EBG Rating: 8.6/10

Choice/Quality of Drinks:
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The beer highlights are a guest tap and local beer from Enskede, otherwise more middling options. Typically versatile – wide rather than deep array of alternatives.

Style/Décor:
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Motor mechanics that has gone rogue with signs, equipment and nik-naks spilling across the front yard, the main bar room and its two niches.

Atmosphere/Character:
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Superbly characterful venue which is interesting, cosy and comfortable if quiet, and vibrant, friendly and buzzy during busier times.

Amenities/Events:
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Food, snacks, games, live music, events, limited outdoor seating. Motor mechanics?! I suppose I can count that too.

Value For Money:
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The weak point, rather obtusely expensive given the location is hardly downtown central.

Description:
One of Sweden’s truly distinctive venue, Rost is both a neighbourhood corner pub and hangout, live music venue, games destination and mechanics. Yes, the rusting recovered plate signage is not just for show. As you enter, look to your right and behind the small side room is a working garage.

The bar is so densely decorated in retro motor oil adverts and all thinks motorbike that it almost bleeds into one another, genuinely feeling like it could be part of the bar rather than just a quirk.

Other than locals, it takes a little something extra to pull you out to Mariatorget metro, and as you wander away from the main precincts it doesn’t feel like an excellent neighbourhood pub is about to suddenly appear. Turning left and walking past Hammarby’s Bandy stadium (look it up), a further left takes you to an entrance, initially obscured then made all the more conspicuous by some stylised rusty mechanic decor out front.

Inside, a main room with parquet floor provides ample tables and chairs for groups, with a back room to the right of a compact bar, while to the right of the entrance a small side room and the mechanics garage.

In the left corner a permanent stage hosts regular gigs and there is a continual sense of dynamism to the place, a business being run confidently and expressively.

A decent food menu, games machine and different areas to explore, including some outdoor seating in warmer months make this that all-too-unusual combination of things, an all-rounder that is extremely distinctive.

Were it located closer to the city centre perhaps the atmosphere would be a little spoilt by tourists and scene crowds, so it feels to me like they’re in the right spot.

It is one of Stockholm’s best and not to be missed.

(Added April 2026)