"A grand 1904 art nouveau beer hall plating hand-rolled meatballs and herring — Södermalm's husmanskost institution, built for a boisterous team dinner."
About Pelikan
Pelikan, at Blekingegatan 40 in Södermalm, has served Swedish food since 1904. The hall is a monument in its own right — an art nouveau beer hall with painted ceilings, tall arched windows, dark wood panelling and the warm light of a room designed for conviviality before electricity.
It is one of Södermalm's most enduring institutions, trading on husmanskost — Swedish home cooking — rather than reinvention. It belongs among the classic tables of Stockholm, in the company of the grand Operakällaren and the cosy Bakfickan.
The Kitchen
The menu is husmanskost done with real skill: hand-rolled meatballs — among the best in the city — served with lingonberry, cream sauce and pickled cucumber, alongside pickled herring, fried veal liver, a pork knuckle with root-vegetable mash, and Södermalm classics like Småland cheesecake and rhubarb pie. Reindeer appears for the curious.
The beer and schnapps list is the natural partner here, which makes it a different proposition from a modern small-plates room like Hantverket. The kitchen keeps to tradition, plate after plate, the way it has for over a century.
The Room
The hall is grand and loud in the best sense — high vaulted ceilings, long tables, beer steins and a century of patina. It runs from an after-work pint to a long, convivial dinner, and the sheer scale and atmosphere make it a natural for a big, celebratory group.
Best for a team dinner
The grand hall, long tables and beer-and-schnapps tradition make Pelikan an easy team dinner in Stockholm, and the lively atmosphere turns a birthday into a proper celebration.
Not for
Not for a quiet, refined or modern meal — Pelikan is a big, traditional, often noisy beer hall serving classic husmanskost, not a hushed fine-dining room.
Frequently Asked
What is Pelikan in Stockholm known for?
Traditional Swedish husmanskost in a grand 1904 art nouveau beer hall — hand-rolled meatballs with lingonberry and cream sauce, pickled herring, pork knuckle and a long beer-and-schnapps list.
How old is Pelikan?
Pelikan has served Swedish food at Blekingegatan 40 in Södermalm since 1904, and the beer-hall room — with its painted ceilings and arched windows — is a Stockholm landmark in its own right.
Where is Pelikan located?
At Blekingegatan 40 in the Södermalm district of Stockholm, near Skanstull, a short walk from the Götgatan shopping street and the metro.
Is Pelikan good for groups?
Yes — the grand hall, long tables and convivial beer-hall atmosphere make it a natural for team dinners, birthdays and large celebratory groups; booking ahead is wise for bigger parties.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Pelikan
Booking advised for groups; walk-ins for the bar.
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Practical Information
AddressBlekingegatan 40, 116 62 Stockholm
NeighbourhoodSödermalm (Skanstull)
CuisineTraditional Swedish (Husmanskost)
PriceMains roughly 195–320 SEK
Dress CodeCasual
SeatingGrand beer hall & bar
ReservationAdvised for groups
