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glamorous scene, head to Östermalm's late-night clubs. Even the hotel bars draw an ul-
trachic cocktail crowd.
Note that many places charge a mandatory Skr30 to Skr50 coat-check fee.
Locals often save money by meeting for drinks at home before they go out. To do the
Drottninggatan 22; 10am-7pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat)
, the state-owned alcohol monopoly, to
buy booze to take away. (Supermarkets also sell low-alcohol beer, up to 3.5%.)
Stockholm is home to some mighty clubs, with DJ royalty regularly on the decks. You'll
find the slickest spots in Östermalm, especially on and around Stureplan. Expect an entry
charge of Skr150 to Skr200 at the trendiest venues, and plan on dressing up if you want to
get in. Södermalm offers a more varied scene, with club nights spanning local indie to
salsa, and a more denim-friendly crowd.
Pet Sounds Bar
BAR
(
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
;
www.petsoundsbar.se
; Skånegatan 80; beer Skr72, cocktails Skr118;
Med-
borgarplatsen)
A SoFo favourite, this jamming bar pulls in music journos, indie culture vultures and the
odd goth rocker. While the restaurant serves decent Italian-French grub, the real fun hap-
pens in the basement. Head down for a mixed bag of live bands, release parties and DJ
sets. Hit happy hour (2pm to 6pm) for drink specials.
Akkurat
BAR
order mussels Skr155/215; 11am-1am Mon-Fri, 3pm-1am Sat, 6pm-1am Sun; Slussen)
Valhalla for beer fiends, Akkurat boasts a huge selection of Belgian ales as well as a good
range of Swedish-made microbrews, including Nynäshamn's Ångbryggeri. It's one of only
two places in Sweden to be recognised by a Cask Marque for its real ale. Extras include a
vast wall of whisky, and mussels (half/full order Skr155/215) on the menu.
Kvarnen
BAR
(
MAP
08-643 03 80;
www.kvarnen.com
;
Tjärhovsgatan 4;
11am-1am Mon-Tue,
11am-3am Wed-Fri, 5pm-3am Sat, 5pm-1am Sun;
Medborgarplatsen)
