My Oslo guidebook

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My Oslo guidebook

Getting Around

Just two minutes walk from the apt. Bus every seventh minute to Oslo Central Station.
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Plac Alexandra Kiellanda
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Just two minutes walk from the apt. Bus every seventh minute to Oslo Central Station.
4-6 minutes walk from the apt. Both tram and bus stop.
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Biermanns gate
Biermanns gate
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4-6 minutes walk from the apt. Both tram and bus stop.

Food scene

Great coffee, micro roastery, coffee equipement.
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Supreme Roastworks
18A Thorvald Meyers gate
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Great coffee, micro roastery, coffee equipement.
Open bakery (Åpent bakeri) during daytime, great pizza place (one of the best in town) from 04 pm. White pizza with reindeer is highly recommended (Lofthus samvirkelag). Just three minutes walk from the apt, Take Away.
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Tranen
70 Waldemar Thranes gate
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Open bakery (Åpent bakeri) during daytime, great pizza place (one of the best in town) from 04 pm. White pizza with reindeer is highly recommended (Lofthus samvirkelag). Just three minutes walk from the apt, Take Away.
Italian restaurant, the "italian way". Nice wine list. Great atmosphere.
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Trattoria Popolare
2 Trondheimsveien
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Italian restaurant, the "italian way". Nice wine list. Great atmosphere.
Modern. Asian. Booking reservation needed.
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Kamai
25 Korsgata
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Modern. Asian. Booking reservation needed.
Tapas. Good ones.
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Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gate
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Tapas. Good ones.
Italian pizza place (popular one, expect to wait for table). Stone oven.
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Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plass
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Italian pizza place (popular one, expect to wait for table). Stone oven.
Oslo Food Hall/gourmet market with specialty shops, cafés and great places to eat. High quality food and drink.
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Mathallen Oslo
5 Vulkan
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Oslo Food Hall/gourmet market with specialty shops, cafés and great places to eat. High quality food and drink.
A hidden "pearl". Japan in the middle of Oslo. Traditional japanese pub with food, sake, beer, whisky, umeshu... Great atmosphere, an experience. No reservations, expect waiting for table.
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Izakaya
7 St. Olavs Gate
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A hidden "pearl". Japan in the middle of Oslo. Traditional japanese pub with food, sake, beer, whisky, umeshu... Great atmosphere, an experience. No reservations, expect waiting for table.
Gourmet, nice price, informel. Four of the best chefs in Norway are behind this newly opened restaurant.
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Sentralen
3 Øvre Slottsgate
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Gourmet, nice price, informel. Four of the best chefs in Norway are behind this newly opened restaurant.
Listed as Bib Gourmand in the Guide Michelin. Really good food, good price, informal.
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Smalhans
43 Ullevålsveien
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Listed as Bib Gourmand in the Guide Michelin. Really good food, good price, informal.
Exclusive, three-stars Michelin restaurant. 20 course++ meny. Fully booked, but ask to stay on the cancellation list if you want an art of cooking-experience for life. And have the money to spend.
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Maaemo
23 Dronning Eufemias gate
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Exclusive, three-stars Michelin restaurant. 20 course++ meny. Fully booked, but ask to stay on the cancellation list if you want an art of cooking-experience for life. And have the money to spend.
Classy, old restaurant. Wooden walls, velvet curtains, extensive beer menu. Traditional norwegian kitchen. Booking sometimes needed.
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Olympen
15 Grønlandsleiret
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Classy, old restaurant. Wooden walls, velvet curtains, extensive beer menu. Traditional norwegian kitchen. Booking sometimes needed.
A pittoresque cheese store and bistro restaurant. Perfect place for a romantic dinner. Just a five minutes walk from the flat.
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Ostebutikken
27A Thorvald Meyers gate
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A pittoresque cheese store and bistro restaurant. Perfect place for a romantic dinner. Just a five minutes walk from the flat.
Indian kitchen, just around the corner. Not the cheapest, but a nice place to get indian food.
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Gutta fra Calcutta
65A Waldemar Thranes gate
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Indian kitchen, just around the corner. Not the cheapest, but a nice place to get indian food.
Cosy, laidback. A docks warehouse converted to a street-food bazar. Sometimes DJs, events and concerts.
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Vippa
25 Akershusstranda
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Cosy, laidback. A docks warehouse converted to a street-food bazar. Sometimes DJs, events and concerts.
Nice neighbourhood, locals, laidback, events/concerts, good food. Relaxed.
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Kampen Bistro
21 Bøgata
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Nice neighbourhood, locals, laidback, events/concerts, good food. Relaxed.
Really nice vietnamese restaurant. Good be crowded. Good value for the money!
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Lille Saigon
7 Bernt Ankers gate
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Really nice vietnamese restaurant. Good be crowded. Good value for the money!
A beautiful classy restaurant, one of the oldest houses in the area - used to be one of the "gates" into the city centuries ago. A place of historic importance, newly renovated and reopened. Nice backyard for warm summer days, a really good menu. Not the cheapest.
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Nedre Foss Gård
2 Nordre gate
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A beautiful classy restaurant, one of the oldest houses in the area - used to be one of the "gates" into the city centuries ago. A place of historic importance, newly renovated and reopened. Nice backyard for warm summer days, a really good menu. Not the cheapest.
An authentic ramen-bar just five minutes down the road in the top corner of Vulkan area/inside the mall. Nudle soup and gyozas.
Sapporo Ramen bar
17 Maridalsveien
An authentic ramen-bar just five minutes down the road in the top corner of Vulkan area/inside the mall. Nudle soup and gyozas.
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Mamma Pizza
22 Dronningens Gate
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Booking needed.
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Le Benjamin bar & bistro
6 Søndre gate
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Booking needed.
Perfect place mid summer. A bit posh.
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Solsiden Restaurant
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Perfect place mid summer. A bit posh.
A cosy, authentic italian restaurant. Really nice food. Probably need to book in advance.
Grezzo
37 Bernt Ankers gate
A cosy, authentic italian restaurant. Really nice food. Probably need to book in advance.
A really cool and nice oyster bar, perfect to start an evening here.
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Eff Eff Oyster and Wine Bar
22A Fredensborgveien
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A really cool and nice oyster bar, perfect to start an evening here.
Lulu Omakase is the perfect mix of Japan, Latin-America and Norway. You eat the chefs menu and have as many courses as you like (around 100kr pr course). Nice sake and drinks. Maybe needed to book.
LuLu
7 Youngs gate
Lulu Omakase is the perfect mix of Japan, Latin-America and Norway. You eat the chefs menu and have as many courses as you like (around 100kr pr course). Nice sake and drinks. Maybe needed to book.
Small italian place. Really nice!
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Roald &Umberto
56 Schweigaards gate
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Small italian place. Really nice!
A really nice tapas restaurant at Olaf Ryes (lower Grünerløkka). Not possible to book, but its worth to stand in line here!
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SKAAL Matbar
12 Olaf Ryes Plass
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A really nice tapas restaurant at Olaf Ryes (lower Grünerløkka). Not possible to book, but its worth to stand in line here!
Lunch or dinner with o view over Oslo
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Grefsenkollen restaurant
100 Grefsenkollveien
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Lunch or dinner with o view over Oslo
Close neighbourhood bar. With food and board games you can borrow.
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Colonel Mustard
2 Darres gate
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Close neighbourhood bar. With food and board games you can borrow.
Brilliant quite new lunch and wine bar ten minutes from the flat. Easy going, delicious sandwiches and almost always also one hot dish. Laid back “Berlin vibes”.
Fat City
Brilliant quite new lunch and wine bar ten minutes from the flat. Easy going, delicious sandwiches and almost always also one hot dish. Laid back “Berlin vibes”.
New food scene in Oslo, top notch food, Asian fusion, dj, relaxed vibes. Booking needed.
Panu
New food scene in Oslo, top notch food, Asian fusion, dj, relaxed vibes. Booking needed.
A special little gem. Tasting menu. Michelin ⭐️. Reservation needed. Quite expensive, but worth it if you’re into special and fine dining. Mix of portugese and Norwegian food culture. Close by the flat, but hidden (up the stairs, 2nd floor at Tranen).
Bar Amour
A special little gem. Tasting menu. Michelin ⭐️. Reservation needed. Quite expensive, but worth it if you’re into special and fine dining. Mix of portugese and Norwegian food culture. Close by the flat, but hidden (up the stairs, 2nd floor at Tranen).

Drinks & Nightlife

Lots of nice beer, local, draft +++ Sometimes live music.
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Grünerløkka Brygghus
30B Thorvald Meyers gate
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Lots of nice beer, local, draft +++ Sometimes live music.
Nice, modern bar in the "up and coming" area in Torggata. Botanical, green and only fresh, own grown herbs.
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Torggata Botaniske
17B Torggata
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Nice, modern bar in the "up and coming" area in Torggata. Botanical, green and only fresh, own grown herbs.
A genuine speak-easy Cocktail Bar. Innovative and traditional exquisite cocktails with only fresh ingredients. Nice atmosphere, laid back.
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Fuglen
2 Universitetsgata
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A genuine speak-easy Cocktail Bar. Innovative and traditional exquisite cocktails with only fresh ingredients. Nice atmosphere, laid back.
Listed as one of 50 best bars in the world. Several bars, outdoor serving, producing some of their own spirits, great place! A bit hidden, just a label on the entrance door.
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HIMKOK Storgata Destilleri
27 Storgata
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Listed as one of 50 best bars in the world. Several bars, outdoor serving, producing some of their own spirits, great place! A bit hidden, just a label on the entrance door.
Hipster, magical and brilliant drinks. Perfect for a short or longer stay, just five minutes walk from the flat.
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Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gate
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Hipster, magical and brilliant drinks. Perfect for a short or longer stay, just five minutes walk from the flat.
A nice neighbourhood bar located in an old mechanical workshop. Comfy, laidback atmosphere.
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Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 Tøyenbekken
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A nice neighbourhood bar located in an old mechanical workshop. Comfy, laidback atmosphere.
Pub and brewery. Lots of nice beer on tap.
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Nedre Foss Gård
2 Nordre gate
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Pub and brewery. Lots of nice beer on tap.
Nice pub in a vibrant area downtown.
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Crow Bar & Brewery
32 Torggata
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Nice pub in a vibrant area downtown.
Nice vibes and drinks.
Coffee and Cigarettes
Nice vibes and drinks.
As the name indicates. A little pearl.
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Perla Bar
66 Helgesens gate
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As the name indicates. A little pearl.
Nice wine bar, brilliant food.
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Nektar Vinbar
42 Fredensborgveien
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Nice wine bar, brilliant food.

Parks & Nature

The Akerselva river is 8 km long and takes you either to the Oslo Fjord or out to the forests that surround the city. Along the river you find a lot of local industrial history, places to take a swim (upwards) and a nice neighbourhoods with restaurants and cafees. Several times a year there are walks and arrangement by the river.
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Akerselva
98 Sannerbrua
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The Akerselva river is 8 km long and takes you either to the Oslo Fjord or out to the forests that surround the city. Along the river you find a lot of local industrial history, places to take a swim (upwards) and a nice neighbourhoods with restaurants and cafees. Several times a year there are walks and arrangement by the river.
"The Birch Grove" A park close to the apartement. Second hand market every sunday. In summertime - a good place to just lay down, take a break.
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Birkelunden station
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"The Birch Grove" A park close to the apartement. Second hand market every sunday. In summertime - a good place to just lay down, take a break.
Norways oldest botanical garden, established in 1814. In the heart of the city (east area). Perfect for a timeout from the city. Calm, relaxing, beautiful. Have a nice cafe with local beer and food.
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Ogród Botaniczny Uniwersytetu
1 Sars' gate
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Norways oldest botanical garden, established in 1814. In the heart of the city (east area). Perfect for a timeout from the city. Calm, relaxing, beautiful. Have a nice cafe with local beer and food.
A nice park close to the flat. Nice for an early or late walk. On the top of the park - a beautiful view over Oslo. A nice place for a picnic.
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St. Hanshaugen
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A nice park close to the flat. Nice for an early or late walk. On the top of the park - a beautiful view over Oslo. A nice place for a picnic.
Take a boat to the Islands (10 min), a swim or walk on the Island, lunch and the boat back. Only possible during summer.
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Gressholmen Kro
Gressholmen
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Take a boat to the Islands (10 min), a swim or walk on the Island, lunch and the boat back. Only possible during summer.
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Hovedøya
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Paradisbukta
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Perfect for an early morning walk up the hills, get an overview over Oslo before exploring more.
Ekebergparken Skulpturpark
23 Kongsveien
Perfect for an early morning walk up the hills, get an overview over Oslo before exploring more.
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Frogner Park
Kirkeveien
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Main library. A nice place to stay for work, reading or just explore the people.
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Deichman Bjorvika
1 Vestlys plass
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Main library. A nice place to stay for work, reading or just explore the people.
Sculpture park.
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Ekebergparken
23 Kongsveien
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Sculpture park.

Entertainment & Activities

Oslo's most popular toboggan run starts at Frognerseteren and ends at Midtstuen metro station. At the end of a run, you can take a 16-minute metro ride back up to Frognerseteren for another go. Korktrekkeren is 2,000 metres long, and the elevation drop is 255 metres. One non-stop ride takes 8–10 minutes. Note: Korketrekkeren is only open when there is enough snow in the area. Riding in Korketrekkeren is free, but sled rental costs 100–150 NOK per day. You can also bring your own sled. Akeforeningen, located down the hill from the Frognerseteren metro stop, has sleds for rent as well as sledding classes. https://www.visitoslo.com/en/product/?TLp=182035
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Korketrekkeren
201 Holmenkollveien
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Oslo's most popular toboggan run starts at Frognerseteren and ends at Midtstuen metro station. At the end of a run, you can take a 16-minute metro ride back up to Frognerseteren for another go. Korktrekkeren is 2,000 metres long, and the elevation drop is 255 metres. One non-stop ride takes 8–10 minutes. Note: Korketrekkeren is only open when there is enough snow in the area. Riding in Korketrekkeren is free, but sled rental costs 100–150 NOK per day. You can also bring your own sled. Akeforeningen, located down the hill from the Frognerseteren metro stop, has sleds for rent as well as sledding classes. https://www.visitoslo.com/en/product/?TLp=182035
Sauna culture is especially nice during winter time. Drop-in or book (could be needed). DJ sessions friday, perfect for winding down after a long day, work and have a beer/sauna/dip in the sea!
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SALT
1 Langkaia
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Sauna culture is especially nice during winter time. Drop-in or book (could be needed). DJ sessions friday, perfect for winding down after a long day, work and have a beer/sauna/dip in the sea!
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Oslo Bar & Bowling
16 Torggata
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Outdoor swimming pool in Frognerparken. Open forom may to august.
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Frognerbadet
28 Middelthuns gate
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Outdoor swimming pool in Frognerparken. Open forom may to august.
Kayak rental.
Mad Goats Paddling
1 Langkaia
Kayak rental.

Club

Dance floor, DJs, backyard, best when you come late (close to midnight), check Facebook for events/opening hours
Storgata 26
26 Storgata
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Jæger
9 Grensen
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The Villa Oslo Dancing
23-25 Møllergata
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Music scene

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Blå
9C Brenneriveien
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National Jazz Scene
35 Karl Johans gate
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Oslo Concert Hall
14 Munkedamsveien
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Herr Nilsen Jazz Club
5 C. J. Hambros plass
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