Sad Robot Brewing is a bar in Hisingen, Gothenburg.
Sad Robot Brewing occupies a Lindholmen waterfront space on Hisingen, serving its hoppy and experimental range alongside simple food in a laid-back setting popular with the tech-worker neighbourhood.
Must order: ['West Coast IPA', 'Hazy pale ale', 'Seasonal sour']
Address: Lindholmspiren 7, 417 56 Goteborg, Gothenburg
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 everything from a post-work dram to a football match.
Order: ['Scandinavian single malt', 'Swedish craft lager', 'Whisky flight']
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 that guided the city's craft beer scene from the start.
Order: ['Lager 4.7', 'Imperial stout seasonal', 'Pale ale fresh from tank']
Pub Anchor at Stigbergstorget is a classic Majorna neighbourhood pub, drawing a loyal local crowd with reliable pints, live music on weekends and an authentic unglamorous atmosphere that feels genuinely Gothenburg.
Order: ['Swedish lager on draught', 'House cider', 'Pub snacks board']
Nefertiti is Gothenburg's legendary jazz club, open since 1988, offering live music almost every night alongside a well-stocked bar in a basement that has hosted Scandinavia's finest jazz and soul performers.
Order: ['Craft beer during set', 'House cocktail', 'Swedish whisky neat']
OT on Ostra Larmgatan is a sophisticated Goteborg cocktail bar serving creative seasonal drinks with Nordic ingredients in a minimal interior that feels like the city's answer to a serious London cocktail room.
Order: ['Nordic gin sour', 'Aquavit old fashioned', 'Seasonal tasting menu cocktails']
Kulting in Magasinsgatan is a convivial Goteborg bar-restaurant with a kitchen that runs until midnight on weekends, making it one of the better options for late dining alongside natural wine and craft beer.
Order: ['Late-night small plates', 'Natural wine by the glass', 'Seasonal cocktail']
