Must-see nightlife in The Western Fjords

  • Jacu Coffee Roastery

    Ålesund

    The west coast's most highly respected coffee roastery is headquartered in this sensitively remodelled industrial space. Drop in for an espresso or a made…

  • Syd Vin & Matbar

    The Northern Fjords

    No, it's not the name of your host for the night but Norwegian for 'south': the way this wine bar faces. Looking out over the fjord, its terrace offers an…

  • Vesle Kinn

    The Western Fjords

    This fantastic microbrewery started brewing in 2009, and its creative, flavoursome beers have proved a big hit across Norway and Europe. Its taproom in…

  • Ægir Bryggeri

    The Western Fjords

    Looking for all the world like a stave church, Æegir Brewery, all appealing woodwork and flagstones, offers six different kinds of draught beer, all…

  • Milk

    Ålesund

    A very stylish big-windowed bar that is right on the water and open late. While grown Norwegians are indeed known to neck a glass of the white stuff, it's…

  • Apoteker'n

    Ålesund

    Within Jugendstil Senteret, this stylish, friendly little place offers excellent coffee and cake. There's also a good lunch menu of sandwiches and salads,…

  • Piano Bar, Café & Gallery

    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…

  • Kjellar'n

    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…

  • Christian's Bar

    The Northern Fjords

    On the 1st floor of Thon Hotel Storgata, this bar does a passable impression of a Williamsburg hipster haunt.