Östermalm's best bars

Östermalm's best bars

Exclusive Östermalm has numerous excellent restaurants and most of them include bars that maintain an equally high standard. There are also a few recently-opened spots that specialise in drinks. This part of Stockholm is geographically large and draws in a wide crowd, with bars offering everything from edgy mixology to perfectly-mixed classics served in sophisticated surroundings. From the pulse of Stureplan to waterfront spots along Strandvägen, we've collected the best bars in Östermalm in this guide.

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  1. The best bars in Östermalm
    1. Hantverket – Exciting flavours
    2. Brasserie Godot – Popular hangout
    3. Ling Long – Hot hotel bar
    4. Gemma – Cocktail experience
    5. Stjärtilleriet – Well-priced cava
    6. Rosa – Large selection of beer
    7. Tilt – Östermalm's first mash-up bar
    8. Kung Carl – French flair
    9. Hillenberg – Fabulous decor
    10. Napolyon – Extensive wine list
    11. Kommendören – Regulars' haunt
    12. Svenska Brasserier – Well-established restaurant classics
    13. ISSEI Stockholm – Pisco and sake
    14. Nori Bar – Asian flirtation
    15. Grodan – Ideally located
    16. Aubergine – Relaxed atmosphere
    17. Svarta Hästen – Wine and chess
    18. East – Asian fusion
    19. Zink – Italian style
    20. Tyge & Sessil – Laid-back wine bar
    21. Diplomat – Exclusive address

The best bars in Östermalm

Restaurang Hantverket – Bars in Östermalm
Restaurang Hantverket
Restaurang Hantverket – Bars in Östermalm
Restaurang Hantverket
Restaurang Hantverket – Bars in Östermalm
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Restaurang Hantverket – Bars in Östermalm
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Restaurang Hantverket – Bars in Östermalm
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Restaurang Hantverket – Bars in Östermalm
Restaurang Hantverket

Hantverket

Exciting flavours

If there's one place you can be sure the bartender knows how to handle a cocktail shaker it's Hantverket. Swedish ingredients, unusual bitters and top-shelf spirits combine in your glass. Try out the "cocktail of the evening", something non-alcoholic or go large and order the cocktail package served in combination with five creative dishes.

Brasserie Godot

Popular hangout

Brasserie Godot is something of a communal living room for Östermalm residents. Before you enter the dining room you pass through the bar area, where there's always a great atmosphere after work. The brasserie is run by two sommeliers so you can expect an interesting wine selection and a reliable cocktail list including both classics and new combos.

Ling Long – Bars in Östermalm
Ling Long
Ling Long – Bars in Östermalm
Ling Long
Ling Long – Bars in Östermalm
Ling Long
Ling Long – Bars in Östermalm
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Ling Long – Bars in Östermalm
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Ling Long – Bars in Östermalm
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Ling Long

Hot hotel bar

Asia, in particular Bali, Singapore and the Sichuan province of China, are the inspiration for the restaurant and bar at Story Hotel Riddargatan. In the evenings it's a buzzy hangout and the drinks menu includes innovative cocktails and exciting ingredients, like green tea and maple syrup.

A Bar Called Gemma – Bars in Östermalm
A Bar Called Gemma
A Bar Called Gemma – Bars in Östermalm
A Bar Called Gemma
A Bar Called Gemma – Bars in Östermalm
A Bar Called Gemma
A Bar Called Gemma – Bars in Östermalm
A Bar Called Gemma
A Bar Called Gemma – Bars in Östermalm
A Bar Called Gemma
A Bar Called Gemma – Bars in Östermalm
A Bar Called Gemma
A Bar Called Gemma – Bars in Östermalm
A Bar Called Gemma
A Bar Called Gemma – Bars in Östermalm
A Bar Called Gemma

Gemma

Cocktail experience

This co-working space on Grev Turegatan serves up skilfully mixed cocktails, cold beers, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks. The cocktail bar is run by award-winning bartender Johan Evers together with rising star Oscar Drigoris, and the emphasis here is on passion and craftsmanship.

Stjärtilleriet – Bars in Östermalm
Stjärtilleriet
Stjärtilleriet – Bars in Östermalm
Stjärtilleriet
Stjärtilleriet – Bars in Östermalm
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Stjärtilleriet – Bars in Östermalm
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Stjärtilleriet – Bars in Östermalm
Stjärtilleriet
Stjärtilleriet – Bars in Östermalm
Stjärtilleriet
Stjärtilleriet – Bars in Östermalm
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Stjärtilleriet – Bars in Östermalm
Stjärtilleriet
Stjärtilleriet – Bars in Östermalm
Stjärtilleriet
Stjärtilleriet – Bars in Östermalm
Stjärtilleriet

Stjärtilleriet

Well-priced cava

Inside Artilleriet is the restaurant's cheeky little cocktail bar, Stjärtilleriet. Take a seat in the playful surroundings and sip an experimental cocktail with new and innovative flavours, perhaps with something to eat. They hold a happy hour several days a week, often with live DJs. 

Rosa – Bars in Östermalm
Rosa
Rosa – Bars in Östermalm
Rosa
Rosa – Bars in Östermalm
Rosa
Rosa – Bars in Östermalm
Rosa
Rosa – Bars in Östermalm
Rosa
Rosa – Bars in Östermalm
Rosa
Rosa – Bars in Östermalm
Rosa
Rosa – Bars in Östermalm
Rosa
Rosa – Bars in Östermalm
Rosa
Rosa – Bars in Östermalm
Rosa

Rosa

Large selection of beer

Come in, sit down, order a beer from the large selection, grab a bite to eat, and relax. Rosa has a nice relaxed atmosphere perfect for laughing or crying about life over good food and drink. Check out the art on the walls or listen to DJ-curated music on certain evenings. Beer takes centre stage with numerous taps in the bar, but there are drinks to suit all tastes.

Tilt – Bars in Östermalm
Tilt
Tilt – Bars in Östermalm
Tilt
Tilt – Bars in Östermalm
Tilt
Tilt – Bars in Östermalm
Tilt
Tilt – Bars in Östermalm
Tilt
Tilt – Bars in Östermalm
Tilt
Tilt – Bars in Östermalm
Tilt
Tilt – Bars in Östermalm
Tilt

Tilt

Östermalm's first mash-up bar

This sociable cocktail bar on Nybrogatan serves up great cocktails and food, alongside board games and activities. The concept is a relatively new one for Östermalm and the aim is that guests should feel right at home. Leather sofas, subtle lighting, curtains and rugs create a living-room feel that encourages lounging and socialising. Drop by with a group of friends or colleagues for a game of shuffleboard or billiards.

Hotel Kung Carl – Bars in Östermalm
Hotel Kung Carl
Hotel Kung Carl – Bars in Östermalm
Hotel Kung Carl
Hotel Kung Carl – Bars in Östermalm
Hotel Kung Carl
Hotel Kung Carl – Bars in Östermalm
Hotel Kung Carl
Hotel Kung Carl – Bars in Östermalm
Hotel Kung Carl
Hotel Kung Carl – Bars in Östermalm
Hotel Kung Carl
Hotel Kung Carl – Bars in Östermalm
Hotel Kung Carl
Hotel Kung Carl – Bars in Östermalm
Hotel Kung Carl

Kung Carl

French flair

Hotel Kung Carl, with its prime location on Stureplan, has two bars and a northern French bistro. Drink punsch cocktails, champagne or wine. Take in the atmosphere of the Parisian cocktail bar on the corner of Stureplan, or drop by the jazzy wine bar tucked away inside.

Hillenberg

Fabulous decor

If you want to have a drink in gorgeous surroundings, Hillenberg is a hot tip. Designed by the Okidoki! architect firm, the backdrop provides endless interiors inspiration as you sip your drink. The drinks list is equally smoking, with masses of innovative flavour combinations.

Napolyon Bistro & Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Napolyon Bistro & Bar
Napolyon Bistro & Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Napolyon Bistro & Bar
Napolyon Bistro & Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Napolyon Bistro & Bar
Napolyon Bistro & Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Napolyon Bistro & Bar
Napolyon Bistro & Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Napolyon Bistro & Bar
Napolyon Bistro & Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Napolyon Bistro & Bar
Napolyon Bistro & Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Napolyon Bistro & Bar
Napolyon Bistro & Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Napolyon Bistro & Bar
Napolyon Bistro & Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Napolyon Bistro & Bar
Napolyon Bistro & Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Napolyon Bistro & Bar
Napolyon Bistro & Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Napolyon Bistro & Bar
Napolyon Bistro & Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Napolyon Bistro & Bar

Napolyon

Extensive wine list

Duck off lively Grev Turegatan into this cosy yet buzzy bistro. The bar may be small, but the wine list is long. There's plenty of room on the outdoor dining area in the summers, perfect for a little Östermalm people-watching.

Kommendören – Bars in Östermalm
Kommendören
Kommendören – Bars in Östermalm
Kommendören
Kommendören – Bars in Östermalm
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Kommendören – Bars in Östermalm
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Kommendören – Bars in Östermalm
Kommendören
Kommendören – Bars in Östermalm
Kommendören

Kommendören

Regulars' haunt

Kommendören is famous for its warm, welcoming atmosphere. Take a seat in their intimate little bar and watch the bartenders conjure up cocktails that span the range between sweet and bitter. You can also order from the restaurant menu if hunger should sneak up on you.

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Well-established restaurant classics

Svenska Brasserier is a collective name for several well-known Stockholm restaurants, most of which happen to be located in Östermalm, on the edge of the city centre. As well as sharing the same owners, Sturehof, Riche, Teatergrillen and Taverna Brillo are all institutions in Stockholm nightlife. Their generous opening hours make them popular meeting places for media types and aspiring club kids alike, and you can drop by for something to drink every day of the week.

  • Stureplan 2, City/Östermalm Birger Jarlsgatan 4, City/Östermalm Nybrogatan 3, Östermalm Sturegatan 6, Östermalm
    Sturehof
    Stureplan 2, City/Östermalm
    Riche
    Birger Jarlsgatan 4, City/Östermalm
    Teatergrillen
    Nybrogatan 3, Östermalm
    Taverna Brillo
    Sturegatan 6, Östermalm
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    sturehof.com
    Riche
    riche.se
    Teatergrillen
    teatergrillen.se
    Taverna Brillo
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    08-440 57 30
    Riche
    08-545 035 60
    Teatergrillen
    08-545 035 65
    Taverna Brillo
    08-519 778 00
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ISSEI Stockholm – Bars in Östermalm
ISSEI Stockholm
ISSEI Stockholm – Bars in Östermalm
ISSEI Stockholm
ISSEI Stockholm – Bars in Östermalm
ISSEI Stockholm
ISSEI Stockholm – Bars in Östermalm
ISSEI Stockholm
ISSEI Stockholm – Bars in Östermalm
ISSEI Stockholm
ISSEI Stockholm – Bars in Östermalm
ISSEI Stockholm
ISSEI Stockholm – Bars in Östermalm
ISSEI Stockholm
ISSEI Stockholm – Bars in Östermalm
ISSEI Stockholm
ISSEI Stockholm – Bars in Östermalm
ISSEI Stockholm
ISSEI Stockholm – Bars in Östermalm
ISSEI Stockholm
ISSEI Stockholm – Bars in Östermalm
ISSEI Stockholm
ISSEI Stockholm – Bars in Östermalm
ISSEI Stockholm

ISSEI Stockholm

Pisco and sake

ISSEI, inside the Strand Hotel, is one of Stockholm's first Nikkei restaurants. The Japanese/Peruvian restaurant also has a cocktail bar where you can drink cocktails with pisco from Peru and sake from Japan. Nibble on Nikkei-style snacks with your drink. 

Nori Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Nori Bar
Nori Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Nori Bar
Nori Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Nori Bar
Nori Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Nori Bar
Nori Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Nori Bar
Nori Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Nori Bar
Nori Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Nori Bar
Nori Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Nori Bar
Nori Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Nori Bar
Nori Bar – Bars in Östermalm
Nori Bar

Nori Bar

Asian flirtation

Look for the neon signs on Smålandsgatan or find the entrance on Birger Jarlsgatan. You'll find Nori Bar in the historic Birger Jarlspassagen shopping arcade, under the same roof as Misshumasshu restaurant and run by the same owner and chef duo behind the Michelin-starred restaurant Adam/Albin. They mix up cocktails with Asian influences and flavours such as yuzu, oolong and sesame. The whole Misshumasshu menu is also available should you get peckish. 

Grodan Grev Ture – Bars in Östermalm
Grodan Grev Ture
Grodan Grev Ture – Bars in Östermalm
Grodan Grev Ture
Grodan Grev Ture – Bars in Östermalm
Grodan Grev Ture
Grodan Grev Ture – Bars in Östermalm
Grodan Grev Ture
Grodan Grev Ture – Bars in Östermalm
Grodan Grev Ture
Grodan Grev Ture – Bars in Östermalm
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Grodan

Ideally located

Grodan has been on Grev Turegatan since 1985. The restaurant was originally called La Grenouille, but was quickly renamed when more and more regulars started calling it Grodan - "the frog". More than three decades later it's still a hot spot and the bar, as well as the outdoor dining area, are places to see and be seen. Expect a steady stream of guests and French-influenced drinks.

Restaurant Aubergine – Bars in Östermalm
Restaurant Aubergine
Restaurant Aubergine – Bars in Östermalm
Restaurant Aubergine
Restaurant Aubergine – Bars in Östermalm
Restaurant Aubergine
Restaurant Aubergine – Bars in Östermalm
Restaurant Aubergine
Restaurant Aubergine – Bars in Östermalm
Restaurant Aubergine
Restaurant Aubergine – Bars in Östermalm
Restaurant Aubergine
Restaurant Aubergine – Bars in Östermalm
Restaurant Aubergine
Restaurant Aubergine – Bars in Östermalm
Restaurant Aubergine
Restaurant Aubergine – Bars in Östermalm
Restaurant Aubergine
Restaurant Aubergine – Bars in Östermalm
Restaurant Aubergine

Aubergine

Relaxed atmosphere

This popular neighbourhood restaurant on Linnégatan has both a dining room and a large bar where you can meet up with friends and have something to eat or just a drink. The bar is a relaxed meeting place that's ideal whether you want to order dinner or just drop by for a glass of wine after work. 

Svarta Hästen Schackbar – Bars in Östermalm
Svarta Hästen Schackbar
Svarta Hästen Schackbar – Bars in Östermalm
Svarta Hästen Schackbar
Svarta Hästen Schackbar – Bars in Östermalm
Svarta Hästen Schackbar
Svarta Hästen Schackbar – Bars in Östermalm
Svarta Hästen Schackbar
Svarta Hästen Schackbar – Bars in Östermalm
Svarta Hästen Schackbar
Svarta Hästen Schackbar – Bars in Östermalm
Svarta Hästen Schackbar
Svarta Hästen Schackbar – Bars in Östermalm
Svarta Hästen Schackbar
Svarta Hästen Schackbar – Bars in Östermalm
Svarta Hästen Schackbar

Svarta Hästen

Wine and chess

You don't have to be a chess pro to visit Svarta Hästen, Stockholm's first wine and chess bar - in fact, you don't even have to like chess, you're just as welcome just to explore the bar's unique wine list. You'll find labels from winemakers around the world, from classic French wines to slightly more offbeat natural wines. And if the red and white chess tables beckon, you can enlist the help of a personal chess coach to learn the basics or take your game to the next level.

East

Asian fusion

You'd be hard-pushed to walk past East's outdoor dining area in the centre of Stureplan and find it empty. This Asian fusion restaurant is open for dinner and drinks in the same premises and the drinks as well as the food are inspired by lands to the east, including a wide range of sake, beer and cocktails with Asian flavours.

Zink Italian Cuisine – Bars in Östermalm
Zink Italian Cuisine
Zink Italian Cuisine – Bars in Östermalm
Zink Italian Cuisine
Zink Italian Cuisine – Bars in Östermalm
Zink Italian Cuisine
Zink Italian Cuisine – Bars in Östermalm
Zink Italian Cuisine
Zink Italian Cuisine – Bars in Östermalm
Zink Italian Cuisine
Zink Italian Cuisine – Bars in Östermalm
Zink Italian Cuisine
Zink Italian Cuisine – Bars in Östermalm
Zink Italian Cuisine
Zink Italian Cuisine – Bars in Östermalm
Zink Italian Cuisine
Zink Italian Cuisine – Bars in Östermalm
Zink Italian Cuisine
Zink Italian Cuisine – Bars in Östermalm
Zink Italian Cuisine

Zink

Italian style

At Zink, they want every guest to feel like part of the family, whether they come here for dinner or for a drink at the bar. The drinks menu lists both classic and newer cocktails flavoured with typically Italian ingredients such as limoncello, Aperol and olive oil, as well as a selection of (mainly Italian) wines. If you're a bit peckish, you can order some snacks in the form of olives, charcuterie, almonds and other antipasti.

Tyge & Sessil

Laid-back wine bar

This wine café from star chef Niklas Ekstedt serves a carefully curated selection of natural wines from all over the world. The knowledgeable staff who are passionate about wine are happy to give recommendations.

Hotel Diplomat Restaurang – Bars in Östermalm
Hotel Diplomat Restaurang
Hotel Diplomat Restaurang – Bars in Östermalm
Hotel Diplomat Restaurang

Diplomat

Exclusive address

On the ground floor of the grand Art Nouveau building on Strandvägen that houses one of the city's swankiest hotels, you'll also find the hotel's brasserie, bar and an incredibly popular outdoor dining area with waterfront views. The drinks menu is particularly popular after work and on sunny days.

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