Himkok Oslo

Mini-world of many pleasures

Glenn from Oslo

""Himkok" Oslo is a place I find something new each time I visit - a new bar, a barber shop, a live concert... Impossible not to leave full of good spirits!"

I find something new each time I go to Himkok – a new bar, barber shop, live concert, pickled everything. Explore for yourself and you'll find a cocktail bar, "tap tail" bar (i.e. spirits on tap), cider bar and maybe one more.

Himkok is the lively brainchild of the same folks behind Crow Bar. With Himkok, they've tapped into the future. There's no shortage of brew bars in town, but Himkok (loosely "Homebrew" or "moonshine") is the first place I've been where they distill their own spirits. And the people of Oslo are loving it. It's teeming with people, live music, chatter, laughter and glasses clinking. It may be packed late on Friday and Saturday nights so you might spend a few minutes queuing up.

The last times I visited I decided to shock my liver – I mean treat my palate. I ordered from among the many apple ciders at the cider bar the first time, while the second time I went for a Moscow Mule at the tap tail bar. I enjoyed sipping my Mule as I sat in the hanging chair outside the bathrooms, writing this very article. People passing by were in a very good mood and I was full of good spirits as well.

There is a definite speakeasy vibe about Himkok. You might find it difficult to find, but it's worth the effort.

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Oslo Spotter Glenn

I was born and raised in Southern California, but my love of languages brought me to Norway in the early 90s. At the time, I hoped to stay for a year, but I quickly fell for life in Oslo. I've recently returned to Oslo after a year and a half studying in Scotland, and I was thrilled to get the opportunity to rejoin Spotted by Locals so I could share my special Oslo places with others. Oslo is a vibrant, multicultural city which appeases my need for interacting with all types of people. Having lived in Oslo for over 30 years, I've seen it grow and develop to the extent that much of...

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