It was ok. I think the layout is very interesting but it gets extremely warm inside so the ventilation isn't the best. The were playing some pretty good reggaeton/Latin hits when we first came in, but then it eventually changed to something else. The dance floor was alright. Some people were dancing but I feel like there were still too many people on the sides and in other rooms just sitting around. The place can feel pretty crapped given that the ceilings are so low in some areas. I think this place is connected to another place (?) or at some point it was separated because past the toilets you'll see that it takes you to a completely separate place with a different DJ/music. I didn't really like this area too much, but it was easier to get a drink since there were less people. The place overall just seemed tacky and as if any DJ could come and perform here. I wouldn't really return, although I hear the gay club scene in Stockholm is not really much to talk about as there isn't any really solid places. read more

The Secret Garden - Gay Bars Near Me - Stockholm, Alberta

Don't go to this place! When we had two drinks here (10 euros), we ended up paying 50 euros! We saw this on our bank account afterward. We went back to get our overpayment refunded, but it didn't work, and the bartender said they'd handle it online. I contacted them about ten times, but they kept making excuses. So, the money hasn't been refunded; they're scammers! read more

We loved this restaurant. We stayed at the Skt Petri hotel and this is the restaurant below. I highly recommend the pizza. It was delicious. Coming from NYC this is a compliment. The other dishes were all good to excellent. Nice to sit outside and watch people go by. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Disappointed with Secret Garden. While queuing, security staff whispered and stared at us. When we reached the entrance, they used a false 'too much alcohol' excuse to keep us out. Clear case of profiling. Obviously they simply didn't want non-Swedish visitors inside their establishment. read more

I came here and was turned away at the door for no reason. Really rude bouncer. The first bad experience I've had in this beautiful country. read more

If I could leave less than 1 star I would. Walked up and said good evening to the security guard and his response was not tonight. I asked why thinking maybe a private party and his response was I look too tired. What does that mean, I asked and he just said you look too tired. I wasn't swaying nor slurring but my normal lovely self. This place is a judgmental shit hole! They do not "welcome everyone to enjoy life and celebrate love." Nor do they "stand for respect, diversity and love in all its varieties." AVOID!! read more

I think this bar has a serious race problem. We are three guys in our 30s, waiting normally in line to get in - definitely not drunk or being rowdy in any other way. After getting to the front after ~15 minutes, we are just suddenly dismissed. We look back and see three other people being let in. Fine. WEIRD. But fine. After looking at other reviews though, it's hard to understand why this happened for any reason other than that my partner is black. read more

Very disappointed in The Secret Garden! A whole group of us went and they singled out two people in the group and said they can't come in because they are too drunk. This is total bullshit! Don't waste your money or time at this club. read more

It was a bit after 9pm in late February when I walked up to the door guy, who looked at me and asked how many drinks I'd had that night. I told him none - the truth. He asked again, as if incredulous. This should have been a clue. He waved me in, but toward the exit. I went in, and ordered a beer at the first bar by the door. The bartender was nice and helpful, as I didn't recognize some of the beers; he made a recommendation and I paid and went further in. This place has lots of different rooms so I slowly explored the various rooms and spaces - some with dancing, some with people talking, and some with both going on. I noticed people wearing versions of uniforms and insignia and the word "Vakt" which my phone told me means "guard" in Swedish and Norwegian. I stopped in a room with people talking and dancing and decided to check my phone. One of the Vakt came and stood near, and after a few minutes walked up to me and said: "It's time for you to go, now." I told her I didn't understand what she meant, so she said "walk outside so you can hear me." We went through a door into a quieter hallway and she said it again, and said I'd had too much to drink. By then I'd drunk half to of the one and only beer I'd bought, which I told her and said I didn't understand: I'm American, first time here, so can you help me understand why you say that? "You need to understand me." Yes, that's what I'm asking, for you to help me understand why you're ordering me out of the bar for having too much to drink when what I've had to drink is most of this beer." She said I wasn't "standing right" and pantomimed weaving. (I don't think I was, but I do tend to rock back and forth when I'm standing and concentrating on something, especially while music is playing, so I said) "Oh, I see. I'm a physician so I now understand what you're saying. Again, I've had just this beer, I'm nowhere near intoxicated. What you saw me doing is normal for me. I see that you don't believe me, but that's the case." "Drink some water, then. It's free at the bar." "Ok, so you don't believe me, but now I'm not being kicked out?" "Drink some water." So I did. She stuck around so it was easy for me to show her that I was following her direction. She still never left sight of me after that, so I left after another 10-15 minutes or so, but by then I was curious to see how the guy at the door interacted with other people coming in. Groups of young white people got what appeared to be perhaps a cursory question before being waved in. A couple who were obviously not white seemed to get a much more thorough screening, including what appeared to be demands for more than just regular ID since I saw them going through their wallets to show the guard something. An older male couple were stopped by the guy, spoke for a bit and then left without going in. Since I wasn't close enough to hear and don't speak enough Swedish to understand, I could only surmise they were surprised and unhappy based on facial expression, tone and body language. I went back to my hotel, quite disappointed in the experience. I waited quite some time before submitting this review for several reasons: 1) I don't like leaving negative reviews because sometimes a person or a business just has a bad day; 2) the more I thought about it the angrier and more disappointed I became, so I wanted to wait to make sure my review was fact based, rather than an angry reaction. 3) As a Black American, I don't know how it could have been more overt, but I want to leave room for some unanticipated cultural difference. That last one is pretty thin though, since I have had friendships with Swedes for decades, and made new friends while there. Still, as I read others' reviews of similar experiences, it does not look good. The reviews indicate a pattern. Hence, I cannot recommend this establishment to anyone, but especially people of color and/or people older than what appears to be the target demographic. It's too bad. read more

Swedish Cheers This ended up being our 'Cheers' - our go to spot that we always seemed to end up at during our stay in Stockholm. Located in historic Gamla Stan, our walks there were always picturesque. Daniel & Tom, the roses in the Garden, became fast friends - and based on the pics playing on the screens, their parties look super fun. read more

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This is first time in my life I've been denied entry into a gay bar, so I can't say anything about the bar itself but the bouncer was very nasty and wouldn't let us in. He claimed we had been at the Temple Bar next door drinking all day and we were too drunk to come in. I told him we had just arrived at the Temple Bar 30 min earlier and had a burger and beer before moving next door to have a drink at Secret Garden. He was very rude and aggressive and told us there was no way we were getting in. Apparently they have something against the Temple bar and took it out on potential customers. It left a very bad impression for the Secret Garden and Gay Stockholm read more

I've been here several times. I always have a good time, the music is wonderful and the bartenders are super nice. It's a lovely place for friends or dates! I also feel like the service is quick and the customers are generally very happy and friendly people. The one thing I would change is the toast skagen. It could have more salad and ingredients, if that's your thing. Anyway, I love this place! Great staff, great atmosphere, great music. read more

Came to the Secret Garden before our cruise and it's is an absolute disgrace. This is the third member of our group that was not let in "because they were too drunk" aka too old. Find a better place to support in Stockholm read more

If you're over 40, don't even think about getting in after 7pm. Very uppity doorman said I needed a "VIP card," which actually doesn't exist. The older gays come there during the day, as I saw on Sunday and Thursday, but it's only for young people in the evening. It is a total nothing bar, so don't waste your time on it. read more

Terrible, terrible. Whatever you do, don't go if someone in your party is Black. We were turned away, for no discernible reason, other than a person in our party was Black. The party behind us, same number of people as us, were admitted without issue -- the difference being that they were all blond, white girls. I would have thought that Sweden is too tolerant to have this kind of behavior. Wrong. Racism is alive and well at The Secret Garden. read more

WTF! Probably the most homophobic service I have ever seen on the door of an alledgely gay bar. Had my nephew and his husband in town for a few days with family. We finished with a few drinks in town and then when trying to enter SG we were asked if we had drunk anything. Of course I said yes to which the doorman replied "I can see that". Not quite sure what kind of response he was expecting but he had no intention of letting any of us in. Looking at the clientele I'd say there were very few gay people and this place is about bums in seats. Very sad way to end a great holiday with my kin. Saddest thing was to hear my nephew and his husband say this is so usual. Shape up SG. Terrible. read more

This used to be a nice place, but the last two visits have been a real dissapointment. Rude staff and medioker (at best) food and drinks. Maybe they changed management? I recommend not going there. read more

So...after first revisiting Stockholm after 20 years with my husband who I married 5 years ago the reception that was received in somewhere we should feel not only safe but welcomed was disgusting. My uncle who has lived in Stockholm for 24+ years, has produced 3 beautiful girls and made a career here it's embarrassing for him considering how much Stockholm needs positive promotion with the amount of construction work going on. To be asked 'have you been drinking' on a Saturday late evening as you're attempting to enter a bar is practically ludicrous. Of course our party had been drinking. No-one in our party was in any way too drunk/stumbling etc. and/or displaying any signs of not being cohesive in the same way I'm writing this review right now. Considering this country considers itself a country of inclusiveness the way it was presented tonight was very much 'if your face fits' and quite frankly we will never 'try' to get in this establishment read more

Well if any place needs to not be in business it's this place. They have the rudest front door person who refused us entry after letting in the rest of our group saying we had too much. We had all been to dinner and had two drinks. This front door guy had some sort of bias against us for no reason and refused us entry. Our friends had the same issue the day before but the group tonight wanted to check this place out. Asked to speak with an owner or manager and was refused.We Have NO INTEREST in such a place. Spend your money elsewhere. Choices people and this is not one to choose. I've never yelped till now. And hopefully this review will make its way to the owner to review the staff person at the front door Saturday July 30 at apx 10:30 pm and let this person loose. No stars. Steer clear of Secret Garden !! read more

The service is horrible, I say this because the guy that actually took my order was rude as hell . I ordered a Sex on the beach it was nasty as hell . It taste as if they watered down the tequila. The drink looked very pretty and was overfilled with ice but it was very deceiving. read more

The Secret Garden - Gay Bars Near Me - Stockholm, Alberta

I've been coming here for years. I love this place! I currently live in NYC and visit my fiance from month to month here and there. I work remotely and work until 6pm which is 12am stockholm time. So we take the train and get there at 1am or so. we've had 1 glass of wine while getting ready and so we head out. The guard says we look too drunk and it looks like we've had more than 1 glass. ummmm how? i've literally been black out drunk and let in there so i'm really confused how me sober looks wasted read more

seems like a nice vibe but beware! although is sweden and its a first world country they do not take amex nor have signs about what cards they do take ‍ read more

Always a great place to go on a weekend. Great food and drinks. The staff is always friendly and understanding, and it's so inclusive that it makes it a great experience. It's my go to place for sure. read more

Never in my life have I been so disrespected by an establishments employee. I want to clarify I am not making any judgements on anything other than the one bald bouncer that was working here night of May 26 at around 12:10. This man turned me away because he thought I looked too drunk and I had, and still have only had one beer. I am writing this review immediately after. Does it look like it was composed by a drunk person? Not in any country or bar no matter the laws has anyone ever treated me this poorly. He had no proof, I was not slurring, I was not swaying, I was not being loud or disorderly. I've worked at bars since I was 18 and I've managed bars. If I found out a bouncer I was working with did anything close to this I would recommend he is fired immediately. I suggest you do the same. Who knows how much money he is costing what looks like a very good bar, or how often he is besmirching your reputation. I will be writing the same review on Google and Trip Advisor, and I really hope somebody at your establishment sees this so that you don't have anymore customers walking out of your bar disappointed and angry. read more

Very nice staff, kind of dull unless you're sitting outside. A bit pricey but that's part of the charming location.