Bar Nada, Stockholm

Worst service in Stockholm. New owners took over in December and ever since the bar has gone downhill. Will not return.

I’ve gotten very lucky since I moved here. I know just enough people who know the city well enough and know me well enough to know the kinds of places I like.

Bar Nada is totally my kind of bar. Södermalm is a popular district for going out in with a bit of a scene, so when I heard we were going, I kept a cautious eye. But the bar came highly recommended from my friend’s friend and she insisted we try it out. So I met up with her and her friends.

Although it’s in Södermalm it’s just far enough away from the action to be awesome. Nada’s tucked away on a quiet street and just on the border of the commercial area and the residential part. So few are likely to know about it. In fact, when I was trying to find this place, I asked some bouncers and locals where it was and no one had a clue. So that’s a pretty good sign.

When I arrived, the sign outside simply said 'BAR’. Inside it was cozy and quaint. Really high ceilings, so you didn’t feel claustrophobic, but small nonetheless so you felt like you were at your neighborhood bar. The decor was great, minimalist, artsy, hip. I had a couple vodka tonics which were stiff and the bar staff was very friendly despite how crowded it got at points. The music was great, ranging from pop to lounge. The crowd was hip but unpretentious. It’s the kind of place you go with friends to stand around and shoot the shit, but it’s also the kind of place where I feel it would be conducive to meeting others later in the night in a casual laid back atmosphere. Could also see it as a place I’d start off the night.

Really loved this place and definitely see myself going back.