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outlet stocks both its own products, the most original and recommended, as well
as international brand names that you can purchase across the world, including
Gucci and Armani. Thune was founded in 1857 in Oslo, and has been selling
jewelry to several generations of Norwegians ever since. Nygaten 24. & 51-89-07-30.
7 Stavanger After Dark
Broremann Bar This intimate bar holds 60 patrons, mainly between the ages
of 30 and 40. The light background music features oldies but goodies from the
likes of Springsteen and Dylan. The bar has large French-style windows, and its
brick walls date from 1898. Under high ceilings, pubbers can enjoy displays of
local art, which are changed monthly. There is never a cover charge. Skansegate 7.
& 51-93-85-10.
Café Akvariet This is the most popular hangout for young people, 18 to
25, in town. There is live music two to five times a week. Patrons come here to
meet their friends and to enjoy free Internet access. Beer, wine, and coffee are
the drinks of choice, and there is a limited selection of light food. Upstairs is a
concert hall where live music is often presented, including rock 'n' roll. It's open
Monday to Thursday 11am to midnight, Friday 11am to 2am, Saturday 3pm to
2am, and Sunday 6pm to 2am. Student Center, Olavkleiv. & 51-56-44-44.
Café Sting Stavanger is not known for its counterculture or bohemian
undercurrents, but the little that exists is most visible here. Set atop the highest
hill within the town center, a breathless 10-minute trek from the harbor via a
flight of winding concrete steps, this cafe lies adjacent to Valbergstårnet, a mock-
medieval stone tower that was originally conceived late in the 19th century as a
fire-watch station. The low-slung, white-sided clapboard house that contains the
cafe was built in 1850. Inside, you'll find five different rooms, most on the
ground floor, and most lined with strikingly modern paintings. By far the great-
est business here derives from the establishment's role as a cafe serving pastries,
beer, wine, and coffee, usually to liberal-minded members of Stavanger's arts
community. Expect a larger-than-usual percentage of gay men and women here,
but only on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, when the place takes on more
of a lavender luster. The cellar is home to a disco, usually frequented by straights
and (to a much lesser extent) gays in their 20s and 30s, that operates Thursday
to Saturday 11pm to 3:30am. The cafe is open Monday to Thursday 11am to
midnight, Friday and Saturday 11am to 3:30am, and Sunday 2pm to midnight.
There is an 80NOK ($11) cover on Friday and Saturday nights in the disco. Val-
bjerget 3. & 51-89-38-68.
Checkpoint Charlie Hard Rock Café Mainly a dance place, this club can
hold 200 people on a good night. Drawing a crowd in their 20s, it attracts those
who like alternative music and hard rock. Music, often rock 'n' roll, is presented
live one to two times a week, at which time a small cover, which can range from
free to around 11NOK ($1.55), might be imposed. It's open daily 8pm to 2am.
Nedre Strandgatan 5. & 51-53-22-45.
The Irishman This pub, attracting those from their 20s to their 60s, is the
expat favorite, drawing a lot of patrons from Ireland, Scotland, and England
who are lured by the recorded music they play from those countries—that and
the large selection of different whiskeys as well as Scotch single malts. Inciden-
tally, they also sell American bourbon. A house band plays live music on Thurs-
day evenings as well as on Saturday afternoon. It's open Monday to Wednesday
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