5 Best Nightlife in Norrmalm, Vasastan, and Kungsholmen, Stockholm

This popular meeting place at the waterfront end of Kungsträdgården has fantastic 19th-century decor, including painted ceilings and elaborate chandeliers. Along with dining and drinking, the draws include roulette and major dancing after midnight. Food from the Operabaren restaurant next door is served until 1:30 am.

A concert venue, nightclub, and restaurant, Fasching is the best and most popular place for jazz and world music in town. International and local bands play here year-round.

This classic club, one of Stockholm's hottest night spots from the 1930s through the 1960s, stills holds major performances throughout the year, as well as themed events ranging from Rolling Stones nights to ballroom dancing.

Located on Sveavägen's main drag, the Pub Anchor is the city's downtown hard-rock and heavy metal bar.

The basement bar of the popular Tranan restaurant at Odenplan is a fun place to party in semidarkness to anything from ambient music to hard rock. Lots of candles, magazines, and art are inside.