11 editor picks in Helsinki.
Helsinki drinks well, and Kallio has become the densest pocket of serious cocktail bars in the city. Siltanen, Haka and Harju 8 cluster around the neighbourhood, while the centre holds destinations like Liberty or Death on Erottajankatu. Trillby & Chadwick in Kruununhaka runs a hidden, reservation-led room for those after something quieter.
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Drink Seasonal cocktails with fresh and exotic ingredients
Liberty or Death on Erottajankatu is one of Helsinki's most ambitious cocktail bars, with a seasonal menu built on fresh and unusual ingredients.
Drink Bespoke cocktails in a 1900s detective-agency setting
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.
Drink Agave-led cocktails
Chihuahua Julep on Erottajankatu drew international notice for its agave-leaning cocktails and a no-phone policy that keeps the room conversational.
Drink Beer and house cocktails
Siltanen on Hämeentie is a Kallio mainstay, a bar and terrace by day and a club by night, with weekend DJs, a big summer terrace and pizza to share.
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Drink Rum-forward cocktails
HogoHuene on Viides linja in Kallio is a rum-focused cocktail bar with a deep back-bar and a tiki-tinged menu that the city's drinks crowd seeks out.
Drink Finnish and guest craft beer
Haka on Toinen linja near Hakaniemi is a craft-beer bar pouring Finnish and guest taps for the Kallio crowd, built around the glass not the decor.
Drink Cocktails to a vinyl soundtrack
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.
Drink Gin and whisky from the on-site still
Tislaamo in the old Teurastamo abattoir district is a distillery bar pouring gin and whisky from its own still, with cocktails built around the house spirits.
Drink House cocktails
Struts on Fleminginkatu is a Kallio cocktail and queer bar with a welcoming room, a tight cocktail list and weekend DJs, a hub of the area's nightlife.
Drink Natural wine and beer
Harju 8 on Harjutori is a Kallio corner that works as a cafe by day and a wine-and-beer bar by night, with outdoor tables facing a quiet neighbourhood square.
Try A la carte plates and cocktails
The Bull and the Firm in Kallio runs a kitchen and a cocktail bar in one room, so dinner slides into late drinks, a rare proper late kitchen in the area.
