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Stockholm Nightlife

The late evening summer sun in Stockholm combined with the long winter nights means there is plenty of nightlife action in Stockholm. Expect strong jazz traditions, smart bars and a thriving club scene (often Spanish in flavour). The area around Stureplan is the most happening place for night owls.

The official Stockholm tourism website, www.stockholmtown.com, is an excellent source for information on nightlife.

Stockholm's cultural scene is incredibly vibrant and eclectic. There is a wide stream of cultural productions available from art exhibitions, dance and theatre performances to jazz and classical concerts.

Tickets to cultural events can be booked via the central ticketing agency, Biljett Direkt (tel: 077 170 7070; www.ticnet.se). Online information (www.musikfestivaler.se) is available for Swedish music festivals.

Bars in Stockholm

Café Opera

Café Opera
This spot draws an eclectic crowd of all ages and tastes to its fabulous interior, plying mainstream partygoers with cutting-edge sounds.

Kungsträdgården
Tel: (08) 676 5807.
www.cafeopera.se

Address Kungsträdgården, Stockholm, Sweden
Telephone: (08) 676 5807
http://www.cafeopera.se
Gondolen

This restaurant features a popular cocktail lounge and serves drinks to match its unbeatable views.

Stadsgården 6
Tel: (08) 641 7090.
www.eriks.se

Kvarnen

This is a beer hall with a typically rootsy Södermalm charm, open until 0300 and hugely popular.

Tjärhovsgatan 4
Tel: (08) 643 0380.
www.kvarnen.com

The Spy Bar

The highly trendy Spy Bar is an intimate and stylish place with excellent DJ entertainment.

Birger Jarlsgatan 20
Tel: (08) 5450 3701.
www.thespybar.com

Clubs in Stockholm

Absolut Ice Bar

Absolut Ice Bar
This renowned drinking hole in the Nordic Sea Hotel while not unique, is still a special place, with its year-round temperature of -5°C (23°F). Drinks are served in hollowed-out ice cubes from a bar also made of ice. Even the walls and tables are made of ice taken from the Torne River on the border between Sweden and Finland.

Vastaplan 7
Tel: (08) 5056 3520.
www.absoluticebar.com

Berns Salonger

Stylish Berns has for years been one of the best places to party in Stockholm, and makes for a memorable night out. A landmark since 1863, it features not only bars, but a restaurant, hotel, concert venue and nightclub. Everybody wants to see and be seen there.

Berzeli Park
Tel: (08) 5663 2222.
www.berns.se/en

Blue Moon

Blue Moon
A lively clubbing venue that draws the crowds.

Kungsgatan 18
www.bluemoonbar.se

http://www.bluemoonbar.se
White Room

This is a trendy, stylish nightclub closed to the vibrant Stureplan where the dancing goes on until the early hours.

Jakobsbergsgatan 29
Tel: (08) 545 076 00.
www.whiteroom.se

Live Music in Stockholm

Debaser

Debaser has two venues in the city, which are among Stockholm's main places for top-notch Swedish and international live pop and rock music.

Karl Johans Torg 1 and Medborgarplatsen 8
Tel: (08) 305 620 and 694 7900.
www.debaser.se

Globen

This is the place where Britney Spears recently performed and is the venue for large-scale bands and stadium rock.

Globentorget 2
Tel: 077 131 0000.
www.globearenas.se

Nalen

Nalen is run by the Swedish Artists and Musicians Interest Organisation in a wonderful old building with four concert venues where you can hear pop, rock and jazz from big international stars as well as obscure Swedish bands.

Regeringsgatan 74
Tel: (08) 5052 9200.
www.nalen.com

Pet Sounds Bar

This is a trendy, but friendly restaurant and bar with a fun party atmosphere in the basement.

Skånegatan 80
Tel: (08) 643 8225.
www.petsoundsbar.se

Classical Music in Stockholm

Konserthuset

The blue, stuccoed Konserthuset houses the world-class Swedish Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Hötorget
Tel: (08) 786 0200.
www.konserthuset.se

Riddarhuset

The Stockholm Sinfonietta, one of the world's best chamber music orchestras, performs at the beautiful Riddarhuset, built in 1641-74 to accommodate members of the Swedish aristocracy for meetings in Parliament.

Riddarhustorget 10
Tel: (08) 723 3990.
www.riddarhuset.se

Opera in Stockholm

Royal Swedish Opera

The Royal Swedish Ballet, founded in 1773, is one of the oldest companies in the world. It is based at the Royal Swedish Opera.

Strömgatan
Tel: (08) 791 4400.
www.operan.se

Dance in Stockholm

Dansens Hus

Established in the 1990s, this is Sweden's foremost dance venue.

Barnhusgatan 14
Tel: (08) 5089 9090.
www.dansenshus.se

Theatre in Stockholm

ABF-Huset

Stockholm is home to The Stockholm Players, Sweden's oldest English-language theatre company, based at ABF-Huset.

Sveavägen 41
Tel: (08) 453 4100.
www.abfstockholm.se

Teater Galeasen

If you're looking for something different, this place is at the cutting edge of contemporary theatre.

Slupskjulsvägen, Skeppsholmen
Tel: (08) 611 0030.
www.galeasen.se

Music and Dance in Stockholm

Drottningholm Court Theatre

The lovely antique Drottningholm Court Theatre hosts summer opera and ballet seasons.

Drottningholms Slott
Tel: (08) 5569 3100.
www.dtm.se

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