Fest och eventguide + Freyja+Söder event 23.10.24

Stureplansgruppen has recently published its Party and Chambre-Guide, showcasing the best venues for different types of events in Stockholm. Naturally, our terrace and interior spaces are among the highlighted venues. The purpose of the guide is to match the right event with the right venue, so we wanted to emphasize our location atop the heights of Södermalm and our stunning rooftop terrace.

When you choose to host your event with us, you have several options depending on the size and style of the gathering. Our rooftop terrace with a pergola is ideal for mingling events or cocktail parties and accommodates between 20 and 80 guests.

For smaller groups, or if you’re unsure about the exact number of guests, our charming minibar with a private bartender might be the perfect choice. The minibar can host up to 50 people and offers a relaxed atmosphere with stunning views of the city rooftops.

For those seeking a more intimate event, we offer our Chambre Freyja, a secluded space for groups of 6–10 people. This room is perfect for private dinners, business meetings, or wine tastings, and we can tailor the experience to meet your specific needs.

O If you’re looking for a livelier atmosphere but still want some privacy, we recommend Kyrkan, a flexible space that can accommodate up to 50 people and features adjustable walls, providing a private setting while keeping you connected to the energy of the kitchen, bar, and restaurant.

We offer menus that change with the seasons and availability, and our ingredients are always carefully selected, focusing on Swedish influences and locally sourced products. Whether you’re planning a standing cocktail event with light snacks or a seated dinner with a specially curated menu, we can adapt the dining experience to your needs, ensuring a memorable meal.

When it comes to drinks, we also strive to offer something unique. Our drinks menu focuses on Swedish flavors, and our cocktails, created by Jimmy Dymott, along with our wine list, curated by Ellen Franzén, offer an experience that evokes emotions and memories. For those who want a full bar experience without the need for pre-orders, we also offer our exclusive “Freyja’s Complete Bar Experience” package, which will elevate your party to the next level.
We also love music, and you have the option to personalize the soundtrack by sharing your own Spotify playlist, or getting help setting up the mixer, making sure every event feels personal and tailored to your preferences.

You can find our full offering here, and feel free to contact us at hej@freyjasoder.se if you’d like to make a booking or have any further questions. Read our event folder here
Also, don’t forget to check out Stureplansgruppen’s complete guide to the party here!

Forest and Game Days at Freyja 24.10.24

Autumn has arrived, and we’re celebrating Sweden’s forests and all the wild treasures they offer by bringing them to the table.

Berries and mushrooms have been foraged, reindeer has been prepared, broth has been simmered, and three unique dishes have been created from the best ingredients available right now. You can expect delicious flavors with rich, earthy, and wild tones during these special days.

This trio of dishes will only be available for a limited time, so don’t miss the chance to experience this culinary spectacle.

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Winemaker Dinner with Cloudy Bay & Daniel Sorrell 29.10.24

You are warmly invited to an exclusive wine dinner at Freyja, where we have the honor of hosting Daniel Sorrell, winemaker at Cloudy Bay. On October 29 at 6:30 PM, Daniel will guide us through a delightful experience featuring five carefully selected wines from Cloudy Bay, each expertly paired with a specially crafted menu for the evening.

Founded in 1985 in Marlborough, Cloudy Bay is the winery that put New Zealand on the global wine map with its internationally acclaimed Sauvignon Blanc. During the evening, you’ll also have the opportunity to taste some of their newer ventures from Central Otago. With a strong focus on sustainability and a deep respect for nature, Cloudy Bay is now synonymous with high-quality wines that are both vibrant and memorable.
We look forward to welcoming you to Freyja + Söder for an evening of delicious food and exceptional wines.
Price: 990 SEK for food and wine.

Harvest Festival with Wålstedts Gård 23.09.24

At Freyja+Söder, we believe in celebrating the bounty of nature, and what could be better than collaborating with Wålstedts Gård, where they have been growing organic and eco-certified produce since 1985? From September 23rd to 29th, we invite you to join us for a harvest festival where we honor the very best of the autumn harvest, straight from their fields.
Join us in celebrating the abundance of autumn with us at Freyja+Söder – a week filled with flavor experiences straight from Swedish soil.

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Freyja+Söder During the Fall + the Autumn Guide

Freyja+Söder is honored to be recognized in Stureplansgruppen’s guide, which highlights the top destinations for a memorable autumn experience, and where the locations to become a regular are.

As the seasons change, so does the atmosphere at Freyja+Söder. Nestled atop Södermalm, we embrace the rhythms of nature, letting the shifts in weather inspire our menu, drinks, and overall experience. We’re excited to welcome both new and returning guests to become regulars at what we believe is one of the most dynamic spots in Stockholm.

Autumn at Freyja+Söder is where we truly shine. The rooftop, a bustling summer haven, transitions into a cozy retreat as the temperatures drop. Our outdoor terrace, known for its lively summer nights, gives way to a warm and intimate indoor atmosphere. It’s the perfect setting to enjoy hearty seasonal dishes, carefully selected wines, and a cocktail list that changes with the seasons. As our menu rotates to reflect the freshest ingredients, we ensure that every visit feels new and exciting. Whether you’re here for a quiet lunch or an evening of celebrations, Freyja+Söder promises an experience that moves in harmony with the natural flow of the season.

Our feature in Stureplansgruppen’s guide places us alongside some of the finest establishments in the city. We’re in great company with Griffins Steakhouse, known for its rich and savory autumn menu, perfect for meat lovers. Their focus on carefully selected cuts and a cozy, inviting atmosphere makes it a prime spot for those colder nights. Similarly, Berns Asiatiska embraces the darker, moodier feel of autumn with its candlelit dining room and historic elegance, offering an evening that feels timeless and intimate. And let’s not forget La Petite Soeur, a wine lover’s haven, where the robust flavors of Burgundy and Rhône are celebrated in every glass. Each of these establishments brings something unique to the table, but at Freyja+Söder, we believe our seasonal rotations and rooftop setting make us stand out as the perfect place to settle in and become a regular.

We are particularly thrilled to invite you to experience the magic of autumn with us. From our constantly evolving menu to the warm, welcoming vibe that fills the restaurant as the days grow shorter, Freyja+Söder is the ideal spot to make your own. Start with our cocktail list, crafted to reflect the flavors of the season, and follow it up with a few lunches to explore the diversity of our kitchen. Bring a friend for dinner, and soon, you’ll find yourself returning time and time again, as the menu, the drinks, and the atmosphere subtly change to match the mood of the moment.

So, while we are proud to be listed among the best in Stockholm, we hope you’ll come to see for yourself why Freyja+Söder is the place to be this autumn. We invite you to join us, settle into the rhythm of the seasons, and make Freyja+Söder your go-to spot on Södermalm.

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Fringe Festival 26:th of August to the 1st September

The 15th edition of Stockholm Fringe Festival (#STOFF2024) is coming to 25 different venues across Stockholm from August 26th to September 1st, featuring over 200 live events and 100 acts!
Freyja Söder is, of course, joining in since we are passionate about culture. Several artworks will be displayed throughout the restaurant in the form of short films. Rumor has it that performance artists will also make appearances on Söderterrassen. We will be showing the following short films:

Screendance, featuring BEAST, Bronx Magic, Lucid Dreaming, I Need a Fix, Preface, Ratking & Spellbound Choreography, creativity, and storytelling through dance. Screendance aims to showcase captivating choreography with dynamic cineography by presenting dance films from around the world.

JOY, Artist/Group: Julieta Tetelbaum
Joy is the sequel to the queer feminist short film “Wake Up! It’s Yesterday,” filmed in New York in 2020. The film is a journey through the mind of a 65-year-old lesbian working-class woman who is addicted to sugar and can’t stop thinking about her first love. She lives with her partner—a mannequin she has built to look exactly like her ex. This tragicomic film dives deep into moments of intimacy, loneliness, sexuality, joy, and the desperate longing to be loved.

PERIFIERI, featuring Tanne Willow, Anna Näsström, Yared Tilahun Ceder
PERIFERI is a mesmerizing blend of movement, rhythm, and nature. It evokes the essence of a summer night, with a deep bass that pulses like the heartbeat of yearning—a yearning to release your emotions, to let them flow freely, or a quest to discover, embrace, and survive them. The plastic envelops and flows, both devastating and liberating, mirroring the struggle between the conscious and the subconscious. What do you wish to leave behind? What do you want to carry forward? PERIFERI invites us on a journey where we can all recognize, search, and arrive together.

Vardagsmat, featuring Kajsa Jacobsen, Johannes Stavland
Two dancers live in a neutral apartment, dressed in absurd clothing. With simple and slow movements, they eat breakfast cereal, slowly fall from their chairs—it’s a thought experiment; they are never entirely present. They sit at the dining table, on the sofa, and engage in a staring contest with the audience, but where is the audience? One stands on the sofa, paralyzed, with a powerful fan blowing, while another falls, creating echoes.

We often find ourselves in a creative bubble within the art world, at school, or out in the field, struggling to reconnect with “normal” everyday life. We want to explore what happens when you remain in a performative state and continue to wear the costumes at home. The artistic work lingers in the artist’s body, echoing into daily life. What happens if we once again subject this audience-less performance to an audience? A performance that echoes a previous performance, which echoes previous performances, and so on. How will the dancers behave at a public event? They seem to be just guests, but they wear these huge, abnormal costumes. Do they know there are others in the room? The artist’s life is filled with echoes; our own work flows into our daily tasks and vice versa.

In a very concrete way, we have a video that is currently 2:30 long and not yet entirely finished. We are also exploring these characters in a live performative setting. A performance without a time frame, seamlessly blending in with the people at the festival, and so on.

Meatball Day – August 23, 2024

The meatball was first mentioned in writing in Sweden in 1754 in Kajsa Warg’s cookbook Hielpreda i hushållningen för unga fruentimmer, but when people today talk about Swedish meatballs, they often refer to the recipe developed by the legendary Swedish chef Tore Wretman. Wretman highlighted the traditions of Swedish home cooking during the 1950s and 60s.
Who doesn’t love these little balls? They are true everyday heroes, solving so many of life’s moments. When the kids are hungry and need a quick dinner, just add some instant macaroni.

Are you a brown gravy, pickled cucumber, and lingonberry person, or more of a spaghetti and tomato sauce kind of person? Do you roll your own, or do you go for store-bought? The options and solutions are endless.
We can only say congratulations, Meatball, on your special day. We love and celebrate you, and we’ll be serving you all day on Friday, August 23.

Book your meatball lunch here.

Buzz with Ellen Franzèn 15.08.24

Ellen Franzén is a multiple Swedish master of sommelier, former head sommelier at Gastrologik, and now head sommelier for Freyja+Söder. We caught up with Ellen to find out more about her and her passion, wine.

Tell us, who is Ellen?

Who am I? I’d say I’m a wine enthusiast, a girl who loves food—or perhaps someone who loves both food and drink. I’m the sommelier here at Freyja. I handle all the wine purchases, take care of the wine cellar, manage and build it up, and decide on the wines served by the glass and bottle—basically, anything related to wine.
I also help guide our guests toward delightful drinking experiences, of course!

You’ve been working at Freyja since it opened. What has changed or improved?

I’d say it’s all been improvements. The team has become stronger, we’ve developed a clearer identity, and there’s a new sense of confidence, as if we’ve always been here. The wine list has also expanded, which, in my opinion, is a significant improvement.

Do you have any exciting plans you can share?

We’re planning to start our wine dinners again this fall with some new and exciting wineries. We’ll create a tasting menu paired with the wines from these vineyards. Autumn is a wonderful and exciting time when we can focus inward again. Summer on the terrace is lovely, but fall brings a wider variety of ingredients, the menu takes on a more autumnal feel, and there’s room for even more delightful wines. The seasonal shift here at Freyja + Söder is quite evident when we move outside for summer and then return indoors for autumn.

What shouldn’t we miss for the ultimate visit to Freyja?

Definitely start with a drink—my favorite is the “Södra Sidan” (mint, apple, and Stockholms Bränneri gin). You also shouldn’t miss the sturgeon roe chips. For me, the perfect evening involves ordering a variety of dishes from the menu and sharing a few bottles of wine that pair well with the food. If you’re not sure what to drink, just ask me.

How and why did you start working as a sommelier?

Basically, I worked seasonal jobs after graduating, in the Swedish fjäll and the Stockholm archipelago, and it was during that time that I first fell in love with the restaurant industry. After that, I was supposed to “grow up” and study economics, but I quickly realized that I wasn’t cut out for a nine-to-five job. I discovered that I loved working in restaurants, loved the restaurant life, loved wine, so it’s a luxury to be able to work with your hobby.
To go into a bit more detail, my sommelier career began at Esperanto, where I met Sayan Isaksson (Nour) and Sören Polonius, who became my mentor and is still my wine mentor today. He encouraged me to start competing in wine, and that pulled me completely into that world. If I loved the restaurant industry before, it was nothing compared to when I entered the fine dining scene. I had worked nine years in fine dining before coming to Freyja, and when Karl Ljung contacted me about this major project at Freyja, I couldn’t say no because I felt the restaurant and the project were something truly special.

What’s the secret to pairing wine with food? How do you adjust wine to seasonal ingredients?

There’s probably no secret to it. For me, pairing food with wine is quite natural. It’s about matching certain parameters—if there’s acidity in the food, you want acidity in the wine. You want to balance flavors, acidity, sweetness and find a harmonious balance overall. Seasonal adjustments mean that during spring and summer, we lean more toward white wines because the ingredients are lighter, so the wines are lighter too. Then in winter, when the flavors in the food are richer and more robust, the wines become fuller as well.
The key is that if it tastes good together, it’s right. Don’t be afraid to experiment and try new things. It doesn’t really matter what I think is the best pairing—if you don’t like the wine, you probably won’t enjoy it with the food either. Dare to drink what you like and then pair that with different dishes.

Do you have any hidden talents?

Yes, I love pottery and am pretty good at it. Soon, pink dog water bowls that I’ve made will be available at Freyja.

What’s the absolute best wine you’ve ever tasted?

It’s impossible to say. I’ve been lucky enough to taste so many amazing wines that I could never afford to buy myself. I feel quite spoiled but also grateful to have experienced so many fantastic wines. I probably couldn’t even list the top three. Region-wise, Champagne, Burgundy, and California stand out for me—some of the best wines I’ve had have come from those regions. But then again, in the right company, almost any wine tastes good.

Title of your autobiography?

“The Glass Half Full”

Wine from France or Italy?

France.

A summer or winter day on the Söder terrace?

It has to be a summer day.

Sundays or Mondays?

Monday. I love Mondays—they’re a bit calmer, and it’s also the start of something new!

Thank you, Ellen!

A Guide to Beer

Stureplansgruppen has recently published a guide for celebrating International Beer Day, and we at Freyja+Söder are honored to be recommended as one of the top destinations. Their article highlights several exciting places to enjoy a cold beer, but we are particularly pleased with their focus on Freyja+Söder. Here’s why our venue is the perfect destination for this special day.

International Beer Day

August 2nd marks International Beer Day, a global celebration of beer’s diversity and culture. It’s a day to appreciate the various flavors and styles of beer and to gather with friends and family over a cold drink. Stureplansgruppen has carefully selected several venues that offer an excellent beer-drinking experience.

Freyja+Söder is already established as one of Stockholm’s destinations for cocktails and wine, thanks to the legendary bartender Jimmy Dymott and awarded sommelier Ellen Franzen. But on International Beer Day, our fantastic view and atmosphere make us the ideal place to celebrate. Our rooftop terrace, Söderterrassen, offers expansive views of Stockholm and can accommodate over 400 guests. With two outdoor bars, it’s the perfect spot to enjoy a cold Norrlands while gazing out over the city’s beautiful skyline.

Indoors, Freyja offers an equally impressive experience. Here, you can enjoy a cold beer alongside exquisite dishes created by Emma Shields. The combination of outstanding food and drink in a relaxed yet elegant setting makes Freyja an unparalleled place to celebrate International Beer Day.

Other Recommended Places

In addition to Freyja+Söder, Stureplansgruppen’s guide includes several other excellent destinations for beer enthusiasts. Le Hibou, a rooftop terrace at Bank Hotel, offers a Parisian atmosphere with fantastic views of the Royal Palace and Stockholm’s canals. Surfers, with its authentic Chinese cuisine and updated cocktail menu, is another exciting choice at Stureplan. In Gothenburg, you can enjoy beer at Storköket, known for its impressive sales of Norrlands Ljus.

For those who want to stay in central Stockholm, Stureplan 1 is a classic destination with a lush outdoor seating area and proximity to the iconic Svampen. Berns Asiatiska offers a unique opportunity to enjoy Japanese beer alongside world-class sushi. If you want a break from beer, Stureplansgruppen also recommends Chez Jolie, where you can try a French cider.

Gamla Riksarkivet and Nosh and Chow are other fantastic places to consider, especially for their seasonal beers and festive atmosphere during Pride Week. And when the sun goes down, there’s always Laroy with its glamorous bar that offers something for every taste.

Celebrating International Beer Day at Freyja+Söder means more than just drinking beer; it’s a complete experience. Whether you prefer to sit outside on our rooftop terrace and enjoy the view or relax indoors with our delicious food and drinks, you’ll find an atmosphere that is both inviting and inspiring.

We look forward to welcoming you to Freyja+Söder to celebrate International Beer Day. Make the day memorable, with great beer, fantastic food, and an unbeatable atmosphere. If you want to read the whole guide, it’s available below.

To the guide

Vernissage 5:e Juni Carli Halvars 05.06.24

Vuxenspelet, also known as Carli Halvars, is a graffiti and textile artist from Stockholm who, in the spring of 2024, created unique works at the rooftop bar. This rooftop is hard to resist. The beer taps were also replaced with solid wood craftsmanship created by Carli and Joran Stamatakakos, just so your damn beer can be poured with feeling. The menu was designed with motifs and colors to enhance your gastronomic experience.

Carli previously studied at Konstfack, earning a bachelor’s degree in textiles, and this fall he will continue his master’s studies there. In between, he has worked as an artist and held solo exhibitions showcasing woven tapestries. His works encompass humor, seriousness, politics, and absurdity. They demonstrate craftsmanship, sensitivity to materials, and meticulous attention to detail. His creations are infused with time, pain, art, and much of himself.
Graffiti is a significant foundation for Carli’s artistic drive and energy to create. It’s something he engages in year-round, depending on his finances, inspiration, and ideas. Although he has never mastered the art of tagging and always paints legally, his time will come. Through his paintings, he creates stories, appreciating how colors can enhance narratives, sometimes using just a single word.

Carli was born on a couch and has never learned to like coffee. This might contribute to his immense creative mania; he enjoys maintaining a high pace with control. Educated in the Rudolf Steiner method, he, like wet-on-wet painting, allows the boundaries between graffiti and textile art to blend, creating harmonious and provocative works. Sometimes, these are not for everyone.
We will be showcasing his work at Freyja on June 5th. Welcome.

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