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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
