Store Stå Pub sits at Theresesgate 51 in Oslo's Bislett, directly across the street from Bislett Stadium. It is a neighbourhood sports pub built around football, with screens facing both the bar and the terrace.
This is the bar for a match, not a quiet pint. VisitOslo notes six big screens inside and out, room for 80 guests inside and 60 outside, and most of the Premier League weekend on show. Anyone after a cocktail list or a calm corner should look elsewhere.
The room. The pub keeps a classic Oslo format, a cosy interior that opens onto a terrace facing the stadium entrance. On a sunny match day the outdoor screens pull the crowd into the street, and the tram, bus and taxi stops next door make it an easy pre-match base.
What to order. The move is a draught beer and a screen with a clear sightline, since the kitchen plays second to the football here. The pub fills both rooms for the bigger fixtures, so a pint and an early seat beat arriving at kickoff.
Who it is for. Store Stå suits a football fan before or after a Bislett event, a group chasing a Premier League weekend, and a visitor who wants the local match-day room rather than a tourist bar. It is the wrong call for a date that needs quiet or a cocktail crowd.
Best time to go. Time the visit to the fixture list, because the room turns on a big match and stays calm otherwise. Bislett event nights bring a second wave of trade, so arrive early when the stadium has a meet or a concert on.
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The crowd and vibe. Tripadvisor and Foursquare reviewers describe a friendly, football-first pub where the screens and the stadium set the mood. The crowd runs to local regulars and match-goers rather than a late-night scene.
What regulars say. Reviewers point to the screens, the terrace and the stadium-side location as the draw, with a friendly, regulars-led crowd on a normal night. The common note is that it turns loud and full for a big match, which is exactly what fans come for.
The neighbourhood. Bislett sits just north of the city centre around the stadium, a residential quarter that comes alive on event days. Store Stå anchors the corner across from the main entrance, with the tram and bus stops at the door, which makes it the natural meeting point before a fixture or a Bislett Games night.
On match day. The pub opens early for the bigger kickoffs and runs both screens, so a seat near the front is worth the early arrival. Premier League weekends and Champions League nights draw the fullest crowds, while a Bislett athletics meet or a concert brings a different, event-led trade.
The bottom line. Store Stå is Bislett's default for a match with a beer in hand, and the screens facing the terrace make it a strong warm-up before a fixture across the road. Go for a big game, claim a screen early, and let the stadium crowd do the rest.
Getting there. The pub sits on the roundabout by the stadium's main entrance, with the tram and bus stops at the door and the city centre a short walk south. That access is part of why it works as a meeting point, since fans can land from across the city and still make kickoff. The terrace fills first on a warm match day.
