Gothenburg bars are Sweden's second city and a natural-wine pioneer — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Gothenburg
01 · Gothenburg
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro modern cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
02 · Gothenburg
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro classic cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
03 · Gothenburg
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro modern cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
04 · Gothenburg
Majorna
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Iconic · Restaurant-bar
Iconic Majorna restaurant-bar with harbour view.
Order: A glass of natural wine
05 · Gothenburg
Centro
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Iconic · All-day
Iconic Centro all-day café-bar.
Order: A precise Negroni
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06 · Gothenburg
Centro
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Centro Swedish wine bar.
Order: A glass of Swedish white
07 · Gothenburg
Vasastan
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Vasastan cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
08 · Gothenburg
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro classic cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
09 · Gothenburg
Centro
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Centro hidden cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
10 · Gothenburg
Centro
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Iconic · Restaurant-bar
Iconic Centro restaurant-bar with serious wine list.
Order: A glass of natural Italian
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How Gothenburg drinks
The 10 above are where Gothenburg actually drinks — natural-wine basements, modernist cocktail counters, and Nordic spirit traditions.
