Other, Oslo

When going to Oslo, and to Norway in general, you should know that, as alcohol selling is under government control and night clubs and bars are expensive, people do the Vorspiel before going out. That means getting together with friends some hours before, start drinking with music, fun and all, and then off to the city!! So, buy your beer in advanced (I say beer as it's the only non-controlled drink, and you'll find it in sumermarkets) or remember to buy any other alcoholic drink in VinMonopolet, the special shops to get it.

We didnt really see any nightlife as we run out of money after 6 beers!!!!!! at £5 per beer(not even a pint I might add!) we had to call it an early night although I'm sure Oslo rocks!
Nothing much to do in Voss!
On the train, well, it has a bar, but its bloody expensive!

On Friday and Saturday evenings, the Oslo inhabitants go by the streets to eat and mainly to drink beer (I saw few wine or aquavite drinkers).
Alcohols and wines are sold by Vinemonopolets which are made to NOT sell them (prices, open hours, way of selling).
The street is animated by several acrobats and musicians.

Dress Code: Casual

The Stranden is the area which abuts the Sound in Aker Brygge. There are many permanently tethered boats that serve as bar-restaurants. These are great places to spend a sunny summer afternoon. Enjoying the fresh air, being next to the water, drinking a good Norwegian pils - life is good.

Dress Code: casual

http://www.birkelunden.no/pils.asp
On this site you find the prices of beer for the 'Lokka' area. What's the lokka area? in my opinion, the best. That's where students and imigrants live... or 'lived'. Since bars like 'Fruhagen' set feet there, the place started to go posh. But the atmosphere is delicious. Nothing like the fancy and sometimes snobish pubs in Frogner...

Oslo's nightlife is booming at the moment. But tourists beware- do not get stuck in the line outside of the clubs and bars in and around Karl Johans gate. They are both expensive and mundane.
Better times can be had Both in Grunerløkka and Majorstua, where new nightspots crop up frequently.
Grunerløkka is located 10 mins. walk to the east of the city centre. Here you can find both the most expensive and the cheapest side by side. There are restaurants and bars catering to all sorts of tastes.
The crowd is a mix of students, young professionals and alternative.
Majorstuen is an equally short walk to the Northwest of the city centre. Prices here tend to be steeper than other parts of town, and the button-down-shirt-factor is much higher. Arsenal supporters will be pleased to find the pub 'Highbury' here, which gets busy during Champions League matches and the like.
If you play Pool, there is (sadly) only one place in town to go: Biljardhuset in Torggata street. A table for 1 hour is $7 US, 1/2 liter beer is $5 (gulp!).
There are maybe 15 tables there, and beer can be ordered to the table.
1/2 liter of beer = $3-6 US depending on location and standard.
20 cigarettes = $6 US
Covercharge = $5-10 US
Light meal = $6-12 US

Dress Code: Traditional Norwegian 'party-dress' should be worn at all times. Norwegian attire here exemplified by the popular band 'Gartnerlosjen'.

You do not neccesarily have to fill your stomach with alcohol every night. Why not visit Peppes Pizza and round the evening up with a bowling game. This is Marthe doing her best both with scores and style :-))

SIKAMIKANIKO,LOTUS,BUDDHA BAR,HANDSHAKER,BAR BOCA
TEA LOUNGE,MILLENIUM,RUST,GAMLE MAJORS LAB,COMA,
STUDIO DEL MAR,
OSLO HAS A LOT OF ORIGINAL AND SMART PLACES TO PARTY!!! GOOOOD VIBES AND FRIENDLY PEOPLE IS A CLUEWORD,BUT BRING A LOT OF MONEY I YOUR PLANS IS TO DO TOWN, NORWAY IS EXPENSIVE!!!9$ FOR A BEER OUT ON TOWN IS NOT UNUSUAL.MOST BARS STAY OPEN TO 04.00

Dress Code: SMART,CASUAL AND FUN!