Kvarnen ★ 4.0
$$sodermalmSun-Thu until 01:00, Fri-Sat until 03:00
Kvarnen on Tjärhovsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm has been a working-class beer hall since 1908; pilsner, brännvin shots and the late-night Hammarby supporters' bar.
Tip: Bar until 03:00 weekends. The front beer hall fills with Hammarby fans on game nights.
Tennstopet ★ 4.0
$$vasastanDaily, bar until 02:00 Fri-Sat
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 ★ 4.3
$$sodermalmDaily until 02:00
Akkurat on Hornsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is the city's reference beer bar; 30 taps of Belgian, Swedish and American craft and a 500-bottle whisky list, open until 02:00.
Tip: Lambic Day every spring; whisky tastings monthly. Open until 02:00 on weekends.
Trädgården ★ 4.5
$$$sodermalmFri-Sat 22:00-04:00, summer only
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 ★ 4.4
$$$sodermalmFri-Sat 22:00-04:00 October-April
Under Bron on Hammarby Slussväg in Stockholm's Södermalm is Trädgården's winter club beneath the Skanstull bridge; warehouse techno room, Funktion One rig and Resident Advisor regular booking.
Tip: October through April only. The summer venue Trädgården runs from the same address May to September.
Ambassadeur ★ 3.9
$$$norrmalmFri-Sat 23:00-04:00
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.