Guidebook for Oslo
Drinks & Nightlife
Izakaya
7 St. Olavs GateTiny Japanese bar with good food and cocktails, special atmosphere.
Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri
2 TrondheimsveienUnderground pub with microbrew made in-house. Classic.
Bettola
2 TrondheimsveienCute Italian cocktail bar with nice drinks.
Skybar
The tallest building in Oslo, hotel bar. Free bathrooms.
There is a bar on the top floor this hotel with an amazing view / cool classy-from-the-80s atmosphere. Especially good at sunset or after dark.
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Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel Oslo
30 Holbergs gateThere is a bar on the top floor this hotel with an amazing view / cool classy-from-the-80s atmosphere. Especially good at sunset or after dark.
Hotel Bristol
7 Kristian IVs gateVery good classic / fancy hotel cocktail bar. Best in town.
Rådhusgata 28
28 RådhusgataImpressive selection, cozy atmosphere for whisky enthusiasts.
Brooklyn-inspired cafe serving coffee, indie rock, and Moroccan / Spanish snacks.
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Tøyengata Bodega
37 HeimdalsgataBrooklyn-inspired cafe serving coffee, indie rock, and Moroccan / Spanish snacks.
Large relaxed bar with outside area. Late night dancing is also possible here!
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Dattera til Hagen
10 GrønlandLarge relaxed bar with outside area. Late night dancing is also possible here!
Huge cafe during the day, typical (hectic) Norwegian bar by night. Has a very active program of cultural events and concerts.
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Kulturhuset
6 Youngs gateHuge cafe during the day, typical (hectic) Norwegian bar by night. Has a very active program of cultural events and concerts.
Tiny bar that has been around since the 1950s with more or less the same decor. Classic Oslo.
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Teddy's Softbar
3A BrugataTiny bar that has been around since the 1950s with more or less the same decor. Classic Oslo.
A classic "brown pub" that serves food and drink until 2.30 in the morning. Very mixed crowd: working class and art school students.
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Café Sara
29 Hausmanns gateA classic "brown pub" that serves food and drink until 2.30 in the morning. Very mixed crowd: working class and art school students.
Bar Robinet
7 Mariboes gateSuper tiny bar. Very hip vibe but also secret at the same time. Good cocktails.
Bar on the first floor of a large complex of artist studios. Kitschy golden-ear Soviet theme. Sometimes there are interesting concerts here.
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Café Mir
69 Toftes GateBar on the first floor of a large complex of artist studios. Kitschy golden-ear Soviet theme. Sometimes there are interesting concerts here.
Pub with in-house microbrewery. Decent pub food: burgers, fish and chips, etc.
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Grünerløkka Brygghus
30B Thorvald Meyers gatePub with in-house microbrewery. Decent pub food: burgers, fish and chips, etc.
Large indoor / outdoor bar. Refined skateboarder vibe. Always a decent selection of bottled beer and free pool tables.
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Gaasa AS
36J StorgataLarge indoor / outdoor bar. Refined skateboarder vibe. Always a decent selection of bottled beer and free pool tables.
Cozy, low key bar in the old city. Probably the cheapest beer in Oslo without the trashy atmosphere.
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Cafékontoret - Restaurant & Bar
46 GrønlandsleiretCozy, low key bar in the old city. Probably the cheapest beer in Oslo without the trashy atmosphere.
Huge bar with big tables, sofa groups, board games, and fireplace. No food but you are welcome to bring your own. Vibe: maps, wood, plants and a lil bit of kitsch.
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Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 TøyenbekkenHuge bar with big tables, sofa groups, board games, and fireplace. No food but you are welcome to bring your own. Vibe: maps, wood, plants and a lil bit of kitsch.
New hip bar. Really cozy interior in dark wood, torquise, and black plexiglass. Specializes in mescal and tequila.
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Perla Bar
66 Helgesens gateNew hip bar. Really cozy interior in dark wood, torquise, and black plexiglass. Specializes in mescal and tequila.
Small, hip bar serving up reasonably priced organic and spontanously fermented wines by the glass. Also: homemade (in Oslo) chorizo and prosciutto.
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Bar Lardo
38A MøllergataSmall, hip bar serving up reasonably priced organic and spontanously fermented wines by the glass. Also: homemade (in Oslo) chorizo and prosciutto.
Large bar with mezzanine. Often hosts DJ nights (dancing) and some shows. Vibe: metal, Persian rugs, design furniture, plants and Greek statues.
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Ingensteds
9 BrenneriveienLarge bar with mezzanine. Often hosts DJ nights (dancing) and some shows. Vibe: metal, Persian rugs, design furniture, plants and Greek statues.
Smaller club that has hosted everything from concerts to DJ and poetry nights since the 90s. Have seen some great things here.
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Blå
9C BrenneriveienSmaller club that has hosted everything from concerts to DJ and poetry nights since the 90s. Have seen some great things here.
Food Scene
Postkontoret
27 HagegataBeer and pizza, very large seating area. Young, hip crowd.
The best and cheapest Pakistani in the area. Try the chicken biryani but beware, the portion is HUGE.
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Lahori Dera
56 NorbygataThe best and cheapest Pakistani in the area. Try the chicken biryani but beware, the portion is HUGE.
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienLovely atmosphere and real Italian food. Exceptional value for money.
Extravagantly decorated classic bar / restaurant. An Oslo experience. Classic Norwegian food with a French twist.
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Olympen
15 GrønlandsleiretExtravagantly decorated classic bar / restaurant. An Oslo experience. Classic Norwegian food with a French twist.
Kaffebrenneriet AS
32 GrønlandsleiretGood coffee and pastries in an old firehouse.
Far East
4 Bernt Ankers gateVery decent and affordable Vietnamese, always good service and atmosphere.
Munchies
4 Pløens GateBest hamburger in Oslo. Hands down. Also offers a veggie burger.
Best tacos in Oslo. Right next door to the popular bar Revolver which also books music shows.
Mission Taco (Restaurant Closed)
32 MøllergataBest tacos in Oslo. Right next door to the popular bar Revolver which also books music shows.
Very good coffee. They roast their beans in-house. My favorite: the unwashed Ethiopian.
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Supreme Roastworks
18A Thorvald Meyers gateVery good coffee. They roast their beans in-house. My favorite: the unwashed Ethiopian.
Oslo's most hyped (but not necessarily without reason) coffee spot. Make sure to drink it there to enjoy the full experience.
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Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateOslo's most hyped (but not necessarily without reason) coffee spot. Make sure to drink it there to enjoy the full experience.
Vespa & Humla
2 KøbenhavngataCute Italian inspired coffee shop.
Fuglen
2 UniversitetsgataCoffee shop during the day, cocktail bar at night. 60's inspired, cozy.
Cute coffee spot inside the botanical gardens with good selection of organic pastries and traditional Norwegian svele (pancakes).
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Sars' gate 1
1 Sars' gateCute coffee spot inside the botanical gardens with good selection of organic pastries and traditional Norwegian svele (pancakes).
Fresh high quality fish market. Also: delicious and cheap (takeaway) fish and chips.
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Fiskeriet Youngstorget
2b YoungstorgetFresh high quality fish market. Also: delicious and cheap (takeaway) fish and chips.
Funky Fresh Foods
16 Hausmanns gateVegan cafe inside the Design and Architecture museum.
Hells Kitchen Oslo
23 - 25 MøllergataPizza and beer. Live DJs on Fridays.
Punjab Tandoori
24 GrønlandFamily owned Indian place. Very good food and decent prices.
Hip Icelandic bar. Wide selection of spirits and esoteric Asian-inspired small dishes.
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Pjoltergeist
15B Rosteds gateHip Icelandic bar. Wide selection of spirits and esoteric Asian-inspired small dishes.
Coffee bar by day, cocktail bar by night. Local and organic ingredients. Now serving food! Really nice brunch place.
Hagegata 22
Coffee bar by day, cocktail bar by night. Local and organic ingredients. Now serving food! Really nice brunch place.
Taste of China Restaurant
18 TorggataBest Dim Sum in Oslo.
Cheap and tasty Vietnamese. Be warned, though: they often have bad service. Prefer their location in Grunnerløkka.
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Lille Saigon
7 Bernt Ankers gateCheap and tasty Vietnamese. Be warned, though: they often have bad service. Prefer their location in Grunnerløkka.
Second location of classic Oslo Vietnamese restaurant. Better service here. Cheap, good food.
Seilduksgata 17
17 SeilduksgataSecond location of classic Oslo Vietnamese restaurant. Better service here. Cheap, good food.
Munchies Grünerløkka
36A Thorvald Meyers gateNewest location for the best (fast food) burger in Oslo.
Fine coffee and tea in the old city. The buildings in this area are the oldest in Oslo. It is worth taking a walk around this area on a nice day.
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Stockfleths
2 MunkegataFine coffee and tea in the old city. The buildings in this area are the oldest in Oslo. It is worth taking a walk around this area on a nice day.
L'Oasis Mazze
14 TrondheimsveienBedouin eatery. Very chill, good cheap food.
Tamil food. Very recommended if you are feeling adventurous! They offer a really nice and cheap vegan dinner.
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Palmyra Cafe
15A NorbygataTamil food. Very recommended if you are feeling adventurous! They offer a really nice and cheap vegan dinner.
Really good Ethiopian restaurant under Grønland bridge. Interior is Scandinavian modern but the food and music are authentic Ethiopian. Very chill on weeknights.
Grønland 2C
2C GrønlandReally good Ethiopian restaurant under Grønland bridge. Interior is Scandinavian modern but the food and music are authentic Ethiopian. Very chill on weeknights.
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanOslo's new food hall filled with food stalls, bars and restaurants
Cute and cheap little take away Vietnamese place. Banh mi (sandwiches), fried rice and homemade soy milk.
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Miss Gin - Vietnamese Street Food
83A Thorvald Meyers gateCute and cheap little take away Vietnamese place. Banh mi (sandwiches), fried rice and homemade soy milk.
Probably the best Thai food in Oslo. Kinda silly decor, but seriously decent food for the price (cheap).
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Tuk Tuk Thai
8 MøllergataProbably the best Thai food in Oslo. Kinda silly decor, but seriously decent food for the price (cheap).
Handwerk
1 Sars' gateDelicious bread and pastries
Norway's only three Michelin starred restaurant. It's an experience that you won't soon forget. Plan on spending at least 7000kr though..
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Maaemo
23 Dronning Eufemias gateNorway's only three Michelin starred restaurant. It's an experience that you won't soon forget. Plan on spending at least 7000kr though..
Egget Kafe
7A KirkegårdsgataCoffee by day, cozy bar by night. Hidden, local feeling. Egget = the egg.
Asylet is a little "brown pub" located in a block of buildings preserved from the 1700s. Sitting outside in the summer with a beer or a glass of wine is just perfect. In the winter its super cozy inside with a huge fireplace. They serve food, simple Norwegian dishes at reasonable prices.
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Asylet
28 GrønlandAsylet is a little "brown pub" located in a block of buildings preserved from the 1700s. Sitting outside in the summer with a beer or a glass of wine is just perfect. In the winter its super cozy inside with a huge fireplace. They serve food, simple Norwegian dishes at reasonable prices.
Shopping
Only open on Saturdays but this sweet little store sells classic Norwegian design furniture and home objects.
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Botanical Garden furniture store
15 Nordahl Bruns gateOnly open on Saturdays but this sweet little store sells classic Norwegian design furniture and home objects.
Fretex Grønland
8 SmalgangenThrift store.
Nordre gate 25
25 Nordre gateChurch thrift store.
Thrift store. Supposedly "high end" but I think it just means its a little more expensive..
Olaf Ryes plass 3
3 Olaf Ryes plassThrift store. Supposedly "high end" but I think it just means its a little more expensive..
Granit Thorvald Meyers gate
63-67 Thorvald Meyers gateSwedish organization store, similar to Muji.
Flying Tiger Copenhagen
44 MarkveienCheap kitschy Danish store, very colorful and fun.
UFF Vintage Heaven
2 b Prinsens gateBest thrift store for clothing in Oslo. Two floors.
Underground (UFF)
1 StorgataThrift store.
This pace is interesting. It is a store run by the prison that sells goods made by the prisoners. Only open Tues and Thurs 12-6pm.
Grønlandsleiret 46
46 GrønlandsleiretThis pace is interesting. It is a store run by the prison that sells goods made by the prisoners. Only open Tues and Thurs 12-6pm.
Hagegata 1
1 HagegataSweet little store selling exciting and rare natural artifacts. A hidden gem in Oslo.
Huge record store over three floors, lots of gems here. Variable prices.
Råkk and Rålls second-hand shop
8 StortingsgataHuge record store over three floors, lots of gems here. Variable prices.
Little used book / record / media store. Have made some cool finds here, friendly prices.
Lucky Eddie
63 TrondheimsveienLittle used book / record / media store. Have made some cool finds here, friendly prices.
Huge underground vintage / junk store. Plenty to look at here and a great place to find a totally unique souvenir.
Brukthall Sinsen
11 SinsenveienHuge underground vintage / junk store. Plenty to look at here and a great place to find a totally unique souvenir.
Large vintage store over two floors. Constatly changing selction and reasonable prices.
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Maritabutikken
67 MarkveienLarge vintage store over two floors. Constatly changing selction and reasonable prices.
Huge Danish store with all sorts of trinkets and home objects. Could be good for gifts.
Søstrene Grene
48 MarkveienHuge Danish store with all sorts of trinkets and home objects. Could be good for gifts.
Tronsmo
12 UniversitetsgataOslo's biggest and best art independent bookstore for art and culture.
Tiny quirky (steampunk, perhaps?) new and used bookstore curated by two brothers.
Cappelens Forslag bookshop
4B Bernt Ankers gateTiny quirky (steampunk, perhaps?) new and used bookstore curated by two brothers.
Essentials
Swedish grocery store that also houses the local post office. Very good selection of reasonably priced organic food here!
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Coop Mega Tøyen senter
Swedish grocery store that also houses the local post office. Very good selection of reasonably priced organic food here!
Very good, huge immigrant grocery store with all sorts of inexpensive exotic spices and ingredients.
Norbygata dagligvarer AS
Very good, huge immigrant grocery store with all sorts of inexpensive exotic spices and ingredients.
Large upscale Norwegian chain grocery store. Free wifi in the store. Fancier selection.
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MENY Grønland Torg
49 SmalgangenLarge upscale Norwegian chain grocery store. Free wifi in the store. Fancier selection.
Brugata 8
8 BrugataAsian grocery store.
Typical Norwegian grocery store. This one has a very good selection of ice cream!
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REMA 1000 LAKKEGATA
17A Herslebs gateTypical Norwegian grocery store. This one has a very good selection of ice cream!
Smaller local grocery store open until midnight weekdays and Saturday. Has open some hours on Sunday as well. Just walk out through the middle green courtyard and you're there.
Heimdalsgata 33
33 HeimdalsgataSmaller local grocery store open until midnight weekdays and Saturday. Has open some hours on Sunday as well. Just walk out through the middle green courtyard and you're there.
Boots apotek Tøyen
28 HagegataLocal pharmacy
Hopefully you will not end up here, but Oslo's main emergency room (open 24 hours) is very close to our place. Right next door is a 24 hour open pharmacy.
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Oslo legevakt, tlf: 116117
40 StorgataHopefully you will not end up here, but Oslo's main emergency room (open 24 hours) is very close to our place. Right next door is a 24 hour open pharmacy.
This is one of Oslo's two 24 hour open pharmacies, right across from the central station
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Vitusapotek Jernbanetorget
4B JernbanetorgetThis is one of Oslo's two 24 hour open pharmacies, right across from the central station
Everything Else
The local wine and beer store. Beware, they close at 6pm on weekdays and 3pm on Saturdays. Closed on Sunday.
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Vinmonopolet
2 TøyengataThe local wine and beer store. Beware, they close at 6pm on weekdays and 3pm on Saturdays. Closed on Sunday.
Oslo Public Library, Grünerløkka
10 Schous PlassOslo's comic library.
Arts & Culture
Cinemateket Filmens Hus
16 Dronningens GateOslo's only art house cinema.
國家畫廊
3 UniversitetsgataThe National Gallery. Free on Thursdays!
Getting Around
Tøyen T-Bane
Tøyen T-BaneClosest subway (t-bane)
Grønlandsleiret 8
8 Grønlandsleiret37 Bus
Tøyengata 35
35 Tøyengata60 Bus
Buss (30, 31, 309) and tram (17) hub. Technically this stop is in Grünnerløkka. ;)
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Heimdalsgata station
Buss (30, 31, 309) and tram (17) hub. Technically this stop is in Grünnerløkka. ;)
Oslo Central Station
1 JernbanetorgetOslo Central Station