Cocktail bars, wine bars, dive bars and gastropubs: drinking in Gothenburg for grown-ups.

Food tour in Gothenburg

Swedish West Coast Food Walking Tour

★ 4.8 (17)3 hoursfrom SEK 1,557

Book now

Where to drink

13 places

Ego Distillers

Order Ego aquavit neat, Gin and tonic with house gin, Aquavit tasting flight

Ego Distillers occupies a dramatic former engine room at Gamlestadens Fabriker, producing aquavit and gin on-site and serving tastings and cocktails.

Stigbergets Bryggan

Order Stigbergets West Coast IPA, Seasonal release, Kellerbier lager

Stigbergets Bryggan is the riverside tap bar for one of Sweden's finest craft breweries, pouring the full Stigbergets range in a converted industrial space.

Beerbliotek Taproom

  • ★ 4.5
  • $$
  • Kungssten

Order Sour of the season, New England IPA, Lager and pretzel

Beerbliotek's Kungssten taproom on Varholmsgatan pours the brewery's bookish range of IPAs, sours and lagers directly from the source, with rotating guest.

Bars: tours, tastings and classes in Gothenburg

See all 163 food experiences in Gothenburg

Bar Bruno

Order Negroni with Swedish gin, Seasonal sour, House spritz

Bar Bruno is a Goteborg cocktail favourite on Gotabergsgatan, mixing classic and seasonal drinks with Swedish spirits in a warm interior that draws a stylish.

Bishop Arms

Order Scandinavian single malt, Swedish craft lager, Whisky flight

Bishop Arms on Avenyn pours one of Gothenburg's largest whisky selections alongside a strong craft beer tap list, in a reliable pub setting that suits.

O/O Brewing Taproom

Order Lager 4.7, Imperial stout seasonal, Pale ale fresh from tank

O/O Brewing is a Gothenburg craft institution, and its taproom pours the full OO range from clean lagers to barrel-aged imperials, with a passionate team.

Nefertiti

Order Craft beer during set, House cocktail, Swedish whisky neat

Nefertiti is Gothenburg's legendary jazz club, open since 1988, offering live music almost every night alongside a well-stocked bar in a basement.

OT

Order Nordic gin sour, Aquavit old fashioned, Seasonal tasting menu cocktails

OT on Ostra Larmgatan is a sophisticated Goteborg cocktail bar serving creative seasonal drinks with Nordic ingredients in a minimal interior that feels like.

Andrum

Order Swedish craft lager, House wine, Bar snacks

Andrum is a relaxed Centrum bar with a buffet dinner during the week and a strong drinks program on weekends, serving Swedish craft beer, wine and simple.

Yaki-Da

Order Cocktail on the terrace, Long drink at the public-house bar, Champagne in the VIP room

Yaki-Da spreads a bar, restaurant and nightclub across four floors on Storgatan at the edge of Avenyn, with multiple dance floors and a rooftop terrace.

Where to stay in Gothenburg

A sample of Gothenburg hotels from our booking partner, who list 115 here. Live prices and availability open on their site.

Compare for next weekend: Holidu in Gothenburg from USD 62/night · Expedia in Gothenburg

Stays are listed by our booking partners, not editor picks. We earn a commission if you book, at no cost to you.

Baren pa Grand

Order Classic martini, Swedish spirits showcase, Champagne by the glass

The bar at Elite Grand Hotel on Sodra Hamngatan is Goteborg's grandest hotel bar, serving expertly mixed classic cocktails beneath a vaulted ceiling.

Barrique Wine Bar

Order Aperol Spritz, French white by the glass, Seasonal cocktail

Barrique on Avenyn combines an accessible wine list with classic cocktails in a relaxed ground-floor setting, making it an easy choice for a pre-dinner drink.

Kuggen Bar

Order Swedish craft lager, Afternoon beer on the terrace, Campus bar snacks

Kuggen Bar serves the Chalmers Lindholmen campus on Hisingen with affordable craft beers, Swedish ciders and light bites in a student-friendly setting.