In Norway you can only buy strong alcohol from the state-owned Vinmonopolet (commonly known as ‘Polet’), which has the exclusive right to retail wine, spirits and strong beer. To help you find your nearest shop, I’ve put together a list of the 10 Vinmonopolet outlets located in Østfold, with contact details and opening times for each one of them.

- Askim, Haugomgata 17. Open Mon-Tue 1000-1700, Wed-Fri 1000-1800, Sat 0900-1500. Tel: 69 88 88 89.

- Fredrikstad (Gamlebyen), Færgeportgate 78 A. Open Mon-Wed 1000-1700, Thu 1000-1800, Fri 0900-1700, Sat 0900-1400. Tel: 69 32 01 40.

- Fredrikstad (Torvbyen), Brochs gate 8-10. Open Mon-Thu 1000-1800, Fri 0900-1800, Sat 0900-1500. Tel: 69 31 17 42.

- Halden (Tista Senter), Walkersgate 4. Open Mon-Fri 1000-1800, Sat 0900-1500. Tel: 69 18 88 68.

- Hvaler, Strandveien 7, Skjærhallen. Open Thu-Fri 1000-1700, Sat 1000-1400. Tel: 69 37 88 29.

- Moss,  Prinsens gate 7. Open Mon-Wed 1000-1700, Thu 1000-1800, Fri 0900-1800, Sat 0900-1500. Tel: 69 25 11 43.

- Mysen, Smedgata 30. Open Mon-Wed 1000-1700, Thu-Fri 1000-1800, Sat 0900-1500. Tel: 69 89 77 11.

- Rakkestad, Storgata 17. Tue-Thu 1000-1630, Fri 1000-1700, Sat 1000-1400. Tel: 69 22 97 00.

- Rygge (Rygge Storsenter), Carlbergveien 2. Open Mon-Wed 1000-1700, Thu 1000-1800, Fri 0900-1800, Sat 0900-1500. Tel: 69 26 02 27.

- Sarpsborg (Storbyen Shopping Centre), Roald Amundsens gate 28. Open Mon-Thu 1000-1800, Fri 0900-1800, Sat 0900-1500. Tel: 69 16 14 40.

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For more info visit www.vinmonopolet.no (Norwegian only)