St. Urho's Pub

The main facade of the pub, with its sign showing Urho Kekkonen drinking sahti.

St. Urho's Pub is a beer restaurant located at Museokatu 10 in Etu-Töölö, Helsinki, Finland. The restaurant used to be a local favourite of former President of Finland Urho Kekkonen, which also led to its name. The restaurant was opened on 7 May 1973 with Urho Kekkonen attending the opening ceremony.^[1] The restaurant has become particularly known among artist musicians.^[2]

St. Urho's Pub was chosen as the Beer Restaurant of the Year in 2006.^[3]

References

^ Tyrkkö, Maarit: "Iloista kyytiä, nauhuri mukana Porojärvelle", Tyttö ja nauhuri, p. 274. WSOY 2014. ISBN 978-951-0-40253-5.
^ "Kekkosen nimikkopubi kutsuu presidenttejä". Helsingin Uutiset. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07.
^ Bottan henki: yöruokaa ja klubbailua (in Finnish). Aromi, April 22, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2021.

External links

Official site

60°10′26.58″N 24°55′53.66″E / 60.1740500°N 24.9315722°E / 60.1740500; 24.9315722

[1] Tyrkkö, Maarit: "Iloista kyytiä, nauhuri mukana Porojärvelle", Tyttö ja nauhuri, p. 274. WSOY 2014. ISBN 978-951-0-40253-5.

[2] "Kekkosen nimikkopubi kutsuu presidenttejä". Helsingin Uutiset. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07.

[3] Bottan henki: yöruokaa ja klubbailua (in Finnish). Aromi, April 22, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2021.

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