Nightclubs and discos

Sturecompagniet

Sturegatan 4. Tel: +46 8 611 78 00.

Huge place that reminds some guests of a department store. Look well, dress well and check your bank account before entering.

Cafe Opera

Royal Opera, Karl den XII's torg. Tel: +46 8 676 58 07.

For over 20 years this was the number one nightspot in Stockholm. Now there's strong competition, but Cafe Opera is never out of fashion.

Kharma

Sturegatan 10. Tel: +46 8 21 62 67.

New star on Stockholm's nightlife circuit. All the latest sounds in an elegant milieu with black/white checkered floor, warm red drapes and red sofas. Very popular, so expect a line outside.

Stacy

Regeringsgatan 61. Tel: +46 8 411 59 00.

Run by Dr. Alban, the Swedish reggae star, this spacious, elegant establishment hosts a broad spectrum of musical entertainment with, naturally, lots of reggae and ragga.

Spy Bar

Birger Jarlsgatan 20. Tel: +46 8 545 037 01.

Hottest place in town for the the rich and famous. Getting in is the trick. The doorman is, of course, the man to know.

Live music

Debaser

Karl Johans torg 1-5, Slussen. Tel: +46 8 462 98 60.

One of few genuine rock clubs in the city. Think tattoos and beer rather than posh posing. Different clubs offer a wide range of music.

Stampen

Stora Nygatan 5. Tel: +46 8 20 57 93.

Open seven days a week, offering a great variety of music. Everything from jazz to country and boogie woogie. Dancing downstairs.

Nalen

Regeringsgatan 74. Tel: +46 8 453 34 00.

Classic Stockholm jazz venue, built in the 1880s. Now renovated, with two stages - one that houses 400 guests and another, more intimate, that takes only 80. All kinds of music, but only Swedish.

Fasching

Kungsgatan 63. Tel: +46 8 21 62 67.

Best jazz club in town. Young talents play here as well as world-famous legends. Check the local papers for performances.

Mosebacke Etablissement

Mosebacke torg 3. Tel: +46 8 55 60 98 90.

Old-time jazz club - an institution, you could say - that now offers the best of soul, disco and hip hop. Latin, Brazilian and jazz dance, too. Expect a somewhat middle-agey crowd here.