Thorvaldsen Bar . Bar, café and dancing. Featuring various kinds of music. Located in the heart of Reykjavík. Between Austurstræti and Austurvöllur.  more

Try saying “Ölstofa Kormákar og Skjaldar” after three beers and I guarantee somewhat of a tongue-twister. This impossible-sounding name literally means ‘Kormákur and Skjöldur’s Beer Lounge’, the latest hip hang-out for the Reykjavík boho crowd. The bar is owned and run by eccentric-looking twosome Kormákur and Skjöldur – the  more

Ari í Ögri . Named after a legendary sheriff. Café - liquor, sharp decor. Ingólfsstræti 5.  more

Brons Café, restaurant&bar. Music alternative mixed. Crowd: Varied.   more

Svartakaffi . Cozy atmosphere, pub, light meals. Laugavegur 50?  more

The benefit of chilling spirits has long been understood by the people of countries huddled around the Arctic Circle. The drink takes on a slippery texture at lower temperatures, making it easier to imbibe. This effect contributes to the clockwork efficiency of the Nordic drinking session. It stands to  more