So many cocktails, so little time. Cocktails have sure come a long way from the classic old-fashioned and over the past few years Stockholm bartenders have made mixology into an art form. Whether you're on the lookout for an artisanal cocktail, cool speakeasy joint or sophisticated lounge, Stockholm's best cocktail bars do it all. So here you are - our guide to the best cocktail bars in Stockholm that will blow your mind. We wouldn't blame you for wanting to visit every cocktail bar in Stockholm on the list – just don't do it all in one night.
The guide to the best cocktail bars in Stockholm
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The best cocktail bars in Stockholm
- Pharmarium – Cocktail experience in an old apothecary
- Gemma – Passion and creative expression
- Röda Huset – Unique cocktails at a central address
- Lucy's – Named one of the world's best cocktail bars
- Tjoget – Cool NYC-style speakeasy
- Cadierbaren – One of Stockholm's most beautiful cocktail bars
- Brännerian – Based on their own-distilled gin
- Hernö Gin Bar – Next-level gin cocktails
- Black Milk Gastro Bar – Award winning
- Le Hibou – Panoramic views
- Tak – Nordic-Japanese fusion
- Stjärtilleriet – Stockholm's most unconventional cocktails?
- La Boca – Latin American pulse
- Ling Long – Ode to the Far East
- GOMA – Asian style
- Forma – Asian take
- The Nest Cocktail Lounge – Cocktails at altitude
- Kung Carl – A taste of Paris
- Supper – South American experience
- Liberdade – Both classic and modern
- MAP Petite Maison – International cocktail bar
- Blanche & Hierta – Intimate and sophisticated
- Capital – Cocktails with a view
- Hilma Stockholm – Both classic and creative
- Rival – Art Deco vibes
- Asian Post Office – Flavour journey through Asia
- Miss Voon – Asian innovation
- LYKKE – Scandinavian flavours
- Svartengrens – A contemporary classic
- Österlånggatan 17 – Among the cobblestones of the Old Town
- Tweed – Quintessential charm
- Nori Bar – Stay all evening
- Italienskan – Inspiration from Italy and the world
- Lokal Izakaya – With Asian flavours
- Hillenberg – Stylish signature cocktails
- Coquetel Social – At the heart of Stockholm's club life
- Haymarket – Casablanca meets the Caribbean
The best cocktail bars in Stockholm
Cocktail experience in an old apothecary
On the site of Sweden's first apothecary, which opened in the 16th century, this award-winning cocktail bar has preserved the feel of the old apothecary and serves imaginative, seasonal cocktails as well innovative medium-sized dishes. Right next door you'll find their sister restaurant Stortorgskällaren, with a slightly more old-school vibe and serving classic cocktails mixed at the bar.
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Stortorget 7, Old Town
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Passion and creative expression
Gemma on Grev Turegatan is run by award-winning bartender Johan Evers and rising star Oscar Drigoris. Craft cocktails are blended with passion and precision and you can order light meals or snacks to go with your drink.
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Grev Turegatan 30, Östermalm
- Website • 070-584 50 90
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Unique cocktails at a central address
Röda Huset cocktail bar and restaurant is centrally located on Sergels torg. The menu includes a wide range of unique cocktails made with Swedish ingredients, and also an extensive list of selected wines. If you're feeling a bit peckish there are several different snacks and small dishes to choose from.
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Malmskillnadsgatan 9, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-480 043 97
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Named one of the world's best cocktail bars
The cocktail bar Lucy's Flower Shop can be found (if you know where to look) in Arnoldshuset between Coquetel Social and Nold. The bar, hidden away in a basement, is run by Alex Skärlén and Ola Carlsson from Hommage and award-winning bartender Hampus Thunholm. Once you've found the bar, unique taste experiences await you in intimate, mysterious and laid-back premises.
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Birger Jarlsgatan 20, City/Östermalm
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Cool NYC-style speakeasy
This hip concept combines an award-winning NYC-cool speakeasy bar with a restaurant and barbershop. The bartenders - some of the best in the city - create innovative cocktails behind the ornate bar. The casual, unpretentious ambiance enhances the experience.
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Hornsbruksgatan 24, Södermalm/Hornstull
- Website • 08-22 00 21
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One of Stockholm's most beautiful cocktail bars
In the historic premises of the Grand Hôtel Stockholm, Cadierbaren is an international cocktail bar that attracts hotel guests and external visitors alike. Order exciting cocktails with unexpected flavour combinations in the magnificent bar, as well as luxurious smaller and larger format dishes. An à la carte breakfast, brunch, lunch and afternoon tea are also served here.
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Södra Blaiseholmshamnen 8, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-679 35 85
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Based on their own-distilled gin
Brännerian gin bar is right next door to Stockholms Bränneri's distillery. They serve cocktails made from their own gin and, in addition to a large selection of their own cocktails there is also a food menu with snacks and small dishes, all created with sustainability in mind. Head to Brännerian for a unique taste experience in a welcoming environment.
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Folkungagatan 136, Södermalm
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Next-level gin cocktails
Hernö Gin Bar serves top-notch cocktails made from various different kinds of Hernö Gin. Sip classic drinks like their award-winning gin & tonic in historic surroundings next to Slussen, accompanied by small plates with Swedish flavours. The ground floor is home to their restaurant and cocktail bar, and downstairs you'll find a cosy bar and tasting venue.
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Hornsgatan 1, Södermalm
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Award winning
Ambitious omakase restaurant Black Milk Gastro Bar has an equally ambitious cocktail bar called L'Osteria. It is a small, intimate bar that aims to bring something new to Stockholm's bar scene. Small dishes with a focus on quality seasonal ingredients are served with the drinks, reflecting the style of food served in the restaurant. In 2024, they were awarded best new cocktail bar at the Bartenders' Choice Awards.
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Engelbrektsgatan 3, City/Östermalm
- Website • 08-611 80 18
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Panoramic views
Le Hibou is an elegant but relaxed cocktail bar at the top of the Bank Hotel, with Parisian-inspired interiors. Gaze out over the waters of Nybroviken while you sip one of their signature cocktails.
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Arsenalgatan 6, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-598 580 00
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Nordic-Japanese fusion
Drink cocktails with Nordic and Japanese influences while you enjoy the panoramic views over Stockholm. Take it the atmosphere in Tak's bar or book a table at IMA, Tak's "living room", if you want to be served an entire tasting menu complete with exclusive cocktails. Both bars are on the fourteenth floor.
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Brunkebergstorg 4, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-587 220 80
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Stockholm's most unconventional cocktails?
Artilleriet is always atmospheric, whether you're coming by for something to eat or just a drink. Their playful cocktail bar, Stjärtilleriet, in the centre of the restaurant has a completely unique drinks menu. The cocktail names are as exciting as the ingredients, and if you're having trouble deciding between the different drinks, go all-in with their “cocktail omakase”, which includes several different cocktails by the half glass.
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Artillerigatan 13, Östermalm
- Website • 08-664 34 30
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Latin American pulse
There's always a buzz at La Boca Doce buzz, whether you come by to eat or drink. The bar mixes colourful cocktails and the kitchen creates food with influences from both South America and the Mediterranean. Experience food, music and a party atmosphere with family, friends or colleagues.
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Fredsgatan 12, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-428 80 70
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Ode to the Far East
Ling Long, housed in Story Hotel, pays homage to its Asian heritage with modern cosmopolitan vibes and casual ambiance. The bar offers innovative cocktails with exotic flavours. Guests are frequently entertained by DJs and live bands.
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Riddargatan 6, Östermalm
- Website • 08-545 039 40
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Asian style
GOMA is Sweden's first Asian gastropub and you'll find it in Östermalm. They serve exciting cocktails, often with Asian flavours, and with sweet, salty and sour notes. Drop by for a cocktail before or after dinner, or grab some friends or colleagues for a post-work drink. If you want to make the evening extra special book in to GOMA's karaoke room and belt out a few tunes.
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Linnégatan 1, Östermalm
- Website • 08-505 244 73
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Asian take
Forma in Hornstull is passionate about their food, which is French/Asian with Swedish influences. But they can also deliver lively, drink-cocktails-till-3am vibes. The restaurant includes a long bar where bartenders shake up both classic cocktails and ones that pair with the Asian flavours on the menu. Order small dishes and snacks from the bar menu if you want something to nibble on with your drinks.
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Hornsbruksgatan 28, Södermalm/Hornstull
- Website • 070-728 31 81
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Cocktails at altitude
Right at the top of Downtown Camper by Scandic, you'll find the hotel's roof bar and wellness area. Sink down into a sofa and sip one of their signature cocktails or mocktails as you admire the spectacular views over Stockholm.
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Brunkebergstorg 9, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-517 263 00
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A taste of Paris
With their colourful cocktail bar on the corner of Stureplan, Hotel Kung Carl has breathed new life into France's exuberant period of history, la belle époque. Drink interesting cocktails made from the hotel's own-produced punsch and listen to jazz. In the evenings there's a party atmosphere with DJs and live music.
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Birger Jarlsgatan 21, City/Östermalm/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-463 50 80
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South American experience
In retro-pop premises on Humlegårdsgatan, Supper takes you on a gastronomic journey through South America. They've created an experience for all the senses, inspired by Latin America and the Caribbean. The drinks list includes tropical cocktails with exciting flavour combinations, and from Thursday to Saturday guests can enjoy a drink to the tunes of lounge music spun by DJs. The restaurant offers a large selection of South American dishes, which you're encouraged to share - in true South American spirit.
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Humlegårdsgatan 17, Östermalm
- Website • 08-23 24 24
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Both classic and modern
You'll find this modern bistro on a corner of Skånegatan. Drop-in is the order of the day here, but there are plenty of spaces in the bar and on their mosaic-covered stairs. The bar serves classic cocktails as well as exciting new flavours and Liberdade's own signature drinks which you can enjoy in elegant interiors surrounded by greenery, heavy curtains and mosaics.
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Skånegatan 51, Södermalm
- Website • 08-23 55 66
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International cocktail bar
The original MAP Petite Maison opened in London in 2015 and now Stockholm has it's own version of the intimate cocktail bar. The bar has just fifteen seats and there's an emphasis on premium cocktails, exclusive spirits and Japanese whisky. Thanks to their great working relationships with some of the world's best distilleries, they boast an impressive range of spirits. They mix up both classic and innovative cocktails with artisanal skills and in arty surroundings.
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Vasagatan 38, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 073-956 38 41
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Intimate and sophisticated
This intimate and sophisticated little hotel bar is part of the exclusive lifestyle hotel At Six on Brunkebergstorg. Skilled mixologists blend selected cocktails with seasonal ingredients. They also serve a bar menu with large and small dishes if you're peckish.
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Brunkebergstorg 6, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-578 828 60
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Cocktails with a view
The rooftop bar on the eighth floor of the Scandic Continental has a special emphasis on cocktails. The skilled bartenders mix up both the bar's own signature drinks and well-known classics. Sip on a cocktail while admiring the view, and if hunger strikes, you can order a few international dishes in various sizes to complement the experience.
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Vasagatan 22, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-517 342 00
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Both classic and creative
Inside Generator design hostel, Hilma's bartenders mix up both classic cocktails and their own, creative interpretations. Drop by for a drink in the bar or on the outdoor terrace, or spend an entire evening with something tasty from the international bistro menu. Many also come here to enjoy Hilma's distinctive design, which is influenced by 19th and 20th century abstract art.
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Torsgatan 10, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm
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Art Deco vibes
Rival at Mariatorget embodies 1930's art deco glamour, complete with sumptuous red velvet decor and shiny brass detailing. The bar is a popular haunt for its artisanal cocktails and relaxed ambiance. The bar is open almost every night with DJs and live shows.
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Mariatorget 3, Södermalm
- Website • 08-545 789 00
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Flavour journey through Asia
At the Supper family's popular bar and restaurant on Regeringsgatan, the focus is on quality, joy and flavours from all corners of Asia. Immensely popular Asian Post Office interprets Asian flavours, and has become famous for its legendary cocktail made with Thai basil and coconut. The environment is cozy and relaxed, perfect for a date as well as a post-work drink or dinner with a group of friends.
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Regeringsgatan 66, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-20 60 10
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Asian innovation
This elegant restaurant from the F12 restaurant group serves up Scandinavian/Asian flair on Stureplan. The theme runs through the entire restaurant, from the menu and interiors to the signature cocktails made with ingredients such as Japanese gin, yuzu and shiitake foam. Take a seat in the comfy armchairs and enjoy a taste of Asia on Stureplan.
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Sturegatan 22, Östermalm
- Website • 08-505 244 70
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Scandinavian flavours
Round off the day in modern hotel surroundings in the heart of town. Lykke & Löjromsbaren at the Nordic Light Hotel doesn't just serve food, it also has a bar that's perfect for an evening rendezvous. In keeping with the restaurant's Scandinavian concept, bartenders in the Löjromsbar mix cocktails with Nordic elements, using spirits such as Swedish gin.
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Vasaplan 7, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-505 632 00
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A contemporary classic
Although primarily famous for its meaty offering, Svartengrens' artisanal cocktail bar has also made a name for itself. The minimalist decor and sleek bar pays tribute to its NYC inspirations. Svartengrens’ signature Grapefruit Collins is a real showstopper.
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Tulegatan 24, Vasastan
- Website • 08-612 65 50
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Among the cobblestones of the Old Town
On the street level of this cosy Old Town restaurant there's a cocktail bar, where both classic and own signature cocktails are shaken and stirred. Gin and tonics and coffee cocktails have their own sections on the drinks list, and other specific cocktails are regularly celebrated in the form of a theme week, with exciting variations and lower prices.
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Österlånggatan 17, Old Town
- Website • 08-557 773 00
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Quintessential charm
As indicated by its name, Tweed has wholeheartedly embraced is theme, complete with complete with comfortable chesterfields and checkered wallpaper. Adjacent to Djuret, this charming bar serves artisanal beers and old-school cocktails with a distinct twist.
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Lilla Nygatan 5, Old Town
- Website • 08-506 400 82
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Stay all evening
Expect flavours and ingredients such Japanese gin, sake, yuzu, oolong and sesame in the cocktails here. Choose from sweet, spicy, sour and bitter tones and complement them with some medium-sized dishes from Misshumasshu, which is under the same roof. Once you find yourself under the disco balls you may never want to go home.
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Smålandsgatan 10, City/Östermalm/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-425 125 50
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Inspiration from Italy and the world
Italienskan is perhaps best known as a relaxed and welcoming restaurant with an emphasis on Italian food and drink. But there's also a cocktail bar here where cocktails with exciting (and not infrequently Italian) flavours are shaken and stirred. Enjoy your drink inside the bar or outside on the outdoor terrace when the weather permits.
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Hötorget 2–4, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-663 64 00
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With Asian flavours
Inspired by Japanese pub culture, Lokal Izakaya invites you to a enjoy an Asian-inspired evening. Bartenders shake up ambitious cocktails behind the bar, which is adorned with a large geisha mural, to be enjoyed as they are or with sharing plates and sushi from the kitchen. Come by for a casual weekday post-work drink or an all-nighter; at weekends they join forces with Lemon Bar next door and run a nightclub until the wee hours.
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Scheelegatan 8, Kungsholmen
- Website • 08-650 98 09
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Stylish signature cocktails
This large restaurant isn't just a sophisticated choice for an excellent meal; it's also a great place to come for a drink in their stylish cocktail bar. Sip on one of their signature cocktail such as "Karamell" or choose one of the bar's "new classics". Perfect for an after-work drink or a special date.
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Humlegårdsgatan 14, Östermalm
- Website • 08-519 421 53
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Casablanca meets the Caribbean
The former PUB department store on Hötorget now houses the large Haymarket by Scandic hotel, with its restaurant, café and cocktail bar Americain. The atmosphere is classic hotel bar, with touches of the Caribbean and the film Casablance. Take a seat in one of the velvet armchairs and order a stylish cocktail and perhaps something to snack on.
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Hötorget 13-15, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-517 267 00
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