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Cinema
In Tallinn, films are screened
in their original language with
subtitles. The diversity of
choice has dwin.dled due to
the arrival of the multi-screen
Coca-Cola Plaza and Solaris,
which show the latest
Hollywood blockbusters and
Estonian films. Arthouse and
inde pendent films are
screened at the impressive
Sõprus and Kino Artis. The
Panoramic view of the city from the terrace of Lounge 24, one of Tallinn’s classic lounge bars Black Nights Film Festival
(see p53) is a cinema lover’s
scattered around the Old Town, Vu and Studio, are just good, treat, when the best in world
which are far less frequented simple, fun places and are cinema gets a rare screening
by bois terous visi tors. Intimate equally popular with locals and in smaller cinemas.
places, such as Hell Hunt, foreign visitors. For the most
Tallinn’s first real tavern, and the exclusive hangouts head to
Drink Bar, which occasion ally Club Privé or Vabank and
features live bands, offer an marvel at the preening clien tele.
amiable atmosphere for a chat For showy bartending, clubbers
over a relaxing drink. could try out Venus Club.
Not all nightclubs in Tallinn
will suit all tastes, and some are
Nightclubs
downright dubious and as a
The amazing choice and variety result are best avoided. Rather
of nightclubs draws people than wandering into the first
from far and wide to Tallinn. nightclub they come across,
Most of the city’s best clubs are visitors are advised to do
situated in the Old Town, or some research and choose
within walking distance of it. their places of evening Movie posters displayed at the
Many, such as Café Amigo, Déjà entertainment carefully. Coca-Cola Plaza
DIRECTORY
Theatre Rock, Pop, Jazz Hell Hunt Vabank
and Blues Pikk 39. Tel 681 8333. Harju 13.
Russian Drama ∑ hellhunt.ee Tel 660 5299.
Theatre Café Amigo ∑ vabank.ee
Vabaduse väljak 5. Hotel Viru, Viru väljak 4. Lounge 24
Tel 641 8246. Tel 680 9380. Radisson Blu Sky Hotel, Venus Club
∑ veneteater.ee ∑ amigo.ee Rävala pst 3. Vana-Viru 14.
Tel 682 3424. Tel 551 9999.
Tallinn Linnateater No99
Lai 23. Sakala 3. Tel 668 8798. Mad Murphy’s Cinema
Tel 665 0800. Mündi 2.
∑ linnateater.ee Rock Café Tel 601 1070. Coca-Cola Plaza
Tartu mnt 80d. Tel 681 ∑ madmurphys.ee Hobujaama 5.
Von Krahl Theatre 0878. ∑ rockcafe.ee Tel 680 0684.
Rataskaevu 10. Scotland Yard ∑ forumcinemas.ee
Tel 626 9090. Von Krahl Baar Mere pst 6e.
∑ vonkrahl.ee Rataskaevu 10/12. Tel 653 5190. Solaris, Kino Artis
Tel 626 9090. ∑ scotlandyard.ee Estonia Pst 9.
Classical Music, ∑ vonkrahl.ee Tel 630 4111.
Dance and Opera Nightclubs ∑ kino.ee
Pubs and Bars Sõprus
Estonian Music Club Privé Vana-Posti 8.
Academy Déjà Vu Harju 6. Tel 644 1919.
Rävala 16. Vana Viru 8. Tel 631 0580. ∑ kinosoprus.ee
Tel 667 5700. Tel 5688 4455. ∑ clubprive.ee
∑ ema.edu.ee ∑ dejavu.ee
Studio
Kanuti Gildi Saal Drink Bar Sauna 1.
Pikk 20. Väike-Karja 8. Tel 5894 3261.
Tel 646 4704. ∑ saal.ee Tel 644 9433. ∑ clubstudio.ee