Must-see nightlife in Turku & Finland's South Coast

  • Malmgård

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    Situated 23km northwest of Loviisa, this 500-hectare estate has been owned by the Creutz family since 1614 (current owner Count Johan Creutz is the 12th…

  • Tiirikkala

    Turku

    This cool, contemporary Nordic–style space inhabits a gorgeous old wooden house that opens to a street-level terrace and fabulous roof terrace. Unique…

  • Porvoon Paahtimo

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    On the main bridge, this atmospheric red-brick former storehouse is an ideal spot for drinks of any kind, whether house-roasted coffee or beers on tap…

  • CaféArt

    Turku

    With freshly ground coffee, prize-winning baristas, a beautifully elegant interior and an artistic sensibility, CaféArt is an ideal place to get your…

  • Park Café

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    Surrounded by the greenery of Puistovuoret (Spa Park), this lovely clapboard cottage was recently restored to its Victorian grandeur. Tables set amid the…

  • Uusi Apteekki

    Turku

    Lovely old fittings in this historic pharmacy include wooden dispensing drawers fashioned into tables where you can rest your pint.

  • Panimoravintola Koulu

    Turku

    In a former school, complete with maps on the wall, a menu scrawled on a blackboard and a playground-turned-summer beer garden, this fantastic brewpub…

  • Kellari Pub Kompassi

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    This down-and-dirty pub is a Hamina institution. It's long been the hang-out of sailors and soldiers, but it's a big, friendly place that welcomes all…

  • Cosmic Comic Café

    Turku

    This fab late-night haunt is a fanboy’s dream – comics paper the walls and you can browse its huge (mostly English-language) collection. More than 70…

  • Donna

    Turku

    One of the most popular boat bars in Turku, Donna has a downstairs nightclub and open-air seating up on deck. It serves great cocktails and local Finnish…

  • Päätepysäkki

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    Kotka's quirkiest bar is this 1950s railway carriage attached to a steam locomotive, with great cocktails and beer on tap. Terrace tables overlook the…

  • Kaljaasi

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    You can dock your boat right next to this serene summer bar floating on a platform in the middle of the lake. If you don't have your own boat, staff will…

  • Kairo

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    A legendary sailors’ boozer, right down to the ships’ flags and saucy paintings, with live music and a great terrace. The rules state that if someone asks…

  • Opus K

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    Wonderfully cosy Opus K is lined floor to ceiling with books and new discoveries from obscure Finnish microbreweries.

  • WaterLoo

    Turku

    They'll have you believe it's called the WaterLoo because it's a British pub (with requisite sport on the telly, etc). But it's actually a double entendre…

  • Roxx

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    This harbour-side summertime beer terrace attracts a young crowd.