Quiet Local Bars

I am going to Tallinn on the 17th November with my best mate (not a stag weekend - just a break). We enjoy mingling with the locals when we go away and not to go where the masses are. After all we are in a foreign country so don%26#39;t want to be surrounded by English.

We are staying at the UniqueStay Hotel. Are there any local, quiet bars near by that anyone can recommend?

I also have an interest in %26#39;Cold War History%26#39;. Apart from the museum of the occupation are there any other sights that I should check out?

Finally - how cold will it be? Should I leave the shorts at home :o)

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The TV Tower might be worth a visit for its Soviet design - especially the stained glass murals in the entrance.

As for bars we really like Hell Hunt, Pikk 39, - though it is not that quiet but full of locals - and Sy. Patrick%26#39;s at Suur-Karja 8 which was pretty quiet and seemed to have a few locals inside

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TV Tower closed down over 6months ago and seen as unsafe for use as a tourist site..

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There are some great wine bars... In cellars.

Cold at the moment yesterday morning was -2 at 8am.

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Thanks for the feedback - I guess I better go buy a warm coat :o)

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Juuksur

Pikk 43/Vaimu 1.

Currently the coolest of Tallinn%26#39;s underground bars, Juuksur is a stone cellar full of mismatched furniture and art nerds. The bar%26#39;s name means %26#39;hairdresser%26#39;s%26#39;, so naturally some of the chairs have old-style salon drying helmets hovering above them. Live bands and bottled beer.

Open 17:00-24:00, Friday: 17:00-02:00, Saturday: 17:00-02:00

No tourists here!

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Musi (transl: Kiss) is the small winebar 99% local visitors - in oldtown and close to uniquestay hotel.

fish and wine is local yuppie%26#39;s place - tatari street - it is a bit (but only a bit) out of old town. i think wednesday night they have singles nights there.

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The TV Tower closed down 6 months ago? Oh dear. We were there at the end of July and went up it - had a drink in the restaurant and everything!

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Can%26#39;t see anything on the web about the TV Tower being closed - do you have any links HotelinTallinn or others? Just interested to know.

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I%26#39;ve also read on the inyourpocket guide that it is open until the end of November then closes due to health and safety reason??

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The bottom part of the TV tower is open, but whats the point of that. The whole point was the restaurant at the top with views, which is CLOSED.