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( 69 17 80 60; Gjesthavn; mains Nkr96-185, pizzas Nkr100)
Right onthe waterfront,
this place has a cruisy atmosphere and a wonderful pontoon terrace that's open in summer.
The pizzas are expensive, but come in quite generous proportions and are bound to fill
hungry travellers. There are several similar places nearby.
Dickens
INTERNATIONAL €
( 69 18 35 33;
www.dickens.no
;
Storgata 9; mains from Nkr110; lunch & din-
ner)
The very popular Dickens, with its mix of international staples such as pasta dishes
and various burgers, offers a choice between outdoor seating (summer only) or the dining
room in a 17th-century cellar.
Butts Bistro
INTERNATIONAL €
( 69 17 20 12; Tollbugata 3; mains from Nkr100; 3pm-midnight Sun-Thu,
3pm-4am Fri & Sat)
Unfortunately named, but the food is good, and it's great on week-
ends for a midnight curry.
Drinking & Entertainment
Dickens
LIVE MUSIC
(
www.dickens.no
;
Storgata 9)
If laid-back music on a lazy summer's afternoon sounds
pretty much spot-on, head to Dickens, where there's (free) jazz in the courtyard from
1.30pm to 3.30pm on Saturday during July and August.
Hannestadgården
BAR, CLUB
(Tollbugata 5; beer garden 3pm-3am Mon-Fri & 1pm-3am Sat, nightclub
10pm-3am Fri & Sat)
This multipurpose nightspot has an atmospheric beer garden, a pi-
ano bar, boisterous nightclub and concerts throughout summer.
Getting There & Away
Trains between Oslo and Halden (Nkr231, 1¾ hours) via Fredrikstad run hourly from
Monday to Friday and every second hour on weekends. An average of four trains daily
