In medieval Bergen, wine could only be served in places which had a special licence from the King or the Council. The most important licensed tavern in the city was called ΓÇÿVinkjellerenΓÇÖ, The Wine Cellar, and it was situated next to the town hall on the land of the Church of St Nicholas. In the archaeological excavations conducted in the cellar in 1908 and in 1978-1980, considerable amounts of glass were discovered. These significant findings have revealed a great deal to researchers about the medieval use of glass in Norway and elsewhere in the North.
