Being American, I LOVE the vibe here. Their navy themed decor (splashed with vintage American flags…read morehere and there) is awesome, their music playlist is retro-rad and their mojitos are the best I've had anywhere as of yet in Finland. They also have these honey-rum drinks which are SCRUMPTIOUS. There's no other word for it. Made out of organic honey (which they buy from a friend who has a honey bee farm), rum, bitters and an orange slice (think it was an orange? lol), it's just like a dessert. Also recommend their "Perfect Storm" drink. Bartender was awesome and I loved watching him make the drinks. He took his time and made sure that each drink tasted as good as the last one. Got pretty damn crowded later at night so had to wait a while for a single drink but was perfect otherwise. Definitely coming back to this joint.

This place used to be a bomb because of their mojito. but things have changed. If you are not…read morehaving a creative approach in bartending you end up having an empty place. it's holiday season and menu food is not on the menu. there is some modification of the menu which absolutely makes no sense. it's holiday season we'd like to have sweet potato and regular french fries every day. If they had rum eggnog options or some afterwork / early evening warm-up happy hour serving hot choko rum spice stuff and rum spice hot and cold variations for xmass that would make me be here every freaking day. what about the decorations? who runs this place? a holiday freakin grinch or what..??? Not even lights here ... zero holiday kick and for gods sake put on some good rock and positive vibe .... dm & the cure ? Seriously? That stuff fits when you want to cry alone or when you want to get ppl depressed... the vibe used to be so hype, and now this place is such a downer and Boooorrriiinnnggggggggggggg...

Great drinks and people. The vibes here are super cool and the drinks are really good as well. I…read morehad the New York resolution which is the one with the chocolate stripe. It was super good and actually not too sweet. Highly recommend this bar.

Came on a Thursday evening around 8:00 pm, there was plenty of open table. The cocktail bar wasn't…read morehard to find, the server quickly attended to us. We ordered four cocktails today - would recommend: Kate Moist and Petal for more light cocktails. Great experience overall, we tried to get two cocktails to go, however, they stop selling at 9 pm due to Finland law. Would definitely come back! A good place to hang out and chat with friends while enjoying a cocktail or two!

Went back to celebrate Mom's 93rd Birthday. We were there on a Wednesday during Lunch. I really…read moreenjoyed the Lunch Buffet. It had enough selection to fill up. I enjoyed the Teriyaki Chicken, breads, Potato Salad and other things. The Borcsht Soup However was too watery. Mom enjoyed her Salmon with Vegetables and our friend loved the Chicken Breast entre with Sweet Potato Pure. Portions were a very good size. We received very good customer service. Will go back on my next visit.

tarjoilee ruokaa esteettisesti. kypsennetty ruoka ei ole…read moremaukasta. emme olleet valmiita myrkytykseen. Ravintola on vaihtanut kokkia ja ruoka tulee kovin huono maukasta.

Beer Bar! This place has a great beer scene! The bartender…read moreis really knowledgeable about the beers, and is even willing to sample from the selections of beer to make recommendations. Most of the beers are American micro craft beers, even some American non-crafts. They run the list of beers on the big screen television sets above the bar, so you know what the ABV and IBU level of the beers are (but not the price.) They had a huge selection of beers, with about a dozen Finnish beers. The beer list was much more expansive in cans and bottles than on draft. They have about ten different beers on draft, with pours ranging from 0.2 CL to 1L. Buy more, get a discount! The venue played rock music, and had one small restroom. It's not a very big bar, with seats surrounding the kegs, which are the best seats in the house because you get samples! They serve Mexican roasted crickets at the bar. Yes, you can eat insects here! The bartender was really friendly, and kept the place in good order. Some ruffians came in looking for trouble, and the bartender instantly took charge and restored order by throwing them out. This bar had the best beer selection I saw in all of Finland! Isn't a TommyKnocker an evil character from a movie?!

In Helsinki on vacation from the US. I tried a few of the Finnish beers, but the specialty here is…read moredefinitely American beer. I know American beer pretty well and recognized most of the beers in the cooler -- lots from Rogue, Ballast Point, and a few of the bigger US microbreweries, but they had a good selection of small breweries too. Their selection is definitely a reasonable cross section of the scene in the US now, but they didn't have anything extremely fancy or special. You'll have to come visit for that! Good vibe, knowledgeable bartender, & a nice patio out front to enjoy the long summer daylight. Not particularly cheap, but that might just be because I'm used to the prices across the bay in Tallinn!

A short walk from the Helsinki Distillery, we headed here for post-drinking dinner. It's an…read moreindustrial neighborhood so look for the red brick building with the neon lights. Without a reservation, we were fortunate to get a table for three and started off with beers. A very nice platter of "Pickles and Cheese" had some interesting things on there that were a great appetizer. Pickled pineapple, sliced cucumber and such. It definitely made me ready for the main course. I chose the ribs and was a little jealous of my friend's choice of the brisket. It was a full rack of ribs, which arrived not quite warm though the fried potatoes on the side were still hot. Perhaps a little overdone, but I have a very high standard for barbecue. Very meaty, lots of food here. An ice cream and cookie dessert was shared. Ice cream was good, the cookie part was interesting. [Review 10102 overall, 1688 of 2018.]

I dined at B-Smokery for a second time recently on a Saturday night. Teurastamo is rather trendy…read moreand this place fits the bill, with industrial décor, exposed brick, and old photographs of the former slaughterhouse. Before I start, I'm a native Texan so I know a thing or two about BBQ -- picky as hell. It's been a home run at B-Smokery both times. If I had to pick, their ribs and coleslaw are my favorite -- plenty of meat on the ribs, and nice vinegar hint to the slaw to give it that acidic kick. This particular night, I had their "small" all-in platter that samples all the meat -- ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and two sides, coleslaw and grilled veggies were my choice. Cornbread included. Everything was delicious. And the "small" portion was super filling. If I had to be critical, the beer selection is fairly limited. But they've expanded the bar selection since the previous time I was here, so at least they're getting there :) I warmly recommend B-Smokery -- go there today, like now, and get your BBQ grub on! Lots of value here with affordable, savory, filling portions. Honest assessment: Best BBQ I've had in Finland.

The Chico's place is the best food in FInland, that most resembles what you would get at a normal…read moreAmerican Restaurant. The rest is those Finnish-American combos which leaves me saying WTF? I can almost always feel right at home there with their English menus and English speaking Staff. The food is as you order it and they aren't afraid to make accommodations for special eaters. Love it!! The customer service is pretty good for Finland, just not like the American kind where you get served quick and with a smile--that is Finland for you though!

Enjoyed this place after visiting the Ateneum museum across the street. Fun bar with a very…read moreAmerican feel to it, right down to all the bikers who were there hanging out with us at the outside bar. Decent service with a semi-authentic feel to it. Great to stop in for a quick bite of American style food or drinks. Right in the middle of town near the train station and easy to find. Nothing gourmet but worth checking out if hungry after seeing the museum or whatever.

Now listen I've been here before a couple of times and it has never been that good and I'm…read moredefinitely no fan of chain restaurants, but I gotta say I was pleasantly surprised this time around. Me and 8 of my buddies came here, because the kitchen stays open quite late. This young waitress combined two tables, so we could all sit together. Some waitresses hate serving big groups, but this lady was on fire; laid back, cracking jokes and making damn sure no one ran out of beer. However, what really made my night was that delicious burger I had. I think it was called the Open State Burger. Best burger I've had in Finland. My friend had that too and he was trippin' even harder. Crispy bacon, sweet barbeque sauce and I'm assuming that the meat was a perfect blend of unicorn and panda. I'm giving the place a clean slate.

As mentioned in the Finnish reviews, the service here is sub-par (in other words, really bad)…read more Although you wait quite a while in any Finnish restaurant, you will wait for what feels like an eternity at this one. Not only that but their food is NOT good. My "veggie burger" was sloppily sauteed veggies dumped on top of a bun. Inedible, to say the least. So, of course, I had to eat my cousin's food since I was having dinner with family. He had a hamburger which was also incredibly overcooked and just gross. Of course, I come from the land of In-N-Out, Fatburger and Umami Burger (a.k.a Los Angeles) so my standards for a burger are probably a bit different. I got a "mojito" here and it was basically a cup full of ice with 4 sips of "mojito". I'm not exaggerating. The cup was so full of ice, I got no drink. Unless someone else is paying and insist on coming here, I will never go back to this restaurant. Their decor is very nice though and the atmosphere is pretty chill which is why I give it 2 stars instead of 1.