I thought it would be better. A grungy setting next to Canal, which could be a mixed bag and this…read moretime lean towards the negative. This is based on a Sunday afternoon visit with free music on the terrace. It was very crowded, which would be fine but some of the locals acted like they own the place and we're a bit pushy. Also, the music was average. What they don't tell on the website is it's also karaoke And most of what I heard wasn't that special. If you visit Sunday, maybe go earlier to stake out a table. Even if I had a table in this instance, I don't think I would've stayed long because of the music. It was old time jazz, and a crowd leaning towards that age as well.

Nice place for a late afternoon drink stretching into the early evening. Large selection of beers,…read morebut they were out of ingredients to make cocktails which was less than ideal in my book. Kind of a hip place with cool grungy vibes. Lots of people sitting outside. Drinks fairly reasonably priced. Enjoyed the fact that it's so close to the river. Order drinks at the bar and take them to your table.

Thank You Oslo for being our #1 listener on Spotify…read morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv3TpjewFrs&feature=emb_logo Hope to return there soon.

If you are into rock/metal music and the respective people go to revolver. It's one of the most…read morealternative bars I have been to in Oslo and I actually believed one can not find this type of bar here. I was wrong. The bar is cool and the people working there are super friendly. Good service and good vibes. The bar reminded me of copenhagen and it's hip areas so I loved it. Chill place, diverse people and rock/metal music. A bar for a chill beer. I would definitely go back.

Skuret is a small pub with bands playing live music. I never usually hang around here, but I've…read morebeen here a few times when some of my guitar-friends played here. It's just a normal live-music nightclub with not so much more to it. It's worth a visit if you have nothing to do, but there are a lot of other better places to spend your evening to be completely honest.

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Every time I set my foot onto the inner yard of Bare Jazz, I ask myself why I don't do it far more…read moreoften. It is like I forget that it exists. Maybe it is because It's situated in a part of town where I rarely spend time, or because they don't serve any proper lunch. Or maybe it is because this well hidden inner yard possess some magical power that cuts it of from the rumble and tumble of everyday life - because that is for sure how it feels like. Bare Jazz is Scandinavia's biggest jazz music store, providing knowledgeable staff and a good selection. On the second floor there is a small café and bar that serves nice coffee, wine, beer, and some simple cakes and sandwiches (as mentioned before: for a proper lunch you better go somewhere else). And on the secluded yard jazz music is playing all day long, flower pots are blooming and at the first drops of rain big awnings are unrolled. There are plenty of seating outside, but not so many inside. Go here to relax, sip a cup of coffee and listen to John Coltrane doing what he does best. Or bring your laptop and do some work, or your date for that sake! If you're a jazz fan, Bare Jazz is the place for all occasions.

Great place, super nice staff. Coffee is very good and a tiny selection of cakes and nibs. Decor is…read morecozy and very brick and mortar feel. Night time is nice but hardly any seats. Clients are a wide cross section of people. Lots of outdoor seating so it's nice in summer

Rockefeller is a nice and intimate concert venue for mostly Indie and Rock music…read more They always got good bands on - all year round. Super cool modern booking system for us foreigners: Order a ticket online, print it at home and they will easily grant you access. There's a good selection of drinks available at the bar - expensive of course as Norway simply always is. But it's worth going: small venue which allows you to watch the stage pretty well, alright acoustics and a funky crowd. As an additional plus the area around is handy for a pre-show drink, too. Nicely situated in the middle of town.

What a fantastic venue! Came here for a concert last week and it reminded me of the Fillmore in San…read moreFrancisco. Of course very different, but the venue was small and intimate and had a great vibe. We were off to the side which was perfect, we had a standing table and were able to enjoy the concert with a bit more space and great people watching! Will come here again :)

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!

I was smoking a cigar and stopped on the Buckley's patio (where smoking is allowed) for a beer…read more Sat there for a while and realized no server was going to come. So I walked inside (yes, admittedly breaking the no-smoking law) and approached the woman tending bar and asked her how I could get a beer. At this point we were both standing about three feet from the open door to the patio. Call me crazy, but I think she should have said, "Please step outside with the cigar, tell me what you want, and I'll hand it to you." Instead she sternly commanded me to leave immediately. Quite rudely. I was going to return later to hear a band but did not.

Awesome friendly place to relax by listening good live music on a Sunday evening :)read more

There is a new kid on my block named Django and he is kewl bananaz…read more Situated one door down from Forest & Brown is a newly opened Jazz Bar which is picking up momentum. Contemporary decor and lounge style layout and seating makes this a great spot to hangout with mates and chill. Live Jazz every Tuesday and a very interesting wine and beer list this makes this a perfect alternative to most other bars in the area and the feel here is definitely upmarket. Only called in for one scoop of beer on the way in to town so will need to come back next year and give it the full monty. I am pretty sure I also saw a vinyl deck and as vinyl is the retro comeback King at the mo' I am going to see if they would be up for a spinners night where we can bring vinyl in and let it play. Vinyl UYE anyone?