Bodø

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 absinthe), located in the northern part of the pedestrian street at ground level with huge windows in 3 directions. 36 seats and a small bar section.

Restaurant and bar with high quality food inspired by the Norwegian produce, fish, meat, etc. An outstanding selection of Norwegian and European beers, Calvados and more. Excellent cocktails. Prices are very fair by Norwegian standards.

This is a nice place to wait for your train, and serves a good variety of Norwegian food at a decent price.

The favourite of many of Bodø's young people. This small corner shop, just over the street from the aforementioned Løvolds, serves döner kebabs in fresh home-made limps of bread, and is widely considered to be the best kebab shop in town. Even though they have a somewhat wide menu, they rarely sell anything but kebabs. Kebabs cost 80 kr, which is quite pricey, but they might be worth it. Centrum Bistro also focuses on döner kebab, but also has other types of fast food, like hamburgers, pizzas and steaks.

Low-price diner, which specialises in pizza and pasta, but does have a pretty large selection of steaks, salads and hamburgers. Prices are between 80 and 150 kr.

The only place to drink for those between 18 and 20. Tired travellers should steer clear, at weekends this dark basement pub is packed with drunk teenagers, and extremely noisy.

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 cover c badge.

This rather large late-bar is one of the most established places in Bodø. Its capacity is the largest in town, with room for over 500 people, something that has been a problem for the bar. The cover charge is between 50 and 100 kr, 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 modern 21st-century bar, with the music being mainstream.

A sky-bar. 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 Bodø, and during the 1990s it was common to see local celebrities 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 cover charge.

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 the centre. No cover charge.

Nice camping. Too bad it's near the airport, so the Boeings and even F16s will fly right over your head. Beautiful surroundings apart from the airport.

Camping place around 10 km out of town. Quite big, but the bus routes to the city are very sparse. Buses 10 and 15 go just past it.

Near railway station, and 10 minutes walk from the city centre. Small, somewhat dated but clean rooms at a reasonable price.

Located by the harbour, a short walk to the city centre. Decent bar/restaurant in the hotel.

Decent bar at Top 13, with an excellent 360-degree view of the city's beautiful surroundings. Refurbished rooms.