A guide to nightlife in Malmö (2025)

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Clarion Hotel Malmö Live

Malmö is Sweden's third largest city and Clarion Hotel Malmö Live, with its rooftop and skybar, is located next to the central station.

Photo credit: Max Nordanåker/Clarion Hotel

Want to enjoy your night out in Malmö? Check out our guide with a selection of the best places to drink and dance. Malmö is a compact city, so you can easily walk between the city's clubs, bars and live music venues.

Last updated

04 October 2023

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The Terrace, Clarion Hotel Malmö Live

The Terrace is Clarion Hotel Malmö Live's seasonal rooftop.

Photo: Mathias Pålsson/ Clarion Hotel

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The Terrace, Clarion Hotel Malmö Live

Photo: Mathias Pålsson/ Clarion Hotel

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Kasai in the Sky, Malmö

Photo: Kasai in the Sky

Rooftop bars

  • The Terrace at Clarion Hotel Malmö Live is a popular rooftop with a vibe of downtown Miami, thanks to its urban garden feeling and DJs. The rooftop is open during the summer, but the hotel also has a sky bar on the 25th floor, open year-round.
  • Kasai in the Sky is a Japanese fusion restaurant and cocktail bar with panoramic views on the 14th floor. On a clear day, you can see all the way to Copenhagen. The indoor part is open year-round, while the outdoor terrace is available when the weather permits.

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MJ's bar and restaurant, Malmö

MJ's offer a playful design setting where you can enjoy a drink or two.

Photo: ESS Group

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MJ's bar and restaurant, Malmö

Photo: ESS Group

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Care/of cocktailbar, Malmö

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Grand Malmö

Photo: Daniel Novakovic/ Grand Malmö

Bars in Malmö

  • The square Lilla Torg is the epicentre of Malmö's nightlife. For an Alice in Wonderland atmosphere in a bold, playful and colourful design setting, head to MJ's bar and restaurant, one of Malmö's most popular bars for locals to have a drink after work.
  • Located right next to MJ's, you'll find Ruths – a trendy restaurant, bakery and deli open seven days a week with a vibrant bar atmosphere.
  • Just a stone's throw from Lilla Torg, Julie wine bar offers a selection of natural wines from all over Europe, along with a selection of cold cuts and cheeses in a welcoming atmosphere.
  • Fancy a great cocktail? Care/of is bound to have something for you, from its surprise compositions and fizzy cocktails to its ambitious non-alcoholic drinks.
  • In the cosmopolitan and lively district of Möllevången ('Möllan' among the locals), Grand Malmö is another must to add to your list, especially for the live concerts.
  • Another favourite is Aster for its cocktails, natural wine and dishes inspired by the chef's Turkish roots and its warm, relaxed atmosphere.
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Malmö Brewing Company

Malmö Brewing Company is a brewery and a bar where you can taste different kinds of beer and enjoy a meal.

Photo: Thomas Fransson/Malmö Brewing Company

Malmö breweries

  • Hyllie Bryggeri, which opened in 2016, is a good start. Committed to introducing craft beer to those around them, they have recently expanded by opening a bar and taproom where you can try their draft beers and street food.
  • Another bar to remember for beer lovers is Malmö Brewing Company, for their generous list of draft beers, some of which were even brewed on-site.

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Babel, Malmö

Babel is set in an old church and offers live music from both Swedish and international artists.

Photo: Jesper Berg/ Babel

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Babel, Malmö

Photo: Jesper Berg/ Babel

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The Sounds at Kulturbolaget, Malmö

Photo: Grant M Purdy/Kulturbolaget

Clubs in Malmö

  • Etage is a nightlife hotspot with seven bars, several dance floors and a variety of music.
  • Nearby, Deep is open on weekends and offers different features and themes on its two dance floors on Saturday nights.
  • A stone's throw away you'll find Babel, "the Mecca for concerts, clubs and dancing" according to the owner. The club is housed in a former church, as evidenced by the huge, illuminated crucifix above the front door.
  • A little further on, Kulturbolaget ("KB" for the locals) is a legendary live rock scene and nightclub.
  • Finally, further to the southeast of the city is the very popular Plan B rock club, open from Wednesday to Saturday.

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