UkkoMetso

UkkoMetso is a cozy restaurant in Hämeenpuisto, Tampere which has a terrace out in Hämeenpuisto in the summer and a year-​round restaurant indoors across the street from the terrace. UkkoMetso’s specialty is their great selection of beers, local and imported. Their food isn’t too bad either but I believe people come here primarily for enjoying a great beer in a nice environment. On the terrace beer selection is not as great as indoors but on warm afternoons and evenings also the terrace /​patio is a good alternative.
I’ve eaten at UkkoMetso a few times now. I’ve had the AkkaMetso burger twice which is the chicken burger and pretty ok though I wouldn’t mind making it a bit more spicy. Somehow the sauce just lacks a «special» taste. The fries that came with the burger were great. One time I also ordered the portion with veggie balls and really enjoyed it. And the dessert was a delight too!
For me, the best thing about the place is the atmosphere. For my husband, the great selection of beers :)

I’ve been to UkkoMetso twice — truly a proper gastropub. The place is fairly roomy and both times I’ve been there, plenty of space is available. On this early Wednesday evening visit, I chose to sit at the bar desk — oddly a rare option in Finland.
I started with a Radbrew Ranger APA — a domestic craft brew on tap here. I’d had it before and it did not disappoint — tasty as usual. For dinner I had the escargot with goat cheese — savory, but needed more bread to soak up all of that delicious fat.
This was the first time I’ve dined at UkkoMetso, and it was a pleasant experience. Good service, good brew selection, good food. Solid all around. My only real critique is the beer prices — hard for me to stomach dropping nearly 10 EUR for a pint of domestic craft brew.
If you’re looking for that upscale pub vibe, UkkoMetso is sure to please. While the prices are a little steep for this to be my regular watering hole, for sure I’ll return :)