 The Klub owes its existence to a dozen young Norwegians who were celebrating their national day in a bar in 1887.When, at closing time, they were told they could stay only if they were representing a private club, one of the participants had the presence of mind to declare, “Well, we represent the Norwegian Club in London.” They jotted down some articles of association on a piece of paper, which they all signed, and that allowed them to carry on drinking — Den Norske Klub was born.The first meetings took place every Thursday evening in a pub and the membership fee was fixed at 1 shilling per month.