Restaurant of the Month, Norway
Welcome to Stavanger’s cosiest cellar When you visit På Kornet, you will find a great selection of craft beer and a food menu in constant reinvention. This homely, cosy gastro pub in the heart of Stavanger city centre is unpretentious and quality-conscious, focusing on sharing exciting, new flavours with its visitors. By Ingrid Opstad | Photos: På Kornet
“We are simply Stavanger’s cosiest cellar, and our aim is that everyone should feel at home with us,” says manager Rebecca Haziraj. Here, below ground level in Øvre Holmegate, in a basement with brown brick walls, archways, retro decor and candlelight, visitors are met with a lovely, warm atmosphere. “The interior style is a mixture of Copenhagen and a typical Norwegian grandmother’s living room, and all our decor and wall art is bought from second-hand bou100 | Issue 126 | July 2019
tiques,” she explains. Whether you are having a meal in the intimate restaurant area or enjoying a beer at the bar, the staff is determined to make you feel as relaxed as you would in your own home.
Focus on craft beer På Kornet opened its doors in 2017, and has since become an important and popular part of the city’s nightlife. “We started with the goal of being the city’s best beer place, aiming to present new
beer while also staying true to the traditional styles people already know and love,” says owner Helge André Hafstad. With 20 faucets and over 100 different types of bottled beers, from both local and foreign breweries, as well as wine and spirits, there is something for everyone’s palate in this homely cellar. Hafstad has a big passion for and great knowledge of beer and is always on the hunt to discover unknown brands to add to the ever-changing bar list. “We usually have at least one new craft beer on tap each day, so every time you visit there will be something new to try,” he says. “We travel and keep updated on the most exciting breweries and trends, and our greatest desire is to share all these