Ärkel is a rooftop bar on the fourth floor of the historic De la Gardie building on Viru street, reached by lift, with a 180 degree view over the roofs of Tallinn Old Town. Calm and bright by day, it turns into a lively cocktail bar at night, with drinks built on seasonal ingredients and a Japanese influenced kitchen. DJs play on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Botaanik is a small artisan cocktail bar at Suurtüki 2 on the edge of Tallinn Old Town, built around the taste of plants. It opens Thursday to Saturday evenings. Because the room is small, tables are booked by email, with same night requests answered until 4pm.
Junimperium Baar is the Tallinn cocktail bar of the Estonian craft gin distillery Junimperium, set in the Telliskivi area. Its bartenders change the menu with the seasons, mixing both classics and original recipes from the distillery's own gins. Snack plates of olives, cheese, cured meats and cold smoked trout are served, and the room seats about 40 for events.
NÜMF is an intimate cocktail bar at Aia 10a on the edge of Tallinn Old Town, built around warm light, cold glassware and carefully made drinks. The kitchen runs for the whole of opening hours, and walk ins are welcome when there is space. The bar also closes for private evenings and group buyouts.
Sigmund Freud Bar is an Old Town cocktail bar on Sauna street in Tallinn, open every night until late. The menu runs to more than 25 original cocktails and house infusions, with small snacks alongside. The bar welcomes dogs and takes table bookings for small and large groups.
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