5 late-night dives worth the night across Sweden, editor-ranked. All Sweden guides.
Akkurat ★ 4.3 · Stockholm
sodermalm · Hornsgatan 18, 118 20 Stockholm
Akkurat on Hornsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is the city's reference beer bar; 30 taps of Belgian, Swedish and American craft and a 500-bottle whisky list, open until 02:00.
Tip: Lambic Day every spring; whisky tastings monthly. Open until 02:00 on weekends.
Major Tom ★ 4.1 · Gothenburg
Majorna · Majornagatan 8, 414 58 Goteborg
Major Tom is the quintessential Majorna late-night local, with cheap beer, a mix of creative-industry regulars and a relaxed vibe that makes it the natural end point of a Majorna bar crawl from Stigbergets to Beerbliotek.
Pub Anchor ★ 4.0 · Gothenburg
Majorna · Stigbergstorget 3, 414 63 Goteborg
Pub Anchor at Stigbergstorget is Majorna's no-frills late-night dive, with cheap draught lager, a dartboard, loud music and a genuinely local crowd that makes it feel far removed from the Avenyn tourist circuit.
Kvarnen ★ 4.0 · Stockholm
sodermalm · Tjärhovsgatan 4, 116 21 Stockholm
Kvarnen on Tjärhovsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm has been a working-class beer hall since 1908; pilsner, brännvin shots and the late-night Hammarby supporters' bar.
Tip: Bar until 03:00 weekends. The front beer hall fills with Hammarby fans on game nights.
Tennstopet ★ 4.0 · Stockholm
vasastan · Dalagatan 50, 113 24 Stockholm
Tennstopet on Dalagatan in Stockholm's Vasastan has been a journalists' pub since 1907; meatballs, Janssons frestelse and a long bar that runs until 02:00 on weekends.
Tip: Open seven days. Kitchen until 23:00; bar until 02:00 Friday and Saturday.