Shooters
Shooters at Suur-Karja 14 occupies the epicenter of Tallinn's stag party strip, a shot bar designed for volume drinking and group energy. The venue is compact, holding about 100 people across a ground-floor bar with high tables, a shot counter, and standing room. The shot menu is the main event: over 50 varieties ranging from classic combinations to house specials with theatrical presentations. Some arrive flaming, others come in test tubes, and a few involve audience participation from the bar staff. The decor is minimal and functional, designed to survive heavy weekend traffic. The bar has operated on Suur-Karja for years and has become a fixture of the old town's party circuit, serving as a pre-club warm-up spot or a standalone destination for groups.
What to Expect
The entrance on Suur-Karja puts you in the middle of the old town's loudest bar strip. Inside, the energy is immediate: bass-heavy music, groups lined up at the shot counter, bartenders pouring with practiced speed. The crowd skews young and international, with stag parties from the UK and Finland visible in matching t-shirts. It's loud, it's fast, and it's exactly what it looks like from the outside.
Loud, party-focused, unfiltered. The bar equivalent of a roller coaster: thrilling if you're in the mood, exhausting if you're not.
Party playlist: chart hits, dance anthems, throwback bangers. The music exists to maintain energy rather than to be listened to.
None. Come however you want. The bar has seen everything.
Groups wanting a high-energy shot bar experience, stag and hen parties, anyone looking for a loud pre-club warm-up on the Suur-Karja strip.
Cards and cash accepted. Card payments are faster and encouraged during peak hours.
Price Range
Shots EUR 3-6, beer EUR 4-6, cocktails EUR 8-12, shot platters EUR 15-25
Shots ~$3-7, beer ~$4-7, cocktails ~$9-13
Hours
Daily from 6 PM to 3 AM, Fri-Sat until 4 AM
Insider Tip
The shot platters offer better value than ordering individually if you're in a group. Avoid the street-level tables on Friday and Saturday nights unless you enjoy stag party chaos. The bartenders' theatrical shot presentations are part of the entertainment, so order at least one of the fire specials.
Full Review
Shooters doesn't pretend to be anything other than a shot bar for groups who want to drink fast and loud. On those terms, it delivers. The shot menu is genuinely extensive, with combinations that range from sweet and easy to challenging and theatrical. The bartenders have the pours memorized and can serve a group of ten in under a minute.
The Suur-Karja location means you're in the middle of Tallinn's party street. On a Saturday night, the neighboring bars all contribute to a strip-wide atmosphere of organized drinking. Shooters fits this environment perfectly. Groups typically hit two or three bars on the street before moving to Hollywood or Club Prive.
Inside, the standing-room layout and high tables keep people moving. There are no cozy corners for quiet conversation. The volume makes talking difficult and unnecessary. You're here to shoot, and the design supports that function.
The shot platters are the best value proposition. For EUR 15-25, a group gets 4-6 shots arranged on a tray, often with a themed presentation. The fire shots are the crowd pleasers, and the bartenders have the performance down to a routine that's still entertaining after the fifth time you watch it.
For travelers seeking a sophisticated bar experience, Shooters is the wrong address entirely. For groups looking for a warm-up to a big night out, with stories to tell afterward, it fills its role without apology. The trick is knowing what you're walking into and calibrating your expectations accordingly.
The main risk is overconsumption. The shots are designed to go down easy, and the group dynamic encourages ordering more rounds. Pace yourself. The night is long, and the clubs don't peak until after midnight.
The Neighborhood
Suur-Karja 14 is the center of Tallinn's party strip. Other bars line both sides of the street, creating a continuous nightlife zone. Hollywood nightclub is a 3-minute walk. DM Baar and Vabank are nearby on adjacent streets. Late-night food options cluster on Viru street, a 2-minute walk east.
Getting There
From Viru Gate, walk northwest on Viru street and turn left onto Suur-Karja. The bar is 2 minutes from the gate. From Raekoja plats, walk south for 3 minutes. The bar is visible from the street by its signage and, on weekends, by the queue.
Address
Suur-Karja 14, 10140 Tallinn
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Hollywood
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Vabank
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DM Baar
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Hell Hunt
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