Berns Hotel, Entertainment complex in central Stockholm, Sweden
Berns Salonger is a restaurant, nightclub, hotel and entertainment venue at Berzelii Park in central Stockholm. The building, constructed in 1862–1863 and extended in 1886, contains grand salons with gilding, mirrors, balconies and large windows facing the park. The main hall has an ornate coffered ceiling, two crystal chandeliers, a long balcony with a balustraded railing, and rows of tables and chairs.
The building was constructed in 1863 by architect Johan Fredrik Åbom for pastry chef Heinrich Robert Berns and underwent significant expansions afterward. These additions grew the venue into a major entertainment destination in central Stockholm.
The venue takes its name from Heinrich Robert Berns, its founder, and has become established as a place for music and theater performances. Visitors today experience a blend of concert halls and dining areas that continue to host shows and gatherings.
The main hall holds a seated audience at tables, while the adjoining room takes around 1,200 standing guests; some concerts also take place in the club cellar 2.35:1. The salons keep the building's full ceiling height, with a balcony along one side overlooking the floor. Enter from Berzelii Park in central Stockholm.
In 1944, when the Norma restaurant chain bought Berns, it became the first place in Sweden to serve Chinese food. The new manager Jonas Folcker hired two leading Chinese chefs from a restaurant in Berlin. The same year, the company planned a 100-room hotel on Södermalm.
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