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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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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.
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,
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The Drunk Rabbit is an authentic Irish pub in the heart of down town Reykjavik. Happy hours from 12-19 every day and live music every night!
Small, cosy and very busy. Only Icelandic beers for sale. Be early, because it can get crowded as it is very popular.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
A modern club with sleek and stylish architecture. Nice lounge room downstairs. Popular with the younger crowd in Reykjavík.
A venue for live music and new bands.
Situated at Icelandair Hotel, Reykjavík Marina. Specializes in cocktails and local brews.
Famous club. Jet set people, artists and students.
For those who want to sit down, drink beer and meet people.
Trendy lounge bar at Hotel 101. Cocktails and ambient music.
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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.
Café, Bar and Bistro that turns into a nightclub in the evenings at weekends.
A cosy, friendly bar with more than a feeling, it’s got ambience and style. A favourite hang out for many Icelandic stars. DJ‘s entertain and patrons dance.
Very popular trendy bar for the young and restless. Live music.
One of Reykjavík’s oldest bars/cafés. Live music most Fridays.