The best places in Stockholm for after-work drinks and fun

The best places in Stockholm for after-work drinks and fun

Stockholm is full of great places to go for a post-work drink after a hectic working week. Perhaps a drink in a local bar, a beer on the other side of town or why not a game of boules or a bit of round-robin ping pong? Follow our guide to the best after-work joints in town, for work colleagues and groups of friends alike, with options for all tastes. In our guide to the best after-work places in Stockholm you'll find fab bars, drinking spots and pubs perfect for hanging out at once the working day's done.

In this guide
  1. Bars
    1. Boqueria – Spaniard in the city
    2. Urban Deli – Popular meeting place
    3. Mellqvist Matbar – A living room in Vasastan
    4. Bar Abrovinsch – Lively neighbourhood joint
    5. Dryck Vinbar – Craftsmanship and flavour
    6. Brasserie Balzac – Parisian vibes
    7. Erth – Post-work hangout in food market
    8. Liberdade – Elegant Nytorget bistro
    9. Biblioteket Live – All in one
    10. Xarcuteria – Just like an aperitivo in Milano
    11. Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog – Zinkensdamm
    12. The Social – Sociable living room in the city centre
    13. Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar – Relaxed post-work hangout in the city centre
    14. Tres – Mexican vibes
    15. Paraden – Friendly on Gärdet
    16. Riche & Sturehof – Stureplan insitutions
    17. La Botanica – Cocktails and activities
    18. Shotluckan – Party atmosphere
    19. Piren – On the waterfront
    20. Grus Grus – European-style wine bar
    21. Pitcher's – Classic sports pub
    22. LYKKE – Wine o'clock
    23. Hard Rock Cafe – Rocking all evening
    24. Stureplan 1 – In the heart of Stureplan
  2. For cocktail fans
    1. Pharmarium – After work in an old apothecary
    2. Jacqueline's – Aperitivo in the heart of the city
    3. Bar Afterglow – Unique cocktails
    4. Pom Friterie – Cocktails and French fries
    5. La Boca – Colourful cocktails
    6. Tak – Spectacular views
    7. Gemma – Artisanal cocktails
    8. Kung Carl – Cocktails meet food
    9. HIGH Bar – Cocktails with a view
    10. Riggan – House-party vibes
    11. Coquetel Social – Cuban cocktail bar
    12. Asian Post Office – Delicious signature cocktail
    13. Tjoget – Södermalm favourite
    14. Las Brasas – Tapas and a buzzy bar scene
  3. Pubs and beer bars
    1. Lådan – Carefully chosen bar selection
    2. Nya Carnegiebryggeriet – Brewery hangout
    3. Omaka – Beer from their own brewery
    4. Akkurat – Masses of beer and whisky
    5. Retro – Nostalgic sports bar
    6. Bara – Beer at Bara
  4. Activities
    1. Golfbaren – Minigolf and a dip
    2. Tilt – Burgers and billiards
    3. Ballbreaker – The city's largest activity centre
    4. Boulebar – Boule for everyone
    5. Kungsbiljarden – In the heart of the city
    6. O'Learys – One-stop activities destination
  5. Summertime
    1. Mosebacke­terrassen – Spectacular views
    2. Humlan – Leafy oasis
    3. Omnipollos hatt – Beer magic from their own brewery

Bars

Boqueria – After-work
Boqueria
Boqueria – After-work
Boqueria
Boqueria – After-work
Boqueria
Boqueria – After-work
Boqueria
Boqueria – After-work
Boqueria
Boqueria – After-work
Boqueria
Boqueria – After-work
Boqueria
Boqueria – After-work
Boqueria

Boqueria

Spaniard in the city

In the middle of the hustle and bustle of MOOD shopping galleria you'll find Boqueria's food bar Torget, which after 5pm turns into an urban AW hangout with Spanish vibes. Raise a glass of cava, beer and cocktails, and find your favourites among the more than 50 different tapas dishes that are served. A little later in the evening, the party gets going with music, often played by guest DJs. If you prefer a slightly more organised afterwork you can grab a table at the restaurant right next to Torget, which also has Spanish tapas on the menu.

Urban Deli Sveavägen – After-work
Urban Deli Sveavägen
Urban Deli Sveavägen – After-work
Urban Deli Sveavägen
Urban Deli Sveavägen – After-work
Urban Deli Sveavägen
Urban Deli Nytorget – After-work
Urban Deli Nytorget
Urban Deli Nytorget – After-work
Urban Deli Nytorget
Urban Deli Sveavägen – After-work
Urban Deli Sveavägen
Urban Deli Sveavägen – After-work
Urban Deli Sveavägen
Urban Deli Sveavägen – After-work
Urban Deli Sveavägen
Urban Deli Nytorget – After-work
Urban Deli Nytorget
Urban Deli Nytorget – After-work
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Popular meeting place

Urban Deli is a popular meeting place with a restaurant, bar and deli all under the same roof. In the evenings it's full of people gathering over something to eat or drink. During the summer months, the al fresco dining area on Nytorget is naturally a major draw, as is their huge rooftop terrace on Sveavägen.

  • Nytorget 4, Södermalm Sveavägen 44, City/Norrmalm Hagaesplanaden 4, Solna
    Urban Deli Nytorget
    Nytorget 4, Södermalm
    Urban Deli Sveavägen
    Sveavägen 44, City/Norrmalm
    Urban Deli Hagastaden
    Hagaesplanaden 4, Solna
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    Urban Deli Sveavägen
    urbandeli.se/sveavagen
    Urban Deli Hagastaden
    urbandeli.se
    Urban Deli Nytorget
    08-425 500 30
    Urban Deli Sveavägen
    08-425 500 20
    Urban Deli Hagastaden
    08-425 500 50
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Mellqvist Matbar – After-work
Mellqvist Matbar
Mellqvist Matbar – After-work
Mellqvist Matbar
Mellqvist Matbar – After-work
Mellqvist Matbar
Mellqvist Matbar – After-work
Mellqvist Matbar
Mellqvist Matbar – After-work
Mellqvist Matbar
Mellqvist Matbar – After-work
Mellqvist Matbar

Mellqvist Matbar

A living room in Vasastan

When you're in the mood for a slightly more chilled post-work evening, Mellqvist Matbar, with its relaxed yet slightly luxurious living room feel, is a safe bet. Lean back and relax with a glass of wine, a refreshing beer or a cocktail. The bar also serves French-inspired small and large dishes. During the summer months when Rörstrandsgatan becomes a pedestrian street, the alfresco dining area is a lively hangout. 

Bar Abrovinsch

Lively neighbourhood joint

It's hard to believe when you see it from the outside, but this bar, tucked away on a side street in Kungsholmen, is often lively and packed with people sipping wine, bubbles or beer and sharing tasty plates. A great place for an end-of-week debrief with a group of friends in relaxed surroundings.

Dryck Vinbar – After-work
Dryck Vinbar
Dryck Vinbar – After-work
Dryck Vinbar
Dryck Vinbar – After-work
Dryck Vinbar
Dryck Vinbar – After-work
Dryck Vinbar
Dryck Vinbar – After-work
Dryck Vinbar
Dryck Vinbar – After-work
Dryck Vinbar

Dryck Vinbar

Craftsmanship and flavour

On cosy Swedenborgsgatan, you'll find Dryck Vinbar, run by a passionate wine enthusiast called Carro Tallving. She has created a welcoming oasis where you're equally welcome whether you're a die-hard oenophile or you simply enjoy drinking good wine. Craftsmanship and flavour characterise the selection, and Carro loves it when guests dare to try something new. The bar also features a glassed-in outdoor terrace that attracts after-work revellers even on slightly colder or windier days.

Brasserie Balzac – After-work
Brasserie Balzac
Drinkar · Brasserie Balzac – After-work
Drinkar · Brasserie Balzac
Brasserie Balzac – After-work
Brasserie Balzac
Brasserie Balzac – After-work
Brasserie Balzac
Brasserie Balzac – After-work
Brasserie Balzac
Drinkar · Brasserie Balzac – After-work
Drinkar · Brasserie Balzac
Brasserie Balzac – After-work
Brasserie Balzac
Brasserie Balzac – After-work
Brasserie Balzac

Brasserie Balzac

Parisian vibes

Soak up an atmosphere that combines the big city vibes of Paris and New York. The bar serves cocktails and fizz, among other drinks, for a nice post-work drink in buzzy surroundings. Why not order a few oysters to go with your bubbles?

Erth – After-work
Erth
Erth – After-work
Erth
Erth – After-work
Erth
Erth – After-work
Erth
Erth – After-work
Erth
Erth – After-work
Erth
Erth – After-work
Erth
Erth – After-work
Erth

Erth

Post-work hangout in food market

Erth doesn't just serve up lunch and sell high-quality meat, they also welcome guests to drop by after work on Wednesdays to Fridays between 4 and 6pm when they lay out tasty snacks and delicious drinks at happy-hour prices. Yum!

Liberdade – After-work
Liberdade
Liberdade – After-work
Liberdade
Liberdade – After-work
Liberdade
Liberdade – After-work
Liberdade
Liberdade – After-work
Liberdade
Liberdade – After-work
Liberdade

Liberdade

Elegant Nytorget bistro

This modern bistro a stone's throw from Nytorget is a relaxed and stylish hangout. Drop by for cocktails and great music in a Södermalm bistro decorated with heavy curtains, leafy houseplants, mosaics and wooden furniture.

Biblioteket Live – After-work
Biblioteket Live
Biblioteket Live – After-work
Biblioteket Live
Biblioteket Live – After-work
Biblioteket Live
Biblioteket Live – After-work
Biblioteket Live
Biblioteket Live – After-work
Biblioteket Live
Biblioteket Live – After-work
Biblioteket Live

Biblioteket Live

All in one

The magnificent old library in Medborgarhuset now houses bars, a restaurant, a stage, and events spread over three floors. End your day in the award-winning cocktail bar with its beautifully preserved Art Deco interiors, or in the pub near the entrance at Medborgarplatsen where you can choose from a selection of draft beers, whiskies, tequilas, and rums from around the world.

Xarcuteria – After-work
Xarcuteria
Xarcuteria – After-work
Xarcuteria
Xarcuteria – After-work
Xarcuteria
Xarcuteria – After-work
Xarcuteria
Xarcuteria – After-work
Xarcuteria
Xarcuteria – After-work
Xarcuteria

Xarcuteria

Just like an aperitivo in Milano

This place oozes with the relaxed atmosphere and food culture of bars in Spain and Italy. Charcuterie, tapas, wine and micro-brewed beer are the main events. Round off your working week with a drink or dinner.

Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering
Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering
Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering
Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering
Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering
Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering
Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering
Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering

Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog

Zinkensdamm

Drop by this Continental neighbourhood restaurant on the corner of Zinkensdamm for a relaxed post-work bar scene with living room vibes. Choose from beer, wine and innovative cocktails, and if you get peckish there's an extensive menu of Mediterranean dishes in both small and large formats.

The Social Sign – After-work
The Social Sign
The Social Sign – After-work
The Social Sign
The Social Sign – After-work
The Social Sign
The Social Sign – After-work
The Social Sign
The Social Sign – After-work
The Social Sign
The Social Sign – After-work
The Social Sign

The Social

Sociable living room in the city centre

There's a Friday feeling every day of the week at this sociable hotel restaurant. Whether you're a hotel guest or not, you're equally welcome to round off the day here with a glass of wine, a drink or beer, together with some snacks in the bar. Right in the middle of the city with great transport connections and Stockholm's nightlife just around the corner.

Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar – After-work
Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar
Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar – After-work
Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar
Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar – After-work
Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar
Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar – After-work
Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar
Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar – After-work
Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar
Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar – After-work
Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar

Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar

Relaxed post-work hangout in the city centre

At Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar you're invited to hang out post-work every day of the week, in a relaxed and social atmosphere. The bar mixes up fabulous cocktails, and if you prefer wine or bubbly there's also plenty to choose from. Regular DJ sets create party vibes and if you want to make a night of it, the food menu offers both small and large dishes with European flavours.

Tres Taco Joint – After-work
Tres Taco Joint
Tres Taco Joint – After-work
Tres Taco Joint
Tres Taco Joint – After-work
Tres Taco Joint
Tres Taco Joint – After-work
Tres Taco Joint
Tres Taco Joint – After-work
Tres Taco Joint
Tres Taco Joint – After-work
Tres Taco Joint

Tres

Mexican vibes

It's no secret that the taco bar Tres enjoys post-work fun - happy hour is celebrated every weekday evening here with special prices on nachos and other tasty snacks. If you like really cold margaritas (and who doesn't?), you're sure to have a great time here.

Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering
Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering
Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering
Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering
Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering
Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering
Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering
Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering – After-work
Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering

Paraden

Friendly on Gärdet

With a combination of lively atmosphere, generous opening hours and affordable food, Paraden invites you to come by for post-work fun in ambitious neighbourhood restaurant surroundings. Meet up with friends for a signature drink in the bar or on the balcony, and if you're hungry, you can fill your bellies with something from the European-influenced menu. All in a former 1930s cinema on Karlaplan, with decor that oozes Art Deco with a muted colour palette, brass elements and an old ticket counter from the venue's former incarnation.

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Riche Sturehof

Stureplan insitutions

Centrally located on Stureplan, this historic duo from the Svenska Brasserier restaurant group are true Stockholm post-work institutions. Take in the legendary atmosphere at Sturehof or sip a classic cocktail at Riche, where you can carry on the party at Lilla Baren. If you're au fait with Swedish celebs you may well spot the odd famous face here too. 

  • Birger Jarlsgatan 4, City/Östermalm Stureplan 2, City/Östermalm
    Riche
    Birger Jarlsgatan 4, City/Östermalm
    Sturehof
    Stureplan 2, City/Östermalm
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    08-545 035 60
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    08-440 57 30
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La Botanica – After-work
La Botanica
La Botanica – After-work
La Botanica
La Botanica – After-work
La Botanica
La Botanica – After-work
La Botanica
La Botanica – After-work
La Botanica
La Botanica – After-work
La Botanica

La Botanica

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Cocktails and activities

La Botanica has created a fast-paced and tasty oasis in the Westfield Mall of Scandinavia, where they serve up a huge buffet with flavours from all over the world. Tuck into hamburgers, dumplings, pizza and desserts if hunger strikes after work, or drop in for a cocktail and a round of fun activities in their game zone.

Shotluckan – After-work
Shotluckan
Shotluckan – After-work
Shotluckan
Shotluckan – After-work
Shotluckan
Shotluckan – After-work
Shotluckan
Shotluckan – After-work
Shotluckan
Shotluckan – After-work
Shotluckan
Shotluckan – After-work
Shotluckan
Shotluckan – After-work
Shotluckan
Shotluckan – After-work
Shotluckan
Shotluckan – After-work
Shotluckan

Shotluckan

Party atmosphere

Get the evening started at Shotluckan, the shot bar that loves a party atmosphere. Among the many (and we mean many) shots on the menu, there's something to suit every taste, from super sour to fruity sweet, topped with lots of crazy ideas. All shots are served with a showy element like fire, lab coats, and other fun stuff guaranteed to create a memorable evening. Grab dinner before, as some days they open a bit later.

Piren

On the waterfront

The sunny location on Hornsberg's beach, combined with colorful cocktails and a relaxed neighbourhood pub feel, has made Piren a popular destination for Stockholm's post-work revellers. DJs add to the party atmosphere, and during the summer there are after-beach party vibes on the outdoor terrace - you can take a dip off the swimming ladder or the beach right next door.

Grus Grus

European-style wine bar

If you appreciate a really good wine bar, head to Odenplan, but instead of popping into Tranan or its downstairs bar, veer off next door to their sister bar, Grus Grus. They specialise in grapes of all kinds, which you can pair with small plates and snacks.

Pitcher's Hornsberg – After-work
Pitcher's Hornsberg
Pitcher's Hornsberg – After-work
Pitcher's Hornsberg
Pitcher's Hornsberg – After-work
Pitcher's Hornsberg
Pitcher's Hornsberg – After-work
Pitcher's Hornsberg
Pitcher's Hornsberg – After-work
Pitcher's Hornsberg
Pitcher's Hornsberg – After-work
Pitcher's Hornsberg

Pitcher's

Classic sports pub

Celebrate the end of the working day in a relaxed and social atmosphere at Pitcher's in Hornsberg. Come here to socialise over a beer and some food while watching football, playing shuffleboard, or just chatting away for an hour or two.

LYKKE – After-work
LYKKE
LYKKE – After-work
LYKKE
LYKKE – After-work
LYKKE
LYKKE – After-work
LYKKE
LYKKE – After-work
LYKKE
LYKKE – After-work
LYKKE
LYKKE – After-work
LYKKE
LYKKE – After-work
LYKKE

LYKKE

Wine o'clock

This Nordic restaurant within the Nordic Light Hotel in the city centre serves serves wine, beer, bubbles and great food. They have special prices for wine and DJ performances and you can book a table for your post-work gathering.

Hard Rock Cafe – After-work
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe – After-work
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe – After-work
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe – After-work
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe – After-work
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe – After-work
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe – After-work
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe – After-work
Hard Rock Cafe

Hard Rock Cafe

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Rocking all evening

The Hard Rock Cafe has been a rocking place to grab a beer or cocktail at round off the day for almost 40 years. It's a real Stockholm institution, complete with Eighties vibes and memorabilia from Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley and Marilyn Manson. Food-wise, you can choose from steaks, sandwiches, classic salads and Hard Rock's signature hamburgers. 

Stureplan 1

In the heart of Stureplan

Take a seat in the middle of Stureplan - literally - and have a drink at this seasonal outdoor bar. Open all day, from breakfast to cocktails and dinner. The atmosphere is gorgeously summery, with flowers and plants covering the bar.

For cocktail fans

Pharmarium – After-work
Pharmarium
Pharmarium – After-work
Pharmarium
Pharmarium – After-work
Pharmarium
Pharmarium – After-work
Pharmarium
Pharmarium – After-work
Pharmarium
Pharmarium – After-work
Pharmarium
Pharmarium – After-work
Pharmarium
Pharmarium – After-work
Pharmarium

Pharmarium

After work in an old apothecary

There are worse ways to round off the day than with a fabulous cocktail. This award-winning cocktail bar in Stortorget in the Old Town is inspired by its premises, which were once the city's first apothecary. Take a deep dive into the world of mixology and try out some of the bar's creative cocktails, combined with bar snacks.

Jacqueline's – After-work
Jacqueline's
Jacqueline's – After-work
Jacqueline's
Jacqueline's – After-work
Jacqueline's
Jacqueline's – After-work
Jacqueline's
Jacqueline's – After-work
Jacqueline's
Jacqueline's – After-work
Jacqueline's
Jacqueline's – After-work
Jacqueline's
Jacqueline's – After-work
Jacqueline's

Jacqueline's

Aperitivo in the heart of the city

In the afternoons, Jacqueline's invites you in for an aperitivo with drinks, snacks, and music, a concept that's made it a popular bar for those seeking city vibes and a relaxed atmosphere. During the summer month, the outdoor seating area attracts visitors with its sunny and central location in the heart of Norrmalm.

Bar Afterglow – After-work
Bar Afterglow
Bar Afterglow – After-work
Bar Afterglow
Bar Afterglow – After-work
Bar Afterglow
Bar Afterglow – After-work
Bar Afterglow
Bar Afterglow – After-work
Bar Afterglow
Bar Afterglow – After-work
Bar Afterglow
Bar Afterglow – After-work
Bar Afterglow
Bar Afterglow – After-work
Bar Afterglow
Bar Afterglow – After-work
Bar Afterglow
Bar Afterglow – After-work
Bar Afterglow

Bar Afterglow

Unique cocktails

The cocktail menu at Bar Afterglow may be on the luxurious side, but the atmosphere is still relaxed. The idea is that you can just drop in for a drink, or spend the whole evening enjoying small dishes and hanging out by the bar. If you like well-designed environments, chances are you'll feel right at home in the pastel-coloured bar.

Pom Friterie – After-work
Pom Friterie
Pom Friterie – After-work
Pom Friterie
Pom Friterie – After-work
Pom Friterie
Pom Friterie – After-work
Pom Friterie
Pom Friterie – After-work
Pom Friterie
Pom Friterie – After-work
Pom Friterie
Pom Friterie – After-work
Pom Friterie
Pom Friterie – After-work
Pom Friterie

Pom Friterie

Cocktails and French fries

Pom Friterie lifts the humble chip to new heights, with flavours from all corners of the world. Alongside, they serve cocktails, wine and beer in fun, friendly surroundings. The concept is Dutch-inspired, developed in Sweden and served in stylish premises on Lästmakargatan, with neon lights and billowing drapes. l

La Boca – After-work
La Boca
La Boca – After-work
La Boca
La Boca – After-work
La Boca
La Boca – After-work
La Boca
La Boca – After-work
La Boca
La Boca – After-work
La Boca
La Boca – After-work
La Boca
La Boca – After-work
La Boca

La Boca

Colourful cocktails

Kickstart your evening with Latin American flavours. La Boca Doce promises a buzzy vibe and colourful cocktails with exciting flabours. Gather together a group of pals and order a selection of grilled dishes to share if you get peckish.

Tak – After-work
Tak
Tak – After-work
Tak
Tak – After-work
Tak
Tak – After-work
Tak
Tak – After-work
Tak
Tak – After-work
Tak
Tak – After-work
Tak
Tak – After-work
Tak

Tak

Spectacular views

If you fancy drinking Nordic/Japanese fusion cocktails while admiring the views over the city, just get yourself up to Tak Bar, Izakaya and Tak Terrassen on the fourteenth floor above Brunkebergstorg. Food and drink has a sustainable ethos. Don't miss their club nights and exhibitions.

A Bar Called Gemma – After-work
A Bar Called Gemma
A Bar Called Gemma – After-work
A Bar Called Gemma
A Bar Called Gemma – After-work
A Bar Called Gemma
A Bar Called Gemma – After-work
A Bar Called Gemma
A Bar Called Gemma – After-work
A Bar Called Gemma
A Bar Called Gemma – After-work
A Bar Called Gemma

Gemma

Artisanal cocktails

This ambitious cocktail bar within Helio, a co-working building on Grev Turegatan, is run by award-winning bartender Johan Evers along with rising star Oscar Drigoris. Drop by for a beer after work, a craft cocktail or an alcohol-free drink to combine with a light meal or a few snacks.

Hotel Kung Carl – After-work
Hotel Kung Carl
Hotel Kung Carl – After-work
Hotel Kung Carl
Hotel Kung Carl – After-work
Hotel Kung Carl
Hotel Kung Carl – After-work
Hotel Kung Carl
Hotel Kung Carl – After-work
Hotel Kung Carl
Hotel Kung Carl – After-work
Hotel Kung Carl
Hotel Kung Carl – After-work
Hotel Kung Carl
Hotel Kung Carl – After-work
Hotel Kung Carl

Kung Carl

Cocktails meet food

In 2016, Kung Carl opened a new bar by the lobby with a combination of Parisian elegance and a modern atmosphere, a stone's throw from Stureplan. This is the place to come for what is still quite a unique combination in Sweden, innovative cocktails and well-executed small dishes.

HIGH Bar Stockholm – After-work
HIGH Bar Stockholm
HIGH Bar Stockholm – After-work
HIGH Bar Stockholm
HIGH Bar Stockholm – After-work
HIGH Bar Stockholm
HIGH Bar Stockholm – After-work
HIGH Bar Stockholm
HIGH Bar Stockholm – After-work
HIGH Bar Stockholm
HIGH Bar Stockholm – After-work
HIGH Bar Stockholm

HIGH Bar

Cocktails with a view

At HIGH, you can enjoy post-work drinks with panoramic views over Stockholm city, whatever the season or weather. The bar, located nine floors up in the Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel, is a watering hole especially for cocktail enthusiasts in the city. The drinks menu is constantly being reinvented here with new, creative elements and unique signature drinks. A simple bar menu is served with the drinks. 

Riggan – After-work
Riggan
Riggan – After-work
Riggan
Riggan – After-work
Riggan
Riggan – After-work
Riggan
Riggan – After-work
Riggan
Riggan – After-work
Riggan

Riggan

House-party vibes

Riggan, in Bistro Rigoletto's old premises, is a combined cocktail bar and restaurant where evenings end up in a fun house-party atmosphere. Meet up with friends over a few small plates or a main course and then move to the long bar counter or get comfy in one of the large sofas.

Coquetel Social

Cuban cocktail bar

This cocktail bar is inspired by Cuba but run by the Swedish Stureplansgruppen restaurant group. It's run by the same trio who are also behind Calle P and Berns - two other after-work joints that serve cocktail and a wide range of other thirst-quenching drinks. It's a perfect place to stop off after work before dinner - or to round off your evening at.

Asian Post Office

Delicious signature cocktail

Asian Post Office, or Apo as its known colloquially, has become a popular watering hole among Stockholmers of all ages. Sophisticated businesspeople and party-hungry groups of mates all come together here after work - perhaps for their must-drink signature cocktail with Thai basil.

Tjoget

Södermalm favourite

With their award-winning cocktail bar, Tjoget in Hornstull is a real Södermalm favourite. Groups of friends flock here to round off the day with a cocktail or something to eat. Tjoget also has a wine bar and beer café under the same roof.

Las Brasas – After-work
Las Brasas
Las Brasas – After-work
Las Brasas
Las Brasas – After-work
Las Brasas
Las Brasas – After-work
Las Brasas
Las Brasas – After-work
Las Brasas
Las Brasas – After-work
Las Brasas
Las Brasas – After-work
Las Brasas
Las Brasas – After-work
Las Brasas

Las Brasas

Tapas and a buzzy bar scene

What used to be Le Nom on Roslagsgatan is now a modern restaurant oozing with South American and Spanish influences. The dark green-tiled bar area is perfect for relaxing with a drink and perhaps a tasty tapa or two.

Pubs and beer bars

Lådan – After-work
Lådan
Lådan – After-work
Lådan
Lådan – After-work
Lådan
Lådan – After-work
Lådan
Lådan – After-work
Lådan
Lådan – After-work
Lådan
Lådan – After-work
Lådan
Lådan – After-work
Lådan

Lådan

Carefully chosen bar selection

Head to Lådan for the super relaxed beer hall atmosphere, the tasty street food and carefully selected beers. Everything here is carefully thought out, from the food producers who supply their ingredients to the beers on tap. The menu consists of sliders, chicken and substantial sides, and if you don't fancy a beer, there are also Swedish spirits and natural wines in the bar.

Nya Carnegiebryggeriet – After-work
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet – After-work
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet – After-work
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet – After-work
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet – After-work
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet – After-work
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet – After-work
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet – After-work
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet

Nya Carnegiebryggeriet

Brewery hangout

Fond of beer? Then gather together a few like-minded friends or colleagues for a delightful post-work session. At Nya Carnegiebryggeriet in Hammarby sjöstad they brew both classic and experimental beer, which you can enjoy in the bar. If you want to go large, you can book a tour of the brewery, as well as beer tastings. During the summer months, the restaurant and bar expand with an outdoor terrace facing the water.

Omaka

Beer from their own brewery

With Hedda Spendrup at the reins, it's not surprising this brewery restaurant knows its beer. Beer aficionados come here to combine their favourite drink with good food served in small and medium-sized dishes. Both the bar and the lounge serve up nice post-work vibes with an at-home feel. 

Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – After-work
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – After-work
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – After-work
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – After-work
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – After-work
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – After-work
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang

Akkurat

Masses of beer and whisky

Browse among masses of different beers and 400 malt whiskies. Beer comes from small breweries and is definitely something for the beer connoisseurs. Their famous mussels are another reason this place could easily become a regular haunt.

Retro Hornstull – After-work
Retro Hornstull
Retro Kungsholmen – After-work
Retro Kungsholmen
Retro SoFo – After-work
Retro SoFo
The Crib by Retro – After-work
The Crib by Retro
Retro Sveavägen – After-work
Retro Sveavägen
Retro Hornstull – After-work
Retro Hornstull
Retro Kungsholmen – After-work
Retro Kungsholmen
Retro SoFo – After-work
Retro SoFo
The Crib by Retro – After-work
The Crib by Retro
Retro Sveavägen – After-work
Retro Sveavägen
Retro Hornstull Retro Kungsholmen Retro SoFo The Crib by Retro Retro Sveavägen
Retro Hornstull
retrobar.se
Retro Kungsholmen
retrobar.se
Retro SoFo
retrobar.se
The Crib by Retro
retrobar.se
Retro Sveavägen
retrobar.se
The Crib by Retro
@retrosthlm
Retro Sveavägen
@retrobar.se
Retro Hornstull Retro Kungsholmen Retro SoFo The Crib by Retro Retro Sveavägen

Nostalgic sports bar

As the name suggests, Retro is a real nostalgia trip to the 70s and 80s. The sports bar has several branches around Stockholm, with affordable beer and American bistro classics on the menu. Plenty of sports fanatics gather here to watch live matches, but also others who simply want to relax after a hard day's work with a hearty burger or plate of nachos.

  • Hornsgatan 136, Södermalm Sankt Eriksgatan 22, Kungsholmen Bondegatan 25a, Södermalm Sveavägen 55, Vasastan Sveavägen 120, Vasastan
    Retro Hornstull
    Hornsgatan 136, Södermalm
    Retro Kungsholmen
    Sankt Eriksgatan 22, Kungsholmen
    Retro SoFo
    Bondegatan 25a, Södermalm
    The Crib by Retro
    Sveavägen 55, Vasastan
    Retro Sveavägen
    Sveavägen 120, Vasastan
  • Retro Hornstull
    retrobar.se
    Retro Kungsholmen
    retrobar.se
    Retro SoFo
    retrobar.se
    The Crib by Retro
    retrobar.se
    Retro Sveavägen
    retrobar.se
    Retro Hornstull
    08-84 56 11
    Retro Kungsholmen
    08-653 50 50
    Retro SoFo
    08-651 44 18
    The Crib by Retro
    08-30 24 22
    Retro Sveavägen
    08-612 99 64
  • Retro Hornstull Retro Kungsholmen Retro SoFo The Crib by Retro Retro Sveavägen
Bara Enkelt Baras Backe Baras Imperium Baras Ställe
Bara Enkelt
baras.se
Baras Backe
baras.se
Baras Imperium
baras.se
Baras Ställe
baras.se/baras-stalle
Bara Enkelt
@baraenkelt
Baras Backe
@barasbacken
Bara Enkelt Baras Backe Baras Imperium Baras Ställe

Beer at Bara

The Bara family includes several different joints on Södermalm which attract a large after-work crowd. Relaxed pubs which suit everyone keen for a beer after work, to stay on in town and maybe have something to eat.

  • Skånegatan 59, Södermalm Götgatan 33, Södermalm Medborgarplatsen 25, Södermalm Västgötagatan 4, Södermalm
    Bara Enkelt
    Skånegatan 59, Södermalm
    Baras Backe
    Götgatan 33, Södermalm
    Baras Imperium
    Medborgarplatsen 25, Södermalm
    Baras Ställe
    Västgötagatan 4, Södermalm
  • Bara Enkelt
    baras.se
    Baras Backe
    baras.se
    Baras Imperium
    baras.se
    Baras Ställe
    baras.se/baras-stalle
    Bara Enkelt
    08-669 58 55
    Baras Backe
    08-669 58 55
    Baras Imperium
    08-669 58 55
    Baras Ställe
    08-669 58 55
  • Bara Enkelt Baras Backe Baras Imperium Baras Ställe

Activities

Golfbaren Kristineberg – After-work
Golfbaren Kristineberg
Golfbaren Aspudden – After-work
Golfbaren Aspudden
Swing by Golfbaren – After-work
Swing by Golfbaren
Golfbaren Sundbyberg – After-work
Golfbaren Sundbyberg
Golfbaren Kristineberg – After-work
Golfbaren Kristineberg
Golfbaren Aspudden – After-work
Golfbaren Aspudden
Swing by Golfbaren – After-work
Swing by Golfbaren
Golfbaren Sundbyberg – After-work
Golfbaren Sundbyberg
Golfbaren Kristineberg Golfbaren Aspudden Swing by Golfbaren Golfbaren Sundbyberg
Golfbaren Kristineberg
golfbaren.se/kristineberg
Golfbaren Aspudden
golfbaren.se/aspudden
Swing by Golfbaren
golfbaren.se
Golfbaren Sundbyberg
golfbaren.se/sundbyberg
Golfbaren Sundbyberg
@golfbaren_sverige
Swing by Golfbaren
@swingbygolfbaren
Golfbaren Kristineberg Golfbaren Aspudden Swing by Golfbaren Golfbaren Sundbyberg

Minigolf and a dip

Golfbaren in Kristineberg and Aspudden is a real summer oasis with green minigolf courses, leafy surroundings and places to get something to eat and/or drink. Both courses are close to bathing spots - perfect for when you want to round off your post-work drink with a refreshing dip. The sister spot Swing by Golfbaren in Vasastan has a Twenties-inspired indoor course, food and cocktails and is open all year round.

  • Hjalmar Söderbergs Väg 10B, Kungsholmen Hövdingagatan 14, Hägersten-Liljeholmen Surbrunnsgatan 46, Vasastan Signalfabriken, Sundbyberg
    Golfbaren Kristineberg
    Hjalmar Söderbergs Väg 10B, Kungsholmen
    Golfbaren Aspudden
    Hövdingagatan 14, Hägersten-Liljeholmen
    Swing by Golfbaren
    Surbrunnsgatan 46, Vasastan
    Golfbaren Sundbyberg
    Signalfabriken, Sundbyberg
  • Golfbaren Kristineberg
    golfbaren.se/kristineberg
    Golfbaren Aspudden
    golfbaren.se/aspudden
    Swing by Golfbaren
    golfbaren.se
    Golfbaren Sundbyberg
    golfbaren.se/sundbyberg
    Golfbaren Kristineberg
    08-618 61 05
    Golfbaren Aspudden
    08-618 61 05
    Swing by Golfbaren
    08-618 61 05
  • Golfbaren Kristineberg Golfbaren Aspudden Swing by Golfbaren Golfbaren Sundbyberg
Tilt – After-work
Tilt
Tilt – After-work
Tilt
Tilt – After-work
Tilt
Tilt – After-work
Tilt
Tilt – After-work
Tilt
Tilt – After-work
Tilt

Tilt

Burgers and billiards

At Tilt you don't need to choose between top-notch cocktails and fun activities - you'll find both here! Challenge your colleagues or friends to a game of darts, board games, shuffleboard or billiards, and when you need a pause to refuel you can order from a choice of several burgers and sides.

Ballbreaker – After-work
Ballbreaker
Ballbreaker – After-work
Ballbreaker
Ballbreaker – After-work
Ballbreaker
Ballbreaker – After-work
Ballbreaker
Ballbreaker – After-work
Ballbreaker
Ballbreaker – After-work
Ballbreaker
Ballbreaker – After-work
Ballbreaker
Ballbreaker – After-work
Ballbreaker

Ballbreaker

The city's largest activity centre

A wide-ranging activity centre for adventure-hungry gangs of friends and psyched-up business groups. Here, you can take part in everything from neon-lit bowling alleys to state-of-the-art golf, hunting and football simulators. Or why not chill out in the private spa area with sauna and jacuzzi? There's also a restaurant.

Boulebar Rålambshov – After-work
Boulebar Rålambshov
Boulebar Liljeholmen – After-work
Boulebar Liljeholmen
Boulebar Haga – After-work
Boulebar Haga
Boulebar Tanto – After-work
Boulebar Tanto
Boulebar Rålambshov – After-work
Boulebar Rålambshov
Boulebar Liljeholmen – After-work
Boulebar Liljeholmen
Boulebar Haga – After-work
Boulebar Haga
Boulebar Tanto – After-work
Boulebar Tanto
Boulebar Rålambshov Boulebar Liljeholmen Boulebar Haga Boulebar Tanto
Boulebar Rålambshov
boulebar.se/bar-restaurang/stockholm-ralambshovsparken
Boulebar Liljeholmen
boulebar.se/bar-restaurang/liljeholmen-stockholm
Boulebar Haga
boulebar.se/bar-restaurang/stockholm-haga
Boulebar Tanto
boulebar.se/bar-restaurang/tanto-stockholm
Boulebar Rålambshov
@boulebarralambshov
Boulebar Tanto
@boulebartanto
Boulebar Rålambshov Boulebar Liljeholmen Boulebar Haga Boulebar Tanto

Boule for everyone

Combine a game of boule with some rustic French food and hire an instructor if you need one. Boulebar is great fun for novices and pros alike, and it's a popular place for both corporate fun and groups of friends.

  • Smedsuddsvägen 2, Kungsholmen Liljeholmsvägen 14, Hägersten-Liljeholmen Annerovägen 4, Solna Tantogatan 85, Södermalm/Hornstull
    Boulebar Rålambshov
    Smedsuddsvägen 2, Kungsholmen
    Boulebar Liljeholmen
    Liljeholmsvägen 14, Hägersten-Liljeholmen
    Boulebar Haga
    Annerovägen 4, Solna
    Boulebar Tanto
    Tantogatan 85, Södermalm/Hornstull
  • Boulebar Rålambshov
    boulebar.se/bar-restaurang/stockholm-ralambshovsparken
    Boulebar Liljeholmen
    boulebar.se/bar-restaurang/liljeholmen-stockholm
    Boulebar Haga
    boulebar.se/bar-restaurang/stockholm-haga
    Boulebar Tanto
    boulebar.se/bar-restaurang/tanto-stockholm
    Boulebar Rålambshov
    020-043 88 12
    Boulebar Liljeholmen
    08-714 04 20
    Boulebar Tanto
    010-108 99 92
  • Boulebar Rålambshov Boulebar Liljeholmen Boulebar Haga Boulebar Tanto
Kungsbiljarden – After-work
Kungsbiljarden
Kungsbiljarden – After-work
Kungsbiljarden
Kungsbiljarden – After-work
Kungsbiljarden
Kungsbiljarden – After-work
Kungsbiljarden
Kungsbiljarden – After-work
Kungsbiljarden
Kungsbiljarden – After-work
Kungsbiljarden
Kungsbiljarden – After-work
Kungsbiljarden
Kungsbiljarden – After-work
Kungsbiljarden

Kungsbiljarden

In the heart of the city

Kungsbiljarden is right in the city centre and it's a top tip if you want to combine food, drinks and activities. Meet up and play billiards, shuffleboard and arcade games, or take a seat in the bar and borrow a board game. During the summer months there's a sunny outdoor dining area next to the water.

O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – After-work
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – After-work
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – After-work
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – After-work
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – After-work
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – After-work
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – After-work
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – After-work
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm

O'Learys

One-stop activities destination

You'll find everything here, from activities to food and masses of beer. Invite your colleagues along to O'Learys and challenge them to a pentathlon including bowling, racing simulators and "adventure golf", for example.

Summertime

Mosebacke­terrassen

Spectacular views

For many years, Mosebacketerrassen has been drawing in after-workers who want to celebrate the summer evening with stunning views of Stockholm's rooftops. There is room for about 2000 people (!) to hang out in the sun, have a drink or a beer, and just soak up the atmosphere to the tunes of live music played by some of Sweden's biggest artists.

Humlan

Leafy oasis

This outdoor restaurant opens up in the heart of Humlegården park each summer. An oasis for anyone who fancies a drink and perhaps something to eat in leafy surroundings. The past few years it's been run by Surfers, who specialise in fruity cocktails and Sichuan-inspired food.

Omnipollos hatt

Beer magic from their own brewery

When you want to round off the working day with top-notch pizza + beer, Omnipollos hat is the place to go. Drink IPA, stouts, "fruit taps" and "magic drops" from their own microbrewery, and much on freshly baked pizza with exciting toppings. With a central location on a cross street to Götgatan, Södermalm's club life is only a few steps away if you want to make a night of it.

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