— The street of colours - Fargegaten
Food and drink
Festive and joyous in the cities - Stavanger
- Spring
Last updated 2025-01-30
When the days get longer you feel younger! Experience spring in Stavanger.
In spring, the cities burst into life! Festivals, outdoor concerts, eating and drinking out tend to increase in popularity. Especially having that first outdoor drink of the year. In Norway, we call this the first “utepils” (outdoor pint) of the year. It doesn’t matter if it’s still freezing outside, the first pint enjoyed outdoors usually happens around Easter every year. Check out the selection of bars and pubs to mingle with the locals and enjoy your first “utepils”. Don’t forget the sunglasses to “look the part!”
Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'
Robin Williams
Quench your thirst here!
Bars and pubs
SALON du NORD in Stavanger
Stavanger
SALON du NORD, located at Hotel Victoria, is the perfect meeting place with the right atmosphere to start your night out.
Bars and pubs
Stavanger Camping: Minigolf and bar in Stavanger
Stavanger
Welcome to Camping: Mini golf and bar - right in the centre! They also have karaoke and the city's most beautiful(?) roof terrace overlooking Vågen.
Bars and pubs
Øst Ølbar in Stavanger
Stavanger
Øst Ølbar is located in the old industrial premises of Tou in Stavanger's eastern district. Here you'll find craft beers from all over the world!
Bars and pubs
Lervig Local brewery pub Stavanger
Stavanger
LERVIG has opened a new brewpub in Stavanger.
Restaurant
Ostehuset Øst Stavanger
Stavanger
Ostehuset cafe in Stavanger's eastern part, an exciting city area in development.
Bars and pubs
Vinværket in Sandnes
Sandnes
An intimate, informal and relaxed wine bar, right in the heart of Sandnes. Offers wines in different price ranges from various areas of the wine world.
Bars and pubs
Eigra Vin & Cocktailbar in Egersund
Egersund
Discover Eigra Vin & Cocktailbar - a sophisticated oasis in the heart of Egersund where you can relax after a day of adventure.
Local food
LERVIG brewery tour in Stavanger
Stavanger
Visit the local brewery LERVIG in Hillevåg, Stavanger. Book a private tour at the brewery on weekdays or weekends - for groups of at least 10 people.
Local food
Beer tasting and guided tour at the Berentsens Brygghus Brewery
Egersund
Quench your thirst with products from one of Norway's oldest breweries and soda factories, Berentsens Brygghus.
Spring all year in a street?
With nearly all the colours of the rainbow in one single street, you can with some goodwill say that spring is present all year at Øvre Holmegate in Stavanger. At least from a visual perspective. This charming, colourful street in Stavanger is like a revelation for your senses. Take it all in - the sounds, the people and the bright colours. And stay for a while.
Architecture and heritage
Fargegaten - Øvre Holmegate - The colourful street
Stavanger
Fargegaten is arguably one of the most colourful streets in Norway. Find out for yourself! Ideal for shopping, coffee, drinks and for your holiday pictures!
Also, check out the Pedersgata food street
On your own
Pedersgata in Stavanger
Stavanger
No other street in Stavanger links the past and the present together in such an exciting way as Pedersgata. What was once the city's working-class area has now become the city's leading foodie destination.
Festivals and concerts
Music lovers - get ready to enjoy some jazzy tunes! Maijazz, an internationally known jazz festival in Stavanger takes place in May every year. Artists come from all over the world to perform. Or more mainstream music in the city of Bryne? A 30-minute train ride from Stavanger, they host the music festival "Jærnåttå" combined with a market fair during the day, "Jærdagen". A wonderful way to meet the locals! Or perhaps is chess more your cup of tea? Norway Chess also takes place at the end of May in Stavanger. As an alternative, enjoy artists of all genres at the Stavanger concert hall in Stavanger - a venue for the big nights out - take a look at their program, and find the event that ticks your box.
More cultural scenes in the Stavanger region
Theatre and dramatic arts
Rogaland Theatre
Stavanger
We all need cultural replenishment! Rogaland Teater is a renowned theatre in Norwegian context, and puts on spectacular plays that both engage and move the audience. It is also a beautiful building with an interesting history. It towers proudly over the city. Learn more about the building and the theatre here.
Theatre and dramatic arts
Tou in Stavanger East
Stavanger
Tou is one of Norway's largest independent cultural institutions, established in 2001. It is located in the old brewery premises of Tou Bryggerier in Stavanger East.
Theatre and dramatic arts
Sandnes Culture Centre
Sandnes
The Sandnes Cultural Centre has a varied program, with events for everyone - concerts, chamber music, ballet and dance, theatre, opera, musicals, puppet theatre, revues and special events for children.
From festival life to street art
Or simply stroll through the cobblestone streets of Stavanger perusing the street art everywhere, or walk the street art trail in the city of Sandnes.
Art and museums
Street Art Nuart Stavanger
Stavanger
Nuart street art festival has left treasures all over the Stavanger region in the last few years. Stavanger is Norway's street art capital. Find art made by international street art artists in cities and the countryside.
Art and museums
Street Art Nuart Sandnes
Sandnes
The Nuart Sandnes Art Trail is a project from the team behind Stavanger's Nuart Festival. It is Norway's first official Street Art trail.