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178 TR A VELLERS ’ NEEDS
Nightlife and Entertainment Operabaren is a sight in itself
with wellpreserved Jugendstil
In common with most capitals, Stockholm has a rich variety decor, marble tables and leather
of nightlife and entertainment, with something for everyone. sofas. The regu lars often include
Pop music is one of the country’s biggest exports, so there is authors, artists and intellectuals.
no shortage of groups following in the footsteps of ABBA. Erik’s Gondolen at the top of
Katarinahissen (see p129) offers
Top-class musical entertainment is provided on a large scale arguably the most beautiful
in Globen or on a smaller, more intimate basis in the pubs, view of Stockholm and is a
clubs and bars. The Swedish jazz scene thrives in several perfect place for a drink at sunset.
venues where live music is played nightly. It has comfortable leather
armchairs, skilled bartenders
and a relaxing atmosphere. Sky
Bar, high up in the Royal Viking
Rock and Pop around the archipelago four times Hotel, has a panoramic view of
Stockholm’s Globen is the city’s a week. The annual Stockholm the city, seen at its best after
biggest stage for rock and pop Jazz Festival hosts upand dark when the lights come on.
music. It attracts all the biggest coming artists as well as interna Absolut Icebar Stockholm,
international artists as well as tional stars. See www.stockholm located in the Nordic Sea Hotel,
leading Swedish groups. Cirkus jazz.com for more details. is the world’s first permanent
and Södra Teatern (see pp 130 & ice bar. All of the interior fittings
176) are other favourite venues Music Pubs are made of pure ice. The bar
for rock and pop, and they stage can cater for up to 30 people
both musical and theatrical pro Life in Stockholm’s pubs and bars at a time. Sturehof Bar is a
ductions in beautiful settings. has changed in recent years as a sophisticated and modern
Münchenbryggeriet, a former number of establishments have nightspot, particularly popular
brewery, also provides a great introduced live music. Irish with people from the
venue. Hard rock enthusiasts are bands often play at The Dubliner advertising and media worlds
wellcatered for at Pub Anchor (see p172), and live music is also and other local night owls.
three or four times a week. performed at the Engelen and
Debaser is Sweden’s biggest Akkurat pubs. Engelen has
club scene for pop and rock. a variety of music, while the Nightclubs and Casinos
Based in three locations across accent is on rock at Akkurat. Most of Stockholm’s best
the city, the club has attracted Apart from these musical nightclubs are located around
the likes of Bob Dylan, The watering holes, there are plenty Stureplan (see pp72–3). The
Strokes, Bright Eyes and of traditional British and Irish pubs traditional disco evenings are
Sweden’s very own, The Ark. in the capital, generally with a Friday and Saturday, and on
Tele2 Arena is a stateofthe wide choice of beer and whisky other days of the week they are
art arena that opened in 2013 and snack meals (see pp172–3). often hired by various clubs
and has since hosted two of the providing particular styles of
top football clubs in Sweden. music. The nightlife scene is
Artists such as The Rolling Bars changing all the time as new
Stones, Aerosmith and Avicii The best bars are usually found in clubs come and go. Café Opera,
have also performed here. hotels and restaurants, but Stockholm’s most historic
those in the latter are often noisier. internationalclass nightclub, is
The most fashionable tend to located to the rear of Kungliga
Jazz Music have a long queue, supervised Operan (see pp66–7). It has a
A wide choice of jazz can be by a doorman. For a quieter mixed clientele of both the
found in Stockholm. Fasching atmosphere with comfortable young and trendy and a more
Jazzklubb has an international armchairs, hotel bars are the best soberly dressed older
reputation for good music with bet. The minimum age for generation. Sturecompagniet is
performances virtually every day buying alcohol is 18, a large disco on several floors
of the week. Another classic jazz and young customers must be which also has a rock bar at
spot is Gamla Stan’s Stampen, prepared to show proof of age. street level. Fasching Jazzklubb
which attracts a rather older The Cadier Bar in the has soul from the 1960s and
clientele. Nalen holds frequent Grand Hôtel (see pp81 & 160) 1970s on Saturdays. Spy Bar is
jazz events, and usually provides undoubtedly has the most the place to rub shoulders with
live music to dance to on Sundays. elegant clientele, and this is Swedish celebrities and inter
Glenn Miller Café has a cosy where the rich and famous stay. national artists on tour. However,
atmosphere, with jazz nightly From the verandah there is a fine it is often crowded and a member
from Monday to Saturday. During view of the Royal Palace and the ship card may be necessary.
the summer the vintage steam archipelago boats, and in the Ambassaduer is another “in” place
boat SS Blidösund (see p145) background gentle music is with a fashionconscious clientele.
operates special jazz cruises played on the white grand piano. The younger generation enjoy
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