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Your trip is not complete without at least one night out in Reykjavík. It is well-known for its vibrant, energetic nightlife. The city has a very good selection of bars, nightclubs and restaurants to guarantee a festive evening out.
Start your Reykjavík night by checking out the Happy Hour times to make things less expensive. Happy Hour is a good time to meet a local or two or rub shoulders with other tourists. This time can be seen as the warm-up for your first taste of Reykjavík pubs & nightlife.
Pub-crawling in Reykjavík is pretty easy and there is a wide range of different kinds of clubs and pubs. Most places have free entrance and are within walking distance from each other, so no taxis or buses are needed. You can just walk to one watering hole after another until you are ready to call it a night (or your friends have to carry you home).
If you want to listen to some good live music or discover an Icelandic band, there is bound to be something for you in one of the music venues at night in the city.
Below is a list of the popular pubs and clubs in downtown Reykjavík.
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There's live music every night with local musicians and for someone feeling lucky, there is the wheel of fortune which you can win up to 1 meter of beer. If you enjoy live sport events for example English Premier League then The English Pub the the place to visit.
Welcome to an enchanting and magical adventure in Reykjavik, a sub-zero experience that you´ll never forget! Inside find an ice-art gallery with sculptures & a bar, all made in crystal-clear ice.
Den Danske kro or "The Danish Pub" is a small danish themed local pub located on a side street of Laugarvegur. Den Danske kro is a casual place in the heart of downtown Reykjavík where everyone is welcome,
Lebowski bar is a great mainstream bar where you can meet fellow travelers and have a drink with locals. Open every day from 11AM and serving food until 10PM.
Kokteilbarinn (The Coctail Bar) is a hidden wonder Downtown Reykjavík. Join The Champagne Train, have a nice bubbly or enjoy one of the many great coctails available.
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At Bastard we brew beer. At the bar we offer a few of our own beers as well as dozen of beer from other breweries on draft and a good selection of bottled beer. We make ambitious craft cocktails where we do our own refreshing twists on classics.
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The Irishman Pub is a new addition to the thriving pub & bar culture in Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. Located in the heart of downtown at Klapparstígur 27.
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The place to go for American culture and entertainment. It is a diner-style bar, serving American greats such as buffalo wings and burgers. American whiskey and beers.
Small, cosy and very busy. Only Icelandic beers for sale. Be early, because it can get crowded as it is very popular.
This bar has a great selection of Icelandic beers, serving up to 100 types of all available local beers. If beer isn’t your drink of choice, all liqueurs and spirits produced in Iceland are also available.
Located in the Icelandair Hotel, Reykjavík Marina. Specializes in cocktails and local brews.
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A beautiful rooftop bar in one of Iceland’s most famous buildings, Gamla Bíó. Its amazing terrace and 360° view over the city is one of a kind. Jazzy and cool, with lots of history.
One of Reykjavík’s oldest bars/cafés. Live music most Fridays.