array of classical and alternative theatrical and musical performances. It also stages performances at its small stage (744 0160; Vanemuise tänav 45) and Sadamateater (734 4248; Soola 5b).
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Beer House
A little piece of Austria in the heart of the Old Town, this multilevelled place is a great for a night of revelling in the company of many foreigners and a few locals. Tallinn's only microbrewery is located within and whips up a prize-winning array of delicious and fresh beers - if they don't do you in, the oompah-pah music surely will!
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Levist Väljas
Inside this cellar bar, you'll find broken furniture, cheap booze and a refreshingly motley crew of punks, has-beens and anyone else who strays from the well-trodden tourist path. For some this is the quintessential Tallinn bar, for others it's an unpronounceable dive bar. Regardless, it's one possible choice when other bars close.
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Estonia Theatre & Concert Hall
Built in 1913, and rebuilt after being bombed in 1944, this magnificent building is Tallinn's premier venue for classical concerts, theatre, ballet and opera. Including three separate venues; the Theatre Hall, Opera Hall and the more intimate Winter Garden, tickets are reasonably priced, especially if you don't mind the balcony.
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Club Tallinn
Tartu's best nightclub is a multifloored dance fest with many nooks and crannies. Top-notch DJs spin here, drawing an eager, young crowd. Unfortunately, it's open only during the school year. During the summer, Club Tallinn packs up and moves to Pärnu.
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Hansa Tall
Set like an old-fashioned tavern, this lively pub also has an extensive outdoor courtyard that draws a fair mix of locals and tourists on warm summer days. If it's not your scene you can always try Õlle Tare, a popular pub next door.
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Gloria Veinikelder
This maze-like wine cellar and tapas restaurant has a number of nooks and crannies where you can secrete yourself with a date and/or a good bottle of Shiraz. The dark wood, antique furnishings and flickering candles add to the allure.
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Kuursaal
This early-20th-century spa hall has been transformed into a spacious countrified beer hall with a large terrace at the back. An older mix of tourists and locals come for draft beer and occasional rock shows.
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Atlantis
Overlooking the Emajõgi River, Atlantis is a popular place that's pretty short on style; the riverside setting, however, is nice, and if you're in the mood, the retro hits make for a cheesy good time.
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Illegaard
This New Wave-inspired jazz vault attracts an artsy crowd who cluster around tables for lively conversations. Live jams happen during the school year (September to May), and infrequently in the summer.
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Raekelder
Another winner for the ambience, the stone floors, old beamed ceiling and antique sitting room of the town hall basement is a fine place for coffee. The food and service is less enticing.
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Picadilly
This cosy wine bar has plush chairs you can sink into while you sample some of the vintages. Colourfully painted walls decked with local artwork and a small front patio add to the allure.
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Romantic Bar
Although the name is uninspiring, this glass-sided hotel bar has extraordinary views over the water, and we can't deny the appeal of the stylish loungelike interior or the patio outside.
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Sunset Club
In a grandiose building dating from 1939, this youthful club has an outdoor beach terrace and a sleek multifloor interior with plenty of cosy nooks when the dance floor gets crowded.
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Zavood
This battered cellar bar attracts an alternative, down-to-earth crowd with its inexpensive drinks and lack of attitude. Student bands sometimes play here.
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Club Tallinn
This summertime-only club is held in one section of Kuursaal. It's the city's hottest spot, with excellent DJs and an eager young crowd.
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Hell Hunt
A trooper on the pub circuit for years, this place boasts an amiable atmosphere and reasonable prices for locally brewed beer and cider.
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Endla Theatre
Pärnu's best theatre stages a wide range of performances. It also houses an art gallery and an open-air café on the rooftop.
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Väike Klaus
A casual, welcoming ambience prevails at this German-inspired pub; it's a popular meeting spot over drinks or billiards games.
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Rakvere Theatre
This historic theatre hosts an assortment of both classic and avant-garde performances in Estonian throughout the year.
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Club Kaheksa
This stylish lounge, café and restaurant features a large outdoor terrace and often has live music on weekends.
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Wilde Irish Pub
Upstairs from Café Wilde, this pub has good food (both Estonian and Irish), live music and a popular terrace.
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Lonkav Konn
This battered, easy-going pub attracts a mix of locals and tourists. It sometimes gets lively on the weekends.
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