Best Outdoor Bars in Stockholm: 15 Places for Open-Air Drinks

Märtha is a floating restaurant, bar and rooftop venue on Stockholm’s waterfront, offering wide views across the city and water. Set aboard a historic ship, it creates a calm, scenic backdrop for drinks, food and sunset visits.

Mosebacketerrassen is Stockholm’s beer-garden-style terrace, best known for its expansive views and lively outdoor atmosphere. On a sunny day, the combination of a large crowd, open-air seating and panoramic scenery creates a strong setting for drinks, lunch or an unhurried afternoon.

Stockholm Under Stjärnorna is a rooftop bar built around outdoor summer atmosphere, drinks, food, and entertainment. Different sections create different moods: DJs and karaoke bring energy, while quieter seating areas make room for relaxed drinks with friends. The menu covers bar food alongside cocktails, beer, wine, and spirits.

Ascaroterassen brings a lively rooftop setting to Stockholm, with open-air seating, drinks and food arranged around a social, summery atmosphere. The space includes a padel court and a small central pool, adding a playful club feel that suits after-work gatherings as well as relaxed daytime visits.

Chewie's Bar is a Stockholm wine bar on Kungsholmen centred on low-intervention wines and plant-based food. The selection extends from carefully chosen wines and beer to snacks, nibbles and fuller dishes, making it equally suited to a short drink, a solo visit or an unhurried evening meal.

Compact and charming, Bar Lilla Compagniet offers an intimate cocktail stop in Stockholm, with a friendly, accommodating approach behind the bar.

Custom drinks are a notable feature, including thoughtful alcohol-free creations for guests who want more than a standard soft drink. Cocktail execution can be uneven, however, making the personal service and small-scale atmosphere its clearest draws.

Set near Odenplan in Vasastan, The Old Brewer brings the easygoing character of an English pub to a food-led gastropub setting. Beer is a natural draw, with cocktails and coffee broadening the choice, while lunch, dinner and late-night food make it useful across the day.

Hernö Gin Bar - Stockholm is a cocktail bar built around gin-led drinks in a relaxed atmosphere. The bartenders bring knowledge and creativity to the menu, with inventive serves such as Spice and White Negroni standing out for visitors exploring beyond the usual classics.

MAP Petite Maison is a strong early-evening stop in Stockholm, built around a broad cocktail selection and an extensive wall of whiskies. Drinks are prepared with attention to balance and detail, while the bar team can guide unfamiliar choices and explain what is in the glass.

20hundra5 brings an intimate, hole-in-the-wall feel to Stockholm’s cocktail scene, combining a warm, unpretentious atmosphere with personable bar service.

Its drinks lean toward well-made riffs on classics, complemented by a considered rum selection for such a compact setting. Prices are approachable, while infused ingredients add an individual touch, although these preparations can take a little extra time.

Pharmarium brings an old-apothecary theme to Stortorget, giving this Stockholm cocktail bar a distinctive setting beyond the standard night-out formula. Its award-winning concept pairs creative mixology with gastronomy in a timeless atmosphere, making the drinks a central part of the occasion rather than an afterthought.

Tudor Arms offers a proper English pub setting in central Östermalm, with a relaxed atmosphere, table service and a menu suited to both a full meal and a drink at the bar. The London Pride and fish and chips are natural choices for a classic pub visit, complemented by beer, cocktails, wine and spirits.

It also works well for solo diners looking for an easygoing place with attentive service.

Bar Elisabeth is a cosy Stockholm bar with a relaxed, intimate mood, charming decor and a carefully committed theme. The drinks range from pilsner and cocktails to wine, spirits and homemade lemonade, with food at the bar for a casual bite alongside a drink.

Le Hibou is a rooftop bar in Stockholm designed around views, atmosphere and flexible seating. Guests can choose between indoor tables, a covered terrace or an open terrace, making it an appealing setting for everything from a sunset drink to a more sheltered evening above the city.

Brännerian is the living-room and distillery bar of Stockholms Bränneri, bringing a cosy, ingredient-led feel to Stockholm’s cocktail scene. Its drinks focus on cocktails, spirits, beer and wine, with seasonal creations that reward curiosity and make the menu feel connected to the distillery identity.