BrewDog Grünerløkka sits in a yellow building at Markveien 57, in the heart of Oslo's Grünerløkka district, and locals know it by the shorthand BD57, a nod to the street number. It was the Scottish brewer's first bar in Norway, and it reads as a neighbourhood taproom rather than a tourist stop.
The bar suits drinkers who already know the BrewDog range and want a reliable pour of it close to the Grünerløkka cafes and shops. It works less well for anyone after a deep Norwegian-only list, since the taps lean toward the brewery's own beers and a rotating set of guests.
The room is straightforward and built around the bar itself. Bar Magazine, covering the opening, framed it as part of BrewDog's push into the Nordic market, and the Oslo site follows the chain's template of a long counter, a board of taps and space for groups to settle in over an afternoon.
The taps are the point. The house line carries Punk IPA and Dead Pony Club alongside seasonal BrewDog releases, and the guest taps bring in beers the brewery does not make, which keeps the board moving for regulars. Drinkers who want a low-strength option will find one, since the range usually includes an alcohol-free pour.
What to order is easy to plan. Start with Punk IPA if it is a first visit, since it is the beer the bar is built on, then move to whatever guest tap the staff are talking up that week. Anyone who wants something lighter should ask for Dead Pony Club, which lands softer without dropping the hop character.
Prices sit in the mid range for Grünerløkka, in line with the craft bars around it rather than the cheaper pubs, which is the trade for a steady supply of the brewery's own beer. Visit Oslo lists the bar among the district's beer stops, which fits its role as a dependable anchor on a Løkka crawl.
The neighbourhood is half the case for coming. Grünerløkka is the city's craft-leaning quarter, and BD57 sits within a short walk of several other beer bars, so it works as one stop on a longer route rather than the whole night. The yellow building is easy to spot from Markveien.
Best time to go is a weekday afternoon or early evening, when the counter has room and the staff have time to talk through the guest taps. Weekends fill with groups working through Løkka, so arriving before the dinner rush is the way to claim a seat at the bar.
The crowd is a mix of locals and visitors who already follow the brewery. Reviews on Visit Oslo and Untappd, updated through 2026, describe friendly staff and a steady rotation on the guest taps, with the most common note being that the room fills on weekend evenings as Løkka crawls pass through. Regulars treat it as a dependable first or last stop rather than a destination in itself.
The bar suits a few clear plans. It fits an after-work pint with people who want a known quantity, a relaxed start to a Grünerløkka crawl, and anyone chasing a specific BrewDog seasonal on tap. It is a weaker pick for a drinker set on a Norwegian-only list, since the board leads with the brewery's own beer.
BrewDog Grünerløkka fits a Løkka beer route well, and it sits among our picks for craft beer bars and after work drinks in the city. Plan the surrounding stops with the Oslo bar guide.
Sources: Bar Magazine (BrewDog Oslo opening); Visit Oslo; Yelp Oslo (updated May 2026); Foursquare; Untappd BrewDog Grünerløkka.
