11 of Stockholm's Bars and Cafés You Can Play Games In
Whether it’s a board game, a bar game like pool or billiards, or something even more hands-on, like bowling, it is always more enjoyable to play with friends. Stockholm has a great array of places to pick up a coffee, have a beer, or even a meal while you and your friends enjoy a wide range of activities. Here are eleven of the best bars and cafés to play games in in Stockholm. From board game cafés to an e-sports bar, Sweden’s capital has it all.
Folk and Friends
Folk and Friends is one of the best beer bars in Stockholm with an outstanding number of different brews filling their fridges and taps. They have over 80 different beers for you to choose from, as well as other drinks for those who are less interested in ale. They also have a good range of different board games to loan out to those who want to play. There is a cute bar dog to keep you company while you play who loves to roam around and come and check out who is winning. They also serve savory pies, which are not available in many other places in Stockholm—the perfect food to go with a good pint.
O'Learys
The man behind O’Learys, Jonas Reinh
Stockholm ❤️ nerds
If you’re first and foremost a gamer, a night out at Hey STHLM! or N3rds Bar might be in the cards. Hey STHLM! is housed in the back of RFQ's at Odenplan and is an arcade with both racing games, light gun shooters, dance games, and pinball machines. N3rds on the other hand brings the home console experience out on the town. Guests order a drink, maybe something to eat, and book a table where they can play both retro classics and the current gen-favorites. If you’re curious about the history of games, games development, and their place in society, the Play Beyond Play exhibit at the National Museum of Science and Technology might interest you.
Cinephiles on the other hand might enjoy a guided tour of legendary Gamla Filmstaden studios; the former hub of the Swedish film industry. You’ll also find a modern multiplex on the premises, but if you’d rather watch a movie with dinner and drinks in style, a screening at Bio Capitol is probably more of your thing.
If quality shopping is your cup of tea you’ve got plenty of options. Music connoisseurs should swing by Sound Pollution if they’re into hard rock, metal, and punk; Snickars för club mus
Late night gaming in Stockholm
I used to play video games when I was younger, but not so much in later years. At least not home, that is. Combining a night out with fun activities is another matter altogether, and recently I've made some great gaming-related discoveries in Stockholm.
I made my latest find Bebida somewhat by accident. Bebida is a South-American bar with cocktails and food from Peru, Mexico, Chile, and Brazil. In other words tequila, pisco, tacos, and maté. I visited to have a refreshing drink or two but discovered that they also have a cozy little gaming corner where you can challenge your friends to a race of Mario Kart.
N3rds Bar on Bondegatan on the other hand is a straight-up gaming bar. Guests book a table, order food and drinks, and have a tv-console with games directly at their table. I'd say that there's a heavy Nintendo focus – with NES, SNES, Wii, Switch, and Game Cube – which suits me just fine since the good old Super Mario Bros. is a favorite. But they do have other consoles available as well, like Xbox and Playstation. I love the concept and the atmosphere is really cozy, perfect for an after-work or date. An activity is an
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