Opened in 1999, Helsinki Airport’s Oak Barrel Irish Pub is legendary among our passengers. Many holidays start and end here. The Oak Barrel is one of the landmarks of Helsinki Airport’s restaurant selection. It has a wide and active fan-base on social media and has even been crowned the most tagged restaurant in the country.

The Oak Barrel Irish Pub has an eclectic and varied selection of beers and a range of fine and mature whiskeys. Unofficially known as Finland´s “most famous pub”, it will undergo a major renovation during spring 2023. The upgraded Oak Barrel, with increased floor space, will open as a gastro pub offering traditional pub favourites like fish & chips and premium burgers. There’ll be an even wider selection of beers and whiskeys as well as other drinks. It’s an exciting development but the renovation will be carried out carefully to honour the original spirit of Oak Barrel.

Wine & View wine bar opened at Helsinki Airport in 2008 offering spectacular views over the runway. It’s a must-visit destination for the travelling wine lover.

What makes Wine & View so special is its constantly changing selection of wines which can be served by the glass or bottle. The selection includes fine and matured wines, many of which are more than ten years old, as well as a selection of interesting modern wines from all continents.

The carefully selected wine list offers prestigious vintage wines from regions such as Champagne, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Rioja, Piemonte and Tuscany. And Wine & View is one of the few bars in the world that has sold some of the most prestigious vintage wines, such as Château Latour 1982 and Chateau Pétrus 1978, by the glass.

A seasonally changing tapas food selection is also on offer and gives international passengers of chance to taste great local delicacies.