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Bar Play Joensuu

Google (862) 4.1
Tripadvisor (107) 3.4
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Visitors frequently praise Bar Play Joensuu for its good food, excellent service, and pleasant atmosphere, with many recommending it as a top pub in Joensuu. There are no common complaints mentioned in these reviews.

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Address
Kauppakatu 23 B, 80100 Joensuu, Finland
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Phone
010 7623510
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Website
www.raflaamo.fi

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About this place Bar Play Joensuu

Bar Play is a mainstream city-centre bar at Kauppakatu 23 B in Joensuu, a short walk from the market square. It is gay-friendly, not a gay venue. It is a sports-and-games bar with big screens, billiards and a mixed local crowd, and it is part of the S Group restaurant chain that lists its venues on Raflaamo. Joensuu has no dedicated gay bar, so a relaxed general bar like this is the realistic choice for a drink. Finland is broadly accepting and same-sex couples should not attract attention. Busiest on weekends and match nights. Check current hours on the Raflaamo page before going.

Features

Gay Food served Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Dance Touristy Local favorite Pub Card payments accepted Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Year-round Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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4.1
★★★★☆
862 reviews

Based on 862 Google reviews.

Lasse Ojala
Lasse Ojala Jul 2026
★★★★★

A sports bar with good food, but especially great and good customer service! I definitely recommend it!

Sami Hyvönen
Sami Hyvönen Jul 2026
★★★★☆

Atmospheric place, excellent food and friendly service. I will definitely come again.

meysam abedi
meysam abedi Jul 2026
★★★☆☆
Stijn Breugelmans
Stijn Breugelmans Jul 2026
★★★★★

Cool bar with lots of seating. They show sports on big tv screens and also have good food.

Kalle pakarinen
Kalle pakarinen Jul 2026
★★★★★

The best pub in Joensuu. Always a good atmosphere and service. The French are probably the best in Finland. The pub is versatile, serves as a place to eat or just to quench your thirst.

Helena Marja Tervola
Helena Marja Tervola Jun 2026
★★★★★

Bar Play was a great place.

Tero P
Tero P Jun 2026
★★★★☆

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Last updated on 26 October 2026

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