Gamlebyen Mat og Drikke is an event venue at St. Halvards gate 33 in Oslo, in the Gamlebyen district. It rents two halls, Festhallen and Kjøkkenhallen, for conferences, weddings, Christmas parties and private dinners. Joined together, the halls seat 260 guests or take 440 standing. The kitchen supplies the food, from tapas buffets to three-course menus.
Seminars and company events
The conference offer is made for groups of 20 to 120 people, with a minimum of 20. A day course runs from 08:00 to 16:00. It includes sound and a projector, table setting and service staff. Catering covers fruit on arrival, coffee and tea all day, a simple lunch and pastries. A full-day option adds a tapas buffet or a three-course dinner with coffee. Drinks are billed separately. The venue also runs Christmas and New Year packages for company parties, with aperitif, dinner, a wine package, hire of the hall, a sound system and serving staff.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are booked well ahead, and the venue says the most requested dates go quickly. Rooms suit both small and large weddings, with space for dinner and dancing. The team tailors the menu to the couple and works with them from the first meeting to the last detail. A classic three-course dinner, a tapas buffet or another format can be arranged. Couples can state which hall they want in the request form.
Rooms and capacities
Festhallen is the larger hall, with high ceilings, a large entrance and big windows. It seats 180 guests at tables or takes 300 for a standing event. Kjøkkenhallen seats 90 or takes 140 standing, includes a veranda with a view over Lodalen and connects to the kitchen. When both halls are joined, the venue gives 260 seated or 440 standing. The site does not publish room areas.
Catering
The current menu offers a tapas selection, finger food, a three-course menu in two versions and a sharing menu served at the tables, which needs extra cooks and waiters. Dishes follow the season, with game, fish and vegetables on the autumn and winter menu. Kjøkkenhallen is connected to the kitchen used by Kanon Catering, and a catering service is part of the venue. Menus can be adapted on request.
Getting there
The venue is at St. Halvards gate 33, 0192 Oslo. Contact is by phone at +47 210 97 820 or by email at post@gbmd.no.
