Wow, what an amazing cocktail (koktail?) bar! Himkok had delicious, expertly crafted drinks that…read morewere so tasty and interesting. I tried the Plum first, and it had the exact flavor profile I was expecting; tart, with a little sweetness underneath. I then got their drink closest to an old fashioned, it had a chocolatey undertone and tasted delicious. It was so good, I have to admit I got a second! Service was outstanding, super friendly staff and it was fun getting to see the magic in action while sitting at the bar. The space is quintessential cocktail bar; dim lighting, music at just the right volume to allow for intimate conversation, and an all around relaxing vibe. Very glad I found this place during my time in Oslo!

Over priced very small cocktails. Bartenders are sort of jerky and talk down to customers…read more Atmosphere is meh, there are way better cocktail bars in Oslo.

Great pub to sit and enjoy a few beers with friends. Low key local type poace thats sells colde…read morelocal beer on tap. Music on in the background, but not too loud to enjoy conversation.

Fantastic! This was my favorite place out of all the places we ate/drank in Oslo. This is the kind…read moreof place that makes me want to live there. The interior is really cool. Vines and plants growing everywhere--you feel more like you're in a garden than a cocktail bar. They also have a whole wall at the very back where they're growing all the plants and herbs they use in the cocktails. The bartender was insanely accommodating. Even though the place was busy and he was the only one there, he walked us through every cocktail on the menu and explained the flavor profiles. The drinks themselves were amazing. Unfortunately I can't remember the names. Apparently the menu changes pretty often though, so maybe it doesn't matter. This guy definitely knows what he's doing.

I liked the vibe of this bar, it was very Cody and I liked the many plants…read more There were a lot of interesting drinks on the menu. A little bit pricey (even for Norway)

Pier 42 is the hip cocktail bar located in the lobby of the Ameriklinjer hotel across from the Oslo…read morecentral train station. As we were staying in the hotel, we decided to pop down for a drink. Their cocktails are formulated around art and music with fanciful concoctions based on iconic Scandinavia art (The Scream), literature (peer gint) and more. I tried the peer Gint and my wife a cocktail inspired by a folktale. Be sure to sit where you can watch the bar maestro mixing things up-its quite a show by itself. A bit pricey but very unique

Really shocked that Pier 42 doesn't have a billion 5-star reviews…read more Our second visit to Oslo and this bar, and they continue to prove why they're award winning. The service is impeccable with a staff who is very knowledgeable about the intricacies of the menu and super in tune with patrons. This bar has a very cool way of crafting drinks as an ode to the relationship between Norway and the United States. It's a beautiful science of all of the senses. We had every specialty drink on the menu (except the one with the gold coin). Some places have a hard time executing on really great drinks, service, AND ambiance... this place does it all with excellence. The drinks are high quality, intentional, and amazing. The food (we had the sliders) also caught us off guard with how good it was. From our seats at the bar, George was an incredible bartender! We're so excited to see how the menu continues to transform with the seasons, offering new and exciting cocktails. We will absolutely be back and recommend Pier 42 to anyone we can!

One of my favorites in Oslo. The service was great and the beers on draft. The drinks are…read morereasonable for its surrounding atmosphere. Oslo isn't cheap. Last Train is being pretty decent on prices and environment. Cool ass bar. Cheers!

A must for lovers of rock and authentic pubs. This pub has been here for a long time and whereas…read moreits clientel has changed, the pub has not. Well, some stayers have frequented this place the last 20years. A relationship that has lasted longer than their marriage, probably. You go here if you like to show that you like rock and if you don't care about showing nothing at all. The latter are not the hipsters ;) It used to be packed, but the hip factor has cooled off. Good! The interior is not. Which is part of the whole atmosphere. And the pictures- epic shots of old rock heroes, make many of us nostalgic and remembering when we were in our 20s. Oh well. The only minus is the selection of beer. Hansa on tap. Come on! A tourist or a new inhabitant? You just gotta have a beer here. Period.

Sir Winston is a gReat classic English piano bar in Oslo ! Had a great time having Belgium beers…read moreand listening to great music

Such a cool atmosphere. Wandered upon it since it is centrally located. Ended up spending several…read morehours enjoying the music and people watching. Fun and friendly atmosphere. Beer is pretty much the same at any pub, it's the ambience and people that make it a place you want to hang out. Winston's is one of those places.

Gudruns is a good place to mix the club and the bar feeling. As it is in two floors you have one…read morebar downstairs and one upstairs. Upstairs there are tables and it is a bit more chill. One can sit and enjoy a drink there, where the music is not as loud making it easy to talk. The dancefloor is downstairs so one can dance with louder music there. There is also a patio where people can go to smoke with heat lamps. It has a nice interior in general with lots of wood which makes it quite warm. The problem is that you never know how many people are inside as you can't see in. So you might end up paying 100 nok and the place is empty. I have heard it's better on Saturdays and I was there on a Saturday and it was quite full.

This is a special club! I have been there several times now, but still i'm allways staring around…read moreat the decorations and all the weird stuff. Really laid back people and no champagne douches to find here :) Good music with many great international artists. Nice that you have a "main dancefloor" inside and another one outside in the backyard. Perfect vibe. btw, this bartender guy with long white dreads makes some nice drinks!

It's convenient when staying at the Thon Hotel Opera. It is the cliched American hotel restaurant…read more OK but nothing to write home about; Very limited menu (esp if you are GF!). Interesting drinks so I'd say it is more Bar than restaurant. Service was OK but not stellar (esp after coming off a cruise ship!).

Great staff and great service. We popped in for a light…read moresnack and a drink and it was lovely and relaxing.

Wow! We came all the way from Gothenburg, Sweden to explore this place because of the pinball…read moremachines! We were not disappointed by the machines nor the beer selection! Pretty pricey though! Smaller glass than at your regular place. There is one bar, and it is located when you come in. This is also were the cool game tables are (yes, they are working - except for one at least when we were there). The same girl was working both Saturday and Sunday when they opened at 15.00. Super friendly! This place is so cool. To get the most out of it you probably must be a gamer. But, because of the super satisfying selection of beer - I guess being a beer lover is enough. But, according to the earlier reviews - I guess anyone into retro will be satisfied! All the other reviews have already told you about the interior and decor. Not many has talked about the pinball machines though. All together there are 10 - The Addams family, Family Guy, White Water, Scared Stiff (out of order), Tales of the Arabian Nights, Medieval Madness, Indiana Jones, The Shadow, World Poker Tour and Batman. It is NOK10 per credit (even if you are two playing). You buy tokens in the bar.On Sunday they have this deal - you get free plays when you buy beer or drinks in the bar. Fewer tokens for soft drinks though. But, we were lucky, we even got some extra free plays when telling about our crazy tour around Oslo. I was surprised how few people were there on a Saturday and Sunday afternoon. More games for us to play! It is definitely worth the trip if you're a pinhead or even wannabe pinhead and want to try out some different machines! Check out my list for more places with pinball machines. Unfortunately no AMEX and no wifi.

So there are bars and there are fun bars. Tilt definitely belongs to the second category. It is…read moresuch a hip place to be, with all sorts of people where you can play table shuffleboard and all kinds of electronic games. We had a 2,5 hour shuffleboard fun on a Monday night. At 18:00 when we arrived the place was half empty. By the time we were leaving it was packed of people and no shuffleboard tables were available. I think there were 6 tables all in all. So if you want to play, you need to be there early or you need to wait for someone to leave. The game is quite simple in its rules, but very hard to master. It is very hard to control the little round ball called puck. The puck slides very smoothly on the sandy table so you really need to master how much strength you need to use to send it to the other end without it falling off the table. The only negative side to the bar was the price of the beer. However it was a Christmas beer I chose and I guess beer generally in Oslo is expensive. I payed for mine 145nok so I would suggest you to check the price menu before you order. On the bar side there are tables for people to hangout and have a beer. You can sit on the couches that have as a table an electronic game. So while hanging out with your friends one can always play. I definitely suggest Tilt for at least a one time experience to everyone as shuffleboard is a lot of fun!