The Broker sits at Bogstadveien 27 in Oslo's Majorstuen, a bar, cocktail room and brasserie set in a building from the 1800s. It anchors the top of Bogstadveien, the shopping street that runs down toward the city centre.
This is the bar for a drink and a plate in the same room, not a destination cocktail den. The Broker mixes a relaxed brasserie with a cocktail bar, so it works for an early dinner that turns into a longer evening. Anyone after a hidden speakeasy will find it more mainstream than that.
The room. The space leans on its period building, a charming room in the heart of Bogstadveien that Yelp reviewers flag for its setting as much as its menu. The layout carries a bar and a dining room, which lets the night shift from a meal to a round of drinks without moving on.
What to order. Start with a classic cocktail from the bar and pair it with the brasserie plates, which run to familiar bistro fare. The Broker sits among the busier Majorstuen rooms, so an early table beats arriving late on a weekend.
Who it is for. The Broker suits a Majorstuen date, an after-shopping drink on Bogstadveien and a group that wants food and cocktails in one stop. It is the wrong call for a quiet nightcap or a serious cocktail crawl.
Best time to go. Early evening is the calm window for a relaxed dinner, while the bar fills later as the dining crowd settles in for drinks. Weekends draw the Bogstadveien shoppers, so book the dining room if a meal is the plan.
The Broker is one of the handier Oslo cocktail bars in Majorstuen, and it fits a west-side night in our Oslo bar guide. For the wider field, browse the best cocktail bars worldwide pillar.
The crowd and vibe. Tripadvisor and Foursquare reviewers describe a relaxed brasserie crowd that leans local, with the period room and the Bogstadveien address setting the tone. The mix runs to couples, shoppers and after-work groups rather than a late club scene.
What regulars say. Reviewers point to the building and the setting as much as the menu, with a relaxed brasserie crowd and a bar that fills as dinner winds down. The common note is that it is more of an all-rounder than a dedicated cocktail bar, which suits a mixed group.
The neighbourhood. Majorstuen sits west of the centre where Bogstadveien meets the Frogner shopping run, well connected by the Majorstuen metro and tram stops. The Broker anchors the top of the street, which makes it a natural meeting point before a night that moves on toward Solli plass or down into the centre.
On the drinks. The bar runs classic cocktails alongside the brasserie list, which keeps it flexible for a group that cannot settle on food or drinks first. The period room and the Bogstadveien address do as much for the appeal as the menu, which is the honest read from most reviews.
The bottom line. The Broker is Majorstuen's reliable pick for cocktails and a plate under one roof, and the 1800s room makes it a comfortable date on Bogstadveien. Go early for the dining room, then let the bar carry the rest of the night.
Getting there. The Broker sits at the top of Bogstadveien by the Majorstuen metro and tram stops, which makes it easy to reach from across the west side. That position turns it into a first stop before a longer night, since the shopping street feeds straight down toward the centre. Arrive before the dinner rush for a table.
