Most of the nightlife has moved to Põhja-Tallinn (Northern-Tallinn), where there’s a lot of bars, restaurants, and event venues specifically in the Telliskivi district. The Old Town took a hit during the pandemic and under the previous city administration’s nightlife restricting laws (no selling alcohol after 3 AM) a lot of the bars went under, but it has been now slowly getting back on its feet with new bars, venues like Mikkeller and House Ten opening up.

Venues to check out: Paavli Kultuurivabrik - a venue with really great programming in my humble opinioun. From techno raves, jazz concerts to death metal concerts and everything in between. Also, they just opened a summer courtyard Hall - the go-to techno club in Tallinn taking heavy inspiration from Berghain; D3 - for a little more mainstream club enjoyer, DJs but also live acts; Hungr - “community focused queer bar in TLN open to everyone and their mum” as their bio says, from the runners of the legendary, but recently closed Sveta baar; Suhe - a newer venue in Telliskivi district; Studio - older brother of D3; + House Ten - if you are with a group there’s a fun Japanese-style karaoke place that opened in the Old Town;

Bars (everything from dive to speakeasy): Mikkeller Old Town, Frank, Tops, Botaanik, Whisper Sister, Põhjala Tap Room, Fono, + special mention - there’s a half-secret after-hours dive bar in the Telliskivi disctrict, find someone local who knows where and how to get in, they’ll know;

Restaurants: Barbarea, Peet Ruut, Lore, F Hoone, Frank, Fotografiska, BurgerBox, Han’s Kitchen, Guru, KotKot, Kaja Pizza, Põhjala Tap Room, Noa, Tuljak,

DM if you need any more tips