01Choose a bar night or a concert
For a rock pub, start with Pub Anchor on Sveavägen or Kellys on Södermalm. For food and music, consider Garlic & Shots or Geronimo’s FGT. For a live show, choose the bill first: Debaser, Kafé 44 and the venues around Slakthusområdet have different programmes and entry arrangements.
These places are spread across the city. Pub Anchor and RoQ are north of the centre; Kellys and Garlic & Shots are on Södermalm; Geronimo’s is in Gamla Stan. Fredagsmangel is farther out in Jakobsberg, in neighbouring Järfälla.
Checked 15 September 2026
02Södermalm: rock bars and food
Kellys Bar & Restaurang
Folkungagatan 49 · Rock bar and restaurant
Kellys describes itself as a classic rock bar near Medborgarplatsen. Its food menu and after-work offers make it a useful starting point for an evening on Södermalm. Go for a meal and a rock soundtrack; check directly for any special events.
Kellys: menu and current information
Bröderna Olssons Garlic & Shots
Folkungagatan 84 · Restaurant and music bar
Garlic & Shots dates to 1989, with garlic running through the menu and drinks. The venue’s own history describes its connection to touring musicians and how a group of regulars kept it operating after the founders retired. It is a good choice for food before a gig, without needing to book a concert here.
Garlic & Shots: menu, story and opening days
Keep the route local
03Sveavägen, Vasastan and Gamla Stan
Pub Anchor
Sveavägen 90 · Rock pub with live-band nights
Founded in 1992, Anchor is a straightforward choice for a rock pub with food. Its published weekly programme has bands on Friday and Saturday, rock karaoke on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, and a Monday quiz. Choose the night that suits you and check for extra gigs.
Pub Anchor: programme and contact · Venue history
RoQ
Gyldéngatan 2 · Rock music and games
RoQ pairs a rock soundtrack with billiards, shuffleboard, darts, pinball and an arcade. It works for a group that wants something to do while listening. Activities are advertised as drop-in; consult the venue’s current access rules before bringing younger guests.
RoQ: games and visitor information
Geronimo’s FGT
Stora Nygatan 5, Gamla Stan · Bar, DJs and concerts
Geronimo’s has Bar Topanga upstairs and an event room downstairs. Its calendar combines rock gigs with DJ nights. The downstairs room opens for selected midweek events, so check the programme instead of assuming both floors will be open.
Geronimo’s: rooms and visiting details · Shows and events
Hard Rock Cafe Stockholm
Vasagatan 26 · Restaurant, memorabilia and Rock Shop
The current café opened on 23 February 2026 near Central Station. Use the Vasagatan address when planning a visit; the old Sveavägen location is no longer the destination. Expect the familiar restaurant and music-memorabilia format, with live music on advertised event dates.
04Punk and live music on Södermalm
Kafé 44 / Scen 44
Tjärhovsgatan 46 · Nonprofit cultural café and concert stage
Kafé 44 dates its opening to 1984. Scen 44 welcomes independent music across genres, and current listings include punk and heavier bills. Check its programme for the specific date: older pages describe a recurring schedule, but that should not replace an event listing. Payment arrangements can also be specific to the show.
About Kafé 44 · Scen 44 and its programme link
Debaser Strand
Hornstulls Strand 4 · Concerts and clubs
Debaser’s calendar covers indie, rock and other genres. Strand and Nova are different rooms: Nova is the renovated former Bar Brooklyn, with food and its own events. Check the stage on your ticket, along with doors and age limits. The address at number 9 is the office, not the venue entrance.
Debaser calendar · About Debaser Nova
Kollektivet Livet
Stadsgårdsterminalen, Stadsgårdshamnen 6 · Concert rooms and bars
This waterfront venue by Slussen books rock and punk alongside other music. Its September 2026 programme includes Eddie & The Hot Rods with Attentat, and Sator. Concert-room hours differ from the bar’s opening times. Follow the venue’s directions because walking routes around Slussen can change during construction.
05Slakthusområdet and nearby live venues
Look south of Södermalm for several of the city’s concert rooms. These venues book different styles, so select a show before making the journey.
Hus 7 and Slaktkyrkan
Styckmästargatan 10 · Separate rooms in the Slakthusen programme
Hus 7’s underground programme includes punk and metal: its October 2026 listings include Indian Nightmare, Nagasaki Sunrise, Crutches and Sex Dwarf. Slaktkyrkan has a broader concert and club programme. Check the room named on each event and its ticket conditions; sharing an address does not mean one ticket covers both.
Hus 7 calendar · Slaktkyrkan calendar
Fållan
Hallgränd 19, Johanneshov · Touring concerts and clubs
Fållan is worth checking for larger touring shows. Its autumn 2026 programme includes Simple Plan, The Sisters of Mercy, Thrown and Graveyard, alongside other genres and club events. Use the current visitor address on Hallgränd and the room listed on your ticket.
Fållan programme · Visitor address
Gamla Enskede Bryggeri
Bolidenvägen 8, Johanneshov · Brewery bar and live stage
The brewery has a tasting bar and a stage, with pub evenings as well as rock and metal shows. Its dated calendar gives the most useful visiting information: some events have an entry charge or advance tickets. This is a useful option when you want a smaller venue and a brewery setting.
06A separate trip: metal in Jakobsberg
Klubb Fredagsmangel
Drabantvägen 11, Jakobsberg · Outside Stockholm city
Fredagsmangel’s current programme includes black, death and doom metal, with Myronath and Wékeras listed for 18 September 2026. Plan this around a specific concert and check the location on its ticket page. It is a regional trip, not another stop on a Södermalm bar route.
07Closed locations and other listings
Mammut Bar: former location closed
Mammut’s official announcement says its first venue closed after 21–22 November 2025 while it looked for a larger space. Its former address was in Gamla Stan, not Södermalm. We have not verified a reopening address. Read the venue’s update before planning a visit.
Harry B James: check the current programme
Harry B James is operating in Kungsträdgården, but its current website emphasises dining, karaoke and DJs. We have not verified a recurring rock or metal concert programme, so it is outside the main recommendations above. Check its current events.
Copperfields: historical listing
Local guide Thatsup lists Copperfields as closed. We retain its directory page for reference, but it is not a current night-out option.
08Plan your evening
- Choose by event: A venue’s overall reputation does not tell you tonight’s music. Use the official calendar, then check the room, doors and ticket conditions.
- Check the journey home: Use SL’s journey planner for your actual date and destination, especially after late shows or a trip to Jakobsberg.
- Check payment and admission: Do not assume every venue takes the same payment methods or has the same age limit. Read the event page before travelling.
- Ask about access: If you need step-free entry or a seated position, check with the specific venue and room before buying a ticket.
Venue information changes. If you run one of these places or know a venue we should investigate, send a correction or suggest a bar.
Sources and review
Each section links to venue-controlled information and calendars. Discovery checks also used Visit Stockholm’s live-music overview and Thatsup’s rock-bar listings. The Kafé 44 operation check included an artist listing for 29 September 2026. This is a researched selection, not a claim to cover every venue or to have visited each one.