Spritsløyfa 2024 – A Review
Spritsløyfa 2024 – A Review
The atmosphere is wild and fiery in the queue for Aud.Max. tonight. It’s the kickoff of UKA i Ås with their first concerts, featuring none other than Roc Boys and the genuine rockers from Blomst. Fortunately, neither the temporary bar closure nor long lines deterred these three handpicked Spritsløyfa reviewers from making it through the loop that same night. Over the past few weeks, the student associations have worked tirelessly to transform large parts of the Samfunns-building into an unrecognizable loop of homemade bars – so come along!
Vestlandsbaren by Bergensforeningen Breiflabb, MF Svela, and Løgnaslaget – Most Swimmingready Bar
Our first stop brings our reviewer from the West Coast straight back home with its classic Vestlands weather: cold and wet. But it’s perfectly balanced by a warm-hearted crew on deck behind the bar. We’re served the drink "Dronning Maud," which feels more like the teenage drink, Snapple, rather than the pudding from Western Norway. The free “Sjøsprøyt” on the menu is highly recommended. If that’s not enough, they even demonstrated that a dive into the “North Sea” is also possible!
Underbar by Laget – Most Filling Bar
Still with sea spray on our faces, we make our way to Laget, which once again has taken on the grand task of feeding the party crowd. In a godly way, they’ve transformed a cold tent into a little oasis, offering unbeatable pizza for 40 kr, freshly baked waffles as usual, and a useful space heater. A truly filling haven. They also deliver with playful names for their mocktails, and guests are saved by the photo wall.
Shroom Room by Hankattforeningen st. 1902 & Foreningen Hunkatten – Most Makeout-Friendly Bar
The transition to the next bar is totally wild(cat): we’re greeted by glowing neon paintings on the walls and the refreshing drink "High as a Cat." The generous splash of Sprite conceals any taste of grown-up soda. The cats make great use of the room. They have a multidimensional dance floor "you can vibe on" and a homemade trippy papier-mâché tree hiding an apparently makeout-friendly corner. Across from the bar, there are booth seating options, perfect for good conversation under the soft lighting.
Kiss Cam Cabin by Nordisk Landskamp – Most Psychedelic Bar
The oxygen shortage hits us like a wall. Suddenly, we’re at afterski with epileptic strobe lights, being served “Dansken” (the Dane) by a bar staff running on 1000 watts. The white top-layer is giving tequila-traumas mixed with First Price orange juice, but as you reach the red base, the flavour improves. The hype-music keeps the energy high, but we manage a smooch in the Kiss Cam and a quick look at the popular "rizz zone" at the back of the room before stumbling out of the trippy party.
Bøttekottet by Sangkoret Lærken – Most Crowded-BARe Bar
Even before we reach the longest line in the loop, an anonymous “Gammalrøye” tells us, “that little Lærke-bar is the best thing I’ve ever seen in my life.” Expectations are high. Of course, it’s the bar’s quality, not its size, that’s drawing the crowds to the choir. It’s the first time Lærken’s very own utility closet has been open to non-members. The bar excels in maximizing space, ventilation, and close interaction with the singing bartenders. We can join in as we order a notorious “Emanuel,” and with burning throats, we reluctantly move on.
Pokébar by Koneklubben Freidig & Gents Academy – Most Child-Friendly Bar
We settle down, surrounded by childhood nostalgia. Unsurprisingly, the "Blizzard"-slush delivers a brain freeze and is a little “Ash” (pronounced like “ugh”). If you’re extra friendly with the staff, you might even get a REAL Pokémon card in your drink to trade with your bros at the bar. Pokébar is incredibly thoroughly executed, with fun board games and a cozy atmosphere. The beer pong table reliably catches ‘em (b)all(s), and we’ve still got plenty of lives left when we say goodbye to Pikachu and Co.
Sætra by Tradenigheten – Most Cozy-Cabin Bar
As usual, Tradenigheten brings us into a national-romantic “fiddler’s living room”. Here, we sip on a “Dramros,” swing along with the Flatlusa band, and take note of the daring bar menu. The drink “Ei Lita og God” is described by a regular, Magnus Randers, as “milk with a little kick.”, so after a sip, one of us must run to the outhouse. There you are met with a disco ball right up your ass and a bunch of toilet-curriculum. Tradenigheten truly comes to the rescue of Sløyfa's guests who need to pee with a REAL indoor outhouse (editor’s note: DO NOT relieve yourself here). A well-rounded concept!
Barkebilla Bar by Skogbrukerforeningen – Most Chill Bar
The déjà vu hits as we enter the woodsy den of Skogbrukerne. There’s not much new compared to previous Spritsløyfer, but Barkebilla Bar is perfectly placed when your dancing feet need a rest from the last stop. Here we get proper, old-fashioned pub vibes among the guests. We’d prefer a beer to the “Totaktbensin.” “The vibe is great, but I’m a little sceptical of the drinks,” says a well-tipsy Trønder as he heads out the door.
NGArcade by Sangkoret Noe Ganske Annet – Most Playable Bar
NGA brings to life a pubertal gamer boy’s dream with foosball, air hockey, and Just Dance (perhaps more of a teenage girl’s activity). The choir offers plenty of arcade activities, and all of them have great energy. This game hall offers a quite different experience than what we have experienced before, and we’re having fun. The adorable couple behind the bar are up for cozy chats between rounds of play.
Château by Broderskapet Unity – Most Danceable Bar
We go from Gameboy to Playboy, entering Unity’s Hugh Hefner-inspired universe in Rosehagen. The guys behind the bar are barely dressed in unity-robes made by teddy-fabric, which must be a sweaty experience when the steady DJ is working. The nice bartenders serve us a “Wannabe” drink. It lives up to its name by tasting mostly like orange juice. Despite the feeling of participating in “Paradise Hotel”, while we’re behind sheer curtains or getting playful in the cage, we like this danceable playboy mansion bar. The guys assure us they wash the robes often enough by the way.
TF Bar’n by Trøndernes Fagforening – Most Talkable Bar
In TF’s bar, guests either slide into i a vibe with shotskis or into one without them. We land happily without skis at a long table and sip on some (bare) “karsk.” An anonymous Trønder laughs with Moscow Mule in his moustache, “It’s sour as hell, but not as sour as my ex.” In TF’s bar, you could stay all night wondering what it says on the walls. We interpret “tøtta sålles” to mean “det går likar (no)” (it’s going better now) with some angry-soda in the bloodstream.
Pablo Discobar by Pikekoret IVAR and Mannskoret Over Rævne – Most Visual Bar
Now we’re greeted by bartenders in stylish leather jackets, playful bikini tops, and absolutely real moustaches – a nice nod to the bar’s name. What a fun name for a bar! Otherwise, it’s the disco that takes centre stage, with a delightfully free-spirited vibe where you can either sink into a sofa or dance to steady 70s hits. The colourful aesthetic is clearly on point, likely thanks to RæVAR’s female half! Now it’s time for a fun game on the table, with challenges like “announce an after-party at your home.” One of us takes this on, no problem.
Casino by Collegium Alfa and Feminin & Fornem – Most energised Bar
The girls from CA and FF undoubtedly serve up the hottest bar of the night. The wild temperature, both in the room and around the popular stripper pole, forces us to take a breather in the stylish lounge. Here, we enjoy a great view of the night's many performances on the increasingly swaying pole and gather the energy for more fun. The Casino brings out the bold side of its guests!
Fjøsdisko by Tonus Uteri, VSF, and Bodegastyret – Least Infectious Bar
At the vet students’ bar, you can tell they’re no strangers to pigs and messes. They serve surprisingly good flavours disguised in questionable colours and completely unappetizing names. The “UVI” drink stands out with a lovely amaretto flavour and a colour suspiciously similar to a urine sample on day 4 of a UTI. The vets also make sure that Sløyfa’s infection prevention is top-notch as they playfully spray shots of their drinks from toy syringes. This allows us to share tastings without sharing bodily fluids.
Wonderland by Danseforeningen DÅs – Most Slurpable Bar
On our way to DÅs’s bar, we overhear, “they have been WORKING” from a random passerby. Here, the sheep have transformed the Pergola into an unparallelled fantasyworld, surprisingly unaffected by being outdoors. The bar staff can share that everything is built from scratch and Ida Hansen proudly tells us: “I learned how to use a circular saw!”. Their high-skilled panting-abilities have accentuated the tarps on the walls. A well-executed concept! They also serve an amaretto-flavoured slush, which we think is the best slurp of Sløyfa.
Completing Sløyfa?
Wonderland also serves as the final stop on the infamous challenge "Sløyfa rundt" — where one unit must be consumed at each of the 15 bars in the shortest possible time. As a conclusion to our evening at Spritsløyfa, we encounter two clever guys, Jonas Lund Hagen and Øystein Breden, who spontaneously completed the whole round in 24 minutes this evening. “Now we HAVE to throw up,” Øystein exclaims. “And then go back up again to buy pizza at Laget,” Jonas adds. We all agree that this is the perfect way to end the evening, no matter how quickly one has navigated through this year's Spritsløyfe.
