Night Clubs in Center (Kamppi) (Helsinki)

Madame

Anyone who used to take part in the Helsinki nightlife of the late 1980s remembers that as bars used to close quite early, people would head for night cafés, spread all over central Helsinki. During the last ten years these have pretty much disappeared, but lately there have been signs of their revival. Café Madame is part of this, a new café near Kamppi metro station. Find soft drinks, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and food such as filled French bread or pizzas. These have become quite popular among local late-nighters. There are also lots of pies, buns and pastries.

mbar

This casual bar and café doubles as a nightclub with live music as the evenings progress. If you are here by daylight, grab a coffee and surf the Internet using one of the 13 handy WiFi terminals, or chat with a bunch of friends on the terrace. Those over 20 years of age can sashay in during the twilight hours, when cool DJs and peppy people turn the joint into a house of fun. Come and dance the night away amid loads of friendlies!

Club Volume

Spread over two levels, Club Volume has something for all kinds of music lovers. Spacious, with great lights and DJs, it makes for the ideal partying destination, especially on the weekends. Trance, rock, hip hop-they play it all. Try and catch one of the many rocking parties organized here.

Studio 51

Apparently inspired by the famous Studio 54 of New York, this club belongs to Sedu Koskinen, who also owns the gay bar Birdie, and the Soho and Onnela nightclubs. This establishment is frequented by 20-something trendy party animals. The jazzy interiors sport shocking red hues and light sandy yellow-browns, with disco-ball lights all over the place. Sip some cocktails and dance the night away with your friends. Theatrical and musical performances are often held on the premises.

Dubrovnik Lounge & Lobby

Looking out for a hangout to simply unwind after a long and tiring week? Then, Dubrovnik Lobby and Lounge is just the place for you! The liveliness, loud music, red leather couches and hip crowd to socialize with is sure to enliven your spirits. The cocktail parties and rock bands performing jam sessions and blues add a vibrant edge to this nightclub. The energetic and friendly ambiance is reminiscent of a typical New York nightclub. Host lavish birthday bashes, meetings, seminars and workshops with your catering needs taken care off at this lounge.

Onnela

This is one place you cannot miss if you are into the late night scene, or want to capture some snapshots of the city s nightlife. Located near the Kamppi bus station, this venue is divided into three zones, each of which plays different music. Come by to rub shoulders with the locals, shake a leg with some of the foreign students, or just for a great time. Although the club gets packed, there s enough room here for all the rock, disco and Finnish music fans. The venue also plays host to several events.

Saunabar

What could really be more Finnish than to couple a sauna with a bar? The spacious sauna is clean and comfortable and has separate facilities for men and women. Each changing room has a large fish tank and a mini-bar, and on the women's side there is also a cosmetics corner, including a hairdryer. The sauna has to be booked beforehand, except on Sundays and Mondays. You can enjoy toasted sandwiches, other snacks and of course beers, apart from playin pool or surfing net. There is a DJ five nights a week, usually playing funk, soul, electro or other relatively gentle music. Occasionally there is also live music.

London Pub

London Pub is a cozy little bar and nightclub, close to the Kamppi metro station. It's the best place to hangout after a hard day's work. With your drink in hand, catch up on some sports action on the big screen TV or vent out your frustration on the dart board. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays are even more special with the pulsating live music.

Corona Bar & Billiards

With nine pool tables, a snooker table, lots of food to munch on and drinks on the bar, you are in for a lot of excitement at Corona Bar and Billiards. Play a game of billiards with the experts and when you get bored of that, shake a leg on the dance floor to some of the best music played in town. Owned by Aki and Mika Kaurismäki-both film directors-you will find most young writers, artists and actors flocking this place. So grab a chilled beer and have a fun night out with the savvy and grungy crowd of Finland at this happening place.

Hercules Gay Nightclub

Hercules Gay Nightclub is regarded as one of the trendiest clubs in the center of Helsinki. They are famous for their music and disco nights. It is also the place to meet people but is strictly for 30+ people and straight couples are not welcome! On Friday and Saturdays, the age limit is dropped a bit and no one below the age of 24 is allowed. The open atmosphere and casual evenings makes this a popular place among men. There are no long lines and on weekends this is where the city's best parties takes place. Hercules has live music, popular bands and various show performers making it worth a visit.

Bar Loose

Let yourself loose at Bar Loose. The walls here are adorned with the photos of rock icons most of them autographed as well! Local DJs play some great numbers that keeps the crowd on their feet till the very end. If you don't want to dance, you can just sit back and enjoy the music with a glass of some of the exotic wine served here. Bar Loose is known to be the place where where several bands get formed and throw their first performance...making this a great place to check out new talent. You can also host private events and functions here.

Tavastia

Generally considered the definitive live venue in Helsinki, Tavastia is conveniently located, right by the main bus station in Kamppi. Live artists, local and foreign, are featured on many nights every week. The club is open on other nights as well, and since the place is owned by a university student organisation, special events are frequent. Short music festivals focusing on certain genres are also common, and twice a year record fairs draw in a crowd. In terms of acoustics, Tavastia is one of the best live venues in town, though it is relatively small. Its maximum capacity is less than a thousand people, only just over half of whom can fit into the actual live side of the club. Therefore, many artists playing there sell out, even when they play for two or more nights in a row.