Finland used to have basically one beer. All the breweries used to make the same type of lager with almost no alternatives. Now, luckily, the trend has changed and Finns have a growing interest in beer in its many varieties. There are several new beer-serving bars with a large selection of craft beers.   Bier Bier (Erottajankatu 13) aims to make beer-tasting […]

So many nightclubs, so little time! Here are our top 12 nightclubs to help get your party started when you’re in Helsinki. Apollo Live Club Located in a former movie theatre in the heart of the city, Apollo is a unique nightclub with live performances and karaoke in the basement on weekend. During weeknights, you […]

Finns have had a reputation of hard drinking. The nation’s favourite drinks have been beer and vodka, but there is a rapidly growing cocktail culture with a handful of bars that take cocktails seriously.  Sling In (Mikonkatu 8) is one of the oldest cocktail bars in Helsinki, having started in 1999 when cocktail culture was still […]