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A Stockholm institution since 1862, this glitzy entertainment palace remains one of the
city's hottest party spots. While the gorgeous ballroom hosts some brilliant live-music
gigs, the best of Berns' bars is in the intimate basement, packed with cool creative types,
top-notch DJs and projected art-house images. Check the website for a schedule of events;
some require advance ticket purchase.
Le Rouge
BAR
(
MAP
08-50 52 44 30; Österlånggatan 17;
11.30am-2pm & 5pm-1am Mon-Fri,
5pm-1am Sat)
Fin de siècle Paris is the inspiration for this decadent lounge in Gamla Stan, a melange of
rich red velvet, tasselled lampshades, inspired cocktails and French bistro grub. (The ad-
joining restaurant is run by two of Stockholm's hottest chefs, Danyel Couet and Melker
Andersson.) DJs hit the decks Thursday to Saturday.
Olssons
BAR
The blue neon sign outside this bar tips you off to its former life as a shoe store. These
days, it serves as the back bar to
Storstad
, forming a busy corner of activity along this
neighbourhoody street.
Lilla Baren at Riche
BAR
A darling of Östermalm's hip parade, this pretty, glassed-in bar mixes smooth bar staff,
skilled DJs and a packed crowd of fashion-literate media types; head in by 9pm to score a
seat.
Absolut Icebar
BAR
prebooked online/drop in Skr185/195; 11.15am-midnight Sun-Thu, to 1am Fri & Sat)
It's touristy. Downright gimmicky! And you're utterly intrigued, admit it: a bar built en-
tirely out of ice, where you drink from glasses carved of ice on tables made of ice. The ad-
