Haakons Pub

Central Norway


A spit-and-sawdust locals' pub, heavy on the wood and light on the luxuries. By day it's the preserve of elbow-on-the-bar drinkers; when the sun sets it kicks into action, becoming a crowded and agreeable place to drink. It can get a little raucous during the ski season.


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