HelsinkiEntertainment

Bar entertainment in Helsinki

  1. A

    Corona & Café Mokba

    These two quirky bars are owned by filmmakers Aki and Mika Kaurismäki and attract a savvy, grungy crowd. Corona has cool bar staff and about 20 pool tables, so it's popular with drinkers and sharks. Mokba is a tiny Russian-influenced bar with ironic Soviet-era décor, flock wallpaper and almost comically gruff service.

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  2. B

    Ateljee Bar

    It’s worth the climb up to this tiny perch on the roof of the Sokos Hotel Torni for the city panorama. Taking the lift to the 12th floor is the best option, then there’s a narrow winding staircase to the top. Downstairs, the courtyard Tornin Piha is a cute little terrace with good wines by the glass.

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  3. C

    Arctic Icebar

    Not cold enough outside? Then try this bar that’s literally carved out of ice including tables and bar. It’s minus 5°C so you’ll need the furry cape they loan you on entry and the complimentary warming drink included in the price. There’s an age minimum of 24, and it’s located above La Bodega.

    reviewed

  4. Rantakahvila

    In summer, a number of terraces line the riverfront south of Mannerheimintie. One of the best is Rantakahvila, with cheap drink, a range of fast food and a strangely diverse crowd.

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  5. Glory Days

    Glory Days, in the Seurahovi Hotel on the east side of the market square, is another bar popular with young locals.

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  6. D

    Roskapankki

    A Kallio classic with cheap beer and ragged character.

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