The Arctic capital. Two speeds inside one city. Weekend tourists queue around Koskikatu: Roy Club has thrown "the city's best parties since 1985", and Bull…
The Arctic capital, split between tourist weekends and locals-only weekdays.
Two speeds inside one city. Weekend tourists queue around Koskikatu: Roy Club has thrown "the city's best parties since 1985", and Bull Bar is the loudest sports terrace. Locals spread along the pedestrian street: Cafe & Bar 21 for cocktails, Rovaniemen Oluthuone for beer, Oliver's Corner for whisky. Tourist weekends mean queues; weekdays are quiet and local.
Open since 1985. Three rooms: the city's biggest dancefloor.
Loud, packed, Premier League terrace, late food.
Local-favourite cocktail bar in the city centre.
Beer restaurant on the pedestrian street: big garden, wide tap list.
Pedestrian-street pub with an extensive whisky shelf.
Pool tables, games and karaoke in the evenings. As local as it gets.
Vintage living-room aesthetic; cocktails late.
Koskikatu and the pedestrian street hold most of the scene; everything is walkable.
Last call is 03:00; clubs close 03:30 in winter, sometimes 04:00 in peak season.
No Uber: save the local taxi number 0100 84 84.
Aurora season peaks October–March; check the forecast before committing to a dancefloor night.