Icebar Stockholm by Icehotel (Vasaplan 4, Stockholm) – this is the bar that started the wave of “ice bars” seen in different cities around the world (including balmy Las Vegas). This bar is made of ice from the world-famous Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Lapland. Everything except the drinks themselves is made of ice, with the temperature […]
Read More...Hells Kitchen (Sturegatan 4, Stockholm) – this club has its own following, since it’s one of the few nightspots that stays open after 3 am (while other clubs then to close up by then). Much of what’s played here is House music and other forms of dance music.
Read More...Debaser Slussen (Karl johans torg 1, Stockholm) – this is an outdoor venue that holds mainly rock shows (from pop to heavy metal), but other types of music are featured here, too (like Soul music). It attracts mainly a 20-something crowd, and it’s a strictly happening in the Summertime.
Read More...Zink Grill (Biblioteksgatan 5, Stockholm) – this French bistro gets its name from the imported zinc bar counter that acts as an attraction unto itself. Since this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, it menu ranges from Continental breakfast and charcuterie specialties to charcoal-grilled meat and delicious desserts.
Read More...Villa Källhagen (Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 10, Stockholm) – this restaurant, which serves mainly Swedish cuisine, has a following among those who like its location: a view of the Djurgård canal just outside the restaurant’s windows. It also has a wine cellar.
Read More...Trattorian (Norr Mälarstrand, Kajplats 464, Stockholm) – celebrity restaurateurs Melker Andersson and Danyel Couet are behind this popular Italian restaurant, which serves a variety of such dishes, like wild prawns with garlic; ravioli all’agnello; gnocchi alla sorrentina; linguine alle vongole (with soft-shell clams); grilled sea bass with anchovy & garlic; and cotoletta di agnello (lamb […]
Read More...The Flying Elk (Mälartorget 15, Stockholm) – this two-star restaurant is a blend of Swedish and British pub cultural influences. A number of patrons come here for dishes such as the Truffle Mac & Cheese, and Fish & Chips, and even the spicy burger laced with horseradish.
Read More...Riche (Birger Jarlsgatan 4, Stockholm) — Founded in 1893, Riche strove to imitate it´s Parisian model, Café Riche on Boulevard des Italiens, in interior decoration as well as in character. Starched linen tablecloths, elegant gold-framed mirrors on the walls and crystal chandeliers in the ceilings created an environment that made solid bourgeoisie, officers and gentlefolk […]
Read More...Prinsen (Mäster Samuelsgatan 4, Stockholm) – this brasserie restaurant, which has been in business for over a century, serves a variety of tasty traditional European dishes such as Italian seafood ravioli with langoustine tails, lamb brisket stuffed with herbs accompanied by pecorino arancini and mousse au chocolat with citrus compote and caramelized nuts.
Read More...Pontus! (Brunnsgatan 1, Stockholm) – located near Stureplan in central Stockholm, this three-level restaurant serves a variety of local and international delicacies. There’s an oyster bar, a cocktail bar for those interested in sushi, sashimi, and dim sum, anda dining area that serves a variety of Swedish and internationally-influenced dishes. This restaurant stands out for […]
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