Stureplan 2Tel: +46 8 440 57 30A fine restaurant and a playground for the beautiful downtown grown-ups – Sturehof offers a choice of four bars: the windowless, rock-tinged O-bar deep in the hidden interior, the middle bar for trendies, the stand-up bar looking out on Stureplan for the more mature crowd, and outdoor seating in the summertime.www.sturehofgruppen.se
Birger Jarlsgatan 29Tel: +46 8 21 61 69Listed in the Guide Rouge, Vassa Eggen combines ascetic design with exquisite cuisine. It also has a popular bar, which you can visit for a drink even if you don’t fancy a gourmet meal.www.vassaeggen.com
Hornsgatan 72Tel: +46 8 616 07 00At the heart of Södermalm is Folkoperan bar & restaurant, right next to the opera house of the same name. This is the place for you if you want to experience the real atmosphere of Södermalm, with a crowd that combines theatregoers and fashionable types with locals from the surrounding streets.www.folkoperan.se
Hornsgatan 18 Tel: +46 8 644 00 15 Right beside Slussen on Södermalm is Akkurat Belgo Bar, with its wealth of whiskies and a large selection of beers. www.akkurat.se
Brunnsgatan 1Tel: +46 8 545 27 300A vast establishment of 800 square metres, housing an oyster bar/shop, a sushi bar and a high-class restaurant. You’ll also find an innovative cocktail menu, good service and excellent interior design – all just a stone’s throw from Stureplan. www.pontusfrithiof.com
Scheelegatan 12Tel: +46 8 653 19 88Terreno’s Vinotek is a small wine bar with a relaxed atmosphere and a rustic Italian bar menu. The Terreno Vineyard is in the heart of Tuscany and is run by the Ruhne family from Stockholm. The vineyard’s Stockholm establishment is located centrally on the island of Kungsholmen. Sample the vineyard’s selection from special wine dispensers, and why not take home a bottle of Terreno’s full-bodied olive oil?www.terrenosvinotek.se
Stadsgården 6Tel: +46 8 641 70 90Gondolen is one of Stockholm’s modern classics, and it’s definitely the place to go for exclusive drinks. The bar at the top combines delicious cocktails with a stunning view of the city. In the wine bar on the ground floor you’ll find a wine list created by Sweden’s top sommeliers. www.gondolen.se
Grev Turegatan 16Tel: +46 8 679 61 00It’s always a diverse crowd that fills Grodan Cocktail Club. The bar and outdoor area on Grev Turegatan are popular after work, and at weekends things really get going with house music in the basement. If you start to feel pangs of hunger, the ‘Always at Grodan’ dishes are a safe choice! Grodan Cocktail Club is part of the Grodan restaurant chain, one of Stockholm’s largest. www.grodan.se