Where can you rent a venue for a party in Oslo?
Restaurants, bars, municipal rooms and the alcohol licence.
Short answer
In Oslo you can rent rooms for parties at restaurants, bars, hotels and event venues, and residents can book some municipal premises through the city's booking portal. Visit Oslo keeps an overview of 59 venues for private dinners and events. If you serve alcohol yourself, you may need a licence from Oslo kommune.
Why
- Visit Oslo's overview of facilities for large dinners, banquets and parties lists 59 venues, including restaurants such as Gamle Raadhus and Grilleriet and bars such as Posthallen Drinkhub and Nedre Løkka Cocktailbar & Lounge.
- Oslo kommune's booking portal is a self-service system for lending and renting out premises to voluntary groups and residents, including premises in city districts, schools and libraries.
- For a small closed event such as a private anniversary or a wedding with alcohol, Oslo kommune issues an ambulerende bevilling for NOK 470 per event, and the applicant must be at least 20.
Details
Oslo kommune says you usually need to apply for a licence if you serve alcohol at your event, but there are some exceptions, and its website has a tool to check whether you must apply. A licence for a closed event usually takes about a week to process. A gathering only counts as closed if the guests are known in advance: signing a list or buying a ticket is not enough.
Tip
Before you book, ask the venue what is included and who will serve the drinks, and apply to Oslo kommune at least a week ahead if you need your own licence.
What may differ
An event open to the public needs a licence for a single occasion instead, with fees from NOK 470 for up to 50 guests to NOK 6,600 for the largest events. These applications usually take about four weeks.
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Sources
- Visit Oslo: Private dining facilitiesChecked at:
- City of Oslo: Booking of premisesChecked at:
- City of Oslo: Alcohol licence for an eventChecked at:
- Norwegian Directorate of Health: Alcohol Act, section 4-5Checked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules and fees can change, so check Oslo kommune before you book.
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