Bettola
Grünerløkka
Fodor's choice
Experience the golden age of Italian cinema at this vintage cocktail bar, one of the best in Oslo. Movie posters add an authentic touch to the charmingly retro scene.
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Into the early hours, people are usually out on Karl Johans Gate. Aker Brygge/Tjuvholmen, the wharf area, has many bars and some nightclubs, attracting mostly tourists, couples on first dates, and other people willing to spend extra for the waterfront location. Grünerløkka and Grønland have even more bars, pubs, and cafés catering to a younger crowd. A more mature upmarket crowd ventures out to the less busy west side of Oslo, to Frogner and Bygdøy.
Drinking out can be very expensive, with prices varying greatly (from NKr 37 to NKr 127 for a pint of beer) depending on where in the city you are. Some bars in town remain quiet until 11 or midnight when the first groups of vorspiel partiers arrive. For nightlife listings, pick up a copy of the free monthly paper Natt og Dag or Friday's edition of Avis 1.
Bibliotekbaren og Vinterhaven
Sentrum
Fodor's choice
If you're more partial to lounging than drinking, Hotel Bristol's Library Bar and Winter Garden is a stylish hangout with old-fashioned leather armchairs, huge marble columns, and live piano music. Politicians, musicians, and journalists have come here for nearly 100 years for informal meetings, quiet chats, or just to enjoy the tempting afternoon tea.
Gustav
Sentrum
Fodor's choice
With a free-spirited vibe, this intimate jazz club is named for Gustav Henriksen, founder of the Amerikalinjen cruise ship company. The club in the basement of the Amerikalinjen Hotel boasts an excellent sound system, atmospheric lighting, and a cool crowd that hangs around until the wee hours of the morning.
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Pier 42
Sentrum
Fodor's choice
When early-20th-century Osloites decided to set sail for the United States, they embarked on the Amerikalinjen ships at Oslo Harbor. The cruise line's former HQ is now home to a gorgeous cocktail bar named for their first landing point in New York. This fun locale serves tipples from the boat's heyday, carefully assembled by the shipping line's former bar manager.
Torggata Botaniske
Fodor's choice
Vines and other botanical wonders grow across the ceiling at this bar known for its creative cocktail selection. The nature-centric vibe is a welcome breath of fresh air as you step inside from one of the busiest downtown streets. The ingredients come from the bar's own greenhouse.
