Must-see nightlife in Estonia

  • John Bull

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    Despite the name, this pub in the castle park isn't particularly English. In fact, there's more of a Soviet vibe going down: the bar is made from an old…

  • Rannapaargu

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    This imposing, A-framed wooden establishment overlooking Kärdla Beach is a daytime cafe and night-time club. The food isn’t memorable, but on Fridays and…

  • O Kõrts

    Lahemaa National Park

    This tavern has a scuffed wooden interior and a broad outdoor terrace, perfect for catching the late-afternoon sun. The menu offers predictable pub fare…

  • Pärnu Kuursaal

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    This late-19th-century dance hall has been transformed into a spacious countrified beer hall with a large terrace at the back. An older mix of tourists…

  • Romantic Bar

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    Despite the cheesy name and bland hotel-bar vibe, the superb sea views from this venue make it the perfect setting for a sundowner cocktail or a nightcap,…

  • Pubi nr. 17

    Southern Estonia

    This convivial sports pub is a popular meeting place and drinking hole for locals, with a pool table, big-screen TV, back terrace and comprehensive pub…

  • Maiden Tower Museum-Cafe

    Old Town

    Although it's actually a branch of the City Museum, we wouldn't pay the admission for the scant displays on the history of Estonia's confectionery…

  • Chameleon

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    Chameleon is indeed a changeable creature, morphing from cafe to cocktail bar as the sun goes down, but it’s the latter incarnation that suits it best…

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