The cheapest beer in Stockholm is on Hornsgatan on Södermalm, at Kloster, Dovas and Ölstugan in Hornstull, and around Fridhemsplan on Kungsholmen, at Retro, Nivå 22, Teodoras and BRON. Students pay 39 SEK for a beer at Bara Enkelt.
At most bars, a drink costs 75–180 SEK (see our guide to whether Stockholm is expensive). The pubs and bars below charge less, and most of them are close together, so you can visit a few in one evening.
| Bar | Area | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Kloster Pub & Bar | Södermalm | 100+ beers |
| Ölstugan | Hornstull, Kungsholmen, Vasastan | Swedish craft beer and home cooking |
| Dovas | Södermalm | No-frills local pub |
| Retro Kungsholmen | Kungsholmen | Sports and after-work deals |
| The Crib by Retro | Vasastan | Sports, 54 SEK draught lager |
| Snövit | Södermalm | Local pub near Skanstull |
| Lion Bar | Several | Happy hour |
| Crazy Horse and Black Elk | City and Södermalm | Late opening hours |
| BRON | Kungsholmen | Waterside comfort food |
| Bara Enkelt | Södermalm | 39 SEK student beer |
| Nivå 22 | Kungsholmen | All-day happy hour, summer terrace |
| Teodoras | Kungsholmen | Pub food, summer terrace |
| Wollmar | Södermalm | Swedish pub food, Monday quiz |
| Baras Imperium | Södermalm | Big heated terrace |
Kloster Pub & Bar
Kloster Pub & Bar, on Hornsgatan on Södermalm, has more than 100 beers, from local brews to international ones, plus wine and cocktails. The lower floor is open for drinks from 17:00, Tuesday to Saturday. Come here if you want to work through a long beer list in one evening.
Address: Hornsgatan 84, Södermalm
More: Website
Ölstugan
Ölstugan is a small pub chain with bars in Hornstull, on Kungsholmen and on Sveavägen. The focus is Swedish beer, much of it from local craft breweries, and the kitchen serves traditional Swedish home cooking (husmanskost) with a modern twist at lunch and dinner. The long opening hours make it easy to fit in a beer and a plate of food after a day of sightseeing.
Address: Hornsgatan 143 (Hornstull), Hantverkargatan 26 (Kungsholmen) and Sveavägen 64 (Vasastan)
More: Website
Dovas
Dovas, at Hornsgatan 90 on Södermalm, has long been known for its low beer prices. Most of the crowd are regulars, so you’ll be drinking alongside locals rather than other visitors, in a no-frills room.
Address: Hornsgatan 90, Södermalm
Retro Bar & Restaurant Kungsholmen
Retro Bar & Restaurant, on Sankt Eriksgatan near Fridhemsplan, is a sports bar decorated with nods to the 1970s and 1980s. The American-style menu has homemade burgers, steaks and sourdough pizzas, and there are after-work deals. Screens around the room show soccer and other sports. A 40 cl Heineken on draught costs 56 SEK, according to the bar’s menu.
Address: Sankt Eriksgatan 22, Kungsholmen
More: Website
The Crib by Retro
The Crib by Retro, at Sveavägen 55 near Rådmansgatan metro station in Vasastan, is Retro’s sports bar for groups of friends, families and colleagues. The American-inspired menu has homemade burgers, steaks, nachos and salads, and there are after-work deals. Screens show soccer, ice hockey and other sports. A 40 cl Heineken on draught costs 54 SEK, one of the lowest prices we found on a menu.
Address: Sveavägen 55, Vasastan
More: Website
Snövit
Snövit is a small bar on Ringvägen, near Skanstull on Södermalm. The menu sticks to bar food such as burgers and salads, with beer, wine and cocktails at reasonable prices. Stop here for a meal and a drink after a day of sightseeing on Södermalm.
Address: Ringvägen 147, Södermalm (near Skanstull)
Lion Bar
Lion Bar is a pub chain with several bars around Stockholm, including on Sveavägen and Hornsgatan. It calls itself a “second living room”, and its slogan, “Happy Hour Every Hour”, says a lot about the prices. The menu has a long beer list, cocktails and bar food such as burgers, fish and chips, and plank steak (plankstek), steak and mashed potatoes served on a wooden board. Sports are often on the screens.
Address: Several locations around the city
More: Website
Crazy Horse and Black Elk
Crazy Horse and Black Elk are sister bars with a Wild West theme. Crazy Horse is on Sveavägen and Götgatan, and Black Elk is on Sveavägen and at Medborgarplatsen. Both focus on beer and serve grilled hamburgers and snacks. They stay open late: Crazy Horse on Sveavägen is open until 03:15 from Wednesday to Saturday.
Address: Crazy Horse: Sveavägen 60 and Götgatan 44. Black Elk: Sveavägen 61 and Medborgarplatsen 13
More: Website
BRON
BRON (Bron Restaurang & Bar), at Sankt Eriksgatan 64, looks out over the water at Kungsholms strand. You can sit at the bar or on the sofas by the windows and watch the sun set over Kungsholmen. The menu has hamburgers, quesadillas, and fish and chips, and there are about 20 beers, plus wine and cocktails. It opens at 15:00 every day, in time for after-work drinks.
Address: Sankt Eriksgatan 64, Kungsholmen
More: Website
Bara Enkelt
Bara Enkelt is on Skånegatan in SoFo, on Södermalm. Large windows look out on the street, and there’s outdoor seating when the weather allows. The menu has beer, wine and cocktails, plus pasta, vegetarian dishes and Swedish food. If you have a student or Mecenat card, a beer costs 39 SEK every day of the week.
Address: Skånegatan 59, Södermalm
More: Website
Nivå 22
Nivå 22, at Fridhemsgatan 17 near Fridhemsplan metro station, is spread over two floors, with an upstairs outdoor terrace that fills up in summer. The drinks are cheap, and the food is standard bar fare. The bar advertises happy hour every day, all day, and opens at 15:00 on weekdays.
Address: Fridhemsgatan 17, Kungsholmen
More: Website
Teodoras
Teodoras Pub & Bar, at Sankt Eriksgatan 53B on Kungsholmen, has a loyal crowd of regulars, but newcomers fit in too. The focus is cheap drinks and pub food such as burgers with fries. The outdoor seating is busy in summer, and the bar is open until 03:00 every day.
Address: Sankt Eriksgatan 53B, Kungsholmen
More: Website
Wollmar
Wollmar, at Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 12 on Södermalm, is a neighborhood pub with dark wood paneling and 14 beers on tap. The kitchen serves Swedish pub food such as meatballs with mashed potatoes, beef Rydberg (diced beef and potatoes with a raw egg yolk), schnitzel and burgers, and there are after-work deals and daily specials. Locals come for the quiz on Mondays at 19:00 and for live music.
Address: Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 12, Södermalm
More: Website
Baras Imperium
Baras Imperium, at Medborgarplatsen 25 on Södermalm, is a large bar and restaurant on the square by Medborgarplatsen metro station. The menu has pizza, moules frites, and meat and fish dishes, along with beer, wine and cocktails, and there are after-work deals on weekdays. The terrace has about 300 seats and is heated all year, so it works for groups, and there’s an enclosed lounge you can book for parties.
Address: Medborgarplatsen 25, Södermalm
More: Website
Frequently asked questions
At most bars, expect to pay somewhere between 75 and 180 SEK per drink. At budget bars it can be much less: a 40 cl draught Heineken costs 54 SEK at The Crib by Retro and 56 SEK at Retro Kungsholmen, and students pay 39 SEK for a beer at Bara Enkelt.
Mostly on Södermalm, especially along Hornsgatan (Kloster, Dovas, and Ölstugan in Hornstull), and around Fridhemsplan on Kungsholmen (Retro, Nivå 22, Teodoras and BRON).
Many do, often as weekday after-work deals. Lion Bar’s slogan is “Happy Hour Every Hour”, and Nivå 22 advertises happy hour every day, all day.
It’s how you order a large beer in Sweden. A large strong lager (stor stark) is usually 40 or 50 cl.
The legal age is 18 in bars and restaurants, but some bars set a higher age limit, especially on weekend nights. To buy alcohol at Systembolaget, the state-owned liquor store, you must be 20.
