Turku
They'll have you believe it's called the WaterLoo because it's a British pub (with requisite sport on the telly, etc). But it's actually a double entendre…
Must-see nightlife in Scandinavia
The Finnish Lakeland
This massive space has three dance floors where DJs spin disco, Suomi-pop and rock; there are also live bands on weekends. Age limits apply on weekends …
Helsinki
With plenty of ‘G’days’, this laid-back watering hole doesn’t miss a cliché. Beneath the corrugated iron and faux-colonial fittings, it serves Down Under…
East Iceland
You can’t miss the oversized coffee cup announcing this place, primarily a restaurant-bar (kitchen closes at 9.30pm) and pub hang-out for locals. There’s…
Tromsø
One building, two venues. Downstairs, Circa is a cavernous cafe-bar with a retro aesthetic that serves light meals by day on Friday and Saturday, and…
Reykjavík
Up until around 10pm you get a diverse menu at this large, central cafe-bar. After that it looses its civilised veneer and concentrates on drinks and…
Dalarna
This little, locally owned and operated pub with its regular punters really feels like a proper British hole-in-the-wall. With decor that could be…
The Golden Circle
The only drinking option in the area is at Skjól Campsite, where the friendly on-site bar serves beer and wine. Also a small pizza menu, snacks like…
Stavanger
This venue has been around for 30-odd years, making it older than most of the current regulars. Still, everyone in Stavanger ends up here at some point…
Oslo
There's nothing New Nordic about Lorry: just ask the fictional Harry Hole of the Jo Nesbø detective novels. But it's a great place for an atmospheric old…
Lund
Head to this hip, grungy hang-out for cathedral views, strong coffee and fine cafe fare such as ciabattas, salads and burritos. It’s popular with left…
The Finnish Lakeland
In the liveliest part of the pedestrian zone, this warm and welcoming pub has several excellent beers on tap, sports events on TV, occasional live music…
Rovaniemi
Large, light, modern ZoomIt is a popular, buzzy bar and cafe in the central Hotel Santa Claus. Its terrace is the spot to be on a sunny afternoon and its…
Central Norway
A spit-and-sawdust locals' pub, heavy on the wood and light on the luxuries. By day it's the preserve of elbow-on-the-bar drinkers; when the sun sets it…
Bergen
You might find yourself in this moody little bar one afternoon, nursing a pint of the excellent Voss Bryggeri nut-brown ale on tap, but it's hard not to…
Oslo
Large vintage-furniture-filled pub named for a character from the boardgame Cluedo. There's a large range of beers on tap, lots of cosy nooks to settle…
Bergen
This coffee roaster and cafe is a good bet for a caffeine fix if you're out in the southern neighbourhood of Møhlenpris. It roasts its own beans and also…
Dalarna
It seems like all the pubs in little Swedish towns are franchise ventures. Nevertheless, this one is a good'un: a dark, sprawling affair where you can…
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…
Stavanger
One of several decent bars along this cobbled fairy-lit street, the 'Mohican' is a lively spot to mix with some locals and down a few brews. The vibe is…
Bergen
Unusually, this petit pub is upstairs but, rest assured, it's the 'brownest' of the brown – well-known and loved for its beer selection. Last count there…
Tampere
On the main pedestrianised strip, this place has range of perfectly poured microbrewed Finnish beers on tap, backed up by guest ales from around the…
Oslo
A good choice if you're not sure if you want to go out for a drink or have something to eat and kick on. There's a menu of Norwegian and international…
The Finnish Lakeland
Sports fans congregate at this popular pub, which pours a range of home-brewed beers and offers live-music gigs or DJs on weekends. If you're out and…
Helsinki
Set over three floors, this gay bar is aimed at men aged 30-plus (minimum age on Fridays and Saturdays is 24, and 20 on other days). There's a lounge bar,…
Aarhus
Location, location, location. You can’t miss this cafe – it’s right on the corner by one of the main bridges over the river. Food is not its strong point,…
Zealand
Though ultra-basic and serving very ordinary canned beers, the Sunspot's chairs offer a lovely yet inexpensive spot from which to watch the sun setting…
Stavanger
A classic rock'n'roll bar, for when you want to rock out with your øl (beer). Take your Pilsner upstairs for brilliant views of the harbour or pull up a…
Trondheim
Homesick Scots will feel at home and Geordies with nostalgia can weep into their draught Newcastle Brown at this self-styled 'Whisky and Aquavit Bar'…
Western Finnmark
This local favourite near the Scandic Hotel Honningsvåg often has live music, and is more of a local haunt than tourist hot spot. The local chapter of the…
Akureyri
An easy-breezy stop for an evening drink, convivial R5 has a mixed bag of decor (tiles, carpeted banquettes, timber tables) and an array of Euro brews,…
Bergen
A little corner of Italy comes to Bergen at this pleasant little bar, where you can sip wines by the glass and tuck into bruschetta and panini alongside…
Stavanger
A great bet if you want to dodge the harbour hubbub, this old, whitewashed house attracts a more cultured crowd for gigs, jazz nights and exhibitions…
Bergen
Possibly Bergen's best student bar, this laid-back, hipster-embracing place is friendly and fun. There's Tuesday grill nights, sausages whenever and DJs…
Stavanger
This trad pub is the choice for craft-beer aficionados – they serve what claims to be Norway's biggest beer selection. You can taste five at once by…
Akureyri
Café Amour lures Akureyri’s bright young things with its lengthy cocktail list and New World wines. The small club upstairs is pretty garish but draws the…
Longyearbyen
A decent hotel bar in the Radisson Blu Polar Hotel. The bar food here isn't bad, with a different daily special each day (from 99/125kr on weekdays…
The Coast
No.9 is the work of Espen Larsen, a local jazz musician who sells a range of (mostly jazz) CDs and plays them while you sip your coffee or snack on a…
Ålesund
A laid-back bar with a steep rear garden. There's 28 beers on tap, the crowd is young and fun and there are cosy spots if it's cold outside. Live bands…
The South
One of the few drinking options in town, this simple bar and cafe has booths and TV screens for watching sporting events. It also serves simple breakfasts…
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