City centre bar and restaurant district

Bergen, Norway

Bergen's historic bar and restaurant area, home to long-standing pubs and modern concepts.

Places in City centre bar and restaurant district

Omakase A Michelin-starred restaurant where world sushi champion Sergey Pak serves omakase dishes made with local Bergen ingredients.
Bare The second restaurant in Bergen to receive a Michelin star, in 2022.
Speilbaren A first-class wine and cocktail bar in Bergen.
Amundsen Bar & Bistro Named after legendary Polar explorer Roald Amundsen, with friendly bartenders and a prizewinning whisky selection.

Best time to visit: May to September offers the mildest weather for exploring Bryggen and taking the funicular, though Bergen's famous rain can appear any time of year.
Getting around: Bergen's centre, including Bryggen and the fish market, is walkable, with the Fløibanen funicular providing access to the mountain above the city.
Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Language: Norwegian. English is near-universal.
Timezone: CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
Current trends: Bergen's Michelin-starred dining scene continues to grow, with restaurants like Bare, which received a star in 2022, joining Omakase in cementing the city's gastronomic reputation, alongside a growing local craft beer scene inspired by the seven surrounding mountains.

Bryggen — The UNESCO-listed old wharf of colourful wooden buildings, home to traditional restaurants and shops.
Fløyen mountain area — The mountain above the city, reached by funicular, offering panoramic views.