The largest nightclub in Bodø is the Rock Café und Nightclub, Tollbugata 13B (tel. 75-50-46-33), which can hold up to 550 patrons, most of them usually in their 20s and 30s. Live bands perform twice a month. The DJs here are some of the best in the north of Norway. It's open Friday and Saturday 9am to 3am and charges a cover of 50NOK to 70NOK ($7.70-$11/£4.10-£5.75).
Opened in 1991, Bonsak Piano Bar, Sjøgata 17 (tel. 75-52-29-90), is housed in a modern building -- like everything else in town -- and it attracts a wide range of patrons, ages 25 to 50. There's always live piano music, and on the second floor there is a disco playing Europe's Top 40. The cover charge of 50NOK ($7.70/£4.10) is levied only on Friday and Saturday nights. It's open Monday to Thursday 8pm to 2:30am, Friday and Saturday 8pm to 3:30am, and Sunday 8pm to 1am.
Finally, Nordloenningen, Stogata 16 (tel. 75-52-06-00), is a laid-back cellar pub often featuring live music, such as blues, country, or rock, to a crowd ranging in age from 20 to 50. They also serve pub grub, everything from burgers to omelets. Local artists' paintings dominate the decor. A cover charge is imposed only on Friday and Saturday nights, ranging from 60NOK to 80NOK ($9.25-$12/£4.95-£6.55). It's open Monday to Thursday 1pm to 1:30am, Friday and Saturday 1pm to 2:30am, and Sunday 2pm to 1:30am.
