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Bar Babylon

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Visitors frequently praise Bar Babylon for its friendly and attentive staff, creative cocktails, and tasty food, often describing the venue as a hidden gem with a relaxed vibe. However, some guests found the music to be too loud and limited in genre, while another reviewer noted a lack of atmosphere and slow food service due to a single chef.

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Address
2 Sankt Olavs plass, Oslo
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Phone
(472) 220-3323
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Website
barbabylon.no

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About this place Bar Babylon

Bar Babylon is a cocktail bar next to Café Tekehtopa at St. Olavs plass in central Oslo. It's a mainstream bar listed as gay-friendly, not a gay bar. A rock DJ sets the tone, and in warm weather drinks are served in the backyard until 10pm. The listed hours are Tuesday to Saturday from late afternoon, until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, closed Sundays and Mondays. It's loud rather than conversational. Oslo's gay bars are mostly a 10-minute walk away, around Kirkegata and Grünerløkka. Check that the bar still operates under this name before going.

Opening Hours

Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 17:00-00:00
Wednesday 17:00-00:00
Thursday 17:00-00:00
Friday 16:00-01:00
Saturday 17:00-01:00
Sunday Closed

Features

Gay Gay-friendly (straight venue) Food served Outdoor Patio Staff multilingual Mixed LGBTQ+ Dance DJ sets Cocktail bar Outdoor terrace Day venue Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Seasonal (summer only) Active daytime Live music

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4.2
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82 reviews

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Terri Krevanko
Terri Krevanko May 2026
★★★★★

We just enjoyed the most extraordinary dinner at Bar Babylon. This place is like a secret hide-away, tucked behind a small door and down a narrow path, opening up to a spacious patio. You feel like you've discovered a secret, and you have, it's a true gem. The staff is so friendly and fun and the food is absolutely incredible. We had the tonkotsu and the udon nudler, wow! We've had delicious food in many countries and this little spot is one of the very best.

Jonathan Rodriguez
Jonathan Rodriguez May 2026
★★★★★
Beatrice Thorstensen
Beatrice Thorstensen Mar 2026
★★★★★

Very good udon noodles! And the Yuzu sour was to die for. Staff was also very friendly. My one big issue was the music. It was very loud so having a conversation was kinda difficult. And also they only played one genre the whole time: rap. And that's not my jam. I was expecting more Japanese music maybe? And I get that it's a bar, but we were there at 18.30 so maybe lower the volume of the music until like 21pm? So it's actually possible to eat and have a convo at the same time.

Gabrielle Swain
Gabrielle Swain Mar 2026
★★★★★

Great bar with some tasty bites to add to the ambiance. Everyone was incredibly friendly and attentive. We’ll definitely be back!

Adriano Pimenta
Adriano Pimenta Feb 2026
★★★★★

Great bar with a relaxed, friendly vibe and a nice mix of drinks, including creative cocktails and interesting sour beers. The atmosphere is cozy and often lively, especially in the backyard beer garden on warmer evenings. It’s a bit hidden behind St. Olavs Plass and can get busy, which just adds to its charm. A lovely spot to grab a drink with friends — definitely worth checking out if you enjoy good drinks and a fun local hangout.

Kai Eivind Olsen
Kai Eivind Olsen Jan 2026
★★★★★
Taproot
Taproot Aug 2025
★★★★★

Cheap and good, the way all Norwegians like it. ❤️

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Last updated on 9 November 2026

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