Mack Brewery & Ølhallen
Mack Ølhallen
The former site of the “world’s northernmost brewery,” founded in 1877; its old Ølhallen pub serves more than 60 draft beers and offers brewing tours.
Mack Brewery was founded in Tromsø in 1877 and was once famous as the “world’s northernmost brewery.” Its main production has since moved out of town. The Ølhallen pub in the old factory building opened in 1928 and is the oldest pub in the city, with a polar bear specimen on the wall. It serves about 70 draft beers, including Mack’s own brews and Norwegian craft beers. The brewery has a beer museum and tours (reservation required, about 1 hour including tasting). Alcohol prices in Norway are high; a glass costs around NOK 100–140, and anyone under 18 may not drink alcohol.
Opening hours
Approx. 11:00–24:00 (shorter hours on Sundays)
Nearby sights
- Polaria
- Northern Lights Chase, Tromsø
- Storgata & Old Town
- Tromsø Cathedral
- Winter Whale Watching
- Northern Norway Art Museum
- Perspektivet Museum
- Polar Museum