Dance clubs, live music, rooftop bars, speakeasies, LGBTQ+ venues, listening bars and late-night dives in Stockholm.
Dance clubs, live music, rooftop bars, speakeasies, LGBTQ+ nightlife, listening bars and late-night dives across Stockholm, with where to go and what is worth the late night.
Trädgården on Hammarby Slussväg in Stockholm's Södermalm is the city's summer outdoor club; 3,000-capacity arena, Funktion One rig and the international electronic-music programme.
Tip: Open May through September only. Ticketed weekends with international DJs; the under-bridge club Under Bron runs the winter half of the year.
Under Bron on Hammarby Slussväg in Stockholm's Södermalm is Trädgården's winter club beneath the Skanstull bridge; warehouse techno room, Funktion One rig and Resident Advisor regular booking.
Tip: October through April only. The summer venue Trädgården runs from the same address May to September.
Ambassadeur on Kungsgatan in Stockholm's Norrmalm is the Stureplan-adjacent club from Stureplansgruppen; large dance floor, separate VIP rooms and house, hip-hop and pop rotation.
Tip: Queue from 22:30 on Saturday. Ticketed entry online cuts the wait; VIP table booking on the website.
Berns on Berzelii Park in Stockholm's Norrmalm runs the historic 1863 entertainment venue; a club, ballroom and Asian-fusion restaurant under one roof with international DJ bookings.
Tip: Ballroom hosts ticketed concerts; the club runs Thursday to Saturday. The restaurant runs separately.
Kägelbanan at Mosebacke in Stockholm's Södermalm runs indie club nights and live music inside the historic Södra Teatern complex; the rooftop terrace overlooks the Old Town skyline.
Tip: Most nights ticketed. The summer rooftop is a bar-only sit; the basement club runs autumn through spring.
Fasching on Kungsgatan in Stockholm's Norrmalm is the city's reference jazz club since 1977; international jazz bookings, late jam sessions and the smallest bar in town.
Tip: Two sets a night, 21:00 and 23:00. Tickets online; book the back-bar standing room for cheap entry.
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, walking-distance from the Royal Palace.
Tip: No cover Wednesday through Friday before 21:00. Saturdays charge a small entry.
Debaser Strand on Hornstulls Strand in Stockholm runs the city's live indie-rock and electronic venue; large concert room, ticketed events and the marketplace ferry-side terrace in summer.
Tip: Concerts ticketed by event. The summer outdoor stage runs free Sunday sets at Hornstulls Marknad.
Gröna Lund on Djurgården in Stockholm runs Sweden's largest summer concert programme; touring rock and pop acts on the park stage from May through September, included with park ticket.
Tip: Park ticket includes concerts. Use the season pass if you plan to come back; rides separate.
TAK Rooftop on Brunkebergstorg in Stockholm's Norrmalm runs the city's most-cited rooftop bar; cocktail counter on the top floor of the Sven Harrys building, with Stureplan-style DJ nights.
Tip: Walk-in friendly. The greenhouse area (Unna) is the indoor sit for cold months.
Hotel Skeppsholmen on Gröna gången in Stockholm runs a roof terrace overlooking the harbour; cocktail counter with the Strömkajen ferry view and a summer-only opening.
Tip: Open May through September only. Sunset is 21:30 in June; arrive at 19:00 for the best light.
Mosebacke Terrass on Mosebacke torg in Stockholm's Södermalm is the city's classic summer rooftop terrace; beer-and-cocktail bar overlooking the Old Town from the top of Söder.
Tip: Summer only. The view across the Old Town and the Royal Palace is the postcard.
Pharmarium on Stortorget in Stockholm's Gamla Stan operates the city's first public pharmacy from the 17th century; alchemy-themed cocktails in beakers and bitters and a hushed apothecary room.
Tip: Book the counter for the bartender flight; the back tables fill quietly with regulars.
Corner Club on Lilla Nygatan in Stockholm's Gamla Stan runs a tucked-away Frantzén Group cocktail room; whisky-leaning list, tight handwritten cocktail menu and a small bartender-led counter behind the Lilla Nygatan facade.
Tip: Walk-in friendly; the back tables book ahead. Counter seats fill from 19:00 on weekends.
Side Track on Wollmar Yxkullsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is the longest-running gay bar in the city; pop-and-house mix, leather-and-bear nights and a Mariatorget walk-in counter.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. The bear-and-leather nights are the busiest sittings.
Secret Garden on Bryggargatan in Stockholm's Norrmalm is the LGBTQ club at Stockholm Central; pop and electronic DJ nights, drag stages and a Thursday-to-Saturday programme.
Tip: Closed Sunday to Wednesday. The Thursday opens cheapest; Saturday is the peak drag-show night.
Marie Laveau's basement on Hornsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs a listening-bar style soul-and-funk programme; vinyl DJ sets, low-light tables and a tight bar with reissue-pressing cocktails.
Tip: Basement opens 23:00 Thursday through Saturday. Upstairs runs taco kitchen until 01:00.
RÅDDA at Hornstulls Strand in Stockholm runs a small-format listening bar from the Trädgården collective; high-end sound system, cocktails and rotating DJ residencies.
Tip: Walk-in until 23:00; ticketed peak Saturday nights. The cocktail menu rotates with the residencies.
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 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.
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.