Must-see nightlife in 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…

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

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…

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

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

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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