While I wasn't here very long, I had such an enjoyable time here. I had some friends who have…read morepreviously been to Oslo and they immediately told me, "check out London Pub. You'll have a blast. Make sure it's karaoke night". I love watching karaoke so I was all about this. I wasn't sure if it was karaoke night, but I figured, regardless, I wanted to check this place out. I think I strolled in around 10:30-11:00 maybe? A few people out front smoking. Inside are two levels- the top a dance floor, the bottom, the pub. Two people were upstairs, that's it. I actually think they were employees just sitting there waiting for customers, but there were none. The action was downstairs. To my luck, it was karaoke night. I walked down the steps and immediately heard a rousing rendition of, "Careless Whisper". I knew I was in the right place. I picked up a rose cider which was around $12 USD and was able to sit down in the front row. A few songs played on the video screen accompanied by a girl who was interrupted by a very drunk man during her rendition of, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it). A few Norwegian songs were song, along with a couple American ditties that I can't remember. Sadly, karaoke ended at midnight, at least that evening. I laughed a lot that night. Such great energy and atmosphere here. When I'm back in Oslo, I'll be back at the Pub for sure.

If you're a man, I'm sure it's fun. If you identify as a woman, much less fun. And if you're not…read moreNorwegian and you're a woman, even less! Women are treated like shit. The KJ chooses his friends and other "cute" men to sing repeatedly throughout the night. He's also very rude. The bartenders aren't friendly. The crowd isn't fun until one in the morning. Very cliquey.

Elsker is currently the gay club to go to in Oslo. The club features 3 floors and 3 bars. It brings…read morea mix of LGBTQ and many strait people. Unfortunately on Saturday night I found myself surrounded by more women on the dance floor than men. The age tends to be 20-30's. The first floor is a bit campy. It has a small dance floor, couches, and lots of soft chairs. Music is mostly pop. The second floor is mostly a dance floor, DJ, stage, and they have a few seating areas for large groups. The Friday night I went they had a drag show on stage that started at 10pm. The drag show was just ok, but it was very popular! Music is mostly dance. Typically the 3rd floor is only open after Midnight on Friday/Saturday. It's a bit more classy club feel. Large booths for groups, go go boys, a smaller dance floor, a bar, a cage for dancers, etc. the go go boys were cute, but terrible dancers and didn't know how to interact with the crowd. Music is mostly techno. A beer is about 86 Nok and a mixed drink is 116 Nok. No cover before 11pm.

Gay bar, so so so MUCH FUN, and no, you do not have to be gay to go here…read more.. Whenever I end up at Elsker I have such a GREAT night. It might have something to do with the friends who drag me here, but mostly it is because they play feel good music, which puts the biggest smile on my face. If this was a review of my over all night It definitely would get 5 stars, however, I have to bump a lot of starts of this place because of a few reasons: 1. the bathroom situation 2. the sticky floors 3. the bad bartenders No matter how much fun your night is, it is never fun to go into a bathroom that is messy. And to be honest, the bathroom here is almost always a mess, which is to be expected at a club, but it is not excusable. The most annoying thing about Elsker however is the awful wall to wall carpet. It goes up the stairs from the entrance to the second floor, and it gets socking wet by drunk people spilling their drinks. Definitely do not put on your favorite $300 shoes thinking you will look fabulous all night, because your shoes will not survive, and you might cry when you get home. Crowded clubs generally means crancy bartenders, and Elsker is no exception. Had it not been for the over all fun times with friends and good music, I probably would not go here.

Mesh Cafe is the perfect place to grab some coffee, work, catch up on some reading, chill in a…read morespacious, fancy cafe, get some Wi-Fi, and find some respite when it's winter. Was looking for a coffee-shop while in Oslo to warm up in and glad we found Mesh. Their coffee was tasty. Plenty of good seating and tables. They had some heaters running. Internet was free and fast. Service was great - the guy manning the bar was from the UK. Fairly conversationally-quiet space as lots of people working on projects together. Would come back if ever in the area.

Why can't we have these in America? Mesh Cafe was such an amazing space. Huge, bright, airy. The…read moresandwiches are fantastic, made with bread that is so fresh. Gorgeous interior and typical minimalist Scandinavian design warmed up with live plants and fur throws.

We liked our cinnamon buns so much we came back twice during our stay in Oslo. They were big, soft…read moreand just the right amount of sweet. This place was easy to find along Karl Johan Gate. Counter right at the entrance and all pastries lined up. Both times staff were quite friendly and quick. Besides the bun, we also got the school bread which was also quite good with lots of shredded coconut and icing and a creamy center. Our macchiato coffee was small but also quite strong. Caffeine helped peel us up for the rest of our wandering around Oslo.

Solid choice for a quick bite if you're staying at one of the hotels nearby. We each had filtered…read morecoffee and quiche and shared a cinnamon roll. The quiche were excellent and the filtered (what we call drip in the States) coffee was among the best I've had in Norway on our visit - smooth! Cinnamon roll was good but not the best I've had. In closing, the service was friendly and attentive. Excellent free wifi and plenty of seating.

Very good cafe with good and fresh cakes. It is placed in the middle of shopping centre,but it is…read more relaxed ,it is not crowded like other shopping centar

A cosy place hidden in the heart of Oslo. The cafe is located on the second floor of the Paleet…read moredepartment store in Karl Johans gate. They have great bakeries suitable for tea or coffee, served on beautiful mint color ceramic platters. Really recommendable if you don't mind staying inside.

A nice cosy bakery & cafe place. The coffee was tasty and the brownie was just amazing! the service…read morewas also fine even though it's a self-service and you have to order yourself

Best coffee in the city. Ask for Kari. This is probably the best BH in all of Oslo. Beautiful…read moreinside and relaxing outside. The croissants are real and really excellent. Definitely worth checking this place out. Free WiFi and comfortable chairs. See, doesn't take much to make me happy.

I came in for an early morning coffee and something to eat and I was pleasantly surprised with…read moreexcellent customer service and also excellent oatmeal. I stood in the line and when it was my turn, I ordered a latte with oat milk. It's my usual and it's also very good at Stockfleths. I've been to a couple around the city. The gentleman behind the counter was very helpful as I perused the pastry collection. Nothing stood out to me at first so I asked if he had a recommendation. He asked if I felt like oatmeal. I said sure. He showed me the toppings options and asked which one I preferred. The caramel berry topping made the oatmeal very sweet and delightful. This excellent customer service made a real impression on me in an otherwise cold city. That is why I felt compelled to write a positive review.

Every morning, I had either the skolebrød or kanelboller with coffee at many cafés, but Stockfleths…read morewas my favorite cafe while in Oslo. They consistently had better pastries and coffee. There are many locations and the two that I frequented, one by the pier and the other by Karl Johans Gate were equally good.

Love the vibe! Multiple stories - different spaces. A library style bar to a more chill loungish…read moreplace. You have everything here. Especially nice after a full day or walking and sightseeing- A cold beer feels lovely :-)

I was sooooooo happy that amongst all the random things that were closed in Oslo while it was a (1)…read moreweekend (2) a sunday (3) new years (4) xmas that Kulturehuset remained open. I'm always a sucker for good coffee and this is one of the few places in Europe that delivered. This place is cute, quaint, cozy and serves beer too. You can find the coffee shop in the front and the beer bar in the back. They have free wifi and amazing banana nut muffins. I know that's so weird, I'm not even usually a muffins person but this was one delightful muffin. Great place to relax, and unwind after a day of sightseeing!