Menu to Taste

Svanen

Cocktail Bar · Oslo · Sentrum · Chef Yunus Yildiz

Ranked No. 32 on The World's 50 Best Bars list, Svanen is a cocktail bar in Oslo founded by Yunus Yildiz. Set inside the former Svaneapoteket pharmacy dating to 1896, the venue retains original mahogany cabinets and marble columns while serving modern cocktails like Stolen Apples.

Karl Johans Gate 13, Sentrum, Oslo, Norway, Oslo

  • #32 World's 50 Best Bars 2025

Menu

Cocktails

  • Nordic Old Fashioned (205) — Aquavit, brown sugar, Angostura bitters. Scandinavian twist on the classic.
  • Den Grimme Ælling (195) — Basement bar signature. Mezcal, ginger, lime, chili. Future-forward flavor profile.
  • Oolong Ice tea
  • Milkshake
  • Irish Coffee (185)
  • Bruichladdich Classic Laddie (184)
  • Swan Lake (190) — Vodka, elderflower, lemon, sparkling wine. Named after the venue's swan emblem.
  • Dirty Fashion
  • Pharmacy No. 1 (195) — Gin, herbal tincture, citrus, tonic. Inspired by the building's apothecary heritage.
  • Birch Sour (190) — Whisky, birch syrup, lemon, egg white. Norwegian forest-inspired sour.

Dishes

  • Stolen Apples
  • Port Charlotte (10)
  • Singleton of Dufftown (12)
  • Dalwhinnie (15)
  • Whistle Pig (10)
  • Zacapa (23)
  • Monkey (47)
  • Caol Ila (12)
  • Highland Park (18)
  • Glenmorangie Lasanta (12)

Tasting Menu

  • Arakataka (725)
  • Roze Gastro (500)
  • Liminal (795)

Wines

  • Decoy Pinot Noir Sonoma County (1)
  • Duckhorn Napa Chardonnay (1)

The Experience

A relaxed and intimate room in a historic setting. The meal is structured around classic service.

  • Atmosphere: Relaxed, Intimate
  • Format: Classic
  • Setting: Historic

Phone: +47 98 43 86 13

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