We stopped in for lunch during a shore excursion from our cruise. The place was packed, so there…read morewas a short wait -- worth it. We ordered the mussels, the snow crab leg soup, and a side of fries. Every dish captured the local flavor, and we loved it.

A burnt orange stunner of a building. It looks so Nordic and a place to be seen at. Its on the…read morewaterfront with 2 floors of indoor seating and an outdoor seating area. Had the seafood chowder that was liquidy milky (not pudding type) and satisfying. It had shrimp, crab, clam and a bunch of herbs. The super soft bread and garlic ranch served with it matched. Lot of people were ordering the mussels and that would've been our next order but we had to meet friends elsewhere. Outside, it was festive and a little loud from the neighboring restaurant/club next door. I enjoyed it, but if you want more peace, go to the 2nd floor. Beautiful views. The large tourist ships stop right at front.

Came in on a Sunday and this little dive bar has little polish dog specials. They are sprinkled…read morewith crispy onions and ketchup. Good snack. No tourists, we were the only non-regulars, all locals this late afternoon. They have Sunday specials with beer, shot and hot dog specials. No indigestion from both of us. Good quick stop. They have pop corn and wifi in the evenings. Place to relax and conversate. Its a 3-d tinder spot.

The most amazing bar to be at in Stavanger, if you're hanging out with friends, by your self or…read morelooking to get to know some pretty cool people!? Than this is the perfect bar for you. They have great beer on draught, and good choice of bottle beers! They also have the cheapest Tau-beer in Stavanger! 53NOK for a 0,4l.

Bøker og Børst is a charming little café in Stavanger, Norway, and a perfect place to take a break…read morewhile exploring the city. We stopped in for coffee and cakes, and both were excellent--the coffee was rich and flavorful, and the cakes were fresh and delicious. With its cozy atmosphere and convenient location near the market, it's an ideal spot to relax, people-watch, and recharge during your stroll around Stavanger.

Cute cafe along Fargegaten, The Street of Colors…read more When a local Stavanger hairdresser wanted to infuse a pop of color into this street who knew that he would create a tourist attraction? This cute cafe is so cozy and inviting. Love the colors, the books and the board games. Coffeeshop by day. Bar at night. A great place to enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with family and friends.

Excellent craft beer selection here ! Many choices from around the globe. Snacks available no food…read morewhy we were here at 3PM yesterday. Highly recommended for craft beer knurds.

A library of beer bottles! Lots on draft, too. Its a large heavily wooded bar with big booth…read moreseatings and lots of regular tables. It is open on Sundays even though some places might say its closed. No food. There is a full bar. Friendly service. Go up to the bar, check out the bottle pamphlet, gaze at the draft list, order, pay, enjoy and discuss.

A tiny bar next to the Skansen Hotel where we were staying. Seemed like one of those old, local…read morehangouts. It was so laid back that it was almost horizontal - how can you not like that? We just walked in, found a table, got our beers and hung out for a while. The decor, the size, the ambience - all contributed to a really good time. It's not a fancy place by any stretch of the imagination, but it's a really relaxing place. Good place for a quiet, chill evening with friends :)

Ok coffee, the location is great, in the middle of "fargegata", the most colorful street in…read moreStavanger. The chairs outside are a bit flimsey.

Awesome atmosfear, good coffee and many good options of beer! And the location is also perfect in…read morethe colorstreet!! Clean and nice, with s big outdoor serving, and also a big backyard.

This is for Sunday nights. They have a mature band that plays rock and blues music. The singer has…read moresuch passion, its like watching Joe Cockers' brother do his thing. Its a smaller wooden dive bar with reasonable beer prices. During the day, there are outdoor seats as well. I would not have stopped by here, but the music enticed me.

Dickens is a drink-to-get-plowed bar on the Stavanger waterfront…read more They sell beers that go down easy and don't taste like much so you will have thirty eight of them. They have sports on TV. The food is all globalized food like pizza. * * * Why am I bothering to review it at all? Because globalized food in Norway is not the same as the globalized food you get at home. The nachos they serve here are a definite eyebrow raiser. These are neither Texas nachos nor Mexican nachos. They take flat circular tortilla chips out of the supermarket bag and layer them on a pizza board. They cover these with cheese so that the concoction melts into a pancake. There are chips ON TOP of the pancake, and jalapenos on top of that. The top chips char which is okay. Your nachos now have a top. The whole thing is served with a bowl of room temperature salsa out of the jar that you dump on top. Note that Norwegians make pancakes and they make very good pancakes. So turning nachos into a pancake is a natural for them. I prefer Tex-Mex nachos, but these were an interesting change of pace.

Good bar to play board games. We visited Cirkus on a Sunday night, and it was mostly empty. Cirkus…read morehas some unusual decor with crushed mannequins above the front door, but it has nice tables for playing board games and a solid game selection. Unfortunately, in all the games we examined, the rules were missing, so we couldn't learn anything new. The selection of drinks appears behind the bar with the price which is handy and they do have a good selection of beer. Overall, I think Cirkus is a fine pick for drinking beer.

We had a blast here. Great IPA selection. For my north american friends, don't be surprised by the…read moreprices. Yes, its expensive to drink in Stavanger but oh well. Great atmosphere and friendly servers make this my favorite spot.

This craft cocktail bar has a focus on this type of whiskey drinks, but I had the famiglia which…read morehas a gin base. Go up to the bar and order. In and outdoor seating. Variety of ages. Friendly bartenders.

Right above the new VIlla 22 Italian concept is Bar Negroni, a space for beers, cocktails and even…read morecoffee! You can enter via Villa's upper level or take main entrance on the side of the building.Craft cocktails great wine list,draft beers and friendly folk. It's not a huge space but it's a comfortable one. Drinks go to about 1.30am