Industry · municipality
Nightclub Industry in Drammen: Current Situation and Future Outlook
An analysis of companies, economic trends, and development opportunities
Executive Summary
Drammen currently has no registered nightclubs, but the municipality has an active bar and club industry with 28 companies. The broader industry (bar/club) shows dynamic development with increasing sales and employees in periods, but also challenges such as the decline in 2020–2021. This provides an interesting background for assessing opportunities for nightclubs in Drammen.
Economic Overview
For nightclubs in Drammen, there are no directly available economic data, as there are no registered companies in this industry. However, the broader bar/club industry shows an interesting development:
- Sales: Highest in 2019 (NOK 92.1M), with a 37.3% decline in 2020 due to the pandemic, but a strong recovery in 2022 (NOK 93.3M).
- Employees: Highest in 2020 (253 employees), with a 23.5% decline in 2024, but an 8.2% increase in 2026.
This shows that the industry has some degree of resilience, but also vulnerability to external factors such as pandemics and economic fluctuations.
Companies in the Industry
There are no registered companies in Drammen operating within nightclubs. However, the broader bar/club industry has the following organizational forms:
- As (Stock Company): Dominates with 22 companies (78.6% of 28 total).
- Sole Proprietorship: 4 companies (14.3% of total).
- Partnership: 2 companies (7.1% of total).
There is no specific data for nightclubs, but this gives an indication of what is common in the broader industry.
Business Geography
There is no specific data for nightclubs in Drammen, but the broader bar/club industry is distributed as follows:
- Drammen: 24 companies (85.7% of total).
- Mjøndalen: 4 companies (14.3% of total).
This shows that Drammen is the main hub for the bar/club industry, with a significant share of companies in the municipality.
Business Dynamism
In the broader bar/club industry in Drammen, there have been some bankruptcy cases, but the industry has shown itself to be relatively stable. Examples of companies that have gone bankrupt include:
- Blestølen Pub Og Cafe As (sales: NOK 0, employees: 8).
- Barkaden Bragernes As (sales: NOK 0, employees: 24).
- Barkaden Drammen As (sales: NOK 0, employees: 8).
These cases show that although some companies have faced challenges, the industry has largely held up.
Outlook
For entrepreneurs considering starting a nightclub in Drammen, the data show that there are no existing companies in this industry. This can be an opportunity, but also a challenge. The broader bar/club industry has proven to be stable, with a strong recovery after the pandemic. Entrepreneurs should therefore consider:
- Competition: Drammen has 28 companies in the bar/club industry, which can make it difficult to establish oneself.
- Regulation: Nightclubs are often subject to stricter regulation than regular bars, which must be considered.
- Market Demand: There is no data on customers in Drammen, but it may be possible to identify a niche market.
Outlook for Broader Industry
The broader bar/club industry in Drammen has a stronger presence than nightclubs, with 28 companies. Compared to nightclubs, this industry shows:
- Sales: Highest in 2019 (NOK 92.1M), with a 29.6% decline in 2025.
- Employees: Highest in 2020 (253 employees), with a 23.5% decline in 2024.
Peer companies in the bar/club industry include:
| Name | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauritz Drammen As | Bragernes torg 2A, 3017 Drammen | NOK 15.8M | 33 | NOK 4.1M |
| Kings Arms Drammen As | Tollbugata 10, 3044 Drammen | NOK 13.8M | 40 | NOK 2.0M |
| Old Irish Pub Norway As Avd Drammen | Amtmand Bloms gate 2, 3015 Drammen | NOK 18.8M | 28 | NOK 1.1M |
These companies show that it is possible to achieve high income and profitability in the bar/club industry, even though there are variations between companies.
Other companies in bar / klubb (not in night club)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauritz Drammen As | bar | Bragernes torg 2A, 3017 Drammen | NOK 15.8M | 33 | NOK 4.1M |
| Kings Arms Drammen As | bar | Tollbugata 10, 3044 Drammen | NOK 13.8M | 40 | NOK 2.0M |
| Old Irish Pub Norway As Avd Drammen | pub | Amtmand Bloms gate 2, 3015 Drammen | NOK 18.8M | 28 | NOK 1.1M |
| Hos Solveig | bar | Jovialen|Drammen Jernbanestasjon|Strømsø Torg, 3044 | NOK 8.3M | 18 | NOK 564.0K |
| Bartleby Corp. As | bar | Tollbugata 4, 3044 Drammen | NOK 8.0M | 15 | NOK 492.0K |
| Dickens Pub As | bar | Øvre Torggate 8, 3018 Drammen | NOK 11.4M | 17 | NOK 460.0K |
| Drammen Bardrift As | bar | Eliesons gate 4, 3044 Drammen | NOK 4.9M | 7 | NOK 183.0K |
| Ssk As | bar | Blichs gate 2, 3044 Drammen | NOK 4.1M | 4 | NOK 131.0K |
| Blestølen Pub Og Cafe As | pub | Myrehagen 33, 3025 Drammen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 11.0K |
| Barkaden Bragernes As | bar | Bragernes torg 10, 3017 Drammen | NOK 0 | 24 | NOK 0 |
| Barkaden Drammen As | bar | Grønland 53, 3045 Drammen | NOK 0 | 8 | NOK 0 |
| Charr786 V/ahmed Yar Khan | bar | Arbeidergata 35, 3050 Mjøndalen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Club Paradise As | bar | Sagaveien 12, 3050 Mjøndalen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Diamant Drift As | bar | Amtmand Bloms gate 4, 3015 Drammen | NOK 0 | 5 | NOK 0 |
| Hos Solveig Union Brygge | bar | Grønland 54, 3045 Drammen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Jovialen Kaffebar Biblioteket | bar | Grønland 58, 3045 Drammen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Lemar Ans | bar | Tollbugata 7, 3044 Drammen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Marienlyst Pub As | pub | Konnerudgata 10, 3045 Drammen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Moai As | bar | Engene 6, 3015 Drammen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Moai As Konkursbo | bar | Engene 6, 3015 Drammen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Moker As | bar | Engene 6, 3015 Drammen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Moker As Konkursbo | bar | Engene 6, 3015 Drammen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Nye Strømsø Holding As | bar | Tollbugata 4, 3044 Drammen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Riversight As | bar | Engene 12, 3015 Drammen | NOK 0 | 4 | NOK 0 |
| Solveigs Holding As | bar | 3. Strøm terrasse 1, 3046 Drammen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Vaffelexperten As Tvangsavviklingsbo | bar | Sanatorieveien 5, 3021 Drammen | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Torggata Camping As | bar | Nedre Torggate 5/7, 3015 Drammen | NOK 2.9M | 4 | NOK -104.0K |
| Heidi's Bier Bar Drammen As | bar | Engene 8, 3015 Drammen | NOK 3.5M | 4 | NOK -522.0K |
Conclusion
Drammen has no registered nightclubs, but the municipality has an active bar/club industry with 28 companies. This industry has proven to be stable, with increasing sales and employees in periods, but also challenges such as the decline in 2020–2021. Entrepreneurs should consider the opportunities in this industry, but also the challenges that come with competition and regulation. SmartGrunder can help find suitable locations in Drammen for nightclubs, based on data and market analyses.