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DRINKING AND NIGHTLIFE
There's an excellent choice of places to
drink
, and even the hippest bars often serve food and so have a bit of a restaurant
atmosphere. Although it's not uncommon for Gothenburgers to drink themselves to oblivion, the atmosphere around the
bars is generally non-aggressive. Gothenburg's main
nightclubs
are mostly clustered in the city centre around Vasagatan,
Avenyn and Storgatan.
BARS AND PUBS
We've listed some of the city's most popular pubs and
bar-restaurants below. The bar scene along Avenyn
notwithstanding, the atmosphere is generally a bit low-
key in the city centre at night. Having first sampled the
delights of Avenyn, head for the area around Järntorget
in Haga where there are great places to drink into the
early hours.
SOUTHERN GOTHENBURG
Jazzå
Andra Långgatan 4B
T
031 14 16 90; map p.112.
Busy bar attracting a young crowd with the live music on
offer - usually jazz and blues. There's also a small menu
and a couple of tables on the pavement outside.
Mon-
Thurs & Sun 5pm-1am, Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 4pm-2am.
Pustervik
Järntorgsgatan 12
T
031 13 06 80,
W
pusterviksbiljetter.com; map p.112.
A popular bar
and club of Järntorget where there's a good chance of live
music - everything from up-and-coming new bands to big
names. Check the website for the latest events and to buy
tickets.
Times vary.
Rose & Crown
Avenyn 6
T
031 10 58 27; map p.112.
One of a bevy of British-oriented neighbourhood pubs that
are very much in vogue with Gothenburgers; this one has
plenty of British paraphernalia plus live sports matches,
karaoke and a Saturday Night Fever 1970s disco.
Mon-
Thurs
3
CENTRAL GOTHENBURG
7:an
Kungstorget 7
T
031 774 04 77; map p.109.
Pronounced
shoo-ann
and meaning simply “number
seven”, this is one of the city's better beer halls, located
close to Stora Saluhallen. The interior is dark, intimate and
old-fashioned in feel - a quintessential Gothenburg
experience.
Mon & Tues 1pm-midnight, Wed-Fri
1pm-1am, Sat 11am-1am, Sun 1-11pm.
Bishops Arms
Västra Hamngatan 3
T
031 720 40 45;
map p.109.
Attached to the glamorous
Elite Plaza
hotel
(see p.120), this pub boasts a wide range of beers. It's all
faux “olde Englishe” inside, but nicely done and a cut above
similarly styled places around the country.
Mon 5pm-
midnight, Tues-Thurs 5pm-1am, Fri & Sat 5pm-2am,
Sun 5pm-11pm.
Dubliner
Östra Hamngatan 50b
T
031 13 90 20; map
p.109.
For some time, Swedes have been overtaken with
a nostalgia for all things old and Irish (or at least a
Swedish interpretation of what's old and Irish), this being
the most popular exponent.
Mon-Sat 11am till late,
Sun noon till late.
Gamle Port
Östra Larmgatan 18
T
031 711 24 30; map
p.109.
The city's oldest watering hole, with cosy leather
chairs in the downstairs pub and live music on Fri and Sat
nights, plus a loud and raucous disco upstairs playing 1980s
music and techno.
Daily 11am till late.
Gretas
Drottninggattan 35
T
031 13 69 49; map
p.109.
Gay bar, restaurant and nightclub all rolled into
the one and only
gay nightspot in town. Occasional drag
shows and other live performances; if you're aiming to
eat here be sure to book well in advance.
Fri & Sat
9pm-4am.
Palace
Södra Hamngatan 2
T
031 80 25 21; map
p.109.
The rather splendid former home of the
Fürstenbergs and their art gallery (see p.111) is a very
popular spot, particularly on Thurs when over-27s gravitate
here for a night of 1970s and 1980s hits.
Mon-Wed
11.30am-11pm, Thurs & Fri 11.30am-3am, Sat noon-
3am, Sun 1-6pm.
5pm-1am,
Fri
&
Sat
noon-3am,
Sun
noon-10pm.
The Rover
Andra Långgatan 12
T
031 775 04 90; map
p.112.
Fun Anglo-Irish pub selling Boddingtons, with other
ales, lagers and cider on tap, plus a wide range of bottled
beers. Lamb, steaks and fish dishes for around 170kr.
Daily
5pm till late.
The Temple
Linnégatan 42
T
031 311 251 60; map
p.112.
Skip the rather small bricked-walled interior of this
Linné neighbourhood pub and opt instead for the popular
outdoor terrace where local people come to eat, drink and
socialize. Gets really busy on warm summer evenings.
Mon-Thurs 4pm-midnight, Fri & Sat 4pm-1am, Sun
4-11pm.
CLUBS
Klara
Viktoriagatan 1
T
031 13 38 54; map p.112
. The
best of all the more alternative nightspots, this long-
established and eminently likeable bar and restaurant has
live music which varies each night.
Restaurant and bar
open daily, club only Sat 10pm-2am.
Peacock Dinner Club
Avenyn 21
T
031 13 88 55; map
p.109.
The centrepoint of this elegant dining club is an oval
gold bar that's home to the DJ. Sofas are arranged around it
in the shape of a peacock's tail feathers - perfect for
surveying the scene.
Tues & Wed 6pm-1am, Thurs
6pm-3am, Fri 5pm-4am, Sat 6pm-4am.
Push
Avenyn 11
T
031 701 80 94; map p.112.
Open
again following a thorough redesign, this is the place to
come for an irresistible mix of pop, rock and party music. Fri
night is busiest when the action spills out onto the outdoor
