Cafe Opera

Cafe Opera is a cafe, bar and club at Engen 18 in Bergen, Vestland county, western Norway, serving small dishes and coffee by day and turning into a bar with quiz nights, live music and club nights in the evening. It is one of the established cultural meeting points in the city centre, close to the Engen area and the Bergen theatre district. The crowd is varied: students, artists, young professionals and locals in their twenties to forties, plus visitors, with casual dress throughout and no strict door policy normally reported. The atmosphere is relaxed and creative during the day, becoming livelier and more social by night, particularly on event evenings. The drinks programme includes beer, wine, spirits and coffee, with beer priced at roughly NOK 90-120 (about USD 9.50-12.50). Music varies, covering live performances and club nights, and the weekly programme includes quiz nights, so the venue's own calendar is the best guide to what is on. Hours run from daytime cafe service into the evening, with later closing on Fridays and Saturdays, though exact times are not published in the listing and should be checked. A cover charge may apply on some live-music or club nights. Reservations are generally not needed for the bar, though groups for quiz nights may wish to contact the venue ahead. Bottle service is not part of the format. Card payment is standard. The location on Engen is close to ParkN and other venues, so the area suits a progression through several places in one evening. Norway sets age 20 for buying spirits and photo identification is commonly requested.