Cafã©s
Puistokahvila
(http://www.lonnstromintai...), valtakatu 26, tel. +358-2-8235119. large terrace in summer.
There are a number of nice cafés kahvila in the Old Rauma, some in the inner yards of the old wooden houses, sometimes with live music or art galleries - obviously patios are usually only open in summertime. The best option is to walk around and pick the one you like.
Cafés are typically Finnish-style. American style tall lattes are hard to come by, and surprisingly many offer light-roasted drip coffee only no espresso. This is, however, slowly changing.
Some established cafés include
Kontion konditoria
Kuninkaankatu 9, tel. +358-2-8221758. old rauma. nice terrace in summer.
Peltolan kahvila
Kuninkaankatu 11, tel. +358-2-822-7440. old rauma. terrace in summer.
Clubs
Apollo Live Club
(http://www.apollo.fi), valtakatu 5. located at best western hotel raumanlinna. probably the longest-running of clubs in rauma, although has changed name and ownership several times during the years. currently run by the sk-ravintolat chain.
Onnela
(http://www.ravintolaonnela.fi), myllymã¤enkatu 3, tel. +358-20-7759455. one of the onnela-branded interchangeable finnhits/80s/rock/dance establishments, this too belongs to the sk-ravintolat megachain.
Studio Bar & Club
Valtakatu 15, tel. +358-2-8226446.
Bars
Maffi
(http://www.hotelliravinto...), valtakatu 3, tel. +358-2-5330857. a hotel pub with a moderately good beer selection.
Parnell's
Valtakatu 4, tel. +358-2-8240431. faux-irish chain pub, but one of the better choices in terms of beer.
Public Corner
(http://www.publiccorner.fi), savilankatu 1, tel. +358-2-8227989. chain pub, moderately good selection.
Rauma has its own drink, Puksprööt, made of juniper-rowan liqueur and white wine, served with a tar-infused rope. Some bars elect not to use juniper liqueur, in which case you might want to add some gin.
A common perception among young Raumans is that there is absolutely nothing to do in Rauma. This perception is shared to such a degree that if a Rauman teenager asks another if there's anything happening in Rauma, the other one starts outright laughing. As usual, teenagers have somewhat of an extremist view and also are not fully aware of all their options -- still, there is some truth to their opinions. Rauma is not a happening party town. There are a couple of night club options and a number of seedy bars, and each usually has their own clientele where everybody knows each other. It might be difficult to find a place that fits you in Rauma, and if you do, it might be difficult to get to know the people who already know each other.
Bars and clubs are concentrated in Old Rauma and west of Old Rauma. Main party days are Friday and Saturday, Wednesday coming as third.