Karlsberger Pub — Restaurant in Spitsbergen

As others have said, a really unexpected place, located in the main tourist shop centre. It's opposite the Stationen, a much larger place, and both are worth a look for different reasons, but we chose here and it was very good. Local Svalbard beers on tap (as they are in pretty much every bar in town!), plus some guest cans in the fridge. Great decor of mining and even a mining truck full of coal as a table! The collection of spirits is amazing, it must be said, with huge lists of whisky, rum, akavit and pretty much anything else on offer. It also seemed to be full of locals, which is a really good thing to see. Liked it here, I'd definitely put it to the top of the list of bars...

Very, very, nice nice pub! Considering how small is Longyearbyen, this is indeed the place where you can literally drink and taste anything. Wine, beer, gin, whisky, norwegian Aquavit, even custom cocktails and stuff from the 1910's. The barman is indeed experienced and friendly too. It is very busy during late times - if you are worried for Covid, get a stop...

It’s a gathering place for locals and visitors alike. The decor centers around coal mining, the former mainstay of Svalbard’s economy. The people are very friendly—make friends with one local and soon you’ll be friends with everyone. Also hosts a fine selection of offerings from the Svalbard Bryggeri, which are brewed in...