The Summit bar at the top of the Radisson SAS Hotel in the centre of Oslo has absolutely stunning views of the city and Oslo fjord, especially if you go there around dusk to watch the sunlight fade and the streetlights and neons come on all over the city.

If you go at the right time you can get a comfy seat right by the window, the best vantage point. Apart from the urinals apparently - they are right up against the glass so you can enjoy the view whilst, you know. Oh, and in the ladies' there is one cubicle with two toilets in it - in case you and a friend need to finish a conversation, especially urgently I suppose?!

Drinks aren't as expensive as I'd feared - it was around 300kr for two (small) bottles of beer and two glasses of red - pricier than the UK but that's to be expected I think.

When we went there was an especially good bar tender - she paid loads of attention to getting drinks just so and gave us some free peanuts!

A great atmosphere, stunning views and perfect company meant the Summit bar was the highlight of my trip to Oslo.

It's near the Royal Palace. The address is Holbergsgate 30, N-0166, Oslo

Take a virtual tour of the bar: www.radissonsas.com/cs/Satellite?c=Page&cid=1057908738708&hotelCode=oslza&language=en&pagename=RadissonSAS%2FPage%2FrsasVirtualTour&extra=1057908749136

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Upstairs bar with rooftop beer garden. Great atmosphere outside and in when it gets too chilly and everyone piles back in for the live music. Nice beers (pricey, but I'm sure you know that if you're in Norway) and friendly locals.

Gronland 18, not too far on foot from the central bus station;
tel: 22 17 16 00

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The beer can be expensive in this town, so if you're short of cash and aching for a pint, work your way down the East Oslo street Grønland (all tube lines to Grønland station or tramway to Brugata). Here you'll find the cheapest beer in town, but beware of the less congenial clientele...

Grønland station (All tube lines)
Brugata tram stop

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Theatre in an old chocolate factory showcasing the most exciting performances in Norwegian and European contemporary theatre, music and dance. And before and after enjoying the mostly neither smug, chin-stroking or humorless shows, you can get pissed in the bar with the performers and crew.

Marstrandgata 8
www.blackbox.no
23407770
Carl Berner Tube
on the outskirts of the Grunerlokka area

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