Stockholm - The Rough Guide to Sweden - page 70

Pet Sounds Bar Skånegatan 80 T 08 643 82 25;
Medborgarplatsen T-bana; map p.62. One of the most
popular places in So-Fo for a drink, run by the eponymous
record store a few doors down; head to the basement bar
where there's live music and DJs on Fri and Sat. Tues 5pm-
midnight, Wed-Sat 4pm-1am, Sun 4pm-midnight.

Sidetrack Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 7 T 08 641 16 88;
Mariatorget T-bana; map p.62. Dark, narrow and
intimate British-style basement pub popular with gay
leather and denim boys. The modern Swedish food here is
also worth considering, though try to reserve a table
ahead. Wed-Sat 6pm-1am.

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NIGHTLIFE
The club scene in Stockholm is limited. Cover charges aren't too high at around 150kr, but beer gets more expensive as the
night goes on, reaching as much as 85kr a glass. In Stockholm, as in the rest of Sweden, the gay scene is small; we've listed
what the city has to offer below.

The White Room Jakobsbergsgatan 29 T 08 545 076
65; T-Centralen Hötorget; map p.47. Playing a vibrant
mix of 1990s music, this club right in the city centre is
always packed at weekends with people reliving 1999. Be
young, beautiful and trendy and let the champagne flow.
Wed, Fri & Sat 11pm-5am.
Zipper Lästmakargatan 8 T 08 20 62 90; Östermalmstorg
T-bana; map p.47. Right in the heart of the city and
undoubtedly the busiest gay club in town with three
dancefloors, including one playing 1980s favourites, which is
often packed to the rafters. Sat 10pm-1am.

GREATER STOCKHOLM
Crazy Daizy Fleminggatan 2-4 T 08 508 267 18;
Rådhuset T-bana; map pp.44-45. Very popular club
attached to a restaurant, attracting 30- and 40-somethings
with a mix of disco and Latino beats and live music.
Generally, people come to eat here first and then stay on to
dance. Fri & Sat 9pm-3am.

CENTRAL STOCKHOLM
Berns 2.35:1 Berzelii Park, Nybroplan T 08 566 322 00;
Kungsträdgården T-bana; map p.47. A Stockholm
institution - head downstairs for Berns legendary nightclub
which has long held the status as the capital's leading dance
spot. It's the stunning mix of nineteenth-century Baroque,
contemporary design and beautiful people that creates such
a buzz. Wed & Thurs 11pm-3am, Fri & Sat 11pm-4.30am.
Le Bon Palais Barnhusgatan 12-14 T 08 10 09 32;
T-Centralen T-bana; map p.47. One of the city's most
popular and biggest dance-restaurants with five bars and
two dancefloors, close to the Central Station, attracting a
crowd in the 30-50 age bracket. Fri & Sat 7.30pm-3am.
Sturecompagniet Sturegatan 4 T 08 545 076 70;
Östermalmstorg T-bana; map p.47. Long established as
one of Stockholm's leading (and biggest) nightspots, playing
house and techno, with three floors of bars; something for
everybody, although it can get packed and the queues to get
in are always long. Thurs-Sat 10pm-3am.

SÖDERMALM
Patricia Stadsgårdskajen, Slussen T 08 743 05 70;
Slussen T-bana; map p.62. Formerly the royal yacht of
Britain's late Queen Mother, today a restaurant-disco-bar
with chart and 1980s music. The menu, with a huge variety
of imaginative main courses (fajitas and Cajun steaks are
always available) is quite simply terrific. Gay on Sun. Wed
& Thurs 5pm-1am, Fri & Sat 6pm-5am, Sun 6pm-3am.
Södra Teatern Mosebacke torg 3, Södermalm
T 08 531 994 90; Slussen T-bana; map p.62. One of the
longest-established clubs in town; every night sees a
different type of club or event taking place - everything
from jazz to new bands, R&B to disco. In short, if it's in
Stockholm, it's here. Mon & Tues 5-11pm, Wed & Thurs
5pm-1am, Sat 10.30am-2am, Sun 10.30am-11pm.

LIVE MUSIC: ROCK, POP AND JAZZ
When there's live rock and jazz music at bars and cafés, it will mostly be provided by local bands, for which you'll pay
around 120kr entrance. Most international big names make it to Stockholm, playing at a variety of seated halls and
stadiums - tickets for these are, of course, much more expensive. The main large venue is the Stockholm Globe Arena in
Johanneshov ( T 0771 31 00 00, W globen.se; Gullmarsplan T-bana).

GREATER STOCKHOLM
Cirkus Djurgårdsslätten 43-45 T 08 587 987 00,
W cirkus.se; bus #44; map pp.44-45. Occasional rock,
R&B performances, classical concerts and theatre take
place in the original circular arena dating from 1892 that is
still one of the main venues on Stockholm's cultural scene.
Opening times vary according to event.

CENTRAL STOCKHOLM
Engelen Kornhamnstorg 59 T 08 505 560 00,
W wallmans.com; Gamla Stan T-bana; map p.47. Great
place to see cover bands who perform most nights in
various guises: jazz, rock or blues. Engelen has a large and
loyal clientele, so arrive early to get in. There's also a
dancefloor downstairs. Daily 4pm-3am.