6 Best Bars in Southern Norway, Norway

The pedestrian-only Øvre Holmegate—one of the city's major attractions—is the street where those in the know go for a coffee or a drink day and night. It's also where you'll find this longtime local favorite. A café and pub, the menu features fair trade coffee and tea and handcrafted beer. There are DJs, funky artwork on the walls, and a cozy garden out back. It's situated in the vibrant Fargegaten (Street of Colors). 

Folken is a cultural venue with three stages. The main venue can be enjoyed by 650 people; the other two can provide even more intimate concerts, shows, and stand-up from local, national, and international acts. There is a bar and a café on the first floor. Folken also hosts the odd art exhibition and has history as a cinema from the 1930s. It's a cultural hub, especially for students, making it a vibrant place.

Sun-kissed Hansen Hjørnet is a large outdoor bar, pub, and restaurant with DJs and stand-up acts that always attract a crowd. 

A sleek, cozy piano bar and lounge with plenty of atmosphere and views over the harbor, Kompasset's list of well-crafted cocktails, wines by the glass, and a bevvy of local beers insure a pleasant evening to the strains of live piano music.

Appropriately named Needle's Eye, Stavanger's answer to a London pub is close and cozy.

This "New York--inspired" cocktail bar features an extensive menu for small dishes, burgers, sandwiches, and plenty of wines by the glass. DJs spin on the weekends. They also have outdoor seating.