Vestland is Norway's fjord county, home to Bergen, the Sognefjord, the Hardangerfjord, the Nærøyfjord, Europe's largest mainland glacier and a coastline of islands and surf beaches.
Nightlife districts
Where the action happens after dark.
Vaskerelven and Engen
The densest bar strip in Bergen, a few minutes from Torgallmenningen, with Pingvinen, Rebel, Lille Bar, Elven Bar, Cafe Opera and ParkN.
Best for: Cocktails, DJs, club nights, student crowd
Bankgaten and Kong Oscars gate
Cocktail bars and cider tasting near the Fish Market, including LAST monkey and Siderbar Bergen.
Best for: Cocktails and cider
Bryggen and the Vågen waterfront
Historic bars along the UNESCO wharf and Fish Market, including Scruffy Murphy's and Statsraaden Bar.
Best for: Pubs with harbour atmosphere
Nygård
Residential hillside above the centre where Hulen occupies a former bomb shelter.
Best for: Rock and metal concerts
Bars & pubs
Where locals drink.
LAST monkey
Lively cocktail bar with creative drinks on Bankgaten.
Known for: Creative cocktails
Bankgaten 6, 5017 Bergen
Elven Bar
Modern cocktail bar inspired by Norwegian nature, in the Vaskerelven bar quarter.
Known for: Cocktails inspired by Norwegian nature
Vaskerelvsmauet 7, 5014 Bergen
Bella Notte
Upscale cocktail bar next to Ole Bulls plass focusing on drinks, music and service.
Known for: Upscale cocktails, music and service
Nedre Ole Bulls plass 4, 5012 Bergen
Pingvinen
Gastropub serving traditional Norwegian dishes with a large selection of Norwegian beer.
Known for: Norwegian food and a large range of Norwegian beer
Vaskerelven 14, 5014 Bergen
Belgio GastroPub
Belgian beer and beer culture in the city centre close to Bryggen.
Known for: Belgian beer and beer culture
Finnegårdsgaten 6, 5003 Bergen
Skipperstuen
One of the oldest pubs in Bergen, a traditional local bar on Torggaten.
Known for: One of Bergen's oldest pubs
Torggaten 9, 5014 Bergen
Scruffy Murphy's
Irish pub by the Fish Market (Fisketorget) with live football, live music and beer.
Known for: Irish pub with live football and live music
Torget 15, 5014 Bergen
Magic Ice Bergen
Bar and winter attraction built entirely from ice, from the glasses to the sculptures.
Known for: Bar built of ice, from glasses to installations
C. Sundtsgate 50, 5004 Bergen
Siderbar Bergen
Norway's first dedicated cider bar, offering guided tastings (Visit Bergen listing shows opening from 1 October 2026).
Known for: Norway's first dedicated cider bar with guided tastings
Kong Oscars gate 11, 5017 Bergen
ParkN
Bar spread over three floors with mini golf, golf simulators, duckpin bowling, darts and board games.
Known for: Mini golf, golf simulators, duckpin bowling, darts and board games over three floors
Engen 20, 5011 Bergen
Luddi
Italian food and cocktails near the Fløibanen funicular station, with DJs Thursday to Saturday.
Known for: Italian food, cocktails and DJs near the Fløibanen funicular
Vetrlidsallmenningen 4, 5014 Bergen
Statsraaden Bar & Reception
Bar in historic premises at the far end of Bryggen.
Known for: Bar in historic premises at the end of Bryggen
Bradbenken 2, 5003 Bergen
Amundsen Bar & Bistro
Historic bar inside Grand Hotel Terminus with one of Norway's largest whisky collections and bistro food.
Known for: One of Norway's largest whisky collections
Grand Hotel Terminus, Zander Kaaes gate 6, 5015 Bergen
Clubs
For dancing into the early hours.
Hulen Bergen
Rock club inside a former bomb shelter in the Nygård hillside, known for live concerts and club nights. About 15 minutes on foot from the centre or a short taxi ride.
Steppeulven Bar
Two-floor bar and club with DJ nights and live music, listed by Visit Bergen.
Rebel
Informal venue on Vaskerelven that shifts from a bar into a nightclub as the evening goes on, at the same address as Lille Bar.
Lille Bar
Drinks and live DJs a short walk from Torgallmenningen.
Hours: Live DJs Tuesday to Saturday (per Visit Bergen)
Cafe Opera
Small dishes and coffee by day; by evening a bar with quiz nights, live music and club nights.
Nightlife tips
Stay safe and have fun.
Most venues warm up after midnight — earlier arrivals get easier entry and shorter queues.
Carry ID, even if you look older — bouncers check at most venues.
Plan your ride home before you go out — last transport runs earlier than the clubs close.