Nightlife in Tallinn

However Tallinn also has a very refreshing underground dance scene, with new bars and clubs popping up here and there. Popping up is the most appropriate term, as many of them do operate as pop-ups. Each party season brings new players to the table, but not all of them make it to the next level. Still, some venues have found a solid footing and form a list of constant locations serving good music to a variety of tastes. In the Old Town on Uus street, there’s a venue called NagaNaga, with several smaller chill-out rooms and a dancefloor in the main room. A similar venue is Must Puudel on Müürivahe, which has been around for a respectable number of years and always has something happening on weekends – don’t let the size of the venue fool you, as it can pack a hundred-strong party of dancers on a good night.           

Next, head on out towards the 'Hipsterville' of Tallinn – the Telliskivi district, home to creative hubs and snazzy bars and genuinely alternative clubs. The newest addition here is Sveta Baar, operating as a vintage clothes shop during the daytime, and a pumping live music / DJ party venue at night time. The Telliskivi district also houses a rather peculiar venue, named Erinevate Tubade Klubi (or Club of Different Rooms). The décor feels like sitting down in someone’s living room and the house rule of wearing slippers instead of your outdoor footwear only adds to the feeling. 

The summer party scene in Tallinn is a bit different from other seasons, as those bright nights deserve celebrating in the open air and in a cool setting (sometimes far too literally, as nights can sometimes be a bit chilly!). One of the more popular summer venues is Pada, right next to the old Fish Market near the Linnahall complex. Every summer it turns into a lush garden with several party rooms and bars, providing necessary shelter from the elements in case of rougher weather. The Legendary Wednesday parties at Pada attract thousands of party animals, with champagne flowing endlessly and hot bodies swinging to rhythm well past the break of dawn. Want to experience something slightly different? Go to club Laev, located next to the cruise ships' quays in the Old Port. This pavilion is an ideal place for loud and energetic summer parties, as the nearest residential areas are a good few miles away. There’s something happening almost every night during the summer months, quite often completely spontaneously. Another summertime outdoor venue is in the heart of the Telliskivi district, with Peatus having a dancefloor between two Soviet-era rail passenger cars!