Elsker(permanently closed)

Last night, December 28th, at 11:30 PM, after entering this nearly empty venue with the approval of the staff at the door, we were escorted out by security after just 10 minutes, without any apparent reason, using the excuse of a private event. The Instagram invitation made no mention of a guest list. Our clothing and behavior were absolutely appropriate. It was embarrassing and offensive—something we had never experienced before. For a gay venue, they are anything but inclusive, with very poor English.

Super fun LGBTQ+ club in central Oslo. Multiple floors with different dj’s playing different kinds of music. Also spots to sit down. Security in every room. There’s a cover fee.

***Beware*** there is a man, with goaty and suit and sun glasses and a tattoo of symbol of Islam (The star and crescent moon) on back of his right hand (between his thumb and index finger) who was grouping woman. As a Muslim woman myself, I was disgusted and told him to not stand so close to my blond femme friend and he shoved me and pushed me really hard off the steps…. I was actually scared he would punch me or maybe even worst if he had anything sharp on him. But he is friends with all the staff there. He is so drunk that he hugged the security from behind and he didn’t say anything, which I was surprised… I went and told same security, black skinny shorter guy, and he said, oh him, he is okay… I was shocked… My friend also went and told a woman security. Later I told the guy who was guarding the smoking area door, next to the DJ stage, that the guy is very drunk and not safe for woman, and he also said he is fine… my friend again went and spoke to the same guy. He was just roaming and no one did anything…. Seriously applaud how security didn’t care, especially after the shooting that killed 2 gay men just in Pride 2022… We went out Saturday April 20th in case the management cares enough and wants to address this. I was too scared to take a pic of him, but have a pic of the security guard so happy to share if contact me directly.

Great place to have fun, very easy going! Love it!!!

The security guards are a big issue in this place, putting their hands on you and basically escalating the situation, because let’s admit who likes to get assaulted. Disappointed to see something like this in Oslo. The club is ok but the guards are definitely ruining the place.