Svanen

An unpretentious pub on Karl Johan whose name means 'The Swan' — and one of the genuinely few cheap spots on Oslo's grand central boulevard. The proposition is simple: whatever is cheapest on tap, a central location, and a cross-section of Oslo life passing through, tourists and locals alike. Come in the afternoon for people-watching on the city's main artery, or late at night when you want an affordable drink in the center without overthinking it. No pretense, no fuss — just a reliable meeting point on the street everyone ends up walking down.