Drink

Forte

Forte has been one favourite of the locals since 1996. It tends to be busy thanks to cheap drinks and daily opening hours, as opposed to majority of the other clubs in the city. The concept of 'SuFo' (='Sunday Forte'), MoFo, etc., is widely recognized among students in Turku.

Address: Kristiinankatu 8
Hours: Daily 22:00–04:00
Website: nightclub.fi (opens in a new tab)

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