Craft BeerAlison StormMarch 03, 2023

3 Craft Beer Bars in Norrmalm, Stockholm

Craft BeerAlison StormMarch 03, 2023

If you’re looking for a bar with good beer that’s in walking distance from Central Station in Stockholm, keep reading for suggestions.

Two glasses of craft beer on a small table at Internationella Pressklubben in Stockholm, Sweden — Internationella Pressklubben in Stockholm

Norrmalm, in the center of Stockholm, has plenty of shopping, museums, and other tourist activities, but it’s not really where you would think of going to try a lot of different craft beer bars (that would be Södermalm). However, there are actually a few good options if you find yourself in Norrmalm, waiting for a delayed train out of Central Station, for example, and looking for something more than your standard “stor stark.”

A snifter glass filled with dark beer with a thick, creamy head on a wooden table. Next to it is a can of De Molen & Beerbliotek "Donker och Deadly" craft beer. The can features a minimalist black and white illustration. — The Bishops Arms Vasagatan in Stockholm

The Bishops Arms Vasagatan, Vasagatan 7, is just outside of Central Station, so this is a great place to go if you want to stay close. Because of that, it can sometimes be crowded. They open at 11:00 am on weekdays and 1:00 pm on weekends, and unlike most Swedish bars, they’re open 365 days a year. They have a large selection of beer, including some interesting things in bottles and cans.

A tulip glass filled with a golden, slightly hazy beer with a frothy white head on a round wooden table. The background includes part of a wooden chair and a blurred view of other chairs and tables, suggesting a bar or pub environment. — The Flying Dog in Stockholm

The Flying Dog, located at Vasagatan 52, opens at 3:00 pm Monday-Thursday and 1:00 pm Friday-Saturday and serve a variety of craft beers, both local and international, so there is always a lot to choose from. They also have a large selection of whiskeys if that’s your thing.

Internationella Pressklubben in Stockholm

Internationella Pressklubben, Vasagatan 50, opens at 11:00 am Monday-Friday and 4:00 pm Saturday, and the focus here is on Belgian craft beer. They have around 750 different beers to choose from, so there are a lot of options here. Pressklubben is planning to start having open beer tastings (as opposed to private beer tastings, which must be booked in advance with a minimum number of participants) in March 2023, if you’re interested in sampling different Belgian beer styles and learning more about this type of beer.

A glass of craft beer at The Flying Dog in Stockholm, Sweden — The Flying Dog in Stockholm

Now you have a few options that you may not have known about before, so even if you’re doing typical tourist things, there’s a place nearby to go for a good beer.

Alison Storm