| Oslo Pub Guide |
| the best beer bars, pubs and brewpubs |
| Introduction | |
| Oslo and its Pubs Oslo city centre has more pubs than you might have feared. Though the prices are the stuff of nightmares. Imitation British or Irish pubs are the most popular type of alcohol outlet, though there is a new generation of trendy bars. Sadly, one of the city's two brewpubs, Studenten, has stopped brewing. Particularly annoying, as it was right in the centre of town. The remaining brewpub, excellent though may be, is an irritating tram ride away. |
Index Oslo Pubs Norwegian Beer Styles Norwegian Breweries |
| Beer to go Standard strength beer (up to a maximum of 4.75% ABV) is sold in supermarkets. Anyone wanting to sample the dwindling number of stronger beers (down to 22, half of them christmas specials), will need to learn to negotiate the Vinmonopol system of state alcohol shops. At least the ludicrous and illogical maximum strength for beer of 7% has been abolished. I suggest looking in the Yellow Pages; they're so well hidden you're unlikely to stumble upon one by chance. There are only 135 of them in the whole of Norway. Oslo is lucky enough to have an incredible 22. Most are open: Monday - Thursday: 10:00-18:00 |
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| Oslo Pub Guide |
| Pub Listings |
| The Scotsman | |
| Karl Johansgt. 17, 0159 Oslo. Tel: +47 2247 4477 Fax: +47 2247 4478 E-mail: firma@scotsman.no http://www.scotsman.no |
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| Opening hours: Mon - Sun 11:00 - 03:00 | |
| Number of draught beers: 6 | |
| Number of bottled beers: 6 | |
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| Food: Snacks 70 - 90 crowns, meals 200 - 230 crowns. Beer 60 crowns for 0.5 l. | |
| Pub and restaurant on three floors. |
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| Oslo Mikrobryggeri | |
| Bogstadveien 6, 0355 Oslo. Tel.: 22 56 9776 http://www.mikrobryggeriet.no/ |
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| Opening hours: Sun - Fri 15:00-01:00, Sat 12:00-01:00 |
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| Number of draught beers: 5 | |
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| Food: Beer 52 crowns for 0.6 l. | |
| A brewpub slightly outside the city centre. It offers an
excellent selection of (mostly) British-style ales. Sadly, the handpumps
are fake. |
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| Gambrinus | |
| Prinsensgt. 22, Oslo. Tel: 022 - 42 50 45 |
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| Opening hours: Mon - Tue 11:00 -01:00, Wed - Sat 11:00-03:00, Sun 02:00-12:00 |
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| Number of draught beers: 35 | |
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| Food: Snacks, meals. | |
| A pub which is supposed to have Norway's largest beer selection. |
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| Beer Palace | |
| Holmens gate 3, 0250 Oslo. Phone 2283 7155 http://www.beerpalace.no/ |
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| Opening hours: Mon - Friday 13:00 - 03:00, Sat - Sun 12:00 - 03:00 |
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| A pub over a couple of floors with a large selection of Belgian
beers. |
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| Amerika Linjen | |
| Jernbanetorget 2, 0154 Oslo. Tel.: 22 41 91 00 Fax 22 41 91 16 Email: b.p.pub@online.no http://www.amerikalinjen.no/ |
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| Opening hours: Mon-Thur 14:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 14:00-03:00, Sun 12:00-24:00 |
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| Number of draught beers: 9 | |
| Number of bottled beers: 16 | |
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| Food: Beer 54-61 NOK for 0.5 l. | |
| A late-19th century pub with lots of wood and brass. Very
handily placed right next to the railway station. |
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| Lorry | |
| Parkveien 12, 0350 Oslo. Tel: 2269 6904 Fax: 2260 9809 Email: http://www.lorry.no |
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| Opening hours: Mon - Sat 11:00 - 03:30, Sun 12:00 - 01:30. | |
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| Number of bottled beers: +-100 | |
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| Food: Snacks, meals. Beer 60 NOK for 0.5l | |
| The pub with the largest selection of beer in Oslo. |
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