The Pub Industry in Levanger: Current Situation and Future Outlook

The pub industry in Levanger is a very small or inactive sector according to available data. There are no registered pubs in the municipality according to public registers, and both sales and employee numbers show zero activity for pubs in Levanger throughout the period 2016–2026. This contrasts with the broader bar/club industry, which has a more dynamic profile with variations in both sales and number of employees. For basic business analysis in this sector, focus should be placed on the broader bar/club group, which includes pubs, bars, and clubs.

Economic Trends for Pubs in Levanger

Available data show that pubs in Levanger have had no activity throughout the period 2016–2026. Sales and number of employees are recorded as zero for all years. This indicates that no functioning pubs have been found in the municipality during this time. For comparison, the broader bar/club industry shows more variation, with an increase in sales from 2016 (NOK 4.2 million) to 2018 (NOK 6.6 million), followed by a sharp decline in 2020 (NOK 3.5 million) and a partial recovery in 2022 (NOK 6.7 million).

Broader Comparison with the Bar/Club Industry

The broader bar/club industry in Levanger has a more complex profile, with both economic fluctuations and variations in the number of employees. This may indicate potential opportunities for establishing pubs in the municipality, especially if there is a need for more variation in the local culture and leisure sector.

There are no registered pubs in Levanger according to public registers. This is a unique situation, as the broader bar/club industry has multiple businesses. For example, the bar/club industry in the municipality includes the following businesses (which are not pubs):

• Gtavhl As (bar) – address: c/o Andrè Vestvoll, Joplassvegen 2B, 7603 Levanger
• Isbar Levanger Kabani (bar) – address: Leirabekkvegen 6, 7604 Levanger
• Mime & Freyr As (bar) – address: Gårdsvegen 7, 7603 Levanger
• Sundal Drift As (bar) – address: Kirkegata 50A, 7600 Levanger
• T P Pubdrift As (bar) – address: Kirkegata 28, 7600 Levanger
• Bardrift Levanger Limited Nuf (bar) – address: Kirkegata 45A, 7600 Levanger

These businesses are registered in the broader bar/club group, but not in the specific pub sector. No organizational forms for pubs are registered in Levanger, as there are no businesses in this sector.

There is no available data on the geographic distribution of pubs in Levanger, as there are no registered businesses in this sector. The broader bar/club industry, however, has businesses spread across multiple areas in the municipality, including Levanger city center and areas such as Joplassvegen and Kirkegata. This may indicate potential locations for future pubs, especially in areas with existing bar and club activity.

There are no registered bankruptcies or business changes in the pub industry in Levanger throughout the period 2016–2026. This is a unique situation, as there are no businesses in this sector. The broader bar/club industry, however, has experienced variations in the number of employees and sales, with a sharp decline in 2020 and a recovery in 2022. This may indicate potential risk factors for new businesses in the sector, especially in connection with economic fluctuations.

For establishing a new pub in Levanger, it may be important to consider the broader bar/club industry as a reference. There are no existing pubs in the municipality, but there are several bars and clubs. This may indicate a need for more variation in the local culture and leisure sector. However, it is important to be aware of the economic fluctuations in the broader sector, which have shown both strong increases and sharp declines over time. This may affect the opportunities for a new pub, especially in connection with economic crises or changes in consumer behavior.

Broader Bar/Club Industry in Levanger

The broader bar/club industry in Levanger has a more complex profile than the pub industry, with variations in both sales and number of employees. Sales have grown from NOK 4.2 million in 2016 to NOK 6.6 million in 2018, followed by a sharp decline in 2020 (NOK 3.5 million) and a recovery in 2022 (NOK 6.7 million). The number of employees has shown significant variations, with an increase from 15 in 2016 to 44 in 2026.

Peer Businesses in the Bar/Club Industry

The following businesses are registered in the broader bar/club industry, but not in the pub sector:

T P Pubdrift As is the largest business in this group, with 41 employees. This may indicate potential opportunities for establishing pubs in the municipality, especially if there is a need for more variation in the local culture and leisure sector.

The pub industry in Levanger is a very small or inactive sector according to available data. There are no registered businesses in this sector, and both sales and number of employees are recorded as zero throughout the period 2016–2026. This contrasts with the broader bar/club industry, which has a more dynamic profile with variations in both sales and number of employees. For establishing a new pub in the municipality, it may be important to consider the broader bar/club industry as a reference, as well as to be aware of the economic fluctuations in this sector. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs explore potential locations and business models in Levanger for this sector.