The Liffey

Found this pub in Old Town Stockholm when we went to watch some weekend football matches (European…read morenot American). The pub itself had a good vibe where everyone was friendly and genuinely enjoying themselves. The decor of the pub was a lot of a lot of pub signs and usual things that you would find in a pub. It has a small but pretty cool layout when you could go down some winding stairs and find yourself in another seating area. Because of the pubs popularity and game time it was very packed in the bar area but the bar tender did a good job of attending to everyone. As for the food I enjoyed the fries we had and the vegan burger was alright. As you know my ratings go off of the expectations of how the place rates against similar places so as old school pubs go this was good, but do understand that typical old school pubs aren't well lit, don't have all balanced tables, and great seating in the entire place to enjoy the game. So if you're looking for those things you might want to check out some other places.

I recommend this business because it's not expensive. But the gray haired girl that works there is…read moreso mean. But the rest of the staff is amazing.

Outside restaurant sign.

Storefront

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Some typical pub decor.

The Shebeen

5.0(1 review)

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O'Connells

3.7(23 reviews)

0.1 km•Gamla stan

This is a perfectly fine place to stop for beers on Gamla Stan. Prices are in line for this area…read more Its vibe is as much Bronx as Stockholm. Yelp is reporting this review as "shorter than most." We only drank beers here. TIP seating is tight TIP appears to be self-service from the bar BONUS welcoming service

After finishing the cultural walking tour of the Gamla Stan neighborhood with a great tour guide, I…read morewas not quite ready to be done for the day. O'Connells appeared and sure, it's an Irish pub in Stockholm but why not? I popped in and had a Guinness while connecting to their wifi. I was here for about an hour, watching the comings and goings of the regulars and the visitors from a high-top table against the wall. The Guinness was delicious as it always is and the bar is comfortable. [Review 18048 overall - 7 in Sweden - 1569 of 2022.]

Guinness at O'Connells, Stockholm

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Great food, beer, and atmosphere. The lunch prices were also great.

S:ta Clara Bierhaus

3.1(10 reviews)

0.1 km•Gamla stan

One of the staffs is really rude. I wont come back again. I don't know what is his problem but It…read moreseems that he think that he is allowed to yell at anybody who look middleeastern. First he didnt let us go downstairs for the live jazz , then there was this item which was taken to accoubt two times and we avoifed it by chance and then wheb we wanted to pay he started yelling at us... and when I compland he just told me to leave... I didnt feel safe and comfortable there. If you are not swedish or europian it is not a good place for you...

This is a bar full of regulars with a great selection of beers, a lot of live music, and some cozy…read moreplaces to sit. Although cozy can also mean tight and crowded depending on the night. The bartenders know what they're doing, but are usually running around serving food also, so if it's busy, don't expect too much conversation and talk from them. The food is just ok, although the sausage and cheese plate is a decent choice to take the edge off the hunger.

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Sjätte Tunnan

4.0(54 reviews)

0.0 km•Gamla stan

•$$$

Came here with a friend to see what food they had, was left disappointed…read more The food here was alright, although expensive. I paid 250 SEK for a 100-150 SEK meal, which was decent at best and didn't taste very good. Their menu wasn't great either as it had a number of options, all of which were very pricey and didn't look that good. The service was alright, although very slow considering how empty the place was. Only two workers in the restaurant who spent most of the time talking with each other. You could tell they didn't want to be there either. The ambiance was nice, looked like a tavern from the Medieval period. The seats were uncomfortable, however, and they only gave you a fork and spoon to eat; no forks! The place was also barren, aside for one or two other guests. Really felt dead and unpleasant.

If you're going to stand out in a tourist district, you'd better have either quality food/drink or…read morea quality gimmick. Sjätte Tunnan manages both. Reveling in medieval vibe, this cellar pub nails the atmosphere with soft music, stone walls, and cask tables. They claim a menu of authentic medieval recipes, but I was there for their selection of mead. Boasting about a dozen varieties, most looked interesting though I went with a glass of the house mead. I enjoyed my glass (a pleasantly dry style), soaked in the surroundings, and went on my way

I kväll en öl med vara viking.

Lamb roasted with spring vegetables

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The entrance!

Zum Franziskaner

4.0(31 reviews)

0.3 km•Gamla stan

GREAT ambiance - you would think you are at a German Bierstube - wood everything…read more Service was good, friendly folks. Food was good but I think a little pricey even for the area. Their daily croquette was a crawfish and was spectacular. My wife had a small steak with fried balls - First night right off the plane and it was satisfying and good hearty food.

Our final night in Stockholm and we opted for German After a…read morelong wait we were finally seated and started our meal. We ordered the pork schnitzel and the sausage plate. Both of these were very delicious. Schnitzel was tender and huge. The sausages all had a ton of flavor and a nice crisp snap to them. We went with the cheesecake for dessert which was pretty good as well. If you don't mind waiting for a seat, and are looking for a delicious meal, this place is perfect.

Interior

Daily croquette special and steak with arancini

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Interior

Engelen

3.4(19 reviews)

0.1 km•Gamla stan

Beautiful Cafe in Old Town, Stockhom. Employees are very friendly and prices are very reasonable…read more Highly recommend

Caught with a little time on my hands between spots on my itinerary, I decided to chance my arm…read morewith a calming pint at Engelen, a bar at the foot of Gamla Stan with external tables that have a fine view across to Sodermalm. As it was mid afternoon, the place was very quiet, although there was a band setting up for a later performance and it's clearly a very popular live music venue. There were lots of decent tunes being played on the PA while I sipped my reasonably priced pint and it was a very comfortable experience, sinking into comfy red armchairs and admiring the wall hangings that offset the dark wooden interior very nicely. The staff were very friendly and happy to pass on the Wifi password too. A decent pub that would be well worth returning to when the live music gigs are on.

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Viking Bar

4.3(19 reviews)

0.8 km•Söder

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If you are looking for an all-around good dining experience, this is the place. The bar and the…read morerestaurant are separated by distance, so you can have a quiet meal, or dive into the noiser bar mode. An extensive menu selection and a great drinks list. The menu runs the gamut from Swedish to Italian.

My husband and I stopped in for a quick drink. This is a cool bar and we loved the overall…read moreatmosphere. We went to the left for the bar area but you can choose to eat a meal on the lower level. The Viking bar had meads, beer, and ciders to choose for my drinking pleasure. I asked the bartender for a suggestion on the mead and he quickly offered suggestion which pleased my taste buds. Overall a cool bar and highly recommend checking it out while in gamla Stan.

Bar interior

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Lion Bar Medusa

3.0(9 reviews)

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A trash bar for trash people, lion bar has NO options and let quite a few underage people drink…read morethere; We ate there begrudgingly when given no other option and the food was AWFUL. The food arrived burnt and disgusting, the waiter took an hour to prepare it and continuously bugged us about alcohol, ignoring my protests about having NO interest in drinking.

This place is racist and a piece of s*it. I had just landed in Stockholm after my buddy had his…read moreluggage lost. We just wanted to get a drink. I met up with my cousin and decided to go here. The bouncer was sizing up my cousin asking him if he was drinking in an accusatory and condescending tone, when in fact he had just left work and was dressed like everyone else. I ask the bouncer what was his fu*ken problem and didn't want to patron a bar that treated my cousin who left bloody El Salvador this way especially on our first night in the country.

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Jack Daniels burgare 149:-

Stampen

4.4(28 reviews)

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!