Bergen

Altona Vinbar

C. Sundts gate 22 (Entrance through Hotel Augustin or from Gågaten). The only bar/restaurant in Bergen with Wine Spectators Best of Award of Excellence. Excellent selection of wines, nice atmosphere.

Baklommen

Bryggen (Enhjørningsgården). Probably Bergen's smallest bar. A place to sit down and relax with a coffee or a drink. Only accessible with a wheelchair when assisted. Age limit is 23 years. No dress code.

Baran

Small and nice pub with an excellent selection of reasonably priced beers, and a small selection of cheap food. A bit run-down, but rather cozy. Clientele between 20-35. The staff wants to appear very knowledgeable and might tell you which beers are similar to which (e.g., "Marston's Oyster Stout is similar to a Guinness and not at all watery"). Being skeptical to this advice will keep you from being disappointed.

Bien bar

This great neighborhood pub used to be a pharmacy. Wooden drawers with labels for bandages and hemorrhoidal cream still line the walls, as the art deco interior is protected by the local cultural heritage authority. Bien has a friendly staff and a good atmosphere. In addition to classic drinks you can also get very good food both for lunch and dinner here. Try "Bien spesial", sausages from a local slaughterhouse served with lentils. Quiz every Wednesday at 20:30 and regular jazz concerts with free entrance. No dress code, accessible with a wheelchair.

Mon–Thu 11:00–01:30, Fri 11:00-02:30, Sat 12:00-02:30, Sun 12:00–01:30·kr 54 for 0.4 litres draft beer, kr 86 for most cocktails, lunch from around kr 100, kitchen closes at 22:00

Biskopen

A nice pub that caters mostly to people between 25 and 40. Nice selection of beers. If it looks crowded, check the basement.

Det Akademiske Kvarter

Kvarteret

The student culture house is one of the largest venues in Bergen with two large stages and one smaller, a pub, a café and a few other bars. Often popular club concepts and concerts in the week-ends. A very popular place among most people in the 20s. Age limit is 20 years unless you have valid student ID, in which case the age limit is 18 years. No cover charge (except Saturdays after 21:00, kr 50, and for special events) or dress code. Completely accessible with a wheelchair.

Student discount on drinks and generally low prices

Fincken

Nygårdsgaten 2 A. W-Th 19:00-01:30, F-Su 19:00-02:30. Traditionally the centre of gay nightlife in Bergen, these days Fincken is a mixed crowd with plenty of straight men. No dress code.

Fotballpuben

Vestre Torggaten 9. Live football from every corner of the globe, except Trondheim, as locals have a rather difficult relationship with the city. Nightlife starts at 23:00 and people usually get very drunk by the end of the night. Expect a fight and expect the bouncers to go hard on anyone involved. Age limit is 18 years. Inaccessible with a wheelchair. No dress code.

Henrik Øl og Vinstove

A bar that possibly has the widest selection of beer in Bergen with over 40 beers on tap, and a large selection of bottled beer. It has a quiet, friendly atmosphere and the bartender is extremely knowledgeable and personable.

Sun-Fri 16:00-00:30, Sat 14:00-00:30

Hulen

Olaf Ryes vei 48. Th-Sa 21:00-03:00 (closed during summer). Established in 1969, Hulen is the oldest running rock club in Northern Europe. Hulen can be tricky to find, but with its unique atmosphere it is well worth a visit. The somewhat concealed location is a good buffer against the hordes of drunk morons that frequent more central bars. Hulen is situated in a cave (an old bomb shelter), and is run by students with two bars and a stage. Good concerts (Fridays), cheap drinks and the best rock disco in town (Saturdays). Beer costs kr 36 before 23:00 and kr 44 after. The turnout varies greatly. No dress code.

Inside Rock Café

The place to be if you like metal. Cheap beer, long hair and rock. Excellent burgers. No dress code, but a band t-shirt is recommended.

Mon-Sat 15:30-03:00, Sun 15:30-00:00·kr 50 for 0.5 litres draft beer at night

Pingvinen

A very nice, but often crowded, bar where you can also get a good portion of Norwegian food. Recommended by Time. One of few places where genuine traditional Norwegian food is available. Nice prices both on food and drinks.

Rick's

A large complex featuring among other things a scene, a disco, a bar and an Irish pub, most popular among people between 30 and 40 years. If you are a woman, expect sleazy guys in the disco. Age limit is 24 years in weekends.

Una

A bar with a large variety of beers, which change all the time.