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Best Nightlife in Stockholm (2026)

Stockholm's nightlife is spread across several districts. Södermalm has the widest choice: Tjoget in Hornstull is a restaurant and bar that has appeared on The World's 50 Best Bars list for years, Häktet on Hornsgatan has a cocktail bar in an 18th-century former jail, and Gondolen, high above Slussen, combines live jazz and Dry Martinis with one of the best views over the city. In Gamla Stan, Pharmarium on Stortorget serves cocktails inspired by Sweden's first pharmacy, and Stampen in a narrow lane nearby has had live jazz and blues every day since 1968.

For concerts, Fasching on Kungsgatan has been run by Swedish jazz musicians since 1977 and hosts club nights after the shows. Prices for drinks are high by European standards, so many locals start with an early evening drink and make the most of happy hours. Bars generally close at 01:00 during the week and at 02:00 or 03:00 at weekends, and age limits at clubs and some bars can be higher than the legal minimum. Queues build late on Friday and Saturday nights, so arrive early, and use the metro, which runs through the night at weekends, or a licensed taxi to get home.

6 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 nightlife in Stockholm

  1. Tjoget Cocktail bar and neighbourhood restaurant, Hornstull, SödermalmHornstull restaurant and bar listed among The World's 50 Best Bars, with a cocktail bar, wine bodega, beer café and Mediterranean-inspired dining room.
  2. Pharmarium Award-winning cocktail bar, Gamla StanAward-winning cocktail bar on Stortorget in Gamla Stan, inspired by Sweden's first public pharmacy and its medicinal herbs, serving cocktails with matching dishes.
  3. Gondolen Bar and restaurant with city views, SödermalmRestaurant and bars on the 11th and 12th floors of Katarinahuset by Slussen, with live jazz, Dry Martinis and some of the widest views over Stockholm.

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1. Tjoget

Cocktail bar and neighbourhood restaurant$$$Hornstull, Södermalm

Hornstull restaurant and bar listed among The World's 50 Best Bars, with a cocktail bar, wine bodega, beer café and Mediterranean-inspired dining room.

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2. Pharmarium

Award-winning cocktail bar$$$Gamla Stan

Award-winning cocktail bar on Stortorget in Gamla Stan, inspired by Sweden's first public pharmacy and its medicinal herbs, serving cocktails with matching dishes.

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3. Gondolen

Bar and restaurant with city views$$$Södermalm

Restaurant and bars on the 11th and 12th floors of Katarinahuset by Slussen, with live jazz, Dry Martinis and some of the widest views over Stockholm.

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4. Fasching

Jazz club and concert venue$$Norrmalm

Stockholm's best-known jazz club on Kungsgatan, run by Swedish jazz musicians since 1977, with concerts most nights and soul and funk club nights.

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5. Stampen

Live jazz and blues pub$$Gamla Stan

Gamla Stan music pub in a former pawnshop since 1968, with live American roots music every day, from traditional jazz to blues and soul.

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6. Häktet

Bar and restaurant in a former jail$$Södermalm

Bar and restaurant in an 18th-century former remand prison on Hornsgatan, with an award-winning cocktail bar and late opening on Fridays and Saturdays.

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