Trillby & Chadwick is a bar in Kruununhaka, Helsinki.
Trillby & Chadwick is a hidden Kruununhaka cocktail bar styled as a 1900s detective agency, with no sign, just a buzzer, and drinks built to order.
Food program: None
Tip: Look for the unmarked door and ring the buzzer. Cocktails run around 17 euros; reserve, as the room is tiny.
Address: Katariinankatu 1 D, 00170 Helsinki
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Signature drink: Agave-led cocktails
Food: Snacks
Tip: Phones go away at the door by house rule. Come for the mezcal and tequila drinks and stay for the focused atmosphere.
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Signature drink: Beer and house cocktails
Food: Pizza and snacks
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Signature drink: Rum-forward cocktails
Food: Snacks
Tip: The rum selection is the reason to come; let the bartenders build something around a bottle you have not tried.
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Signature drink: Finnish and guest craft beer
Food: Snacks
Tip: A no-frills beer bar near the Hakaniemi hall. Check the tap list for small Finnish breweries you will not find downtown.
Ambient Bar on Hämeentie in Arabia is a listening bar built around a hi-fi system and records, pairing careful cocktails with a clear, loud soundtrack.
Signature drink: Cocktails to a vinyl soundtrack
Food: Snacks
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Signature drink: Gin and whisky from the on-site still
Food: Snacks
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