Welcome to Torni — a place where you dine, drink, and dream like royalty. It’s said that a night spent within these walls dissolves even the deepest fatigue, leaving only ease and elegance in its wake. Each cocktail here is crafted not just to refresh, but to tell a story — a delicate blend of tradition, taste, and timeless charm.

Among their many accomplishments, the Jung brothers Bertel and Valter themselves regarded Torni as one of the true highlights of their careers. Today, the building stands as a testament to their forward-thinking approach, and as a lasting contribution to the architectural heritage of Helsinki.

Urban 69.5 embraces the idea of modern elegance with a complex twist, taking a classic theme and turning it into something truly elevated and unique, just like our beautiful hotel. Completed in 1931, Torni was not only the tallest building in Finland at the time—it was a bold statement of modern urban ambition.

At first, just drawings and whispers. A towering hotel, they said. Twelve floors! Taller than anything Helsinki had ever seen. They called it “Torni”—the Tower. We scoffed. Who would want to stay in something that grand, looming, and so... foreign? Some of the neighbors were furious. They feared their sunlight would vanish behind the shadow of this skyscraper. We watched the skeleton of Torni rise, floor by floor. It was bold. Sharp. A stark contrast to our curved facades and hand-painted ceilings. Where Kyllikki wore warmth and craftsmanship, Torni wore ambition and height. It felt like a challenge. A statement that the future had arrived, whether we welcomed it or not.

American bar has always served as a perfect first date spot for all ages, this cocktail has been crafted for all the new and lasting love stories that we have been proud to host throughout the years.

The Aloha Cocktail was discovered in our archives, found in a booklet from 1959, just one year before the American Bar was established. It is believed to be one of the first cocktail recipes created under the dome. We've breathed new life into this timeless recipe, giving it a modern twist. After all, there can be no new without the old.

The earliest description of the drink was: gin, and a spot of lime. Concocted by a doctor, rather than a mixologist the drink was made as a way to administer medicine to British Navy Officers back in the 19th century.

The exact origin is debated, but the modern version of the Cosmopolitan, became popular in the 1970s and 1980s. One of the key figures credited with shaping the drink is bartender Toby Cecchini in New York City in the mid-1980s. He refined the recipe to balance tartness and sweetness, using fresh lime juice and Cointreau. Cosmo is extremely popular, and since we made it so much here at american bar, we decided to perfect the recipe, making it purely off of fresh ingredients and adding champagne for some extra elevation.

The Naked and Famous is a modern classic cocktail created in 2011 by Joaquín Simó, a renowned bartender at Death & Co, a legendary cocktail bar in New York City. We wanted to elevate this beauty with a soothing and refreshing grape syrup aswell as complex but subtle herb oil which includes salvia and mint.

Torni has always been ahead of its time, so much so that there's a popular saying: 'Aina uutta Tornissa,' meaning 'There is always something new at Torni.' Our legendary hotel proudly claims the distinction of being the venue where Finland's first Mojito was served. It was 1996, and the cocktail scene was thriving with tiki-inspired drinks from the Caribbean. Naturally, Torni was eager to be the first to bring this delightful cocktail to its guests!

When the American Bar meets OR, the result is the Vieux Carré, a cocktail inspired by New Orleans' French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carré, which means 'old quarter' in French. The cocktail was created by Walter Bergeron, the bartender at Hotel Monteleone’s Carousel Bar, in the 1930s. It remains a popular drink to this day, and its name honors the beauty and history of New Orleans' French Quarter, which inspired its creation.

Every legendary bar has its own version of the Old Fashioned. Ours has evolved over time—through five different recipes in the past two years—driven by a constant desire to refine and improve. The Saccharum Old Fashioned is the result of this journey: the perfect blend, crafted after two years of dedicated development.

It is a tradition, that every cocktail bar has their own Espresso Martini. The story goes that a young model asked for a drink that would “wake me up, and then mess me up.” It was created in the early 1980s by British bartender Dick Bradsell at the Soho Brasserie in London. All Espresso Martinis are served with 3 coffee beans which represent Health, Wealth and Happiness.

Since our reopening in 2022, the Pornstar Martini has been a staple at the bar. It’s easily the most popular cocktail on every one of our menus, drawing people from all around the country to experience its deliciousness. This is a cocktail our bartenders always stand behind—you won’t be disappointed. As we like to say, the recipe is a secret for a reason.

The Vesper Martini is a sophisticated and powerful cocktail, immortalized by James Bond in Casino Royale. This timeless classic is a statement of American Bar.

The origins of the Martinez are unclear. It’s possible that legendary bartender and author Jerry Thomas may have invented the cocktail for a customer traveling to the port city of Martinez, California. The city of Martinez, however, insists that a local bartender concocted the drink. It’s a mystery best pondered over a good cocktail.