Private Parties in Helsinki – events, weddings and celebrations at Shelter
Our team has been hosting private events for over ten years.
By now we've seen pretty much everything, from intimate birthday dinners
to full restaurant buyouts for over a hundred.
You can trust us with the important occasions and focus on being present.
We handle the planning, the timeline, dietary requirements, sound, all of it.
Shelter is also well placed for event organisers. The city's most beautiful churches are around the corner, and Helsinki's best late-night venues are within easy walking distance.
Email us at reservations@shelter.fi
and
together we’ll plan an unforgettable event tailored just for you.
MENUS AND DRINKS FOR EVENTS
PARTIES OF 12-24
THE UPSTAIRS VENUEPARTIES OF 25-55
THE UPSTAIRS VENUE
For parties this size, we recommend booking our upstairs dining room for private use.
The space can be booked for a single seating or,
as we usually recommend, for the whole evening.
This gives you more flexibility, so you won’t need to worry about timing, and we can tailor the dinner entirely to your event.
For parties this size, we recommend booking our upstairs space for private use.
It seats up to 55 guests and can be reserved for either early or late evening, in line with our standard seating times: 17.00–19.30 or from 20.00 onwards.
We'll put together a few options for welcome drinks, the menu and wine pairings.
An example packages:
Welcome drink
Jean Claude & Didier Aubert
Vouvray Méthode Traditionelle Brut —
€13 / glass, €67 / bottle
(Non-alcoholic sparkling wine
Prima Pavé Grand Cuvée — €10 / glass)
Menu
Menu Skatta 3 courses — €56 / person
Menu Skatta 4 courses — €67 / person
Menu Skatta 5 courses — €74 / person
Wine pairing — €38–55 / person
(Non-alcoholic pairing — €29–35 / person)
Coffee and tea — €4 / person
Total approximately €111–150 / guest
(non-alcoholic €107 / guest).
Welcome drink
Champagne Louis Brochet Heritage —
€16 / glass, €99 / bottle
Non-alcoholic sparkling wine
Prima Pavé Grand Cuvée — €10 / glass
Menu
Menu Skatta 4 courses — €67 / person.
Menu Skatta 5 courses — €74 / person
See the current group menu.
Wine pairing — €39-52 / person
Non-alcoholic pairing — €29-35 / person
Coffee and tea — €4 / person
Total approximately €126–150 / guest
(non-alcoholic €107 / guest).
Our wine list covers a wide selection across
several price points —
we're happy to serve wines by the bottle as well.
Download our wine list here.
For parties this size, we recommend booking our downstairs dining room for private use, which can accommodate up to 100 guests.
The space can be booked for either the early or late seating, in line with our usual dining times: 17.00-19.30 or from 20.00 onwards.
Alternatively, we recommend booking the entire restaurant for the evening.
This gives you more flexibility, so you won’t need to worry about timing, and we can tailor the dinner entirely to your event.
PARTIES OF 100-150
PRIVATE USE OF THE ENTIRE RESTAURANTPARTIES OF 60-100
THE DOWNSTAIRS VENUEFor a group of this size, we recommend booking the entire restaurant for a private event.
The restaurant can also be booked for either our early or late seating.
However, we recommend reserving it for the whole evening, so you won’t need to worry about timings and we can tailor the dinner entirely to your event.
We'll put together a few options for welcome drinks, the menu and wine pairings.
An example packages:
Welcome drink
Jean Claude & Didier Aubert
Vouvray Méthode Traditionelle Brut —
€13 / glass, €67 / bottle
(Non-alcoholic sparkling wine
Prima Pavé Grand Cuvée — €10 / glass)
Menu
Menu Skatta 4 courses — €67 / person
Menu Skatta 5 courses — €74 / person
Wine pairing — €39–52 / person
(Non-alcoholic pairing — €29–35 / person)
Coffee and tea — €4 / person
Total approximately €123–143 / guest
(non-alcoholic €107 / guest).
Welcome drink
Champagne Louis Brochet Heritage —
€16 / glass, €99 / bottle
Non-alcoholic sparkling wine
Prima Pavé Grand Cuvée — €10 / glass
Menu
Menu Skatta 4 courses — €67 / person.
See the current group menu.
Wine pairing — €39 / person
Non-alcoholic pairing — €29 / person
Coffee and tea — €4 / person
Total approximately €126 / guest
(non-alcoholic €107 / guest).
What kind of events work at Shelter?
Shelter works equally well for corporate dinners and private celebrations. Over the years we've hosted corporate events and client dinners, team nights and staff gatherings, weddings and wedding dinners, milestone birthdays and anniversaries, graduation dinners, and Christmas parties and summer events.
Frequently asked questions —
private events in Helsinki
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Shelter is an atmospheric venue in Katajanokka, a short distance from the city centre. The upstairs space accommodates up to 55 guests; the full restaurant across two floors holds up to 135. Every event is planned around what you need.
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Yes. Summer is Shelter at its best. The upstairs or the full restaurant can be booked for private use during the summer season too. The Kanavaranta setting works particularly well on a warm evening — good food, your own crowd, and the harbour right outside. Read more about Shelter's terrace and summer on Katajanokka.
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Restaurant Shelter, Kanavaranta 7. The upstairs or the full restaurant can be reserved for private use — works for an intimate dinner as well as a larger corporate event. Take a look at the menu and drinks list in advance.
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Send us a message at reservations@shelter.fi. Give us a rough date, the number of guests and the type of event, and we'll put a suitable package together. We reply on weekdays. You're welcome to browse the menu options beforehand.
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Most definitely! The upstairs is available for private hire for up to 55 guests, the full restaurant for up to 135. The Christmas season fills up fast, so get in touch early. We'll plan the whole evening — food, drinks, the lot — around your group. Enquire about available dates: reservations@shelter.fi.
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Yes. The upstairs can be reserved for private use even for smaller groups, making it a good fit for a birthday dinner, graduation, or any other occasion worth marking. A great atmosphere, seasonal food and our own imported wine selection tend to make evenings memorable. Get in touch: reservations@shelter.fi.