The novelty of the place is why I'm giving this place 4 stars. Our colleague told us it was 90's…read morenight, but to our surprise the venue had different rooms with different themes. Loved the place because it seemed like a no frills and easy going place. People danced like no one was watching and each room was packed even during the holiday season when everyone was out of town.

Kaarle is probably one of the oldest, if not the oldest night clubs in Helsinki (so the natives…read moresay). It is located in an old building to give a vintage touch to the environment. The entrance is free but the coat check cost around 3€ by cash, and 3.30€ by credit/debit card. The dance floor upstairs is not very huge but big enough to accommodate a few dozens. However, like any other clubs in Helsinki, the dance floor is invaded by drunks after 23:45. They love to hold their drinks on dance floor so watch out for them. Pushing is like a competition as intoxicated fellas have no clue what they are doing once they are drunk enough. Then, there is a significant presence of desperate dudes giving attention to ugly ladies covered in makeup, wonder bras and skimpy clothing (take these ingredients out of the equation and you will see a redundant pile of horrifying protoplasm in reality). So you have probably 45 minutes to enjoy your dance movies. The music is usually quite appalling. Same tracks again and again, and for some reason they play some appalling salsa tracks. Perhaps someone should tell the DJ (if he is really a DJ) that salsa music is not a club music. But hey, most of the dance floor is drunk so who cares. The only positive side of this club is free entrance, as the entry free in other clubs cost around 8€ - 10€ which doesn't include coat check fee.

Hotel bars are probably the most underrated bars in cities. Even if their might actually be quite…read morenice. Helsinki also has a few of those hidden beauties. One of them is Bar Socis inside Hotel Seurahuone. The hotel is located right in the heart of Helsinki next to Sokos and around the corner from the main station. After entering you can already see the bar straight ahead. Bar Socis has a real Paris feeling to it. And that is not just due to the French music played here. The bar has a round shape and is covered by a beautiful colored glass ceiling. The center of the bar is a small fountain covered in blue and green light around which comfortable sofas and armchairs are placed. You can get various cocktails and of course wine and beer here. Prices are a bit higher then elsewhere in the center. The atmosphere is really something though and worth to spend at least an hour.

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.

Fun place to hang out due to all the various dark nooks and crannies created by odd walls here and…read morethere. Some big, comfortable furniture too. The idea of a smoking room is fantastic, but sadly, like every other smoking room in Helsinki, it is always overused and poorly ventilated. Basically you just walk in there, stand for about two minutes, and walk out. You never even have to light up, you will get so much nicotine in your system you're guaranteed to get a headache almost instantly. Not picking on the Dubliner....all those smoking rooms are like that. Food here is not that great... all frozen stuff that you should avoid unless you're desperate. Decent music, not too loud, not too quiet.

Cosy bar to kick off the evening. They have all of the main Irish beers and the crowd seems quite…read morelaid back. Not a place to come on a sunny day as it's quite dark. Service is great. Recommended.