Elsker

Queer club · Oslo Sentrum / Kvadraturen

Since 2006 one of Oslo’s most important queer clubs, with several floors, DJ nights, drag and karaoke. Young and mixed, with many queer women.

• Several floors
• Ages 20+

Address

Kristian IVs gate 9
0164 Oslo

Opening hours

Thu 7 pm–2 am
Fri and Sat 7 pm–3:30 am (according to Travel Gay)

Crowd

Young and mixed, many queer women and non-binary people

Programme

DJ nights with house, techno and pop, drag shows, karaoke on Fridays

Entry

Ages 20+

What makes Elsker stand out

At weekends Elsker is one of the busiest queer spots in the city, and people mainly dance after midnight. Guests praise the atmosphere, music and drinks. The Google rating is rather middling at 3.4, with criticism of the cloakroom, security and some bar staff.

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Travel Gay (update March 2026), GayOut (verified Oct 2026, reviews up to Jan 2026, 3.4 stars on Google, 184 reviews), Europenightlife (June 2026), nighttours.com. Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.