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When the wind whips up off the North Sea and thoughts turn to hot chocolate, this cosy
place delivers. They also serve coffee, wine and beer and sell a range of artisan chocolate
and patisserie-style cakes.
B.brormann B.bar BAR
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Skansegata 7; 6pm-2am Mon-Thu, 4pm-2am Fri & Sat)
One of Stavanger's best-loved bars, this low-key shopfront place draws a discerning
over-30s crowd and, later, local hospitality staff for post-shift beers and gun-mixed cock-
tails (Nkr120).
GNU BAR
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.gnubar.no ; Nedre Strandgate 23; 6pm-2am Sat-Thu, from 3pm Fri)
A classic rock-n-roll bar that has both street cred and quiet style. Take your Pilsner up-
stairs for brilliant views of the harbour or pull up a downstairs bar stool and get in the
jukebox queue. Friday night happy hour (4pm to 7pm) features delicious local spicy saus-
ages on potato cakes; weekend DJs play crowd-pleasing ecclectic sets.
Cardinal PUB
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Skagen 21; 3pm-1.30am Sun-Wed, from noon Thu-Sat)
If you're after a big, comfortable, convivial pub, Cardinal will please. An older crowd con-
vene here to sample what's claimed to be Norway's biggest selection of beers, some 600 or
so, with 22 of those on tap.
Checkpoint Charlie NIGHTCLUB
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 51 53 22 45; www.checkpoint.no ; Nedre Strandgate 5; 8pm-2am)
This venue has been around for 30-odd years, making it older than most of the current reg-
ulars. Still, everyone in Stavanger ends up here at some point and has a Checkpoint story
to tell. The website lists upcoming local and international live acts (indie to straight out
rock and roll) and club nights.
Café Sting CAFE