Marie Laveau is a bar in Sodermalm, Stockholm.
Marie Laveau on Hornsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs a New Orleans-themed bar and basement club; mezcal cocktails, tacos and a soul-and-funk DJ programme below.
Food program: Tacos and burritos
Tip: Bar runs upstairs to 01:00; basement club opens 23:00 Thursday to Saturday.
Address: Hornsgatan 66, 118 21 Stockholm
Side Track on Wollmar Yxkullsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is the longest-running gay bar in the city; mixed pop and house, leather-and-bear nights and a Mariatorget walk-in counter.
Signature drink: House beer with Mariatorget vibe
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open from 18:00 Wednesday to Sunday; the bear-and-leather nights are the busiest sittings.
Soldaten Švejk on Östgötagatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is the Czech-themed beer hall pulling Pilsner Urquell from the tank; goulash, schnitzel and a long bar that runs late.
Signature drink: Czech pilsner from the tank
Food: Czech and Swedish bar food
Tip: Open seven days, kitchen until 22:00. The tank-fresh Pilsner Urquell is the buy.
Bar Hommage on Arsenalsgatan in Stockholm's Norrmalm is the Bank Hotel cocktail room; an Art Nouveau vault with classics-driven martinis and a quiet bartender-led counter.
Signature drink: Classic martini, dry
Food: Small plates
Tip: Walk-in friendly during the week. The booth tables book a few days ahead on weekends.
Side Track on Wollmar Yxkullsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is the longest-running gay bar in the city; mixed pop and house, leather-and-bear nights and a Mariatorget walk-in counter.
Signature drink: House beer with Mariatorget vibe
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open from 18:00 Wednesday to Sunday; the bear-and-leather nights are the busiest sittings.
Stampen on Stora Nygatan in Stockholm's Gamla Stan has run a jazz and blues club in a 17th-century vault since 1968; live music Wednesday through Saturday, walk-in friendly from the Royal Palace.
Signature drink: House beer with live jazz
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: No cover Wednesday through Friday before 21:00. Saturdays a small entry. Music starts 20:30.
Soldaten Švejk on Östgötagatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is the Czech-themed beer hall pulling Pilsner Urquell from the tank; goulash, schnitzel and a long bar that runs late.
Signature drink: Czech pilsner from the tank
Food: Czech and Swedish bar food
Tip: Open seven days, kitchen until 22:00. The tank-fresh Pilsner Urquell is the buy.
Tjoget on Hornsbruksgatan in Stockholm's Hornstull is the World's 50 Best Bars regular; a metallic-bar room with North African and Middle Eastern influences in the cocktails.
Signature drink: Beets by Tjoget
Food: Mediterranean small plates, charcuterie
Tip: Three-room marketplace with Linje Tio (dining), Bisou Bisou (champagne) and the cocktail bar; arrive 18:00 to claim a counter seat.
Pharmarium on Stortorget in Stockholm's Gamla Stan occupies the city's first public pharmacy from the 17th century; alchemy-themed cocktails served in beakers and bitters.
Signature drink: Bitter-and-tincture cocktails in vintage beakers
Food: Small plates, charcuterie
Tip: Best for the apothecary-themed program; the seated counter is the spot for the bartender-led flight.
