Introduction
	Index Gothenburg Pubs Swedish Beer Swedish Breweries Stockholm Pubs Malmö Pubs
Gothenburg and its Pubs Gothenburg, with a population of around 750,000, is Sweden's second largest city. If only they had been as diligent as the capital in retaining the character of the old town. That said, it's a relaxed and inviting city, especially in the Summer. For some reason, even though it is about half the size of Stockholm, it has proportionally far fewer specialist beer bars. The upside is that the city sprawls far less than the capital, making a walking crawl a realistic option. There may be fewer dedicated beer outlets, but that doesn't me that you will have to do without cask beer. I can remember when Glasgow and Middlesbrough had fewer real ale pubs than Gothenburg has today. I don't know about you, but anywhere that goes to the effort of obtaining cask ale outside the UK will always have a place in my heart. I hope that you will demonstrate that the trouble has been worthwhile. Public transport For those wanting to avoid any unnecessary walking the city has been sensible enough to retain its tram network. You can find a map of the system here. The official website of Göteborgs Spårvägar has detailed timetable and ticket information.

Pannrummet Kök & Bar
Gamlestadsvägen 4, 415 02 Göteborg. Tel: 031-21 72 05 Email: info@pannrummet.com Homepage: http://www.pannrummet.com/
Opening hours:
Number of draught beers: 2
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: Ödmans Ljusa Ödmans Witbier Ödmans Schwartzbier
Food:
Homebrew pub.
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The Rover
Andra Långgatan 12, 413 28 Göteborg. Tel. 031 - 775 04 90 Fax: Email: Homepage: http://www.therover.se/
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 17:00 - 01:00 Fri - Sat: 17:00 - 02:00 Sun: 17:00-24:00
Number of draught beers: 22
Number of bottled beers: +- 60
Regular draught beers: Einbecker Brauherren pils Einbecker Dunkel Schwarzbier Duckstein Alt Krusovice Primator Platan Bernard Göttinger Pils Nynäshamn Indianviken Pale Ale Dwan Black Pearl stout Dwan Rich Ruby bitter Shepherd Neame Spitfire Shepherd Neame Bishops finger Pater Corsendonk Agnus Corsendonk Dwan An Dubháin stout Nynäshamn Bedarö bitter
Food: Snacks, meals.
The bottled beers are mostly Belgian - including Westvleteren and Achel - but there's also Schlenkerla Rauchbier and Traquair House. The draught beers from the Nynäshamn micro are pretty rare, as are the microbrewed Irish beers (Dwan) . Since a change of ownership, cask-conditioned beer is no longer sold. The handpumps are fake.
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Ölrepubliken
Kronhusgatan 2, 41113 Göteborg. Tel: 031-7113710 Fax: Email: info@olrepubliken.se http://olrepubliken.se/
Opening hours: Mon - Thur 11:00 - 23:00, Fri 11:00 - 01:00, Sat 13:00 - 01:00 Sunday closed.
Number of draught beers: 18
Number of bottled beers: 300
Regular draught beers:
Food: Snacks.
A new specialist beer pub which stocks a huge range of bottled beers. Located in the centre of town.
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Gyllene Prag
Sveagatan 25 (Sveaplan), 413 14 Göteborg. Tel. 031 - 136 262 Fax: 031 - 261 443 Email: info@gylleneprag.com Homepage: http://www.gylleneprag.com/
Opening hours: Mon - Tue: 16:00 - 24:00 Wed - Sat: 16:00 - 01:00 Sun: 14:00 - 22:00
Number of draught beers: 6
Number of bottled beers: +- 10
Regular draught beers: Falcon Carlsberg Hof Pilsner Urquell Staropramen Beck's Extra Stark Stella Artois
Food: Meals 65-130 SEK, snacks 20-60 SEK, beer 36-41 SEK for half a litre.
Corner pub specialising in Czech beer and food (hence the name "Golden Prague").
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The Bishops Arms
Västra hamngatan 3, 411 17 Göteborg. Tel. 031 - 720 4045 Fax: Email: bishops.goteborg@elite.se Homepage: www.bishopsarms.com/
Opening hours: Tue - Thu: 16:00 - 01:00 Fri - Sat: 16.00 - 02:00 Sun - Mon: 16:00 - 23:00
Number of draught beers: 25 (1 cask-conditioned)
Number of bottled beers: +- 70
Regular draught beers: Budweiser Budvar Carlsberg Hof Carlsberg Export Jever Pils Staropramen Gambrinus Kozel Mörk Krusovice Spaten Munchen Pilsner Urquell Ahlafors Real Ale Shepherd Neame Bishop's Finger Fullers E.S.B. Fullers London Pride Fullers London Porter Kilkenny Old Speckled Hen Shepherd Neame Spitfire Guinness Stout Franziskaner Weizen Corsendonk Amber Duchesse de Bourgogne Leffe Blond Timmermans Peche
Food: Meals 90-110 SEK, snacks 40 SEK.
A British-style pub in the cellar of the luxury hotel Elite Plaza. It's part of a chain that has outlets all over Sweden. They serve real ale occassionly, either British or from the local microbrewery Ahlafors. Fullers is usually sold on a fake handpump. It seems sometimes this is passed off as real ale, so beware. The bottled range has plenty of good Belgian beer (Achel, Westvleteren, Rochefort, old Gueuze), a couple of American, plus some good British ones (Fuller's 1845, Traquair House).
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The Bishops Arms
Kungsportsavenyn 36-38, 57.69823, 11.97818 Göteborg. Tel: 031 - 727 1067 Fax: Email: http://www.bishopsarms.com/
Opening hours: Sun - Thur 14:00 - 24:00, Fri - Sat 14:00 - 02:00
Number of draught beers: 25
Number of bottled beers: 70
Regular draught beers:
Food: Snacks, meals.
Another pub in the Bishop´s Arms chain. Located slightly outside the city centre.
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The Bishops Arms
Järntorget 6, 57.69976, 11.95353 Göteborg. Tel: 031 - 240 050 Fax: Email: http://www.bishopsarms.com/
Opening hours: Sun - Mon 16:00 - 23:00, Tue - Thur 16:00 - 01:00, Fri 12:00 - 01:00, Sat 12:00 - 02:00
Number of draught beers: 20
Number of bottled beers: 70
Regular draught beers:
Food: Snacks €, meals €. Beer €1.80 for 0.3l.
Another pub in the Bishop´s Arms chain. located just outside the old city walls.
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Old Beefeater Inn
Plantagegatan 1, 413 05 Göteborg. Tel. 031 - 426 092 Fax: Email: Homepage: http://www.beefeaterinn.com
Opening hours: Mon - Tue: 16:00-24:00 Wed - Thu: 16:00-01:00 Fri: 16:00-02:00 Sat: 12:00-02:00 Sun: 14:00-23:00
Number of draught beers: 11
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: Tuborg Carlsberg Hof Staropramen Kilkenny Shepherd Neame Bishop's Finger Newcastle Brown Ale Shepherd Neame Spitfire Bitter John Smith Cream Bitter Tetley`s Bitter Guinness Stout Magners Cider Kiviks Päron
Food: Snacks 40-70 SEK, meals 100-150 SEK. Beer 28-52 SEK per pint.
British-style pub.
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Brasserie Ferdinand
Drottninggatan 41 (under NK), Göteborg. Tel. 031 - 710 1160 Fax: 031 - 131 585 Email: Homepage: http://www.restaurangguiden.com/centrum/ferdinan/main.htm
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11:30 - 15:00 & 17:00 - 00:30 Sat: 12:30 - 03:00 Sun: 12:00 - 18:00
Number of draught beers: 8
Number of bottled beers: +- 100
Regular draught beers: Norrlands Guld San Miguel Heineken Pils Boddington Pub Ale Murphy's Stout Murphy's Red
Food: Snacks, meals.
A vaulted cellar bar with a red tile floor, long wooden tables and benches. The sparse decoration is formed mostly by old beer advertising material. The area set aside for eating is a bit more posh - there are tablecloths. In terms of claustrophobia, it's very much like being back in Krakow. The bottled selection has some Swedish micros - Gamlestans Bryggeri Göteborg, Grebbestads Bryggeri, Tärnö Bryggeri - and beers from Belgium, GB, America, Germany, Finland, Denmark and a few more. It should include something to tempt just about anyone.
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The Flying Scotsman
Storgatan 47, 411 38 Göteborg. Tel. 031 - 137 646 Fax: Email: Homepage: www.flyingscotsman.nu
Opening hours: Mon: 17:00-24:00 Tue-Thu: 17:00 - 01:00 Fri: 16:00 - 03:00 Sat: 15:00 - 03:00
Number of draught beers: 7
Number of bottled beers: +- 40
Regular draught beers: Pripps Blå Guinness Stout Beamish Stout Kilkenny Ale Newcastle Brown Ale John Smith´s Bitter Tetley´s Ale
Food: Snacks, meals 120-200 SEK. Beer 54 SEK per pint.
A local pub in the British style.
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Haket
1:a Långgatan 32, 57.69916, 11.94200 413 27 Göteborg. Tel: 031 - 145 888 Fax: Email: http://www.haketpub.se/
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 17:00 - , Sunday closed
Number of draught beers: 6
Number of bottled beers: 160
Regular draught beers:
Food: Snacks 60-80 SEK, meals 100-145 SEK.
A pub which sells a wide range of bottled beers, including many from small Swedish breweries such as Närke Kulturbryggeri and Nynäshamns Ångbryggeri. Located to the West of the city centre.
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Het Amsterdammetje
Odinsgatan 19-21, 57.70931, 11.98315 Göteborg. Tel: 031 - 155 709 Fax: Email: http://www.restaurangguiden.se/gbg/centrum/amsterda/
Opening hours: Mon - Thur 12:00 - 24:00, Fri 12:00 - 02:00, Sat 13:00 - 02:00, Sun 14:00 -
Number of draught beers: 5
Number of bottled beers: 35
Regular draught beers: Grolsch Premium Pilsner Hoegaarden Witbier Leffe Blond Maredsous
Food: Snacks 40-65 SEK, meals 70-95 SEK. Draught beer 43 SEK, bottled beer 59 SEK for 33 cl.
A Dutch-style brown cafe located just east of the old town. The beer list is split about equally between Dutch and Belgian beers. There are beers from Dutch nmicros such as Het Ij, Scheldebrouwerij and Jopen.
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Plain Kitchen Sportsbar
Risåsgatan 8, 57.69447, 11.95593 413 07 Göteborg. Tel: 031 - 711 3575 Fax: 031 - 711 0097 Email: plainkitchen@hotmail.com http://www.vindruvan.se/restaurang/
Opening hours: Mon - Thur 16:00 - 23:00, Sat 11:30 - 24:00, Sat 12:00 - 24:00, Sun 14:00 - 23:00
Number of draught beers: 13
Number of bottled beers: 70
Regular draught beers: Bombardier Bitter St Andrews Ale Augustijn O´Hara´s Stout Jämtlands Hell Jämtlands Heaven Jämtlands Oatmeal Porter Zlatopramen Bitburger Pils
Food: Snacks 60-70 SEK, meals 90-115 SEK.
Pub selling some interesting beers from Swedish micros. Located a little south of the city centre.
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Rotary Pub
Richertsgatan 2, 57.69102, 11.98368 412 81 Göteborg. Tel: 031 - 208 820 Fax: Email: webmasterrotarypub.se http://www.rotarypub.se/
Opening hours: Wed - Fri 19:00 - 24:00, Sat - Tue closed
Number of draught beers: 3
Number of bottled beers: 85
Regular draught beers: Caffreys Cream Ale Krusovice Imperial Dugges Bältesspännaren
Food: Snacks, meals. Draught beer 30 SEK for 0.5l, bottled beer 25-35 SEK for 0.33l.
A pub run by students with, for Sweden, cheap beer. Located close to the university in the south of the city. The bottled selection is a mix of Swedish, British, Czech, German and the odd American beer. Standouts are Slottkällans Imperial Stout, Nils Oscar Imperial Stout, Meantime I.P.A. and Sierra Nevada Bigfoot.
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