BrewDog Helsinki is my favourite BrewDog bar so far. The best way I can describe is as Shredder's…read morehideout in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film: loads of young people (some wearing baseball caps back to front) in a colourful space, a droning rock soundtrack (beats MC Hammer!) and an explicit emphasis on fun. The fun is everywhere, from a large mock-up of VHS cases to the left of the bar, to the industrial-looking steps to nowhere that punters can sit on, to the cheeky message below a high window that states "This emergency exit may require Parkour." Unlike too many BrewDog bars in the UK, it's quite well lit too, making the whole experience less gloomy and instead uplifting. That's all backed up by really friendly staff, who were happy to point out local Finnish beer including an extraordinary one that tasted of ripe banana. There's also free wifi, the password seemingly the same as that found in other BrewDog bars.. The beer is expensive, no doubt, but that seems to be a Helsinki/Finland-wide thing rather than particular to BrewDog. Plus, unlike Bryggeri, you can taste the beer here before you buy it, which is certainly welcome.

My husband, the beer snob, who thinks nothing of dropping 5eur on a can of craft beer (yeah - a…read morecan) anxiously awaited the opening of this place like a child waiting on Father Christmas in Summertime. It was kind of sad and pathetic but it also gave him back his will to live, which I had taken from him some time ago. Thanks, BrewDog! His newfound vigor for life can be attributed to your presence just a three minute walk from our home. Score! This is the kind of bar I was missing after (I always mention it...) moving here from San Francisco, the land of beer and wine bars and craft/artisan/mixologized (insert anything really here). BrewDog is so awesome I wish they'd let me bring my baby here. Because if I they did, I'd be waiting outside their window right now, queuing up for one of their delicious craft ciders. On the topic of craft beer, they do it right and they have very knowledgeable bartenders to steer you in the right direction should you not be so knowledgeable. I am, my husband is, but we heard the experts dropping some education for the lesser-familiar several times last night. In the nice, helpful way - not the hipster-glare-y way that one may be accustomed to at some other choice spots. Great interior - very San Francisco, London, New York. Love the attention to detail but in a very Devil-may-care fashion, loads of seating, I think there's a pool table? (Ok. I was really intoxicated last time and sitting in a dark corner). The mood is congenial, people are in high spirits, the bar is hopping, and it is the least-Finnish bar I have been to in Finland. Which is to say: It's my new favorite. All Hail the Dog!

Your go to pub when the beer crave is too strong.. You'll probably meet some like minded cravers…read moreonce you enter ;) Located in the heart of Punavuori near Hietalahti. Probably the best description for Huvipursi is your local pub. Not a hipster local just plain local. Traditional Finnish beer (Karhu) on tap and nothing else. Bottles they had some but not a beer enthusiast bar. Would go again just for fun and cheapish beer but probably not my weekend hang out.

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.

He Said: we are a handful of months removed from our visits in April, but we cannot forget this…read moregreat spot. We were in town for about a week and visited about 7 times, often twice in a day. The vibe is perfect, the beer selection is wonderful, and the staff is very friendly and downright awesome. They have a great mix of local and not local beers and the prices are nice for being right in the city. Highly recommended. She Said: exactly what he said! And the food was good, too. Sadly, I can't remember the specifics of what we ordered because, well, beer. Potty Points: 5/5 I never waited for a potty and they were somehow always clean and well stocked!

A gorgeous bar in Helsinki with tons of craft beer from around the world and of course a good…read moreselection of local ones as well. The place is quite big and dimly lit inside. You order at the counter and pay at the counter as well. They have a small food menu which is ok nothing special. I tried a couple of Finnish beers and they were quite good. Also enjoyed some Finnish spirits which were recommended by the staff and they were good too. Service was very friendly and the bar staff were quite engaging. They also recommended some beers and they knew a lot about what was in house. I would happily come here again. It was recommended to me by a Finnish friend who lives in Germany and I am glad to have visited here.

Beer Bar! This place has a great beer scene! The bartender…read moreis really knowledgeable about the beers, and is even willing to sample from the selections of beer to make recommendations. Most of the beers are American micro craft beers, even some American non-crafts. They run the list of beers on the big screen television sets above the bar, so you know what the ABV and IBU level of the beers are (but not the price.) They had a huge selection of beers, with about a dozen Finnish beers. The beer list was much more expansive in cans and bottles than on draft. They have about ten different beers on draft, with pours ranging from 0.2 CL to 1L. Buy more, get a discount! The venue played rock music, and had one small restroom. It's not a very big bar, with seats surrounding the kegs, which are the best seats in the house because you get samples! They serve Mexican roasted crickets at the bar. Yes, you can eat insects here! The bartender was really friendly, and kept the place in good order. Some ruffians came in looking for trouble, and the bartender instantly took charge and restored order by throwing them out. This bar had the best beer selection I saw in all of Finland! Isn't a TommyKnocker an evil character from a movie?!

In Helsinki on vacation from the US. I tried a few of the Finnish beers, but the specialty here is…read moredefinitely American beer. I know American beer pretty well and recognized most of the beers in the cooler -- lots from Rogue, Ballast Point, and a few of the bigger US microbreweries, but they had a good selection of small breweries too. Their selection is definitely a reasonable cross section of the scene in the US now, but they didn't have anything extremely fancy or special. You'll have to come visit for that! Good vibe, knowledgeable bartender, & a nice patio out front to enjoy the long summer daylight. Not particularly cheap, but that might just be because I'm used to the prices across the bay in Tallinn!

If you just check the website, location, and judge it as an HOK place, you wouldn't think much of…read moreit. And the name is kind of cheesy for an Irish pub. But the fact is this pub has the best selection of brews in Helsinki that I know of. And I don't mean just lots of different beers -- they are shooting for quality, not quantity. Saturday night with a few friends -- no coat check required, found a booth. This place had beers from two of my favorite SoCal craft breweries (Green Flash, Coronodo Brewing Company). I was speechless -- but perhaps the tasty, hoppy Idiot IPAs had something to do with that. I will absolutely be back here.

Decent selection and not to loud or crowded. Hard to find. Free wifi. We enjoyed our time hereeread more

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!

Ew. The one and only time I was here, I waited for 20 minutes to get a drink from the bar while…read moredrunk friends of the bartender cut in front of me over and over again with no word from the bartender. I might add that at 6 p.m. on a regular evening, there was not one person here who was not falling down drunk. My husband waited outside for me, where drunk patrons were urinating in each other's glasses on the table-tops on the terrace. While my husband was waiting for me, and I was waiting for drinks, I was groped and grabbed by a very drunk patron and his friend in a not-so-funny way while the bartender laughed. I was not laughing. At that point, I exited the itty-bitty establishment to find more incredibly intoxicated patrons urinating all over the place. Absolutely disgusting. Seriously. This place could be the one thing threatening the property values in Eira! It should have been left as a public restroom since that is basically what it is treated as, smells like, and has the charm of.

Easily the best ex restroom turned karaoke place in the world. Had tons of fun, sang lots of songs…read moreand even took the chance to visit the restroom, adding rich flavors of meta to the experience.