A night out on Östermalm

Dramaten sommar I.jpg

Architecture in Stockholm. Östermalm Market Hall. Exterior.

Östermalms saluhall KVADRAT

Long synonymous with upscale shopping and fine dining, Östermalm is also a district where you'll find great culture, fascinating museums, and lush inner-city parks.

Östermalm

Discover restaurants, museums, and much more on Östermalm. Read our district guide for more inspiration!

More tips on Östermalm

English

Swedish

Bars in Stockholm. A drink at Lucy's Flowershop on Östermalm. Amber-colored liquid in a glass with ice.

Lucy's Flower Shop

The bar at A bar called Gemma in Stockholm.

It may not look like much to the world from the outside, but step inside and you’ll find yourself in cocktail heaven. The bartenders at A bar called Gemma are highly skilled and mix creative cocktails with unexpected ingredients under the dimmed lights. Their signature drink with Bombay Sapphire Gin, sake, pistachio, ginger, and citrus should not be missed.Winner of Best new bar in 2019 Bartender’s Choice Award and third-best cocktail bar in Europe 2020 according to Big 7 Travel.

A bar called Gemma

Clubs in Stockholm. A packed dancefloor at Natten on Banankompaniet.

Banankompaniet

In 2023 Banankompaniet opened up as a nightclub and multicultural venue, hosting concerts, parties, and on occasion exhibitions, and fairs. It has two stages, four bars, and a large outdoor area open during the summer. The building was formerly owned by Banan-Kompaniet (hence the name), Scandinavia&#x27;s largest banana importer, but hadn&#x27;t seen much use since the 1970s when the company set up new banana storage facilities in Southern Sweden.

Banankompaniet (B-K)

Table setting inside the Stockholm restaurant Copine.

Copine means girlfriend in French and opened August 2019 in the premises that previously belonged to restaurant La Bocca. Copine gets her inspiration from the food culture of Southern Europe, and the Mediterranean. If you’re going here for dinner, make sure to taste the cornbread.

Copine

Bars in Stockholm. The bar at Coquetel Social, a cocktail bar on Östermalm in Stockholm.

Coquetel Social

Cocktailbar Coquetel Social on Stureplan is a classy, yet homey bar, serving wine, beer and classics drinks. If your behind on trying out a Whiskey Sour, Gibson, Daiquiri, Godfather, Cosmopolitan or Side Car this is a great place to start.

Restaurants in Stockholm. The dining room at Hillenberg. Tables set for dinner, with food, wine and water. The room is designed in warm earthy colors with a large orange and black painting is hanging on the far wall.

South European classics meet Swedish flavors and interior design at Hillenberg. The restaurant, located on Östermalm, is run by celebrity chef Niklas Ekstedt and has a close partnership with Ekstedt&#x27;s wine café Tyge &amp; Sessil. In other words: great food and great wine!

Hillenberg

Restaurants in Stockholm. Humlan, a summer-open bar in Humlegården Park.

Humlan

Humlan is a summer bar and taqueria on the corner of Humlegården Park near Stureplan. The menu offers tasty tacos, quesadillas, chilly drinks, and agua frescas with or without tequila.

A cocktail at speakeasy bar Lucy's Flower Shop in Stureplan in Stockholm.

Find the entrance, hope to be let in and then walk through the abandoned flower shop and try to locate the hidden door that leads you to the bar. If you succeed, you&#x27;ll step into a purple world with subtle lightning and a short, yet impressive cocktail menu. Your drink will be served with a presentation of every ingredient that made it into the glass. In short, a high-class speakeasy in Stureplan where everyone is welcome.Winner of the prestigious Gulddraken award for best bar in Stockholm 2020 and named the best bar in the Nordic countries by Difford&#x27;s Guide.

Food and beer at Omaka, a brewery, restaurant and bar on Östermalm in Stockholm.

Omaka is a brewery, restaurant, bar, and beer garden created by Sweden&#x27;s youngest brewmaster Hedda Spendrup. The restaurant has an open kitchen concept, where head chef Christian Siberg has composed a menu with modern dishes to pair with every beer brewed in the building. The spacious bar has large windows overlooking the brewery. Omaka&#x27;s slogan for their beer is &#x27;Taste before style&#x27; – but with the new place, we&#x27;d say they&#x27;ve got both.

Omaka

A large dining room with pistachio-coloured walls and warm lighting. In the foreground is a large, round wooden table surrounded by terracotta-coloured chairs. The table is set for dinner with rolled up cloth napkins.

“Hantverk” literally means “craft” in Swedish, and Restaurang Hantverket emphasizes just that; the delicate craft of cooking. The best seasonal ingredients are chosen to highlight authentic Swedish and rustic flavors and the interior concept strives to be just as cozy and homey.

Restaurang Hantverket

Riche

Classic meeting place in the city center, with multiple bars and restaurants. Stockholm’s art, fashion and club crowds gather here to see and be seen.

Soap Bar

The Soap Bar keeps the party going seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, always until 3 a.m. and always with free admission. Visitors are a variety of ages and the music can vary, but it&#x27;s usually hit-focused.

Spy Bar

In the heart of Stureplan is Spy Bar – perhaps Stockholm’s most famous nightclub. Here, media names rub shoulders with a more alternative crowd. If you want to be sure to get in, arrive early. The club is always packed and the line is long. The atmosphere is at its best between 3 and 5 a.m.

Bars in Stockholm. A drink on the bar counter at Stjärtilleriet in Stockholm.

Stjärtilleriet

Stjärtilleriet descibes itself as &quot;Östermalm&#x27;s most UNserious coctail bar&quot;. But the drinks are seriously inventive, with exciting combinations and presentations. The bar is located in Artilleriet, the museum restaurant at The Army Museum, and also runs a sunny outdoor bar during the summer.

The well-worn red leather sofas at one of Stockholms most classic restaurants, Sturehof. Above them is a huge cabinet filled with wine bottles. The tables are set with heavy linen cloths and folded napkins.

Classic brasserie and social stage at Stureplan in the center of Stockholm’s entertainment precinct. Swedish cuisine with international influences. Several bars. In summer the alfresco section is the place to see and be seen.

Sturehof

The exterior of restaurant Teatergrillen, an old intricately decorated building in sandy beige bricks.

Teatergrillen is a playground for Stockholm’s media and cultural celebrities. You’ll dine well here in a traditional setting. The interior is largely unchanged since 1968, making this one of Sweden’s best-preserved restaurants. Red velvet and theater props dominate the decor, thanks to the nearby Dramaten theater.

Teatergrillen

Barer i Stockholm. Tyge & Sessil på Östermalm. Ett bord, dukat för middag. Tallrikar med mat och tillbehör, vinglas och vinflaskor står framställda.

Tyge & Sessil

Tyge &amp; Sessil, celebrity chef Niklas Ekstedt&#x27;s wine café, is all about the underdogs. The wine list consists of natural wines from independent small-scale producers, mainly from areas beyond the famous regions, and made from lesser-known grapes. Don&#x27;t worry if you&#x27;re hungry though; there’s also a small menu of simple, fresh dishes and snacks to go with your drink of choice.

Cozy wine bars, innovative bartenders, and nightclubs open to the break of dawn. Here's how to spend a night out in Östermalm.

Visitstockholm is the official guide to Stockholm for visitors and talents. The website is editorial, and the content is based on an independent, qualitative selection of what Stockholm has to offer.

Visit Stockholm

The official guide for visitors and talents about things to see and do, activities, restaurants, cafés and events in Stockholm.

A night out on Östermalm

More tips on Östermalm

Looking for more?

The gamer's guide to Stockholm

A sustainable vacation in Stockholm

My favorite summer hangouts in Nacka

What's on in Stockholm this season

Andreas Blom: My 5 favorite cultural venues

One day in Stockholm – 24 hours of fun

Music and Stockholm

Rickard Söderberg: My top 5 inspiring places in Stockholm