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Pubs in Halden: An Analysis of the Industry, Companies, and Outlooks
A detailed assessment of the pub industry in Halden municipality based on available data and market analyses.
Executive Summary
The pub industry in Halden is currently an empty sector. There are no registered pubs in the municipality, and both sales and employee statistics show zero values for all years from 2016 to 2026. This indicates no activity within this specific subcategory of the bar and club industry in Halden. However, there may be opportunities for future development, especially in light of the broader bar and club industry, which has a more stable presence in the municipality.
Economic Overview
Sales and employee statistics for the pub industry in Halden show zero values for all years from 2016 to 2026. This indicates no registered pubs in the municipality. There is no activity within this subcategory of the bar and club industry, even though the broader bar/club category has a more stable presence.



Companies in the Industry
There are no registered companies within the pub industry in Halden. The broader bar/club category, however, has 5 companies, none of which are classified as pubs. Organizational forms for these companies are not available in the dataset.
Business Geography
There are no registered pubs in Halden, so it is not possible to provide a detailed geographic analysis of this industry within the municipality. The broader bar/club category has a presence in several neighborhoods, but this does not apply to the pub industry.
Business Dynamism
There are no registered bankruptcies within the pub industry in Halden. The broader bar/club category, however, has shown significant variations in employee and sales statistics over time, with both strong increases and declines in periods. This may indicate a dynamic and unpredictable industry, even though the pub industry in Halden is currently empty.
Outlook
For entrepreneurs considering establishing a pub in Halden, there may be an opportunity to fill an empty sector. It is, however, important to be aware that the broader bar/club category has shown unstable trends, with extreme declines in 2018 and strong increases in 2022. This may indicate an industry sensitive to external factors such as economic variations and cultural changes. Entrepreneurs should therefore conduct thorough market analyses and assess competition from existing bars and clubs in the municipality.
Outlook for the Bar/Club Category
The broader bar/club category in Halden has shown a more complex development than the pub industry. Sales figures have varied strongly, with a 100% decline in 2018 and a 205.7% increase in 2022. The number of employees has also shown significant variations, with an increase from 23 to 37 employees between 2020 and 2022, followed by a 40% decline from 2025 to 2026. This shows that the broader category has a more dynamic and variation-driven structure than the pub industry, which is currently empty in Halden.



Other companies in bar / klubb (not in pub)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halden Pubdrift Da | bar | Storgata 11, 1771 Halden | NOK 3.4M | 10 | NOK 88.0K |
| Bar Bahalim As | bar | Jernbanetorget 1, 1767 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Il Casolare Halden As Avd Hannestadgården Tollbugata 5 | bar | Tollbugata 5, 1767 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Studentsamskipnaden I Østfold Avd Studenthus | bar | Violgata 3, 1776 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Tollbugata Drift As | bar | Kongens brygge 1, 1767 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK -178.0K |
Conclusion
The pub industry in Halden is currently an empty sector, but there may be opportunities for future development. The broader bar/club category has a more stable presence, even though it shows unstable trends. Entrepreneurs should consider both the opportunities and challenges in this industry and conduct thorough analyses before making decisions to establish themselves in Halden.