Nightclubs

Tartu mnt 17, Tallinn
Ph: +372 655 7700 · Fax: +372 610 1431
info@apolloclub.ee · Homepage

Extending over several floors, Apollo is easily among the largest clubs in the city, but how it really sets itself apart from its rivals is by specialising in live music and cabaret performances. Check the website to see the schedule of upcoming acts. The club is slightly out of Old Town, but still within walking distance of most downtown locations.

Rüütli 18, Tallinn
Ph: +372 58 121 872
balou@balou.ee · Homepage

Mere pst 6E Map
Ph: +372 5400 5411
info@bonbon.ee · Homepage

The city's fashionable set favours this chic club near the port.

Viru väljak 4 Map
Ph: +372 680 9380 · Fax: +372 680 9236
amigo@amigo.ee · Homepage

The clientele at Amigo, a buzzing nightspot in the basement of the Sokos Hotel Viru, tends to be more mature than that of Tallinn's other clubs, with a heavy dose of Finnish hotel guests making up the crowd. But this tropical-style venue is also popular with locals thanks to its emphasis on live music - some of the nation's most famous bands can be found on stage here.

Viru Väljak 4
Ph: +372 610 1430
cathouse@cathouse.ee · Homepage

It bills itself as 'The Sexiest Nightclub in Tallinn', and CatHouse certainly makes good on its claim in terms of the decadent, boudoir-like ambience. Gold-coloured upholstery and furnishings fill its main floor lounge, and the downstairs dance area is no less flashy. In addition to DJs and live acts, the club occasionally puts on lingerie shows and other events with an erotic edge.

A. Laikmaa 5 Map
Ph: +372 630 0808 · Fax: +372 630 0810
hotelbookingl@tallink.ee · Homepage

This smart, little club in the cellar of the Tallink City Hotel keeps the guests entertained each weekend with the help of either a guest DJ or a musical ensemble. Be sure to drop in during the first hour, from 10 to 11 p.m., for the half-price happy hour drinks.

Sauna 1, Tallinn
Ph: +372 641 0460
info@bailabaila.ee · Homepage

Vana-Posti 8 Map
Ph: +372 615 5100 · Homepage

One of the hottest nightclubs in Tallinn, Hollywood is always popular, packed and pulsing with energy. The club’s large dance floor and heart-of-Old-Town location makes it a great place to drop in with friends at the end of a night of pub hopping. Expect different music and crowds depending on what events are on, including everything from Hip Hop Café to Latin Lust to Retro Night. Minimum age: 18 years. ...

Müürivahe 22 Map
Ph: +372 5358 0904
info@clubmynt.eu · Homepage

Münt, which means both mint and coin in Estonian, is a small establishment on a narrow, Old Town street. Despite its intimate size, it still aims to pack a full-fledged club experience, complete with go-go dancers on some evenings. Münt is also noted for offering a range of inexpensive drinks, most of them costing just one euro.

Harju 6 Map
Ph: +372 631 0580
info@clubprive.ee · Homepage

As the name implies, this club is deliberately more exclusive than Tallinn's other dance venues. The idea here is to offer progressive, cutting edge sounds for sophisticated club goers - something a far cry from than the pop music and throngs of dancers found elsewhere. Inside you'll find a smart crowd and an intriguing cocktail menu. Visiting DJs from the UK make frequent appearances.

Madara 22a Map
Ph: +372 502 7331
info@uberclub.ee · Homepage

The revamped factory building that houses this trendy club also gives it an ambience of edgy, industrial chic. Überblingen is a bit out of the way for most of the downtown party crowd, nevertheless regulars make their way here by taxi each weekend to dance the night away to beats pumped out by popular radio DJs.

Sadama 6/8 Map
Ph: +372 661 4721
clubarena3@hotmail.com · Homepage

A young, local crowd flocks to this sprawling venue next to the Passenger Port to party to the latest sounds. The management maintain the energy level with a full schedule of theme nights, go-go dancers and VIP hosts from international DJ circuit. In summer, club-goers also have the chance to chill out on a rooftop terrace.

Roseni 9, Tallinn
Ph: +372 5623 9918
info@krtr.ee · Homepage

Rävala 8, Tallinn
Ph: +372 5622 7233
info@parteiklubi.ee · Homepage

Those who are deep into the club music scene will find kindred souls at this relatively small, downtown club. With less of a flashy feel and a more underground vibe than its rivals, it's very much targeted toward those who are all about the latest innovations in sound.

Sauna 1, Tallinn
Ph: +372 631 1138
plub@plub.ee · Homepage

Website should be changed! Plub is a tiny, pub-sized club in Old Town with big aspirations. It's one of the few clubs open seven days a week, offering a regular diet of dubstep, DnB and hip-hop on Thursdays, live music on Fridays, and DJ-driven style parties on Saturdays. The relatively inexpensive entrance fee makes it an easy one to try out.

Vabaduse Väljak 5 Map
Ph: +372 5688 4444
info@klubiteater.ee · Homepage

Ahtri 10 Map
Ph: +372 611 6144 · Fax: +372 611 6145
info@clubpanoraam.ee · Homepage

This mainstream club in the city centre keeps the crowds happy with tried-and-true dance hits from the 1990s and onwards. It's also a regular venue for some of Estonia's most popular bands, so keep a close eye on the schedule to catch some truly great acts.

Ahtri 10 Map
Ph: +372 611 6145 · Fax: +372 666 2901
clubparlament@clubparlament.com · Homepage

Though it's located in the same downtown building as its sister club Panoraam, Parlament has a very different lineup and concept. Namely, it caters to the city's Russian set with its selection of bands, DJs, style parties and other events, which often have connections to the international scene.

Tartu mnt 80D Map
Ph: +372 681 0878
info@rockcafe.ee · Homepage

Out on the Tartu road a little beyond the bus station is where you'll find this good-sized club that specialises in live rock performances. It's a great place to hear the nation's top, old-school acts, as well as the occasional stars brought it from abroad. Rock Café is only active when there's an event on, so be sure to check the schedule before heading out here.

Pärnu mnt. 158g Map
Ph: +372 654 7518
info@tapper.ee · Homepage

Though it's far from the centre of town, Tapper is a favourite among Tallinn's hard rock fans thanks to its active live performance schedule. Visiting groups from Finland and Latvia often take to the stage. The club is only open when an event is planned.

Tartu mnt 82 Map
Ph: +372 601 4384 · Fax: +372 601 4380
sossi@sossi.ee · Homepage

The spacious Sossi Club has long been the destination of choice for an older generation of locals and foreign visitors. Every Friday and Saturday night a musical ensemble takes to the stage, playing old favourites for the couples twirling around the dance floor.

Harju 13 Map
Ph: +372 660 5299
info@vabank.ee · Homepage

A former bank building on the edge of Old Town has been transformed into Vabank, one of the hottest clubs in Tallinn. The old basement vault is now the VIP room, but the real action happens on the ultra-chic main floor where members of the city's trendy set mix and mingle. Here you can book a table, or more interestingly, book one of the beds for some truly relaxed lounging.

Vana-Viru 14 Map
Ph: +372 551 9999
venus@venusclub.ee · Homepage

One of the Tallinn's most popular nighttime destinations is this two-storey nightclub housed in a historic firehouse right in the middle of town. Resident DJs keep the large dance floor packed while the active schedule of theme parties keeps the scene fresh for the regulars.