Svanen occupies a preserved 1896 pharmacy, retaining its marble, dark wood and historic cabinets while serving modern cocktails. The current list includes vegan signatures and upcycled classics, with non-alcoholic options available from the team.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
Karl Johans gt. 13, 0154 Oslo, NorwaySentrum / Karl Johan
- Style
- Cocktail bar in a heritage pharmacyChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Thursday 17:00–00:30; Friday–Saturday 15:00–02:00; Sunday 17:00–00:30.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Table reservations are available on the official site.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Prices
- Most checked cocktails NOK 195; selected Martinis and cocktails NOK 205.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
47.5 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 70.6
- World's 50 Best
- 56.6
- Top 500 Bars
- 67.7
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 45.1
- Serious press
- 12.2
- Social Vibes
- 56.0
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
80/ 100
Historical 80/100 and medium confidence retained. This source check clarifies attribution; it does not recalibrate the score or establish a representative current customer sample.
Historical customer and editorial context
One Tripadvisor reviewer visiting in January 2024 praised Stolen Apples and preferred the Rum Hot Toddy. In a separate Eatweek tasting, Marina Timo praised the pharmacy setting, cocktails and service. These are one historical customer account and one editorial account, not evidence of current guest consensus.
Guest sources checked:
Guest score details
What the cited sources say
- The January 2024 Tripadvisor reviewer praised Stolen Apples and Rum Hot Toddy.
- Marina Timo’s Eatweek tasting praised the pharmacy setting, cocktails and service.
The earlier sample combines the review title with a shortened paraphrase and is not shown as a verbatim quotation.
This read cites editorial or award context. Those links are distinct from guest accounts; only the reviewed links in Reviews & press count toward Press.
Review & discussion links
- tripadvisor.comTripadvisor — samuul, customer · Reviewed 8 January 2024; visit January 2024
One historical customer account by samuul; reviewed 8 January 2024, visit January 2024. This is not a representative current customer sample.
Editorial citations in this read
- eatweekguide.comEatweek Guide — Marina Timo, editorial tasting · Publication and visit dates not verified
Bylined editorial tasting by Marina Timo. Publication and visit dates are not verified; the original 21 October 2024 label is not established. Editorial praise is separate from ordinary customer testimony.
Crowd signal
Google 4.5★ across 864 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.