Best Bars in Gamla Stan, Stockholm
Heritage taverns, cellar bars, medieval beer halls — Stockholm's Old Town bar neighbourhood.
Gamla Stan is the medieval Stockholm — the island that holds the Royal Palace and 700+ years of Swedish drinking heritage. Touristy by day, but the cellar bars and heritage taverns hold some of Stockholm's most uniquely-Swedish drinking experiences.
Eight Gamla Stan picks worth navigating the cobblestones for.
The best bars in Gamla Stan
Den Gyldene Freden
Österlånggatan 1722 tavern — the world's oldest restaurant in continuous operation. Cheap house wine, full Swedish heritage.
Wirströms Pub
Stora Nygatan 16th-century cellar pub. Live music, cheap beer, full Swedish heritage pub.
Sör Mats
Stora Nygatan cellar bar. Cheap drinks, jukebox, full Gamla Stan heritage.
Engelen
Kornhamnstorg 16th-century live music cellar. Nightly bands, full Swedish heritage music.
Stortorgskällaren
Stortorget cellar wine bar in Stockholm's main square. 200+ Swedish and European wines, the most heritage Gamla Stan wine experience.
Kvarnen
Tjärhovsgatan (Södermalm but Gamla Stan crowd) 1908 heritage beer hall. Full Stockholm working-class heritage.
Bishop's Arms
Multiple Bishop's Arms locations near Gamla Stan. British-style pub, deep beer list, the Swedish chain pub default.
Mårten Trotzig
Västerlånggatan medieval cellar wine bar. Reservation-only, full Gamla Stan heritage drinking experience.
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