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    Himlen

    3.3 (62 reviews)
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    View from Himlen - Stockholm is Gorgeous!
    Fernanda S.

    If you want a stunning view of the city but can't afford to eat or drink here, don't worry you can still come up the elevator and as long as you don't bother any of the customers you will be welcome to snap some photos and have life long reminders of your time in Stockholm. I came around 3pm on a weekday, so the place was pretty slow. The light was beautiful (photographer tip: winter sunlight is much nicer than summer). I took about 10 pictures and left #noregrets. I almost came back for a drink after work, as I heard this is a good happy hour spot, maybe next time.

    Joe M.

    For Deb's 30th birthday meal, our friend suggested that we give Restaurang Himlen a try. It was his favorite restaurant when he was in Stockholm so I booked a reservation online. Almost every nice restaurant has an amazing view and Himlen's was no exception. Located 25th floors up, you get amazing views of the city looking across Sodermalm to the Katarina-Sofia area of the island. As you might expect, Himlen was not cheap and with two appetizers and two entrees, the bill came out to 1200 SEK with tip (~$171 USD). Deb's meal featured the potato pancake with Swedish bleakrow, lemon smetana, and pickled onion as her appetizer, followed by the baked lemonsole and Norway lobster with Jerusalem artichoke and brown butter with soy. In contrast, I decided to try the king crab and fried oyster with cucumber, melon, and avocado cream, followed by the poke belly with chanterelles, onions, celery puré and dill jus. While we enjoyed our dishes overall, none were totally mind-blowing and service felt a little bit impersonal. Service (or lack thereof) was a recurring theme across every dining experience. Because no tip is generally expected when eating out, there is simply no expectation of service. Himlen is worth a visit for the view and perhaps some cocktails. The overall experience was great, though the food itself was perhaps a 3.5 star meal.

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    12 years ago

    Cool place, well-prepared and costly cocktails and great view... Perfect for night time.

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    7 years ago

    Nice ambience. Wonderful cocktails. But bit too noisy on Friday evening. No crowd management.

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    12 years ago

    With gorgeous views of the city, this lounge was a fun place to grab a drink and chat with friends. Nothing too special, but a good time!

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    12 years ago

    I haven't tried the food here but it is the best viewpoint of Stockholm. So it is worth a drink to see the view.

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    SLM - Scandinavian Leather Men - Picnic during our tour. Very tasty!

    SLM - Scandinavian Leather Men

    5.0(2 reviews)
    0.9 kmSöder

    Scandinavian Leather Men is the hottest, most action packed leder site compared to all the other…read moreScandinavian major metropolitan areas of Reykjavik, Oslo, Copenhagen, & Helsinki which unfortunately pale in comparison. The Swedes have a feeling of natural, open confidence & assertiveness that seems less pronounced in the other Scandinavian countries possibly because Sweden retained its militaristic spirit up until very modern times. Like in Berlin which also gives off a confidence that is so important for making a hot scene, the milieu at SLM exudes a very playful, experimental willingness to have a good time. It is also a very international scene with many players especially from all over Europe & North America. The first time I went was in the summer of 1993 where I went down a staircase and was met & welcomed by a young moustached member of SLM in a Swedish Navy officer's uniform. The entrance fee was nominal, & there is a bar where you can get good Swedish beer so you can cruise the bar w/ a beer in hand and check out the scene. There are plenty of different spaces to play in for those w/ different fetishes & inclinations. And you don't necessarily have to speak Swedish to join in. Sometimes body language, the look in the eyes, & wearing leder or a police uni speak louder than anything being said eloquently in any language. In 2002 I went down the same set of stairs, but found they had changed the set up enough that I couldn't relate to the way it was before. I suppose SLM changes the interior to keep the site from becoming too familiar & boring. However, the same friendly openness was still in force. I encountered two men from New York City, a bearded Sir & his bearded boy where 3 Americans met respectively 6,000 & 3,000 away from home. Later we accidently met at Drottningholm Royal Swedish Palace, which had a theater much like in the spirit of Teatro Olympico by the classical Renaissance architect, Andrea Palladio, in Vicenza, Italia, so the stars seemed aligned to our meeting. Nothing but good memories of Stockholm from visiting the Swedish Royal Palace, Kunliga Slottet & old town on Gamlastan Island just to the north of SLM. There is sophisticated culture of all different levels, but the happenings at SLM for me were the fondest to remember on my visit to Sverige. I want to thank the volunteer members of SLM who have really set up a great, welcoming space for all who come here. Skål! 5 Yelp stars for exceptional, warm hospitality.

    This is the gay leather and fetish bar in Stockholm since 30+ years. It is a men's only club, run…read moreby its members and needs to be economically sustainable but not aiming for a profit. Being a leather and fetish bar it requires dress code by the patrons. For women and straight people interested in BDSM and fetish there are other clubs and bars available. A 12-month membership is 400 SEK, a trial for a month 150 SEK, while a single entry for non-members is 50 SEK. A couple of times SLM hosts open houses where non-members are welcome as well, e.g. around World AIDS Day and during Stockholm Pride. The bar is located in a basement of a house and one has to ring the door to be let in. Wardrobe, bar - everything is run by members. Kudos to them for helping others to enjoy themselves. To some a visit to a BDSM/leather/fetish bar may be perceived a scary and frightening but I have to say that this is one of the friendliest gay places I know in this city. Yes, there is a tough and cruisy attitude but also the possibility to actually talk with someone. I am not a member myself but I am always very delighted when I have gone during the open houses.

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    SLM - Scandinavian Leather Men
    SLM - Scandinavian Leather Men
    SLM - Scandinavian Leather Men

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    A bar called Gemma - Bar area

    A bar called Gemma

    4.9(14 reviews)
    2.8 kmÖstermalm

    What a delightful place. Not stuffy at all. Feels like a local watering hole but not a dive bar…read more Stellar cocktail menu with fascinating background into history and recipes. Be ready to make friends, the menu literally tells you to and people act on it. Bartenders are friends and fellow patrons just as friendly.

    Found this as an unranked ( or maybe just ranked low) bar on the world's 50 best bars list in…read moreStockholm. The bar is small, unassuming and finds itself on a street filled with conspicuous, Italian restaurants hosting happy hours for corporate Swedes. The bar is a standout for the drinks, the trademark Swedish charisma and genuine warmth. As a side, shout out to Sweden for having the nicest, most welcoming people in the world. We were given a standing table when we got in, but quickly moved to a couple of seats by the bar. We were one of 8 couples at the bar, so yes, very date night vibes. For our first round of drinks, we got the Easy Martini and Let them Eat Cake. The latter was too sweet for our liking but the Easy Martini had the perfect amount of sweet and tart. Our second round was the winner with the Girl Dinner and their Old Fashioned. The Girl dinner was crafted to perfection and possibly the best version of a martini we've ever had. The old fashioned too, made with WhistlePig 10 years was fantastic. The service cannot be faulted, we profusely thanked the lovely bartender, vowing to crow about it to whoever cares to listen and to be back when we are in Stockholm next.

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    A bar called Gemma
    A bar called Gemma
    A bar called Gemma

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    Stampen - Collins on left, revolver on right

    Stampen

    4.4(28 reviews)
    1.5 kmGamla stan
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    I went to Stampen on a Sunday night and they had traditional country music. The place was…read morecompletely packed and super hot as far as humidity.. It was quite difficult to get service if you weren't standing right at the bar. I noticed that even a PBR was 900 sec. Most of the beers were quite expensive. I'm from America and PBR is the cheapest lowest quality beer. You could possibly buy. A 16 ounce tall boy is about three dollars in most clubs and five at a high-end club. Other than that a good time was had by all. I can always count on some interesting music when I go t Stampen. I was pleasantly surprised to see traditional country music . It's nice to see that they don't have any of that modern country bullshit and they stick to traditional country music bands that play music with substance . I've seen a lot of great blues and jazz in this venue and it's nice that there's a good variety .

    Fabulous and fun jazz club right in the middle of gamla stan, just a 15 minute walk from central…read morestation. We came on a Friday late afternoon around 5pm and most tables were taken but there was plenty of space to stand. The jazz band was already playing and the vibes were chill and festive. We ordered a couple drinks at the bar, I loved the revolver, my partner got the "something" collins drink and it was fantastic, really smooth and easy to drink. The bartenders were great, really quick to take our order and make the drinks. All in all a great little spot to hangout! But, if they decided to give it a good dusting I wouldn't stop them, hah!

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    Stampen - The club kind of packed

    The club kind of packed

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    Pharmarium - Schnitzel with fries, the schnitzel was very good

    Pharmarium

    4.3(124 reviews)
    1.4 kmGamla stan
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    Third time was charmed. Went five years ago and was blown away by the quality and inventiveness…read more Went 18 months ago and much less so; height of busy summer and the bevies were mostly too sweet and just ... nothing special. Felt a bit like a college frat party. Almost skipped it, based on that underwhelming evening, but had to give it another shot late upon an icy and still midnight clear in January. Just amazing...Perfect soundtrack. Sat at the bar to watch the crew, which builds drinks with a bit of panache & showmanship. Started with their Whisky for the Holy Ghost and it was in fact a religious experience: Ghost bourbon, amaretto, Maurin Quina, bitters, salt and served in a chilled corked flask topped with smoke that lingered and really added to the ceremony & taste. My fellow penitents had tasty espresso drinks. It was the second round, however, that was truly memorable. I asked the mad genius behind the bar to concoct an extemporaneous "riff on a Sazerac." Maybe lost in translation, and ended up with more a riff on a vieux carre, but what a riff it was! Michters Rye, calvados in lieu of cognac, a healthy dose of some kind of floral bitters, a few other bitters and a sazeracky absinthe spritz. Guy said he had no idea how it would be, but it was freaking perfection! Skål, indeed.

    Very cool, trendy spot. Thankful my friend recommended it. The bartender seemed to really enjoy his…read morejob & helped us with anything we needed. We had one drink and mine was like nothing I've ever had before. If you like orange this will beat you over the head with that flavor in the best way possible.

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    Pharmarium - Water bottle looks cool

    Water bottle looks cool

    Pharmarium - Margarita pizza, best I've had in years!

    Margarita pizza, best I've had in years!

    Pharmarium - Shaman's Shadow

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