Guidebook for Oslo
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great casual bar! Decent selection of beer, nice outdoor seating and they will let you bring your take-out there.
170 locals recommend
Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 TøyenbekkenThis is a great casual bar! Decent selection of beer, nice outdoor seating and they will let you bring your take-out there.
Art Noveu decorated bar with red glitter walls. Quite a meat marked, but they host a lot of fun themed nights.
40 locals recommend
Pigalle
15 GrønlandsleiretArt Noveu decorated bar with red glitter walls. Quite a meat marked, but they host a lot of fun themed nights.
This place is not always open, and can be hard to find (the entrance is by the elevators inside Operapassasjen), but has great views and can be fun.
28 locals recommend
Stratos Conference and Banqueting
2 YoungstorgetThis place is not always open, and can be hard to find (the entrance is by the elevators inside Operapassasjen), but has great views and can be fun.
Great location, especially summertime. Weekends they usually have a cover charge and some gig playing, but I like mostly to hang out there. Sundays they have a free band from 5 pm.
394 locals recommend
Blå
9C BrenneriveienGreat location, especially summertime. Weekends they usually have a cover charge and some gig playing, but I like mostly to hang out there. Sundays they have a free band from 5 pm.
Good selection of beer and situated smack next to the river (and almost on level with the water - it's borderline scary!) Norway's longest bar...
17 locals recommend
Smelteverket
5 VulkanGood selection of beer and situated smack next to the river (and almost on level with the water - it's borderline scary!) Norway's longest bar...
Food Scene
Decent coffee and so close to my apartment! They get their baked goods from a great french bakery (Pascal)
25 locals recommend
Evita Espressobar
10 Mandalls gateDecent coffee and so close to my apartment! They get their baked goods from a great french bakery (Pascal)
Another great coffee place situated in the old fire station. They roast their coffee on site and have excellent ice cream.
78 locals recommend
Kaffebrenneriet AS
32 GrønlandsleiretAnother great coffee place situated in the old fire station. They roast their coffee on site and have excellent ice cream.
I usually just go here for coffee and cake, but they have decent food and a lovely atmosphere. Expect rude service - it's part of the charm
9 locals recommend
Bacchus Spiseri & Vinhus
27 Dronningens GateI usually just go here for coffee and cake, but they have decent food and a lovely atmosphere. Expect rude service - it's part of the charm
This used to be a cheap lunch spot, but somehow they found out how great they are! Still, they have such a charming place, good food and Norway's biggest selection of Aqua vitae. (don't try it)
20 locals recommend
Fyret mat & Drikke - og Noe til Båten AS
6 YoungstorgetThis used to be a cheap lunch spot, but somehow they found out how great they are! Still, they have such a charming place, good food and Norway's biggest selection of Aqua vitae. (don't try it)
A great french cake/coffee/lunch spot. Slightly expensive, but the cakes are to die for.
16 locals recommend
Pascal avd Tollbugata
11 TollbugataA great french cake/coffee/lunch spot. Slightly expensive, but the cakes are to die for.
I've never been here, but always wanted to. Small, local italian place in a hidden away location.
27 locals recommend
Roald &Umberto
56 Schweigaards gateI've never been here, but always wanted to. Small, local italian place in a hidden away location.
Oslo's cheapest "indian" food - except it's pakistani. They serve great, authentic food in less charming surroundings. Try the saag paneer.
19 locals recommend
Lahori Dera
56 NorbygataOslo's cheapest "indian" food - except it's pakistani. They serve great, authentic food in less charming surroundings. Try the saag paneer.
Inexpensive and excellent Vietnamese food - I always, always order the Vermicelli (#19). Don't expect any charm or great service.
96 locals recommend
Lille Saigon
7 Bernt Ankers gateInexpensive and excellent Vietnamese food - I always, always order the Vermicelli (#19). Don't expect any charm or great service.
Sightseeing
The ferries from Aker Brygge take you here by an ordinary public transport ticket. This island has a lot of history, is a protected natural habitat and a great spot for hiking, swimming and BBQs.
14 locals recommend
Hovedøya
The ferries from Aker Brygge take you here by an ordinary public transport ticket. This island has a lot of history, is a protected natural habitat and a great spot for hiking, swimming and BBQs.
Everything Else
This park is still in a somewhat natural state, and offers great views of the city as well as a new, cool sculpture park smack in the woods.
343 locals recommend
Ekebergparken
23 KongsveienThis park is still in a somewhat natural state, and offers great views of the city as well as a new, cool sculpture park smack in the woods.
A fun place to go for foodies, although everything is expensive. I go mainly for the samples. Walking up here along the river is a nice walk.
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanA fun place to go for foodies, although everything is expensive. I go mainly for the samples. Walking up here along the river is a nice walk.