Gothenburg Business City Guide: Gothenburg bars, cafés & nightlife
Compared with its big sister, Stockholm, Gothenburg's party nightlife is either provincial or simply not as pretentious, depending on whom you ask. But all will agree that Gothenburgers know how to have a good time. The majority of bars and nightclubs are located on or around Avenyn.

Gothenburg nightlife reviews

Avenyn 10
Kungsportsavenyn 10–12
Lorensberg
031-13 75 65
Sooner or later, everyone ends up at Avenyn 10. Relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere. Dance till you drop, or just enjoy the busy street life inside and out. All ages. Weeknights to 3am, weekends 5am.

Bubbles
Kungsportsavenyn 8
Lorensberg
031-10 58 20
Stylish nightclub, less mainstream than other options. Anonymous entrance – make sure you don't look as lost as you feel or they won't let you in! Attractive 30-something IT crowd. Smart dress.

Nefertiti
Hvitfeldtsplatsen 6
Inom Vallgraven
031-711 15 33
Considered the best jazz and blues club in Sweden. There's always something cooking – including salsa, Cuban, big band and surprise appearances by international stars. See www.nefertiti.se for programme details.

Valand
Kungsportsavenyn/Vasagatan
Lorensberg
031-18 30 94
A Gothenburg institution – bar, restaurant, casino and two dance floors. Huge space holds up to 600 revellers. Tip: go after work for dinner and you won’t need to queue for the nightclub.

Cabaret Lorensberg
Radisson SAS Park Avenue Hotel, Kungsportsavenyn 36–38
Lorensberg
031-20 60 58
Entertaining the locals for more than a century. Cabaret alumni include Marlene Dietrich, Frank Sinatra and Josephine Baker. These days singing waiters entertain until 11pm, then the nightclub takes over.