Tromsø
Skarven has an extensive waterfront terrace and offers fine bar meals and an agreeable atmosphere. It's a fairly generic Norwegian experience by the water…
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Uppsala
Upstairs on the main square is this friendly Irish pub and restaurant, with live music six nights a week and a selection of over 30 beers on tap, plus…
Rovaniemi
Upstairs, this friendly bar has cosy seating, cheap and long happy hours, and regular karaoke. Its downstairs nightclub gets cheerily boisterous with…
Oslo
During the day this split-personality bar is a teashop with a small range of leafy brews and a chilled-out soundtrack, but in the dark of night it…
Reykjavík
A mellow hang-out with good views onto bustling Lækjargata and local brews including Einstök Arctic Ale on tap. The house beer is always 700kr (in…
Longyearbyen
At Mary-Ann's Polarrigg, Peisen Bar can get lively in season, although it's a little away from the main drag to draw many passers-by.
The Northern Fjords
The Grand Hotel Bellevue's cellar bar, backlit in startlingly citified pink and lime green, is where the town meets on Saturday night to drink, chat and…
Stavanger
One of Stavanger's best-loved bars, this low-key shopfront place draws a discerning over-30s crowd and, later, local hospitality staff for post-shift…
Tampere
The huge terrace in front of this bar heaves on sunny afternoons, when young locals congregate here for a beer or two. On weekends it has loud music and a…
Oslo
Founded in 1895, the award-winning Stockfleths is one of Oslo's oldest coffee shops. It also serves wholegrain bread with brown cheese, pastries and…
Bergen
A solid, no-nonsense basement pub that's serious about its beer. There's also a popular Swedish restaurant upstairs if you need sustenance.
The Northern Fjords
On the 1st floor of Thon Hotel Storgata, this bar does a passable impression of a Williamsburg hipster haunt.
Tromsø
This engaging railway-themed pub with its ex-train-carriage seating is typical local humour – Tromsø has never, ever had a railway station.
Trondheim
Downtown branch of the popular coffee bar (the original is in Bakklandet) with a street-side terrace.
The Finnish Lakeland
Attached to Night & Bar Tamino (both can be accessed on the same ticket), this place has a large dance floor and hosts popular DJs.
Reykjanes Peninsula
A hole-in-the-wall that can get raucous at weekends and has occasional live music. Some sports are shown during big tournaments.
Bodø
With its cave-like entrance on Sjøgata, below the main square, G is a discoteka that packs in the over-25s.
Northern Lapland
Live music plays on weekends in summer at the pick of Sodankylä's pubs, which opens to a covered, heated beer garden.
Helsingør
Central half-timbered pub with a decent selection of international and local beers, including Esrum Kloster brews.
The South
In the basement of the Suður-Vík Restaurant, this cosy watering hole pours local beers on tap and limited wines.
Aarhus
Aarhus' main gay bar and club, open and welcoming to all. See its Facebook page for events and parties.
Tampere
Moored alongside Laukontori Quay, this is a typical Finnish boat bar offering no-nonsense deck-top drinking. Prepare a boarding party and lap up the…
Tórshavn
The city's most atmospheric café pub is the hub of Tórshavn's raucous live scene at weekends. They serve a good range of brews and several great-value bar…
Tórshavn
Exposed beams, a whitewashed 'rock' wall and plenty of endearingly kitschy knick-knacks make this Tórshavn's most atmospheric harbourside café. Sadly the…
Tórshavn
This small bar tucked in the eaves above Marco Polo restaurant holds Wednesday-night jazz jams.
Tórshavn
Drinking in this smoky local dive is a daring social experiment. Occasional Faroese folk music.
Tórshavn
The idiosyncratic copper-panelled bar just about saves this café pub from dull mediocrity.
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