EBG Rating: 7.5/10

Choice/Quality of Drinks:
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Beer specialists, a selection that remains very competitive even with its killer neighbours. 23 taps and 180 bottles, you will not lack for options in terms of style or origin. 3 cask lines are maintained too, not always from English brewers. They are looked after well too. Wine is a side-project too.

Style/Décor:
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Despite a name that suggests British theme pub, the interior is more akin to visiting a US East Coast bar/diner, with its US inflected decoration – flags pinned to the ceiling, window blinds and red paint. The bar area is quite effective.

Oliver Twist also has a wine bar – yes, a completely separate bar which acts as a reception for a restaurant area to the rear

Atmosphere/Character:
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Quite casual around the bar area albeit with a surprising family feel on weekends, the atmosphere is slightly dragged down by the transition to restaurant as you cross the room, the two sitting slightly uneasily with one another.

Amenities/Events:
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Food, snacks, occasional events.

Value For Money:
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Pricing is on the tie-loosening, sweaty palms end of things, and there is not much respite – even a basic Czech lager (a tasty one) is top whack here. A more democratically priced basic option is sorely lacking and no matter what their protestations may be to that idea, having explored Sweden in depth, I know that is certainly possible.

Description:
With Oliver Twist, Omnipollo, Stigbergets Fot and Akkurat in close company, this area of Södermalm has a good claim to be one of the strongest for beer anywhere in Europe. Hell, throw in Zum Franziskaner, a 5 minute walk in for good measure.

Oliver Twist was one of the originals though, and has blazed a trail others have followed as well as navigating the various trends and scenes from the 21st century onwards.

Today, despite a name that suggests British theme pub, the interior is more akin to visiting a US East Coast bar/diner, with its US inflected decoration – flags pinned to the ceiling, window blinds and red paint. The bar area is quite effective.

Oliver Twist also has a wine bar – yes, a completely separate bar which acts as a reception for a restaurant area to the rear. It is a slightly strange arrangement which moves the venue transitionally towards feeling a bit like a hotel bar or something – unwanted. However, if you put your back to that side of the room, the pub area is still pretty good.

Beer selection remains very competitive even with its killer neighbours. 23 taps and 180 bottles, you will not lack for options in terms of style or origin. They are looked after well too.

Pricing is on the tie-loosening, sweaty palms end of things, and there is not much respite – even a basic Czech lager (a tasty one) is top whack here.

Nevertheless, when weighing up the pros and cons its clear it deserves a spot on the guide.

(Added April 2026)