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Nightlife |
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The late evening summer
sun in the city seems to stretch on forever, while the long winter
nights need to be crammed with fun. The result is Stockholm committed
to its nightlife.
Strong jazz traditions and smart bars cater to older or smoother
customers, while the club scene, often Spanish, parties hard. The
area around Stureplan is the most happening place in Stockholm.
Admission to clubs can cost anything between SKr 5 and SKr 100,
while a litre of beer will cost between SKr 70 and 100 and 4cl of
vodka around SKr 70. The minimum age for buying alcohol in an off
licence is 20, whilst in restaurants and nightclubs the minimum
age is 18.
The sale of alcohol is restricted from 12.00 am to 12.00 pm (from
1.00 pm on Sunday). However, nightclubs or the occasional bar, such
as Kvarnen on Södermalm, sell drinks later into the night.
Standard hours for bars and clubs are from about 9.00 am to 2.00
am, with restaurant bars opening earlier and some clubs closing
later (at around 5.00 am).
The What’s
On magazine is available locally and provides excellent information
on Stockholm’s nightlife events.
Bars
Halv Trappa Plus Gård, Lästmakargatan 3, is a viciously
trendy bar-restaurant and a great retreat for local celebrities.
Another popularity is Spy Bar, Birger Jarlsgatan 20.
Wih, Ynglingagatan 26, offers great eating and drinking, while Gondolen,
Stadsgården 6, serves brilliant drinks to match its brilliant
view. The Sturehof Bar, Stureplan 2, and its upstairs neighbour,
O-bar, are benchmarks in the style conscious re branding of the
old Sturehof Restaurant.
The Grand Hotel’s Cadier Bar, Södra Blasieholmshamnen
8, is the venue to enjoy a classy cocktail, while the Opera Bar,
Karl X11’s Torg, offers quiet surroundings for a relaxing
drink.
Kvarnen, Tjärhovsgatan 4, is a beer hall with a typical rootsy
Södermalm charm, open until 3.00 am and immensely popular.
Tennstopet Bar, Odengatan 50, is over 100 years old and another
traditional drinking location.
Casinos
There are many venues which operate casinos: |
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The Sheraton Stockholm Hotel, Tegelbacken 6
The Radisson/SAS Royal Viking Hotel, Vasagatan 1
Café Opera, Kungsträdgården
Tre, Vasagatan 17 (near Stockholm Central station) |
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| The dress code is smart
and only those over 18 years are welcome, passports are required
at all venues. All the casinos in Stockholm are similar in games,
with High Jack, Black Jack and French Roulette. |
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