Bryggen, dreggen, inner sandviken area
Baklommen
Bryggen enhjã¸rningsgã¥rden, (http://www.tokokker.no/). 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.
Engelen
Bryggen, (http://www.engelen-bryggen.no/). w-su 10pm-3am. most popular among people in the 30's and above. a bit younger audience can be expected on saturdays. not at all pretentious; some might claim not very classy. still, an ok place for a beer and dancing. kr. 58 for 0.4 litres draft beer, kr. 86â94 for cocktails.
Rubinen
Rosenkrantzgaten 7 in the area behind the stone buildings at bryggen, (http://www.rubinen.no/) is a very popular nightclub for adults, and one of the largest venues in bergen. live music every weekend. age limit is 23 years.
Dampen
Bryggen 7, (http://www.steakers.no/ma...). a bar with a maritime environment. steak house on first floor. only accessible with a wheelchair when assisted. age limit is 20 years. no dress code.
Nygã¥rdshã¸yden and mã¸hlenpris â the university area
Hulen
Olaf ryes vei 48, (http://www.hulen.no/). th-sa 9pm-3am 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 hords 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 11pm and kr. 44 after. it should be noted that the turnout varies greatly. no dress code.
Det Akademiske Kvarter
The student culture house recently re-opened after a long period of renovation and expansion. It 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 9PM, kr. 50, and for special events or dress code. Completely accessible with a wheelchair.
Garage
Christies gate 14, +47 55 32 19 80 e-mail: [email protected], (http://www.garage.no/). the rock haven of bergen. traditionally the second home of every black-clad character in bergen, this rock pub-with-a-basement-stage has become more mainstream the latest years, and is now usually crowded with students. the concept "wineyard" e.g. cheapest and worst wine in town on tuesdays is popular. poor accessibility for people with a wheelchair, but the staff is very friendly and will rush to help you if you don't mind you and your wheelchair being carried up and down the stairs. no dress code.
Fotballpuben
Vestre torggaten 9, (http://www.fotballpuben.no/). live football from every corner of the globe, except trondheim, as locals have a rather difficult relationship with the city. nightlife starts at 11pm 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.
Fincken
Nygã¥rdsgaten 2 a, (http://www.fincken.no). w-th 7pm-1:30am, f-su 7pm-2:30am. traditionally the center of gay nightlife in bergen, these days fincken is a mixed crowd with plenty of men that aren't gay by any stretch of the imagination. no dress code.
Legal
Christies gate 11. a small and very popular 50's style drinking den with brilliant music and ambiance. no dress code.
h-bar
Allã©gaten, (http://h-bar.uib.no). fridays 7pm-1am. a small bar run by physics students, situated in the bomb shelter of the university's department of physics and technology. also a popular place for the math-student neighbors of the department, if particle physics and algebraic geometry is your idea of a fun discussion on a night out, this should be right up your alley. no dress code.
Nordnes and nã¸stet area
USF Verftet
Georgernes verft 12 nã¸stet, (http://www.usf.no/). formerly a sardine factory, usf verftet is a very large venue with different stages for concerts, theatre and dance. intimate jazz concerts every friday except around christmas and in the summer. home of the nattjazz (http://www.nattjazz.no/) jazz festival. kafã© kippers is a cafã© with a beautiful view of puddefjorden. the best place for a beer outdoors in the summer, but also family friendly. the cafã© is open every day. check the program on the venue's website (http://www.usf.no/) or in the local newspaper bergens tidende bt for events. student discount on beer and wine. the cafã© and the two largest stages are accessible with a wheelchair. access to the remaining stages is possible with assistance. age limit is 18 years. no dress code.
Altona Vinbar
C. sundts gate 22 entrance through hotel augustin or from gã¥gaten, (http://www.augustin.no/vi...). the only bar/restaurant in bergen with wine spectators best of award of excellence. excellent selection of wines, nice atmosphere.
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 8:30PM and regular jazz concerts with free entrance. No dress code, accessible with a wheelchair.
There is a great variety of bars, night clubs, concert venues etc. in Bergen. Night clubs are usually open from 11PM, but life never starts before 1AM. Bars opens at different hours, some can be open all day. No places are allowed to serve alcohol after 2:30AM, and the consumption of alcoholic beverages must cease at 3AM at the latest. Some places are required to close earlier. The establishments are only allowed to let people bring their drinks outside if they have been granted a special permit. A requirement to get this permit is that they have a confined space outdoors for their guests. All drinks must be indoors by 1AM. People go out all week, but Fridays and Saturdays are the best nights, Saturdays being the clear winner most places will be a bit too crowded on Saturdays. Some clubs have a 2 for 1 policy on Wednesdays, and Sunday is usually the night for people in the industry.
Most places require that you are 20 years of age look in the list for details and that you can provide a valid ID, even if you are much older. Valid IDs are Norwegian bank cards, European standard driver's licenses and ID cards and passports.
Prices vary great from place to place, ask at the door if you need to know. In the weekends, there is usually a cover charge from kr. 50 to kr. 100 at night clubs.
Almost all night clubs and many bars have a dress code. The required attire varies; look in the list for more information when the listing indicates "no dress code" normal, nice clothes are accepted. Supporter gear is generally not accepted even in sports pubs.
Remember that smoking in all indoor areas where people work is strictly prohibited by law in Norway. Most restaurants, bars, night clubs etc. will require you to leave if you try to smoke indoors.
Drinking in public is illegal. Emptying a can in front of a police officer on a Saturday night will earn you a kr. 2500 fine. If you stroll through a park a bit outside the city center on a sunny day you will still see a lot of people having a beer or a glass of wine with the picnic. The police usually won't mind as long as everything passes in an orderly fashion.