kävin siellä takahuoneissa ja minulle annettiin siellä kaikenlaisia hauskoja leluja. minulla ja…read moretyttärelläni oli todella hauskaa. Tulemme varmaan vielä toisen kerran kun hän täyttää 14 ja kuhan menkat loppuu

The highest level of Kamppi Kauppakeskus is now home to the new cool restaurant, bar and club…read moreMaxine. Formerly part of The Tiger it was taken over by new owners and completely renovated. Maxine is a great place to just have a drink and look over the rooftops of the city or to party all night long. Maxine is divided into the more modern lounge style front part with a big dance floor playing club music and the library style back part that plays more golden oldies. Maxine is mainly targeted towards a 30+ audience and that way a good addition at Kamppi the Tiger one level below.

I heard this is not the place for a Thursday night. And it really wasn't as it was almost empty. If…read moreyou want a party mood you should go only on Friday or Saturday. However the place was good. I had visited it when it was Lux and it was in two floors. Now they have divided the club into two. And this was the upper floor which is furnished very nice and has a nice crowd (25+). It is located on the top floor of the kamppi mall so it offers great views over the city. It has a luxurious feeling because of it's new interior. There is a dance floor which was closed, but it seemed large. The terrace has couches to accommodate the smokers and is large enough. The entrance was 3 euros including the garderobe. All in all worth to visit for some drinks.

Finnish Karaoke! This bar is named after the Tolstoy…read morecharacter, Anna Karenina. It's a small karaoke bar in the Kamppi Design District of Helsinki. There's not much room in here, it's a narrow, long bar. The service isn't too hot here- the staff seems terribly overworked. The bartender is responsible for pouring drinks, and running the karaoke machine at the same time. She tried to pour as many drinks as she could, then had to stop and dig through the box to find out who's next to sing, find their song, announce the singer, the song, hit play on the computer, and then go back to pouring drinks and cashing people out. The bar had a pretty good sized beer and liquor selection, with a lot of people opting for wine. I got the beer- they have a machine that pours the perfect pint! Yay! I didn't stick around long since there was no place to sit, and it took so long to get a beer. I cracked up over the song choices- they sang La Bamba, followed by a bunch of Finnish songs about hockey that I didn't understand. These singing Finns shouldn't quit their day jobs. They offer a slot machine in the back of the bar, which didn't seem to be getting much action. The restrooms are cramped, but clean. Parking is all on the street in front of this place. Fortunately, this place stays open late, and was packed when I went.

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.

I've been to this club plenty of times. When I visited Helsinki i spent the last 3 days of the…read moreyear hear listening to my favorite band in the days of Helldone Festival. I rang in the new year here with great friends and my favorite band, doesn't get any better than that. Staff is nice There is an upstairs bar and 2 downstairs bars. They do have a coat check that if I remember correctly is about 2 or 3 euros. It's a pretty small venue/club so for the most part you have a great view of whoever you are seeing. Which is also the biggest downfall, it's crazy hot in there when it's that packed. During new years eve we felt like sardines. Once the front door opens you are walked in to show your ticket, then check in your coat then you are allowed to the area where the bar is at. There are two other large doors that lead to the actual club, but depending on the event they could be open or closed. Upstairs is usually VIP, which is great because you can sit and chill upstairs with the bar up there. This is a staple in Helsinki when you are here and want to experience the awesomeness of Finnish music. Have fun! Happy yelping my amigos

Tavastia is the number one rock club in Helsinki. The club was built in the 1930s and is located…read moreright next to Kamppi Kauppakeskus. Almost every night bands from Finland and abroad play here. Over the years Finland's biggest bands such as HIM, Hanoi Rocks, PMMP, The Rasmus, Von Hertzen Brothers, The 69 Eyes, Nightwishas well as international several international stars like Nick Cave, Hurriganes and Gary Clark Jr. have rocked Tavastia's stage. With a capacity of just around 700 people manages to give gigs even with big stars an intimate atmosphere. So if you have the chance to see any of your big idols performing here don't miss the chance to see them.