Lovely place! A bit small for the large crowd it draws, but nice atmosphere and comfortable enough…read moreif you can get a seat beer is decently priced. Staff nice. Mixed age crowd, which is a plus for a gay bar (usually there is not much diversity on age)

The gay club scene in Helsinki. Note there are two lines at the door, one to the gay bar and the…read moreother to a straight bar, so make sure you're in the right line. Seems like they manufacture a line by holding people even though there's plenty of room inside. Security people at the door were rude. Checkin process is a mess - you have to pay two different admission fees, one for coat check even if you don't have a coat, and then the actual admission - ended up at like 12.50 euros. Drinks were overpriced, 11 euro for a vodka soda. Saving grace was the music, the DJ was excellent, American and European hits that were easy to dance to. Crowd seemed less gay than I was expecting, like 3/4 women, at least half of whom seemed straight, but at least a handful of cute gay guys. Not the best but not like there's a ton of choice.

Happy hour here is the happiest hour in the world i guess. Its just sooo cheap yet sooo good beer…read more Add some great music and fun people and there is nothing more you can ask for friday/saturday night. I've been there for Eurovision night. Place was packed and everything was just perfect.

The security kicked me out because some racist white woman claimed that I tried to steal from the…read morefriend I came with. They never challenged her story and decided that she was telling the truth even though I came with him. Not only that, their native language isn't English so they didn't even explore the possibility that any of them miss interpreted anything I said. If you're going to kick out paying customers then you should verify their story.

One of the biggest gay clubs in the Nordics, DTM has a long history and name -- without that much…read moresubstance to match up to it. It hasn't really found its groove in this central location along Mannerheimintie. It really depends on what night you go. Obviously Fridays and Saturdays are best, and if there are any special events this place gets packed and can be quite fun. But the music and drinks and the place are pretty boring. One good thing: the crowd is fairly even, there are quite a lot of women here too, unlike many similar clubs around the world. That works for me.

This is an awesome pub with a great selection of beer. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff…read more Impressive collection of single malts too. No food, but great beer so there you go.

They say at Black Door that if you open the door to the bar the owners will open the taps, and this…read moreis true. Beer is stored in the basement and is hand-pumped into your glasses non-stop. Here, beer and wine from Australia, South Africa and Germany have made its way to the tables. Black Door is a great place with live music every Thursday and a stand-up comedian who entertains guests once a month. You can also enjoy a game of darts in the back room and and if you're good, then compete in the matches that are held.

This is my second favorite bar in HKI. Their patio is open later than any in the city. They have…read moreDJs sometimes there in evenings. they have good bands downstairs. It is a rock and metal bar, so don't expect to hear Rihanna or Lil Wayne there, they have three bars.. one downstairs, one inside and one out. In the winter they have heaters outside which is NICE!!

Great bar, good music! Lovely front terrace to sit in the sunshine and watch the world go by, it's…read moreby the city square next to the station. Easy to find.

What to do during a 14-hour layover in Helsinki?…read more Party, obviously! I headed straight to club from the airport. Apollo seemed like a very popular place among locals to party since I met a girl on the airport bus who also had friends that were going, and who ended up going there with me! The 10€ cover charge was annoying, but the venue is huge with separate areas for a lounge, a big dance floor, balcony area, and even a stage. On the Saturday night that I was there, I swore the DJ was playing remixes of Top 40s songs, but I eventually made my way to the stage and discovered that it was actually a live band! (I guess that's why they call it Apollo Live Club...) I would have never guessed it was live music judging by the sound quality. Very impressive; and it made me feel better about the cover seeing that I paid for both a party and a show! Top 40s continued to play after the band was done. The crowd continued to have a great vibe, and I had a great time during my brief stay partying with the Finns! Kippis!

Apollois a huge venue. We visited on a Saturday night for a friend's birthday and it was bumpin'…read more There is a 10 euro cover charge which stinks but we went in anyway. The place is an old theater turned into a night club and has both indoor & outdoor seating. The music at first was a dj playing american music such as pit bull. Around midnight a swedish band came on and played all 80-90's American jams. The drinks were reasonably priced and the crowd was of all shapes and colors - lots of dancing. Overall it's a fun place to come with a group of friends.

Ei voi kuin ihmetellä asiakaspalvelun tasoa. Jos haluat huumorintajutonta, asiakasta vähättelevää…read morepalvelua, twistillä, jolla sinut halutaan nolata kaikkien nähden, niin tämä baari on sinun paikkasi. Olimme menossa Ravintola Skördiin 15- vuotishääpäiväillalliselle viikko sitten, kun ajattelimme ensimmäistä ja viimeistä kertaa piipahtaa tässä pubissa. Virhe. Oli niin surkuhupaisaa, että tuli jo mieleen, että ollaanko piilokameraohjelmassa. Mieli ei pahoittunut- näitäkin kokemuksia pitää olla. Onneksi Skörd oli nappivalinta. Ja Mendocinon palvelu jää kyllä, näin asiakaspalvelun ammattilaisena, elämään esimerkeissä, joita tulee heitettyä ihmisille eri tilanteissa. Eerikin kulmassa näytti väki viihtyvän, olisimmepa mekin ajautuneet sinne. Mutta tällä kertaa näin.

The Original Cowboy Peyton Place! This is a Texas Tornadoes…read morethemed bar located right in the middle of the Kamppi Design District in Helsinki. The bar owner is a total fan of the Texas Tornadoes and anything Texan. He's a Finn, but has traveled to the Lone Star State several times to take in the beauty, and is bringing a little Texas to Finland! I felt like this bar would be right at home in the Texas Hill Country. Around the bar, you'll find posters depicting the likes of Doug Sahm, Dale Watson, and Willie Nelson. There are Lone Star flags up over the register! God Bless Texas! The owner is a bigger Texas Tornadoes fan than I am, and I love their stuff- I thought I knew all their songs, but they've worked some Texas Tornado references into the bar that even I had to stop and think on. On Monday nights, they hold a jam session (no cover!), where local musicians get together and jam on a country/rockabilly rhythm, and crank out the jams. The best was hearing Johnny Cash sung with a Finnish accent! They have an extensive beer and liquor list, and the staff is friendly. The place feels safe, and clean. There are plenty of places to sit, along with some slot machines. They offer the national beer of Finland on draft, Karhu, but most of their best beers are micro-brews from a bit further north in Finland- amazing IPAs. The prices are quite reasonable, and it's warm inside. I had an absolute blast hanging out here, and reminiscing of Texas with the owner- he brought out his guitar and jammed out some acoustic Texas Tornado music. I'll certainly be back next time I'm in Helsinki!

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!