Nedre Løkka

What Nedre Løkka does

Nedre Løkka is a privately held cocktail bar and event venue operating from Thorvald Meyers gate 89 in the Grünerløkka district of Oslo, Norway. Founded in December 2016 by Kim Søyland and Jama Awaleh, the business spans two floors with interiors inspired by 1920s New York cocktail culture and can host up to 320 guests when fully rented. It serves three primary customer segments: walk-in nightlife guests (afterwork, weekend evenings, DJ nights), private event hosts (birthdays, Christmas parties, bachelor/bachelorette events in the chambre for up to 110 seated), and corporate clients (company parties, seminars, board meetings, and team-building cocktail courses). Operating hours run Tuesday–Thursday 16:00–01:00 and Friday–Saturday 16:00–03:00, with a 20-year age limit and outdoor seating during summer.

The company's product portfolio comprises a core cocktail bar and lounge, an event venue (selskapslokale), cocktail courses (Cocktailkurs) launched in 2018, daytime meeting room rentals (Møterom, up to 40 cinema-style), and themed event packages for Christmas parties (Julebord), corporate events (Firmafest), birthdays (Bursdagsfeiring), and board meetings (Styremøte). A differentiated rotating pop-up kitchen concept, launched in 2017 and reported as the first of its kind in Oslo, hosts external chefs (Custom Burger, Publiko, TRIO, Ma Poule, Vicente Gomez, Santa Maria, GLØR). The technology stack is intentionally minimal — a Squarespace-hosted website, Gastroplanner online table reservations, an external cocktail-kurs.no booking site, email-based event enquiries, and Google Business View 360° virtual tour — with no proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI features.

The revenue model combines three streams: transactional walk-in beverage and food sales (the primary stream), quote-based private event rentals (per-event license fees covering chambre or full-venue hire with custom menus), and course-based revenue from cocktail classes. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for bar, food, or events. Distribution is via the physical venue, online table booking, the cocktail-kurs.no storefront, and cross-promotion within the byOSLO venue group, which includes Justisen, F6, BA3, Libertine Frogner, BOX, Oslo Event Hub, and Michaels — all co-founded and operated by the same ownership. Marketing is primarily organic through Instagram, website content/blog, email newsletter, and earned Norwegian media coverage (Dagbladet, Dagsavisen, Apetitt, Aktivioslo, AndersHusa). The company has won Best Atmosphere Norway at the Bartenders Choice Awards in 2024 and 2025, with four additional nominations across Bartender, Atmosphere, Rising Star, and Industry Improver categories in January 2026.

Name

Nedre Løkka

Legal name

Nedre Løkka AS

Website

https://nedrelokka.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nedre Løkka is a two-floor 1920s New York-inspired cocktail bar and event venue in Grünerløkka, Oslo, serving nightlife guests, private event hosts, and corporate clients through walk-in bar service, venue hire (up to 320 guests), cocktail courses, and a rotating pop-up kitchen concept as part of the byOSLO hospitality group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cocktail Bar & Event Venue

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cocktail Lounges & Speakeasies (MPAGAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD)

Keywords

• Cocktail bar services
• Event venue hire
• Private event hosting
• Cocktail making courses
• Corporate event space

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bar / Cocktail Sales: Walk-in and reserved customers purchase cocktails, drinks, and food from the main bar across two floors. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Private Event Venue Rental: The venue is rented out for private celebrations (birthdays, company parties, Christmas parties, seminars, board meetings) with dedicated staff and private bar access. Revenue generated through room/chambre reservations.
3. Cocktail Courses: Group cocktail-making courses taught by professional bartenders, offered as a teambuilding activity. Booked via a separate site (cocktail-kurs.no) and through Nedre Løkka's contact form.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nedre Løkka operates a two-floor cocktail bar and lounge inspired by 1920s New York cocktail culture in the Grünerløkka district of Oslo. The venue also offers private event hosting (Selskapslokale) for parties and corporate events with capacities up to 320 persons, daytime meeting room rentals, professional cocktail-making courses (Cocktailkurs) for groups, and a rotating pop-up kitchen concept featuring guest chefs.

Product overview

Nedre Løkka is a cocktailbar and event venue operating as part of the byOSLO hospitality group. The core offering consists of a two-floor cocktail bar and lounge (Cocktailbar & Lounge) inspired by 1920s New York cocktail culture, alongside a flexible event venue (Selskapslokale) for private events. These are supplemented by add-on services including cocktail courses (Cocktailkurs) taught by professional bartenders, meeting room rentals (Møterom), and themed event packages for Christmas parties (Julebord), corporate events (Firmafest), and birthdays (Bursdagsfeiring). The venue also features a unique pop-up kitchen concept and outdoor seating during summer. The entire venue can accommodate up to 320 guests, with private rooms available for 110-200 depending on setup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cocktailbar & Lounge Two-floor cocktail bar and lounge inspired by 1920s New York cocktail culture, offering a large cocktail menu with signature and custom drinks. Open Tuesday–Saturday with afterwork service, outdoor seating in summer, DJ nights, and live shows. For walk-in guests and table reservations.
• Selskapslokale (Event Venue Hire) Private event venue for parties, birthdays, corporate events, and celebrations with dedicated staff and bar. Maximum capacity of 200 seated or 250 standing, with the entire venue accommodating up to 320 people.
• Cocktailkurs (Cocktail Courses) Team building activity where professional bartenders teach cocktail history and mixing techniques. Participants learn to make 2–3 cocktails. Available for groups as a standalone activity or combined with events.
• Møterom (Meeting Room Rental) Daytime meeting room rental for meetings, seminars, and workshops. Capacity for up to 40 people in cinema setup. Conference packages with food and drink available for breakfast meetings, workshops, seminars, and board meetings.
• Julebord (Christmas Party Hosting) Private Christmas party hosting with dedicated rooms for up to 110 seated or 150 standing guests. Includes traditional Christmas buffet and Street Food Xmas menu options.
• Firmafest (Corporate Event Venue) Corporate party venue with private rooms for up to 110 people with own bar and staff. Full venue available for up to 320 guests. Tapas menus and finger food available for company parties, kick-offs, and team events.
• Styremøte (Board Meeting Venue) Meeting venue for board meetings and creative sessions for up to 40 people. Includes breakfast and/or lunch options. Quiet, secluded space available for full-day rental.
• Bursdagsfeiring (Birthday Celebration Hosting) Private birthday celebration hosting with a cozy, intimate atmosphere. Flexible catering options from buffets to finger food. Customisable menus available.
• Festlokale (Intimate Party Venue) Intimate party venue (chambre) for up to 110 guests with own bar and dedicated staff. Welcome drinks and signature cocktails available.
• Pop-up Kitchen Concept Rotating pop-up kitchen concept hosting various external food concepts and chefs on weekly/monthly intervals, creating an ever-changing culinary experience paired with the bar's cocktail offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Best Atmosphere Norway — Bartenders Choice Awards 2024 & 2025 (consecutive years)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• byOSLOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2016Nedre Løkka is part of byOSLO, a group of hospitality venues in Oslo co-founded and operated by owners Kim Søyland and Jama Awaleh. The byOSLO group includes Justisen, F6, BA3, Libertine Frogner, BOX, Oslo Event Hub, and Michaels. The group cross-promotes venues, shares operational infrastructure, and collectively markets Oslo's hospitality scene. byOSLO also operates a shared cookie/privacy policy page (byoslo.com).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Himkok: Award-winning Oslo cocktail bar in the same premium-cocktail segment as Nedre Løkka, competing for the same afterwork and weekend nightlife audience in central Oslo.
• F6: byOSLO sister venue run by the same founders, comparable in product mix (cocktail bar / private events) and central Oslo positioning, sharing operational infrastructure.
• BA3: byOSLO sister venue offering comparable cocktail-bar and event services under shared ownership, useful as a same-format benchmark for utilisation and pricing.
• Justisen: Sister byOSLO venue under the same founders (Søyland & Awaleh), operating as a comparable Oslo bar and event venue with overlapping customer base and shared marketing.
• Dattera til Hagen: Established Oslo cocktail bar and event venue in Grünerløkka's vicinity, competing for the same neighbourhood nightlife foot traffic and corporate-event bookings.
• Angst Bar: Oslo cocktail bar focused on craft cocktails and a strong atmosphere proposition, targeting a similar demographic of afterwork and weekend patrons in central Oslo.
• Torggata Botaniske: Oslo cocktail bar and event venue operating in a similar premium nightlife niche to Nedre Løkka, competing for the same corporate-event and weekend-nightlife demand.
• Libertine Frogner: byOSLO sister venue under the same founder group, comparable cocktail-bar and event format, serving a slightly different (Frogner) catchment within Oslo.

Emerging players

• Andre Kompani: Oslo cocktail and event venue with similar premium positioning to Nedre Løkka, partially overlapping on private-event hosting and cocktail-bar service for the corporate and celebration segments.

Broad incumbents

• SALT Art & Music: Larger Oslo bar, event and live-music venue; overlaps with Nedre Løkka on event hosting and nightlife but operates at significantly greater scale across multiple programmed experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/nedrelokkaoslo
• Facebookfacebook.com/nedrelokka

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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