Guide to budget bars in Stockholm

Laid-back hangout since 1976

There are numerous Hirschenkellers around town and the name is synonymous with a laid-back pub setting and unpretentious atmosphere, but the bars are perhaps best known for their extremely good-value food and drink. This is the place to hang out with your crew, drink beer and perhaps have a steak, bratwurst or burger. The first Hirschenkeller opened in 1976. 

Happy hour every hour

The Dovas family of pubs has long been famous for their modest beer prices, which draw in a mixed crowd and masses of regulars. If you want to combine having a beer with DJs and a dancefloor, take yourself down to Dovas on Ringvägen. Bear in mind that bar prices can vary somewhat between the different locations.

Simple and no-fuss

Baras runs six establishments around Stockholm which have made a name for themselves for their extremely wallet-friendly prices for beer, wine and cocktails. A great place to come for a post-work drink, and you can combine your chosen drink with something to eat from the extensive menu which includes starters, meat dishes, vegetarian options and a bar menu. Best of all? You can enjoy a whole night out here without feeling robbed afterwards.

An emerging empire?

Far & Son opened their first bar on Rosenlundsgatan near Södra train station in 2016 but an empire is promised within the next few years. And it's a concept that has worked in the past. Drinks and simple dishes are served here for friendly prices. 

Nice guys

Right behind Medborgarplatsen you'll find this cheery budget bar which draws in groups of friends of all ages. You can eat and drink cheaply while you hang out in unpretentious surroundings in the heart of Södermalm.

Cheap cocktails from the F12 group

The guys behind the well-regarded F12 group complement their hamburger joint with a top-notch budget bar every evening. Some of the city's cheapest cocktails are mixed behind the fast food counter, flavoured with everything from blueberries to ginger. Wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks are on the menu, accompanied by the evening's DJ.  

Reliable Södermalm hangout

If you've hung out on Södermalm a lot and are a fan of cheap beer, you'll probably have stumbled across Carmen, a stone's throw from the little park called Björns trädgård. A classic Södermalm hangout with an unpretentious atmosphere and punters of all ages. Relax and forget all about being trendy.  

Sports bar with a retro feel

Seventies and Eighties nostalgia combine with USA-influenced dishes and cheap beer at Retro's modern sports bars. Watching a big match is probably the main reason to come here, but it's not the only one. Prices can vary somewhat between bars.        

Jolly budget joint

A convivial atmosphere and unusually low food and drink prices - Lion Bar is quite simply THE place for anyone looking for an unpretentious budget night out. Up until 8pm there are often even more reasonable offers on both food and drink. The prices can vary somewhat between the different bars, but they're always low. 

A bit like the Wild West

Saloon-inspired budget bar on Sveavägen with slightly loftier ambitions. You can combine a cheap glass of wine or a beer with, for example, a grilled hamburger or a few snacks. The bar menu is broad with, naturally, a strong focus on beer. 

A beer behind Medborgarplats?

The budget joint Hellströms is located behind Medborgarplats, and meat and fish dishes, among other things, are on the menu here, as well as great value specials for hungry guests. Anyone with a thirst for beer has also come to the right place because it's good and cheap here.