Must-see nightlife in Nordland

  • Bryggabaren

    Svolvær

    In the same complex as Anker Brygge, this low-beamed, cosy watering hole is bedecked with tools of all kinds. The bar is a lifeboat from a WWII Polish…

  • Dama Di – Kunst, Kaos & Bar

    Bodø

    With a motto that translates roughly as 'art and chaos bar', Dama Di combines sophistication with an edgy, contemporary feel and eclectic decor. Art…

  • Onkel Oskar

    Nordland

    With a wonderful old fireplace and an antique air, this place has semi-regular pub quizzes and is a surprisingly cool place for provincial little…

  • Mea Pub & Cafe

    Vesterålen

    A cosy, lantern-lit drinking den is just the spot for a night-time tipple in the Arctic. It also serves food but it's more about nursing your drink of…

  • Tøtta Bar

    Narvik

    Encased in glass on the 16th floor of the Scandic Hotel Narvik, this classy cocktail bar has fabulous views and is not just for those staying at the hotel.

  • Styrhuset

    Svolvær

    Svolvær's oldest pub is all dark crannies that speak of sailors long gone. There's football on the telly whenever there's a big game.

  • Public

    Bodø

    Supersized stills from punk-rock shows line the walls and a life-sized Elvis props up the bar of this minimalist place with its black leather stools. It…

  • G

    Bodø

    With its cave-like entrance on Sjøgata, below the main square, G is a discoteka that packs in the over-25s.