Nightlife in Stockholm
Hip Stockholmers are partial to cutting-edge electro, indie and hip-hop, and countless club nights cater to a range of tastes. Dressed-up dancing goes on at Spy Bar in Östermalm. For edgier fare, head to SoFo for cool bars full of arty types. There's live music pretty much every night of the week – try Nalen or Debaser. Week nights are quiet but at the weekend locals party until the small hours.
East
Oriental chic
Lively, late-opening East has a terrace with an outdoor bar and heaters,
perfect for smokers. Located in Östermalmm, one of Stockholm's more upmarket
districts, it is an oasis of relatively unpretentious, vaguely East
Asian-themed fun.
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Address
13, Stureplan, Stockholm 111 45
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 611 49 59
Tranan
Intimate basement bar
Tranan in Odenplan is set in laidback, intimate surroundings, with good
background music, dim lighting and decently priced drinks. This refreshingly
old-school cellar bar lies beneath a celebrated restaurant on a main street.
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Address
14, Karlbergsvägen, Stockholm 113 27
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 527 281 00
Absolut Icebar Stockholm
Chilly nights
Absolut Icebar Stockholm is the world's first permanent ice bar. Located in
Norrhalm, it's kept at -5°C (23°F). Vodka shots are served in glasses,
which, along with everything else, are made from pure clear ice. It's
popular, so book early.
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Address
Nordic Sea Hotel, 4, Vasaplan, Stockholm 111 20
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 505 630 00
Indigo
Tiny cocktail haunt
Small but cute and colourful, Indigo is situated between Slussen and
Medborgaplatsen. A young crowd dressed in skinny jeans and vintage dresses
packs in for cocktails which are as tasteful as the background music and
decor.
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Address
19, Götgatan, Stockholm 116 46
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 643 58 59
Transport
T-bana to Slussen
F12
Classy pre-dinner cocktails
The elegant F12 bar by Kungsträdgården is attached to an equally smart
restaurant. The cocktails are excellent and the atmosphere is classy, but it
really comes into its own during summer, when the outdoor terrace becomes a
crowded, buzzing club.
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Address
12, Fredsgatan, Stockholm 111 52
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 24 80 52
Marie Laveau
Basement electro nights
Located in increasingly trendy Hornstull, an appealingly chic upstairs bar
and a more frenetic downstairs club make Marie Laveau's inventive electro
nights a joy. It's packed at the weekends, so come during the week for a
more sedate evening.
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Address
66, Hornsgatan, Stockholm 118 21
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 66 88 500
Olssons Video
Hip electro hangout
Formerly a video shop, Olssons Video in Vasastan is now a cool bar with a
fairly small dance floor at the back. Mirrors adorn the walls and excellent
regular electro and hip hop nights draw in Stockholm's trendy young things.
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Address
41, Odengatan, Stockholm 113 51
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 673 38 00
Spy Bar
Glitzy star-spotting
An unashamedly glitzy affair, Spy Bar is typical of the Östermalm district.
It gets mixed reviews but remains popular for its high glamour and
celebrity-spotting potential. Mainly house, edgy disco and R&B are
played until the early hours.
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Address
20, Birger Jarlsgatan, Stockholm 114 34
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 545 076 55
Nalen
Musical variety
A series of stages, some glitzy and some low-key, make up Nalen, a
longstanding, much-loved venue housed in a renovated 19th-century building
in Östermalm. It hosts everything from dinner dances to up-and-coming local
bands and touring hip hop stars.
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Address
74, Regeringsgatan, Stockholm 111 39
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 505 292 00
Royal Opera House
Ornate classical arts venue
With an impressively regal-looking exterior and ornate interior, the Royal
Opera House by Kungsträdgården, built in 1898 in a neo-classical style, is
home to the Royal Ballet and Royal Opera. Its busy calendar features opera
and classical dance performances.
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Address
4, Jakobs torg, Stockholm 111 52
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 791 44 00
Mosebacke
All-in-one evening
A bar, restaurant, venue and club, multipurpose Mosebacke occupies a
beautiful 17th-century building just above Slussen and offers something for
everyone. In summer, sip a beer on the terrace while admiring the panoramic
views of the waters surrounding Djurgården.
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Address
3, Mosebacke torg, Stockholm 116 46
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 5560 9890
Berns
Ornate, chandelier-filled venue
Berns is a gloriously ornate venue in Östermalm filled with chandeliers.
Events held here range from big-name live bands to club nights to the odd
musical and fashion show. The audience is often just as pretty as the decor.
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Address
9, Berzelii Park, Stockholm 111 47
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 566 322 22
Debaser
Local and international bands
Home-grown bands and touring legends alike frequent this central venue just
by the water in Slussen. Popular with local students, Debaser showcases an
eclectic mix of indie, hip hop, electro and more.
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Address
1, Karl Johans Torg, Stockholm 111 30
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 30 56 20
Debaser Medis
Entertainment
The cavernous main hall of Debaser Medis, opened in 2007, hosts electro
nights and excellent live bands. Situated on the main square in
Medborgaplatsen, it's the bigger sibling to Debaser. Be prepared for long
queues and strict door staff.
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Address
8, Medborgarplatsen, Stockholm 118 26
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 694 79 00
Stockholm Concert Hall
Classical beauty
A blue, architectural landmark in the city centre, Stockholm Concert Hall is
worth visiting even if you don't manage to get tickets to a performance. It
also hosts the Nobel Prize banquet and is home to the Royal Stockholm
Philharmonic.
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Address
8, Hötorget, Stockholm 103 87
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 5066 7788 (tickets)
