21 cocktail bar places in Gothenburg we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Gothenburg | Cocktail Bar across every city.
Gothenburg's drinking scene blurs the line between cocktail bar, taproom and late room, and Centrum holds the densest run of it. Bar Bruno on Gotabergsgatan and OT on Ostra Larmgatan work the cocktail side, while Nefertiti on Hvitfeldtsplatsen ties drinks to its long-running jazz programme. The craft brewers keep their own counters too, from Stigbergets Bryggan out on Ringon to Ego Distillers in Gamlestaden.
Ego Distillers ★ 4.6
Gamlestaden · Vaverigatan 7, 415 11 Goteborg
Ego Distillers occupies a dramatic former engine room at Gamlestadens Fabriker, producing aquavit and gin on-site and serving tastings and cocktails.
Stigbergets Bryggan ★ 4.5
Ringon · Stalverksgatan 2, 417 07 Goteborg
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 · Varholmsgatan 4, 414 74 Goteborg
Beerbliotek's Kungssten taproom on Varholmsgatan pours the brewery's bookish range of IPAs, sours and lagers directly from the source, with rotating guest.
Bar Bruno ★ 4.4
Centrum · Gotabergsgatan 28, 411 34 Goteborg
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.
Sad Robot Brewing ★ 4.3
Hisingen · Lindholmspiren 7, 417 56 Goteborg
Sad Robot Brewing occupies a Lindholmen waterfront space on Hisingen, serving its hoppy and experimental range alongside simple food in a laid-back setting.
Bishop Arms ★ 4.1
Centrum · Kungsportsavenyn 6, 411 36 Goteborg
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 ★ 4.4
Centrum · Klangfargsgatan 8, 426 52 Goteborg
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 ★ 4.5
Centrum · Hvitfeldtsplatsen 6, 411 20 Goteborg
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 ★ 4.4
Centrum · Ostra Larmgatan 14, 411 07 Goteborg
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 ★ 4.2
Centrum · Ostra Hamngatan 16, 411 09 Goteborg
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 ★ 4.1
Centrum · Storgatan 47, 411 38 Goteborg
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.
Baren pa Grand ★ 4.2
Centrum · Sodra Hamngatan 59, 404 24 Goteborg
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 ★ 4.1
Centrum · Kungsportsavenyn 8, 411 36 Goteborg
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 ★ 4.0
Hisingen · Lindholmsplatsen 1, 417 56 Goteborg
Kuggen Bar serves the Chalmers Lindholmen campus on Hisingen with affordable craft beers, Swedish ciders and light bites in a student-friendly setting.
Kulting ★ 4.3
Centrum · Magasinsgatan 3, 411 18 Goteborg
Kulting on Magasinsgatan runs its kitchen until midnight on weekends, making it one of the best options in Gothenburg for a late evening meal of small plates.
Nefertiti ★ 4.5
Centrum · Hvitfeldtsplatsen 6, 411 20 Goteborg
Nefertiti jazz club stays open until 02:00 on weekends with live music almost every night, making it the best late-night cultural destination in Gothenburg.
Yaki-Da ★ 4.1
Centrum · Storgatan 47, 411 38 Goteborg
Yaki-Da on Storgatan runs four floors of bar, restaurant and dance floors until 04:00 on Saturdays and 03:00 midweek, making it Gothenburg's most reliable.
Bastard Bar ★ 4.3
Linne · Tredje Langgatan 6, 413 03 Goteborg
Bastard Bar on Tredje Langgatan serves its creative cocktail menu until 02:00 on weekends, making it the standard Linne late-night destination for a serious.
OT ★ 4.4
Centrum · Ostra Larmgatan 14, 411 07 Goteborg
OT on Ostra Larmgatan continues its Nordic cocktail program well past midnight, offering the city's most considered late-night drinks menu to a grown-up.
Andrum ★ 4.2
Centrum · Ostra Hamngatan 16, 411 09 Goteborg
Andrum transitions from a dinner restaurant to a late-night bar after 22:00 on weekends, with DJs, a full drinks menu and a crowd that mixes neighbourhood.
Nefertiti Jazz Club ★ 4.5
Centrum · Hvitfeldtsplatsen 6, 411 20 Goteborg
Gothenburg's 1988 jazz institution Nefertiti remains largely unknown to short-stay visitors despite being open almost every night; its basement hosts.