Bäckahästen, Hamngatan, Restaurant in Norrmalm, Stockholm, Sweden
Bäckahästen was a restaurant located at Hamngatan near Hallwyl Palace and the Royal Dramatic Theatre, identifiable by its white jumping horse logo. It later expanded into the neighboring building on Birger Jarlsgatan, offering multiple themed spaces under expanded ownership.
The restaurant was founded in the mid-1920s by Sten Hellberg, a cellar master and cookbook author, and operated for over 75 years. It closed in the early 2000s and was later transformed into Berzelii Bar.
The name comes from Nordic mythology, referring to a stream spirit in horse form. Different rooms throughout the restaurant were named after mythological figures and reflected this connection.
The restaurant was notable for allowing women to dine independently without accompaniment, which was uncommon in Stockholm's early years. Visitors should know that it no longer operates today and exists only as a memory of the location's history.
In the late 1930s, Hellberg opened a second venue called Beckasinen on Birger Jarlsgatan, closely connected to the original location. This expansion showed his confidence in the concept and the growing popularity of the established business.
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