5 bars worth the trip across Norway, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Norway guides.
Himkok ★ 4.7 · Oslo
sentrum · Storgata 27, 0184 Oslo
Himkok on Storgata in central Oslo is the Norwegian distillery bar with house-distilled aquavit, gin and vodka, on the World's 50 Best Bars every year since 2016 and at No. 14 on the 2025 list.
Territoriet ★ 4.7 · Oslo
grunerlokka · Markveien 58, 0550 Oslo
Territoriet on Markveien at the foot of Grunerlokka opened in 2014 with 100-plus wines by the glass, now a neighbourhood institution and Norway's most-exported sommelier list.
Fuglen ★ 4.5 · Oslo
sentrum · Universitetsgata 2, 0164 Oslo
Fuglen on Universitetsgata turns from coffee bar to cocktail room past 18:00, with a tight Nordic-spirits cocktail list and 1963 mid-century furniture that's for sale.
Bettola ★ 4.4 · Oslo
grunerlokka · Trondheimsveien 2, 0560 Oslo
Bettola on Trondheimsveien in Grunerlokka is the Italian retro cocktail room beside Schouskjelleren, with a Negroni list and aperitivo small plates served until late.
The Thief Roof ★ 4.3 · Oslo
tjuvholmen · Landgangen 1, 0252 Oslo
The Thief Roof on Tjuvholmen is the summer rooftop terrace bar of The Thief hotel, with a tight cocktail list and fjord views over the Aker Brygge harbour.