Country & territory directory · 2026
Best bars in Norway
Explore 3 current listings across 2 cities in our 2026 awards-led global corpus. Himkok in Oslo ranks #1 in Norway and #47 globally.
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2026 country ranking
Norway ranking
Country rank is each venue's position among the 3 current listings shown here. Global rank is its position in the worldwide Kinda Decent ranking. Profiles with unverified operating status are labeled.
How to read the signal scores
Signal charts show scores out of 100 before weighting. Open a venue for sources.
Est. = proxy estimate · None = checked, none found · Out = outside the scoring window · — = unavailable.
- 1Country
Global #47
HIMKOK is an Oslo cocktail bar and working distillery producing aquavit, gin and vodka on site. Its rooms move from a focused distillery bar to a more relaxed upstairs bar and seasonal courtyard, with Norwegian ingredients and house spirits tying the experience together.
Sentrum · Norwegian cocktail bar and house distillery · site · IG
56.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 14 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 14 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 2Country
Global #131
Oslo, NorwaySvanen 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.
Sentrum / Karl Johan · Cocktail bar in a heritage pharmacy · site · IG
47.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 71 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 57 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 68 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 45 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 56 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 71 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 57 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 68 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 45 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 56 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 3Country
Global #1169
Trondheim, NorwayBritannia Bar is a cocktail room inside Trondheim’s Britannia Hotel. Its signature drinks use art-inspired portraits to tell stories from the hotel’s history. The bar programme also includes spirits and Champagne, with bar snacks and light meals alongside the drinks.
Hotel bar · site · IG
19.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 51 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 51 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
Evidence key: — unavailable · Est. proxy estimate · None checked with no qualifying signal · Out outside the scoring window. Unavailable, none and outside-window signals contribute zero; estimates use their disclosed proxy score. The published weights stay fixed.
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