Due to less expensive airfares flying home to North America from Europe, often means a stop in Oslo, Norway. That being said, it is also home to a few microbrewery pubs that often offer some great beers.
All of the places we trekked to were easily reachable by the city’s public tram system. There is so much history to take in…it makes you thirsty! 😉
The downtown waterfront district made for a great walking experience and there were many architectural delights to see.
I would only caution against eating here because it is very touristy and the restaurant prices reflect that fact. It might be worth your time to be a little savvier and head to one of the microbrewery pubs located just outside the main tourist walking area to experience a meal and a craft beer that is a bit lighter on the budget 😉
A couple time we’ve been to Oslo, we’ve grabbed lunch at ‘AB’ Amundsen Bryggeri & Spiseri. They burgers are great and they have a solid selection of their own craft beer on tap too! This place is well located fairly close to the waterfront district.
Another place we visited was called Oslo Mikrobryggeri. It is a few minutes from the downtown area (behind the Royal Palace) and also offers a decent menu of food and house crafted beer.
Another fun one to visit is called ‘Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri’. You will probably want to take a tram to this one as the walk would take around 20 minutes from the center of town. It is located downstairs in the cavern of a building. A very cool atmosphere and is usually just staffed by a single knowledgeable server. The food menu is very limited so don’t come hungry, but do come thirsty!
After finishing up at Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri, we usually like to do the 10 minute walk (summer, not winter) to Crow Bar.
Crow Bar & Bryggeri is located on a lively eclectic street and can be spied by the black crow above its front door.
They have an extensive beer selection and in the summer, they open up the front garage style door to the outside where they have sidewalk seating.
Upstairs, they have a small kitchen that makes a pulled pork wrap. It is filling, delicious and a great price.
One is more than enough, but you might find yourself going back for seconds 😉
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CRAFT BEER & Exotic Locations 