Rock-Café
Near the central bus station, this rather large late-bar is one of the most established places in bodã¸. it's capacity is the largest in town, with room for over 500 people, something that has been a problem for the bar. the cc is between 50 and 100 nok, but being a large place, it is either empty or packed, making it a bit of a gamble when it comes to going there. the theme, as the name implies, is a 50's rock-themed bar, even though the music is mainstream.
Kafé Kafka
Is a franz kafka-themed cafã©, located very close to the central bus station. the quality of the food here has increased recently, but they still serve beer, wine and booze. a very popular quiz session takes place every monday evening, and the place is usually completely packed from about 8 pm.
Min Plass
Just outside of glasshuset, in the street of sjã¸gata. this used to be an all-black cafã©/pub, serving beer and food to metalheads and political geeks, but has recently been refurbished, and is now a rather snobbish bistro with pricey food, booze, and beer. now offers a twin toilet to the girls, reputedly an effort to make bod㸠"a larger town."
Top 13
Is a sky-bar located at the top floor of the raddison sas hotel. this is a calm, not too crowded bar with a fabulous view of the city. they have the best selection of drinks and cocktails in town and can rival most places in norway in selection. the bartenders are well trained, and provide good service. the bar used to be the place to be for the social and cultural elite in bodã¸, and during the 90's it was common to see local celebs and other wealthy people there, even though now it is usually facilitated by tourists and people taking a break from the more crowded nightclubs. no cc.
Piccadilly
Is just as the name suggests, a british-style pub, the only of its kind in bodã¸. quietly crowded with everything from heavy alcoholics to construction workers, communists, musicians and painters, as well as combinations of the five, it is a strange experience. sports a good selection in beer, wines, and spirits, but no food. opens at 4 pm, and serves cheap beer 44 nok until 8 pm, when the price skyrockets. located on the other side of the road from kafã© kafka. definitely no cc.
Samfunnet
Is the student pub/nightclub located in the mã¸rkved area on the campus of university college bodã¸, some 10 km from the city centre. a taxi trip will set you back around 250 kr, but there also is frequent bus traffic from and to town, the last one being at 4 o'clock during weekends, and at 1 o'clock during weekdays. it has a simple selection of beers, alcopops and other drinks, but the best prices in town. 0,4l of beer costs 35 kr, compared to 50-70 downtown. samfunnet is divided into three parts, the bar, the extra bar open if it gets to crowded in the primary bar, and the scene/dancefloor. at a certain interval they arrange super wednesdays, where prices drop to employee prices, and all parts of samfunnet is open and they stay open until 3:30am. these wednesdays usually attract many people and the place is as crowded as other nightclubs/bars during weekends. the cc is quite low, usually between 20 and 50 kr, but if well known bands play it usually prices to around 150 kr.
Cinema Pub
Located in the glasshuset shopping mall next door to the cinema, this is currently the only place to drink for those between 18 and 20. tired travellers should steer clear, in weekends this dark basement pub is packed with drunk teenagers, and extremely noisy.
Public
Near the lower side of the koch shopping centre. it is a small rock'n'roll oriented bar, specializing in music from alternative to pop/rock, but plays mainstream music at times. it is extremely crowded, but if you get there early and get a large secluded booth it's a good place. they serve simple cocktails, an array of shots and have a good selection of lager beer. maybe the best place to be if you're planning to go out during mid-week in down town. no cc.
2.egt
In glasshuset. one of the most popular late-bars/nightclubs in town. quite crowded during weekends, but a good place if you want to go dancing and don't mind waiting a while for service. no cc.
As with everywhere in Norway, alcohol is expensive and limited to those over 18, a law that is vigourously enforced. liquors stronger than 22% vol. is limited to those older than 20. Beer can be bought at groceries, wine and spirits must be purchased at special outlets, Vinmonopolet. There are two of these in Bodø, one a short walk from the Glasshuset shopping mall, the other one inside City Nord, another shopping centre a bit away from the city centre.
Norwegians are known to engage more in binge drinking than many other nationalities, mainly because the culture of starting evenings with pre-parties at home drinking shop bought alcohols. They also tend to drink little during weekdays, with the exeption of Wednesdays, something that gives them a tendency to consume a tad too much during weekends.
Chonticha Thai Restaurant
Small authentic thai restaurant with a broad range of typical thai dishes, prepared as the thais do to themselves - not to the tourists! Most dishes are with prawns, fish, chicken or pork. Beer also thai beer, wines mostly italian and a nice selection of alcohol including abzinthe, located in the northern part of the pedestrian street at ground level with huge windows in 3 directions. 36 seats + a small bar section. No muzak. No cc.