This is perhaps not the place I would come for food but it is a very nice and relaxed bar. It has a…read moremixed clientele with both some of the local boozers and a lot of younger people. They have a good range of beer and also a very decent wine list where one can find such exciting things like the Portuguese sparkling wines of Filipa Pato (one of the more prominent wine makers of Bairrada in Portugal. In general more of a fun place to head for drinks and i always enjoy going here as the atmosphere invites to fun. The service is always friendly and relaxed so come here when you are just having a regular night out on town

Glutein free bread is made here and it's awesome with the meat! Love the decoration and the relaxed…read morevery good service. The food is tasty and they serve good variety of beers. My favourite is the non alcoholic ginger beer together with the meat bread. Wouldn't visit trying also the delicious salmon soup! Well done guys!!

Very informative bartender. Friendly place. A Jem well hidden. Sound like an English bar. Very good…read morebeer.

Nice small bar with good selection of drinks and a small sunny terrace.read more

This place is quite hard to describe or review.. You have to simply experience and see it yourself…read moreand determine whether you like ot or not. Just a little heads up do not expect anything fancy or luxurious from this place!

Seems like a nice neighbourhood pub, but the staff has no care for the customer. Awful pompousness…read more Horrible. Wouldn't come again.

If you're looking for loud music and a real party scene, this is NOT the place for you…read more Blings is the perfect place to go and unwind (as I like to call it...'chilliaxin'). The ambiance is amazing! The front room (which has some amazing stained glass windows) feels like a formal study where one might sit and read a book or newspaper. There are nice comfy chairs all around with a few small tables. The back room feels more like an intimate lounge. There is seating available at the bar and then there are several booths (mostly for 2 people). This area would be great for those on a date looking for a little quiet time together. There is a well stocked bar in the front room that Throughout Blings there is some great recorded music playing in the background. While I was there I heard everything from Earth, Wind and Fire to Satana (Black Magic Woman). The music is loud enough to be heard but soft enough to hear yourself think (or participate in a conversation with another person or 2). Another great feature of Blings is that it's connected to the Radisson Blu Plaza hotel. This was perfect for me as it meant a short walk 'home' without going outside into the elements. I thoroughly enjoy my time in Blings and will continue to visit whenever I'm in Helsinki.

Iltakoulu is 1 of the my fav places in Kallio area. Cheap…read morebeer but bar with soul and nice decoration. Here you can see Finnish former presidents hanging on the wall ;) Must go place if you are planning "Kallio kierros" ;) Price: **** Service: **** Decoration: **** Atmosphere: ****

When pub crawling in Kallio, Iltakoulu is a place I often end up at. I hadn't been to the place in…read moresix months or so before this Friday night visit. I don't know if it's a regular thing, but the bouncer collected a cover charge / coat check fee (pakkonarikka). It wasn't much, but just unexpected for this neighborhood. Iltakoulu is roomy, so you can usually grab a booth -- even when it's busy if you're patient. Standard Finnish stuff on tap and a variety of bottles. I took a bottled Yardbird Pale Ale, which was just OK. I was surprised to see they no longer stock bottled Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. The bartender told me it just wasn't selling. Hard to argue with that, but still a bit disappointing to see the selection dwindling. I've always enjoyed the relaxed feeling in Iltakoulu -- the noise level is reasonable so you can still hold a conversation, and the prices are good, even by Kallio standards. I'll be back to sip a brew and chill :)

There are certain bars that project a characteristic vibe, and there are others that just don't…read moreseem to make much of an impression, and Lepakkomies is in the latter group. The location is rather central and easy to reach, but it simply didn't have any kind of charm or character that make it memorable. It felt like a combination of dive bar, sports pub, and something else. Downstairs, however, is a club, which was a bit more welcoming. It was dark and cozy, with its own bar, a large space near the stage, and seating in the back. The cover was affordable (which is saying a lot for a city like Helsinki) and the beers were not badly priced either. There is a screen near the seating which shows the stage so those who don't want to stand up front can still watch it. I think I would be inclined to come back for shows, but not for any other reason.

We went to an event but didnt know it was in the downstairs club. hahah but we just asked the…read morebartender and he told us the club entrance is behind the playmachines. It was a comfort place to be not too big, the last show was Dxxxa D& Hzzzt/ Sumoposauttaja and Kasper. Were there a little bit late so... listened to the latter performers. Drinks are reasonable prices. Good vibes.

This is a very large bar with an amazing selection of gin - 97 different kinds, in fact! The gin &…read moretonics are garnished with various berries and spices, depending on what's compatible with the gin you selected. So while it has the appearance of a steampunk-themed dive bar, they know how to make a good drink. My one complaint is that we were offered small tastes of a couple different gins - combined it was less than a shot and we didn't request them, so I was surprised when we were charged €7 (on top of €11 per drink). Otherwise, great decor, fabulous music from the 40s, and vey friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit, and I loved the bar's own brand of gin.

I went here with a small group to celebrate a friend's birthday party. Noticeable even before…read moreentering the bar was the music, the main attraction of this establishment. There was a 3€ entry fee/coat checking. The steam themed decor was scant, at best, and the service was lackluster. Many of us did not get drinks for half an hour. Despite the music (the live DJ was on top of his game) this bar receives a 1 star due to an inexcusable flaw and service policy. While at the steam bar, I wanted to take a break and use my steamer (an electronic cigarette.) They do not have a smoking room, so smokers are to go outside. I went to the coat-check with my ticket, (late October in Helsinki), and told them I'm going to step outside and return. I was informed of a policy they have, not to return jackets but instead to loan out a thin 'blanket' to smokers. Not only was I adverse to the idea of sharing a blanket with every previous bar patron who wanted to step outside, but my personal vaporizer was in my jacket. When I informed the two people at the coat check of this, I was told that I "could go buy cigarettes at the bar." After making it clear that I want my vaporizer from my jacket and that I do not want to buy cigarettes, that the purpose of me having a personal steam machine is to prevent me from smoking cigarettes, they agreed to release my jacket to me. At a cost of an additional 3€. This is not a joke, and after being polite more than long enough I even began to argue the point of jacket extortion to no avail. I was told "every time I want to touch my coat, it will cost an additional 3€. As a line formed behind me, I eventually told them that I'll take my jacket, and pay the fee upon return. As a matter of principle I did not return, and missed the rest of my friend's birthday. This bar had a lot of potential, but poor hygiene, rude staff, greedy management and terrible rules made creating a yelp account worth the effort.

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...