Bergsunds Livs — Närbutik in Hornstull, Stockholm
Bergsunds Livs on Slipgatan is the Hornstull närbutik where the family behind the counter greets you by name and the fridge holds 1.5 to 2 litre soft drinks, not just the small cans.
What Bergsunds Livs is
On Slipgatan in Hornstull, Bergsunds Livs is a small family-run närbutik that doubles as a parcel point, so you can drop in for a package and leave with a chilled 1.5 to 2 litre soft drink from the fridge. The shelves cover everyday basics rather than a full fresh range, and you pay in cash.
Verified November 2026 · 2 independent sources
A corner shop that knows your name
Bergsunds Livs is an independent närbutik on Slipgatan in Hornstull, run by a family who work the counter themselves. What you notice first is the welcome: you are met with a smile and a few words, and the people behind the till are easy to talk to.
The fridge is where the shop earns its keep. Beside the 33 and 50 cl cans and bottles sit 1.5 to 2 litre soft drinks, the size you want for a table rather than a single glass, and they are kept chilled.
The other reason to come is the parcel counter. Package services and parcel handling run alongside the groceries, and there are boxes on hand, so a pickup turns into a quick shop without a second trip.
The grocery side is compact. You will find what you need for a small top-up, but the fresh goods are limited and the selection is narrow compared with a full supermarket, which is the honest trade for a shop this size.
Cash is the way to pay, so come with notes or coins rather than relying on a card. Sunday hours start later, at 10 am, while the rest of the week opens at 9 am and runs to 9 pm, making an evening parcel pickup or a late drink run straightforward.
What to look for
Large soft drinks in the fridge
Chilled 1.5 to 2 litre bottles sit alongside the smaller cans and bottles, so you can pick up a shareable size rather than a single serving.
Parcel handling and package services
The shop takes in and hands out packages, with boxes available, which makes it a practical stop if you are expecting a delivery.
A family behind the counter
The shop is run by a family who greet you at the till and are easy to talk to, which is the reason many keep coming back for small top-ups.
The pick list
What to bring home
Large soft drinks
Chilled bottles in the 1.5 to 2 litre size sit in the fridge alongside the smaller cans and bottles, so you can grab a big one instead of just the 33 and 50cl sizes.
Who is this for
This suits anyone staying in Hornstull who needs a parcel collected and wants a cold large bottle of soft drink on the way out. It also works for a quick top-up when you are cooking nearby and only need a few basics rather than a full week's shop. If you are travelling light and want a friendly face at the counter, the family running it makes a short stop feel personal.
If you need a full basket with fresh goods and a wider range, ICA Kvantum Hornstull on Långholmsgatan is the larger supermarket nearby and stays open until 10 pm every night.
The verdict
The fresh range is thin and the shelves are narrow, so it will not cover a full weekly shop, but as a cash-only närbutik for a parcel pickup and a chilled large soft drink it does exactly what a corner shop should.
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