Must-see nightlife in Gothenburg

  • Brewers Beer Bar

    Gothenburg

    Should you sip an imperial stout brewed with almonds, coffee and vanilla or a guava-infused saison? This is the kind of predicament Brewers throws at you,…

  • Juan Font

    Gothenburg

    Channeling España with its moody Spanish tunes and Picasso-inspired mural, contemporary Juan Font loves a good Spanish vino. You'll find around 40 to 50…

  • Zamenhof

    Gothenburg

    Hip, loftlike Zamenhof incorporates three buzzing eateries and both front and back bars. The latter is packed with retro arcade games and pinball machines…

  • Champagne Baren

    Gothenburg

    What’s not to like? This champagne bar has an idyllic setting on an inner courtyard with uneven cobblestones, picturesque buildings and plenty of greenery…

  • Ölhallen 7:an

    Gothenburg

    This well-worn Swedish beer hall – the last remaining from its era – hasn't changed much in over 100 years. It attracts an interesting mix of bikers and…

  • NOBA Nordic Bar

    Gothenburg

    With ye olde maps of Scandinavia on the walls and a glassed-over beer patio with birch tree stumps for stools, this bar takes its Nordic beers very…

  • Greta’s

    Gothenburg

    Decked out with Greta Garbo memorabilia, Greta's is Gothenburg's dedicated gay club, featuring flamboyant Tiki parties, DJs and other kitsch-a-licious fun…

  • Bar Centro

    Gothenburg

    Channeling a retro Italian espresso bar, little Centro brews beans from Roman roaster Peru as well as from a rotating guest roaster (usually Nordic but…

  • Viktors Kaffe

    Gothenburg

    Slung with rotating exhibitions of local art, low-key, neighbourly Viktor pulls coffee geeks with its offering of Third-Wave brewing techniques, from V60…

  • Notting Hill

    Gothenburg

    This friendly and pretty local pub between the Haga and Linné districts – on a corner crammed with appealing drinking establishments – looks like it could…

  • Nefertiti

    Gothenburg

    Named rather incongruously after an Egyptian goddess, this Gothenburg institution is famous for its smooth live jazz and blues, as well as club nights…

  • Barn

    Gothenburg

    As the name suggests, this bar is all roughly hewn wood and copper taps, and the beer/wine selection is guaranteed to get you merry. Excellent cocktails –…

  • Cafe Santo Domingo

    Gothenburg

    Cafe–record shop serving mean espressos by day turns into a bar with a great array of beers and rowdy live-music sets by night.