Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 38

Kompressor

This is a big, open feeling beer hall, it is in all the guidebooks for its cheap, huge, and filling €5 pancakes. They are either savoury or sweet and it’s open daily 11:00-24:00, Rataskaevu 3.

Valli baar

This legendary bar is a true anachronism and a welcome sight to anyone interested in a 70s-style drinking environment. If there' s one Tallinn watering hole that everyone should check out, it' s Valli Baar. The tiny venue has seen few changes since it first open and now its interior is actually under cultural heritage protection. Valli Baar' s famous house shot is the potent, spicy Millimallikas, jellyfish, which is also the traditional welcome drink for new employees of Skype in Tallinn.

Ükskõik

A bar in the Old Town where guests can enjoy a wide selection of drinks, watch sports or listen to live music. At weekends, the stage belongs to various musicians and bands. You can listen to local and foreign music. The long evenings are filled with music by DJs.

Kolmas Draakon

Tucked into one corner of Tallinn' s historic Town Hall, this little café comes chock full of the same elaborately theatrical, Medieval charm of its parent restaurant, Olde Hansa. Here you can squeeze behind one of the candle-lit tables to sample a rich elk soup, delicate pies or a hearty tankard of beer, all at reasonable prices.

Karja Kelder

Part of the Vana Villem chain of earthy pubs, this Old Town cellar bar is decorated in the traditional style that Estonians tend to love. Lots of iron and wood is used in the décor, while wagon wheel chandeliers and other rural artefacts give it a homey feel. The large variety of beer is the big hit here, but Karja Kelder is also a good spot to enjoy a reasonably priced, hearty meal.

Clayhills Gastropub

This friendly, local gastropub in the heart of Tallinn’s Old Town creates a welcoming atmosphere with its striking photographs, two home-style dining rooms and casual bar. Dishes are prepared fresh to order using mainly local and seasonal produce, and a wide selection of beers, wines and spirits is on offer. Watch for live music sessions on weekends, and be sure to check out the fantastic terrace in summer.

Beer House

Nothing goes with good food like good beer, and at Beer House, you can enjoy both. This spacious restaurant brewery just off Town Hall Square produces seven tasty varieties of natural, live beer, which visitors can enjoy with a hearty meal or buy in a bottle to take away. Live music plays every Thursday to Saturday.

Koht

A bar in the Old Town of Tallinn that specialises in beer. This modest bar with a fireplace offers a broad selection of different beers at affordable prices.

Continued in part 39