The best bars in Vasastan

The best bars in Vasastan

Tatty Good, Content Writer UK & Translator SE, Thatsup Tatty Good, Content Writer UK & Translator SE, Thatsup
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French, Spanish, Asian, South American, Polynesian, American, Swedish... Vasastan's bar scene takes its inspiration from all corners of the globe. Whether you're in the mood for experimental cocktails or a great glass of wine, this part of town has something for even the most discerning of drinkers. From Sibirien to Röda bergen and the areas bordering the city centre, we've picked out Vasastan's best bars.

  1. Vasastan's best bars
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      Tiki Room Tur och retur till Söderhavet
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      Bar Nombre Poppis AW-hak
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      20hundra5 Skilled craftsmanship
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      Ambar Niche
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      Brasserie Balzac Parisian vibes
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      Grus Grus Lively, intimate wine bar
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      Lådan For beer nerds
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      The Churchill Arms British in Vasastan
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      Urban Deli 16 metre-long bar
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      Cliff Barnes Party atmosphere
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      Noorm Secret cocktail bar
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      Tranans Bar Timeless beer café
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      Scalateatern Historic venue
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      Man in the Moon 650 types of beer
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      The Bishops Arms British pub on Odengatan
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      Erlands Cocktails and live music
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      L'Avventura Italian wines
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      Svartengrens Experimental Swedish flavours
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      Hard Rock Cafe Local watering hole Sponsored
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      Combo Vinbaren Next door to the city library
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      Rummel Drop by for a drink
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      Paladar de Cuba Sweden's largest selection of rum
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      Marco's Exciting cocktails
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      Yuc Party all week

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Vasastan's best bars

Tiki Room

Tur och retur till Söderhavet

Mai Tai, Navy Grog, Kava och Missionary's Downfall – Tiki Room hämtar inspiration från Västindiens övärld och bjuder på mängder av romfyllda drinkar. Nere i källaren mitt i Birkastan får man en tur och retur-resa till Polynesien med bambuinredning, tropiska drinkar och personal i Hawaii-skjortor.

Bar Nombre – Vasastan bars
Bar Nombre
Bar Nombre – Vasastan bars
Bar Nombre
Bar Nombre – Vasastan bars
Bar Nombre
Bar Nombre – Vasastan bars
Bar Nombre
Bar Nombre – Vasastan bars
Bar Nombre
Bar Nombre – Vasastan bars
Bar Nombre
Bar Nombre – Vasastan bars
Bar Nombre
Bar Nombre – Vasastan bars
Bar Nombre

Bar Nombre

Poppis AW-hak

Spanska charkuterier, goda viner eller drinkar i baren – på Bar Nombre råder en avslappnad stämning som flörtar med mat- och dryckeskulturen i Sydeuropa. När sommaren är i antågande öppnar man upp en härlig trottoarservering mitt på Odengatan.

20hundra5

Skilled craftsmanship

Drinks take centre stage at 20hundra5 on Vanadisplan, although snacks also get a look in. There's a playful attitude to ingredients and relaxed atmosphere, but mixology is taken seriously here and the bartenders shake and jiggle to create world-class cocktails.

Ambar

Niche

This exciting wine bar on Tomtegatan specialises in amber-coloured drinks. Choose from wine, beer, cognac and Japanese whiskey, and you can accompany your drink with Japanese small dishes such as gyoza.

Brasserie Balzac – Vasastan bars
Brasserie Balzac
Drinkar · Brasserie Balzac – Vasastan bars
Drinkar · Brasserie Balzac
Brasserie Balzac – Vasastan bars
Brasserie Balzac
Brasserie Balzac – Vasastan bars
Brasserie Balzac
Brasserie Balzac – Vasastan bars
Brasserie Balzac
Drinkar · Brasserie Balzac – Vasastan bars
Drinkar · Brasserie Balzac
Brasserie Balzac – Vasastan bars
Brasserie Balzac
Brasserie Balzac – Vasastan bars
Brasserie Balzac

Brasserie Balzac

Parisian vibes

The Parisian influences are apparant the moment you enter Brasserie Balzac. The long cocktail bar stretches through the room to a backdrop of pattered floors, elegant stucco work and red leather sofas. The drinks menu includes an extensive wine list and skilfully blended cocktails.

Grus Grus

Lively, intimate wine bar

Right next door to Tranan you'll find the classic restaurant's wine bar, Grus Grus. It's buzzy, intimate and feels slightly international. Choose between well-loved labels and exciting, funky natural wines - there's something to suit all tastes here. 

Lådan – Vasastan bars
Lådan
Lådan – Vasastan bars
Lådan
Lådan – Vasastan bars
Lådan
Lådan – Vasastan bars
Lådan
Lådan – Vasastan bars
Lådan
Lådan – Vasastan bars
Lådan
Lådan – Vasastan bars
Lådan
Lådan – Vasastan bars
Lådan
Lådan – Vasastan bars
Lådan
Lådan – Vasastan bars
Lådan
Lådan – Vasastan bars
Lådan
Lådan – Vasastan bars
Lådan

Lådan

For beer nerds

In addition to serving high-quality fast food, Lådan also has a wide range of craft beers from microbreweries, from Sweden and beyond. If you're not sure what to choose you can always ask the knowledgeable staff who are happy to give recommendations. Follow their Instagram to keep track of their latest beers.

The Churchill Arms – Vasastan bars
The Churchill Arms
The Churchill Arms – Vasastan bars
The Churchill Arms
The Churchill Arms – Vasastan bars
The Churchill Arms
The Churchill Arms – Vasastan bars
The Churchill Arms
The Churchill Arms – Vasastan bars
The Churchill Arms
The Churchill Arms – Vasastan bars
The Churchill Arms

The Churchill Arms

British in Vasastan

Is there anything more relaxing than a good old-fashioned British pub, complete with bookshelves and comfy leather armchairs? The Churchill Arms serves 28 types of draft beer and a wide range of bottled beers. They also have a good selection of cider and wine, as well as single malt whisky from all over the world, and a menu full of ambitious pub grub. Drop by with friends or colleagues for a quiz night or post-work drink.

Urban Deli Hagastaden – Vasastan bars
Urban Deli Hagastaden
Urban Deli Hagastaden – Vasastan bars
Urban Deli Hagastaden
Urban Deli Hagastaden – Vasastan bars
Urban Deli Hagastaden
Urban Deli Hagastaden – Vasastan bars
Urban Deli Hagastaden
Urban Deli Hagastaden – Vasastan bars
Urban Deli Hagastaden
Urban Deli Hagastaden – Vasastan bars
Urban Deli Hagastaden
Urban Deli Hagastaden – Vasastan bars
Urban Deli Hagastaden
Urban Deli Hagastaden – Vasastan bars
Urban Deli Hagastaden
Urban Deli Hagastaden – Vasastan bars
Urban Deli Hagastaden
Urban Deli Hagastaden – Vasastan bars
Urban Deli Hagastaden

Urban Deli

16 metre-long bar

Urban Deli is located in the life science centre Forskaren on Torsplan, where they've created a restaurant and deli that's open from early morning until late at night. The Urban Diner restaurant features a 16 metre-long bar where you can sit down for a drink and perhaps something small to eat.

Cliff Barnes – Vasastan bars
Cliff Barnes
Cliff Barnes – Vasastan bars
Cliff Barnes
Cliff Barnes – Vasastan bars
Cliff Barnes
Cliff Barnes – Vasastan bars
Cliff Barnes
Cliff Barnes – Vasastan bars
Cliff Barnes
Cliff Barnes – Vasastan bars
Cliff Barnes

Cliff Barnes

Party atmosphere

This lively spot has been known for its festive atmosphere since opening in 1995. You can eat, drink cocktails, and sing along to old hits all evening. Don't miss their weekly music quiz.

Noorm – Vasastan bars
Noorm
Noorm – Vasastan bars
Noorm
Noorm – Vasastan bars
Noorm
Noorm – Vasastan bars
Noorm
Noorm – Vasastan bars
Noorm
Noorm – Vasastan bars
Noorm
Noorm – Vasastan bars
Noorm
Noorm – Vasastan bars
Noorm
Noorm – Vasastan bars
Noorm
Noorm – Vasastan bars
Noorm

Noorm

Secret cocktail bar

Neighbourhood restaurant Noorm houses not one but two different bars: one in the middle of the restaurant, serving both drinks and food, and then the secret and slightly mysterious cocktail bar BehindTheBar. How do you find it? Ask the staff, and they might show you the way...

Tranans Bar

Timeless beer café

Classic Tranan is famous for more than their renowned off-menu meatballs. Their cellar houses a popular bar where the restaurant's timeless homecooking is accompanied by wine, beer, cocktails and DJs.

Scalateatern – Vasastan bars
Scalateatern
Scalateatern – Vasastan bars
Scalateatern
Scalateatern – Vasastan bars
Scalateatern
Scalateatern – Vasastan bars
Scalateatern
Scalateatern – Vasastan bars
Scalateatern
Scalateatern – Vasastan bars
Scalateatern
Scalateatern – Vasastan bars
Scalateatern
Scalateatern – Vasastan bars
Scalateatern
Scalateatern – Vasastan bars
Scalateatern
Scalateatern – Vasastan bars
Scalateatern

Scalateatern

Historic venue

In Scalateatern's historic foyer bar, you can escape into the elegance and glamour of the 1920s. Surrounded by heavy velvet drapes, chandeliers and other period features, you can sip on a cocktail or a glass of wine, and perhaps even spot a celebrity or two. Occasional live music on the small foyer stage adds to the fun atmosphere.

Man in the Moon

650 types of beer

This gastropub has been pouring beers for thirsty guests since 1994. They boast an extensive range of whiskys, but their crowning glory is their selection of beers, which includes some 650 different types, 30 draft beers and a cellar packed with barrel-aged beers.

The Bishops Arms Odengatan – Vasastan bars
The Bishops Arms Odengatan
The Bishops Arms Odengatan – Vasastan bars
The Bishops Arms Odengatan
The Bishops Arms Odengatan – Vasastan bars
The Bishops Arms Odengatan
The Bishops Arms Odengatan – Vasastan bars
The Bishops Arms Odengatan
The Bishops Arms Odengatan – Vasastan bars
The Bishops Arms Odengatan
The Bishops Arms Palace Sankt Eriksgatan – Vasastan bars
The Bishops Arms Palace Sankt Eriksgatan
The Bishops Arms Odengatan – Vasastan bars
The Bishops Arms Odengatan
The Bishops Arms Odengatan – Vasastan bars
The Bishops Arms Odengatan
The Bishops Arms Odengatan – Vasastan bars
The Bishops Arms Odengatan
The Bishops Arms Odengatan – Vasastan bars
The Bishops Arms Odengatan
The Bishops Arms Odengatan – Vasastan bars
The Bishops Arms Odengatan
The Bishops Arms Palace Sankt Eriksgatan – Vasastan bars
The Bishops Arms Palace Sankt Eriksgatan

British pub on Odengatan

This classic pub has established itself at around 30 locations in Sweden, including Vasastan. With an extensive drinks menu that includes everything from regional and international beers to whisky, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options, a menu featuring tasty pub grub, and a friendly atmosphere, the place is a popular spot for after-work gatherings and other enjoyable socialising. The decor is in classic British pub style, creating a homely feel.

  • Odengatan 41, Vasastan Sankt Eriksgatan 115, Vasastan

Erlands

Cocktails and live music

Erlands has a delightful cocktail bar with Fifties and Sixties influences, decorated with antiques and flea market finds. The menu includes small and larger dishes depending on how hungry you are. You can also count on enjoying some live jazz while you're here.

L'Avventura

Italian wines

Italian L'Avventura on Odenplan doesn't just make really great pasta, they also know to mix up a pretty mean cocktail. The spectacular premises, which used to house a cinema, is home to not just one, but two, bars that serve aperitivo drinks and classic Italian cocktails such as bellinis, negronis and americanos.

Svartengrens

Experimental Swedish flavours

The bar inside Svartengrens restaurant on Tulegatan is a firm favourite. Mixologists blend cocktails with unexpected yet familiar flavours such as lingonberries, violets, dark chocolate, browned butter and maple syrup. Take a seat at the bar or get comfy in the dining room as you sip on your drink.

Hard Rock Cafe – Vasastan bars
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe – Vasastan bars
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe – Vasastan bars
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe – Vasastan bars
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe – Vasastan bars
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe – Vasastan bars
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe – Vasastan bars
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe – Vasastan bars
Hard Rock Cafe

Hard Rock Cafe

Sponsored

Local watering hole

In the middle of Vasastan, close to Stockholm Public Library you'll find Hard Rock Cafe, an iconic restaurant that's become something of a local landmark. They serve American favourites such as steaks, sandwiches, classic salads and Hard Rock's signature hamburgers alongside all kinds of drinks - not least milkshakes. A couple of evenings a week, at weekends, you can also listen to live music of various genres. 

Combo Vinbaren

Next door to the city library

Who doesn't love a small, intimate wine bar? Combo is run by the same team that's behind timeless success stories such as PA & Co and Bistro Süd. Take a seat by the window in the small bar and enjoy carefully selected grape varieties as you watch the world go by on Odengatan and admire the iconic facade of the city library. The wine selection is extensive.

Rummel

Drop by for a drink

Elegant Rummel in Hagastan consists of two parts, a dining room and a cocktail bar. Sip contemporary and classic cocktails in the bar while people-watching through the large windows and maybe having a bite to eat. Their aim is to offer a little more colour and noise in life, when everyday life feels a little quiet and bland.

Paladar de Cuba

Sweden's largest selection of rum

In Spanish, paladar means both the sense of taste and a kind of small, Cuban, privately owned restaurant in someone's home. These were common in Castro's Cuba in the Nineties, with twelve covers or fewer, affordable food and access to unique ingredients. Paladar de Cuba wants to recreate that feel, and an important part of that is, of course, the rum. They stock what they estimate is Sweden's largest range of rums, with over 400 different varieties.

Marco's

Exciting cocktails

Marco's have made a name for themselves with their slightly eclectic menu, which includes sushi, pizza and burgers, all of which are equally high quality. You can also drop by for a cocktail and enjoy the relaxed neighbourhood restaurant feel.

Yuc

Party all week

At Yuc, they aim to create a festive, Mexican taqueria atmosphere every day of the week. Meet up over tacos, cocktails and upbeat music pouring out of the speakers.

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