Milli Miglia

I would totally ditch my kid and my husband any night of the week to go hang out at Milli Miglia and drink sparkling wine and listen to awesome music (Hole, Patsy Cline, Supergrass were stand-​outs last night) and be just another free-​wheeling Helsinki Hipster, untethered from the 5,000 lb weight that is my Bugaboo Buffalo, family, mortgage, etc…
I’d cozy into one of the banquettes or I’d pop a squat on a window-​front bar stool and take in the scenery out on the quiet street. I’d drink sparkling wine out of adorable saucers, I’d let the kitschy but super cool Fellini’s-Italy-style vibe and design suck me into another time and place. It’s romantic and gritty and colorful.
I highly recommend MIlli Miglia. I could mention that the bartenders are fine, the drink variety is pretty good, the place is big enough for a get-​together but too small for a proper party, blah blah blah. But it doesn’t really matter. You just need to go experience this tiny bit of joy for yourself. You’re welcome.