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After work in Gothenburg – 7 bars to check out

If you are in Gothenburg for business, meeting up for after work drinks is the best way to celebrate that the working day is over. Enjoy a glass of wine in peace and quiet, challenge your colleagues to a game of shuffleboard, or try new and exciting cocktails. Whether you are looking for a lively bar in central Gothenburg or a rooftop bar by the river, Strawberry offers several bars and restaurants that are great choices for you.

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Clarion Hotel® Post

1. Norda

Celebrate the end of the working day at one of the most popular restaurants in Gothenburg, Norda at Clarion Hotel® Post. With its central location right on Drottningtorget, the historic post office building is an obvious destination for after work drinks. Take a seat and enjoy an atmosphere where the American East Coast meets the Swedish West Coast. In addition to a fantastic vibe, Norda also has one of the finest wine cellars in Sweden, with a special focus on American wines.


📍How to get here: Drottningtorget 10

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Comfort Hotel™ Göteborg

2. TaKeT

Would you like to end the working day at one of the most popular rooftop bars in Gothenburg? Then take the lift up to the seventh floor at Comfort Hotel™ Göteborg and step out onto TaKeT. Here, you and your colleagues will find a vibrant atmosphere and a magical view over the river Göta älv. When the Gothenburg weather is at its best, the roof opens up so that the night can continue under the open sky. Order something delicious from the bar and stay all evening.


Do you want to extend your evening with Asian street food? Head down to OGBG and enjoy flavourful dishes inspired by Vietnam, Thailand and southern China.


📍How to get here: Skeppsbroplatsen 1

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Clarion Hotel® Draken

3. Living Room

Are you looking for the perfect place for an after work? Living Room at Clarion Hotel® Draken by Järntorget is a meeting place where music, art and culture come together. Here, you can sit back in a comfortable lounge chair with something to drink. Most Fridays, you can also enjoy live music from local talents and extra good prices at the bar. It is the ultimate warm-up before you head out into the Gothenburg night.


📍How to get here: Olof Palmes Plats 2

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Clarion Hotel® Draken

4. Rooftop Bar at Brasserie Draken

Do you prefer after work drinks with a view? Then you can take the lift all the way up to the 34th floor at Clarion Hotel® Draken. At Brasserie Draken Rooftop Bar , a cocktail menu with classic favourites and a spectacular panoramic view of the city awaits you. On Fridays and Saturdays, local DJs set the mood, so book a cocktail table or just drop by spontaneously to celebrate the weekend.


Would you like to combine your drinks with dinner? Extend your evening by going down one floor and take a seat at Brasserie Draken for good food and a view over Gothenburg.


📍How to get here: Olof Palmes Plats 2

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Avalon Hotel

5. Avalon Restaurang & Bar

If you want to experience the pulse of the city, Avalon Restaurang & Bar at Avalon Hotel is the place for you. With its excellent location at Kungsportsplatsen, this is a popular meeting spot for a post-work get togheter, making it ideal if you are visiting Gothenburg for business. For several years in a row, the bar has been named one of the best in Sweden by the White Guide, thanks to bartenders who love to experiment with exciting flavours. Is the weather on your side? Grab a seat on the popular outdoor terrace and enjoy the atmosphere with a refreshing drink.


📍How to get here: Kungstorget 9

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Clarion Hotel® The Pier

6. Rooftop Bar

Out at Lindholmen, you will find a real gem for late afternoons and relaxing. Rooftop Bar is located 11 floors up, at the top of Clarion Hotel® The Pier. Here, you can sit back and enjoy a front-row view of the Gothenburg skyline with a cocktail menu that offers exciting flavours like yuzu and lychee. The glass walls can be opened and closed, making this rooftop bar a fantastic meeting place regardless of the weather.


📍How to get here: Pumpgatan 5

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Quality Hotel™ Waterfront

7. Brasserie Waterfront

At the very edge of the river Göta älv in Majorna, you will find Brasserie Waterfront, which is located at Quality Hotel™ Waterfront. Here, you and your colleagues can gather after work to enjoy a wonderful atmosphere and good prices at the bar, all while looking out over the Älvsborg Bridge and the sea. Do you want to bring your team closer together after a busy day? Then head over to The Social Lounge inside the hotel. There, you can challenge each other to a game of shuffleboard, try a three-game tournament, or just spend time together.


📍How to get here: Adolf Edelsvärds Gata 11

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