I wasn't all that impressed with the Stockholm gay scene either although Patricia (the bar on a boat) on a Sunday night was lots of fun. Well, except for the outrageously priced drinks. A vodka & tonic cost about what a whole bottle of Absolut costs here. Anyway...I did ask one guy about the gay scene in Stockholm, or lack thereof. According to him, Sweden is so liberal, so tolerant, etc. that the gays really have no need for separate bars. Guess that makes some sense as I did go to a couple of mixed places that were comfortable and fun.

As for Helsinki, never managed to find much gay anything there. Part of that was due to the fact that I was there in January, not exactly the best weather for bar hopping!