Alcohol is usually bought from
Alko, the state monopoly for stronger drinks, while supermarkets mainly sell low-alcohol beer and cider, and public drunkenness is frowned on even though drinking in bars, saunas, and summer cottages is common. At home or at a gathering, it is normal to wait for a host’s cue before pouring or toasting, and many Finns prefer a quiet, unshowy pace rather than rounds or loud pressure to drink more.