Wirströms

Gamla Stan


A friendly, atmospheric Irish pub (despite the name), Wirströms is a lively, sports-friendly bar upstairs and a cavernous series of seemingly endless tunnels and dark little alcoves underground. There's regular live music with an emphasis on the blues, and a popular quiz night.

The owners have recently opened the Shebeen, a beer bar sharing an entrance with the original pub and serving dozens of varieties of Swedish craft beer.


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