![]() ![]() While in Kuopio head to the Kauppakatu area along the market square, where all the best bars can be found. Jetset Bar (Kauppakatu 35, Joensuu) is a trendy nightspot in Joensuu that attracts the younger crowd. Downstairs is a pool table and a small corner where live acts perform, especially during the festival season. Olutravintola Sillansuu (Verkkosaarenkatu 1, Savonlinna) is one of the best bars in Savonlinna, offering international beers and a superb whisky collection. Do not miss Visa Grande (Storgatan 20, Jakobstad) while in Jakobstad, known for its lovely food and drinks. It has a club in the back playing hard beats and a pleasant bar for enjoying drinks over a game of pool. Woodoo (Jukankatu 50, Imatra) is an excellent hangout with a young clientele. Fondly called a "horror-rocktaurant," this bar is a great place to enjoy hard drinks and heavy tunes.ĭifferent towns in Lakeland also have their fair share of trendy bars and pubs. Hard and Heavy (Koskikatu 25, Rovaniemi) is the brainchild of the band Lordi. Roy Club (Maakuntakatu 24, Rovaniemi) is a friendly and cozy bar with a hip, young crowd and a very popular karaoke night on Mondays. It is a nice place for relaxing after work and late night people watching. Zoomit (Koskikatu, Rovaniemi) is a modern café/bar right in the heart of the city. Other draws of this fine club include karaoke and quality live music. It features a heated terrace and downstairs pool tables. The Irish Times (Valtakatu 33, Rovaniemi) is known for its distinct Finnish air, despite the misleading name. The Rovaniemi area is the place to go if you are looking for live music, dance clubs and karaoke bars. Lapland also boasts a happening nightlife scene. However, the real draw is its beautifully blended cocktails. For a quieter night out, A21 Cocktail Lounge (Annankatu 21, Helsinki) features an artsy interior and a laidback atmosphere. Big-name DJs spin tracks on the weekends, and various local acts play throughout the week. Helsinki Club (Yliopistonkatu 8, Helsinki) is ideal for night owls that love partying ‘til late. ![]() There is a bar upstairs, but all the action takes place downstairs. Lost and Found (Annankatu 6, Helsinki) is a gay-friendly club with a grotto-like dance floor, complete with luminescent interiors. ![]() They serve dumplings, sauerkraut and bread, which can be enjoyed against a backdrop of free-flowing booze and Finnish humppa dancing (jazz-based). Rymy Eetu (Erottajankatu 15-17, Helsinki) is a popular beer hall that serves authentic German pilsner along with a wide range of other brews. In Helsinki, visitors will find everything from beer gardens, chic lounges and dance clubs to enjoy after hours. For upscale dining, the go-to places are Kruununhaka and Katajanokka. Pub-style restaurants serving local fare are abundant in the Hakaniemi-Kallio area too. If it is cheap eats, vibrant nightlife and youthful bars you are after, head to the Kamppi area, which is known for its lively nightlife. In Helsinki, the wealth of restaurants can be found around the Central Railway Station, as well as in areas like Itatuulenkuja, Aleksanterinkatu, Yliopistonkatu, Keskuskatu, and Mikonkatu. However, the number of Asian and European inspired venues is growing rapidly. Most restaurants specialize in Scandinavian fare and Russian-style cuisine. Visitors have plenty of choice when it comes to eating out in the cities. Meat is more expensive, but there are many delicious dishes to try, such as the Karelian stew, loop sausage, reindeer or poro dishes, liver casserole, and makkara (traditional Finnish sausage). In addition, lohi (salmon), silakka (Baltic herring), graavilohi, (gravlax or raw salted salmon), savulohi (smoked salmon), and muikku (heavily-salted fried fish served with mashed potatoes), are all very popular. Potatoes and bread are the main staples of cuisine in Finland, followed by fresh seafood. A culinary revolution followed the country’s entrance to the union, although there has recently been an explosion in the number of upscale dining experiences that use local ingredients to their advantage. Pre-EU, Finnish food was notoriously bland. ![]()
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