17 Best Nightlife in Sweden

Göteborg's attractive young crowd heads here to sip and guzzle playfully named cocktails like Locatelli's Medicine and Italian Style Bramble. The drink menu itself is broken down into categories that include Nerdy, Trustworthy, Fashionable, and Playful.

In the hangout of choice for Stockholm's wealthy elite, sit at the bar, sip Champagne, and wonder at the glamour of it all.

This popular meeting place at the waterfront end of Kungsträdgården has fantastic 19th-century decor, including painted ceilings and elaborate chandeliers. Along with dining and drinking, the draws include roulette and major dancing after midnight. Food from the Operabaren restaurant next door is served until 1:30 am.

Named for a song by the 1990s band the Pixies, Debaser is the epicenter of Stockholm's rock music scene, Denim-clad legions come to shake their stuff at two locations on Södermalm. In summer, there's also an open-air summer nightclub at Slussen.

This centrally located nightclub has two dance floors, a piano bar for relaxing, and a restaurant. Dancing begins late under psychedelic lights Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday—there's usually a cover after midnight. Karaoke, roulette, and blackjack tables are available.

A concert venue, nightclub, and restaurant, Fasching is the best and most popular place for jazz and world music in town. International and local bands play here year-round.

Quintessentially European, Kino is known for its trendy crowd and hip music as well as a spread of vegetarian sandwiches and dishes from sister café, Hagabion. It's also got an outdoor terrace that faces Linnégatan.

This classic club, one of Stockholm's hottest night spots from the 1930s through the 1960s, stills holds major performances throughout the year, as well as themed events ranging from Rolling Stones nights to ballroom dancing.

Modern jazz enthusiasts usually head for Nefertiti, the trendy, shadowy club where the line to get in is always long.

Located on Sveavägen's main drag, the Pub Anchor is the city's downtown hard-rock and heavy metal bar.

Cutting-edge Scandinavian interior designs, a summer rooftop terrace, a trendy mix of music, and some of the city's most attractive clientele are what you'll find at this uptown joint. It's open on Friday and Saturday nights, starting at 10.

This combination indoor theater, comedy club, and outdoor café comes with a spectacular view of the city. The crowd here leans toward over-30 hipsters.

As one of Stockholm's most exclusive clubs, Spy Bar is often filled with local celebrities and lots of glitz and glamour.

Popular with students, this hot spot has live music as well as a DJ night. You won't get in here unless you are over 22.

The basement bar of the popular Tranan restaurant at Odenplan is a fun place to party in semidarkness to anything from ambient music to hard rock. Lots of candles, magazines, and art are inside.

Inside an 18th-century building, this eclectic club spans three levels. Its dance floors are always packed with spinning DJs, and the partying crowds often include a smattering of celebrities and their entourages.