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NIGHTLIFEG U I D E

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This guide will help you find your way through the nightlife jungle that Reykjavik has become. It will also show you that in the downtown area of Reykjavik, as we refer to as "The 101", there are many places to choose from within a very small walkable area. Hopefully this guide will help you get the most out of your stay here.

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REYKJAVIK NIGHTLIFE

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• Nothing really starts until after midnight on weekends. The high price of alcohol keeps us home finishing off a few drinks before we head out. Then between midnight and one o’clock lines start to form outside the clubs.

• Did you know that a few years ago every place closed at 3 in the morning on weekends and that created a Carnival atmosphere in the streets. The authorities changed to flexible openings to prevent all that outdoor partying.

• From 1915 till March 1st. 1989 beer was not sold in Iceland. It was not until some bars started to sell non alcohol Pilsner mixed with Vodka that the authorities gave in.

• There are over 50 bars and clubs and around a 100 restaurants in the small downtown area of Reykjavik. The line of streets, Laugavegur, Bankastræti, Austurstræti with the parallel streets of Hafnarstræti and Hverfisgata, we often call The Runtur. The Runtur, which means "the round", originally refers to the practice of young Icelanders driving around in circles at night before they reach drinking age. Today it also refers to going out pub crawling/bar hopping.

• Clothing for a night out may vary. Most clubs have a clothing policy. Basically dress "smart". Jeans are IN now but only as a part of the “smart” outfit. Sneakers/trainers are generally not allowed. But there are many bars and some clubs that will allow nearly any kind of attire. Use common sense. You will see that many locals love to wear black in the clubs, often for practical reasons.

• Many places have long lines outside. There are VIP lines but don’t expect to get in through them. Plan and arrive early.

• Drinks generally cost the same in bars and clubs. The difference could be 200-300 kr. Many places have "Happy Hours", mostly between 5 and 7 PM, but some longer.

• Icelanders are not used to tipping because service is always included but in the last few years it has become more common to see that tipping gets you that extra, extra service in bars and clubs. Maybe not a positive development but just the way of the world.

• We Icelanders push and shove. Don’t be offended but the places are usually so crowded that to get where we want to go we have to use initiative.

• Smoking has been prohibited in public places like restaurants, bars and nightclubs since 2007. Many places offer smokers an airy place to smoke.

• Most places don’t have an entrance fee unless there is a special occasion or a popular band playing. The fee is usually from 1.000 - 2.500 kr.

• Closing times on weekends vary. Licences are either till 03:00 or 05:00. That does not necessary mean the actual closing time though. But places usually don’t stay open longer than 6 in the morning on weekends. Sunday to Thursday everything closes at 01.00.

• During weekday nights there is not much dancing going on. We usually go to bars and cafés and hang out over coffee, beer or a glass of wine. Thursdays are good but everything closes at 1.00. But you never know. Maybe something innocent might turn into a big party.

• We always go for a snack before we go home after a long night partying. Traditionally we buy a hot dog with everything “Ein með öllu”, but nowadays you can get a lot of other things to eat. See the map. Back at your hotel, it is ok to drink the tab water. That's what we do. We think it's the best in the world.

• Getting a taxi in the morning on weekends might take a while. There is a waiting line for taxis by Lækjargata (see map). Taxis use the other taxi stops earlier in the night. A lot of people try to walk in different directions to pick up taxis on their way to the center but the safest bet is waiting in the taxi line. In the line you can always pick up some good conversations or some local sing-a-longs.

DOS, DONT'S AND DID YOU KNOWS

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DOS, DONT'S AND DID YOU KNOWS

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101 Hotel Lounge 31 30+Hverfisgata 10 580 0101 1919 Lounge 15 30+Pósthússtræti 1 599 1050

Kaffi Amsterdam 6 25+Hafnarstræti 5 551 3800

Austur 10 20+Austurstræti 7 568 1907

B5 28 20+Bankastræti 5 552 9600 Bar 11 38 25+Hverfisgata 18 511 1310 Bast 39 25+Hverfisgata 2ö 772 5252 Bjarni Fel Sports Bar 24 25+Austurstræti 20 561 2240

Borgin 19 30+Pósthússtræti 11 578 2008

Boston 52 25+Laugavegur 28b 517 7816

Bunk 52 25+Laugavegur 28 578 3700

Bravó 49 25+Laugavegur 22

Brikk 25 NEW 22+Hafnarstræti 18 517 4988

Celtic Cross - Irish Pub 41 25+Hverfisgata 26 511 3240

Den Danske Kro 34 Danish Bar 25+Ingólfsstræti 3 551 9660

Dillon 53 25+Laugavegur 30 511 2400

Dolly 7 23+Hafnarstræti 4

Dubliner - Irish Pub 5 30+Hafnarstræti 3 511 3232

The English Pub 11 25+Austurstræti 12 578 7900

Gamli Gaukurinn 4 Closed 22+Tryggvagata 22 848 4924

Glaumbar 3 20+Tryggvagata 20 552 6868

Harlem 4 20+Tryggvagata 22

Kaffibrennslan 65 25+Laugavegur 21 552 3939

Hlemmur Square 30+Laugavegur 105 415 1600

Home 10 Closed 22+Austurstræti 12a 562 3270

Hressingarskálinn 24 20+Austurstræti 20 561 2240

Ísafold Bistro 29 NEW 30+Þingholttsræti 3 595 8535

Kaffibarinn 43 25+Bergsstaðarstræti 1 551 1588

Kaldi 49 25+Laugavegur 20b 553 8101

Kíki Queer Bar 49 25+Laugavegur 22

The pub that you are looking for.

B A R S A N D C L U B S

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Kex Hostel Bar 88 22+Skúlagata 26 561 6060

The Icelandic Bar 32 NEW 30+Ingólfsstræti 1a 551 7776

Kofinn 37 20+Laugavegur 2 551 1855

The Laundromat 11 25+Austurstræti 9

Lebowski Bar 48 20+Laugavegur 20a 552 2300

The Live Bar - Sports 56 Kareoke 25+Frakkastígur 8

Loftið 11 30+Austurstræti 9 551 9400

Monaco Casino Bar 61 30+Laugavegur 78 511 2277

Monte Carlo Casino Bar 54 30+Laugavegur 34a 511 2277 Micro bar 61 25+Austurstræti 6

Nora Magasín 18 25+Pósthússtræti 9 578 2020

Obla Di, Obla Da 55 25+Frakkastígur 8 561 6662

Ölstofa Kormáks og Skjaldar 45 30+Vegamótastígur 4 552 4687

Ölstofan 22 25+Lækjargata 10 511 3245

Kaffi Paris - Paris Lounge 14 25+Austurstræti 14 551 1020

Park 39 20+Hverfisgata 20 779 8151

Prikið 33 20+Bankastræti 12 551 2866

Reykjavik Beats 51 25+Hverfisgata 46 561 0700

Kaffi Rósenberg 50 30+Klapparstígur 27 551 2442

Sky bar 52 25+Ingólfsstræti 1 595 8500 Slipp bar/café 1 30+Mýrargata 2 560 8000

Kaffi Sólon 30 25+Bankastræti 7a 562 3232

Lava bar 23 NEW 30+Lækjargata 6a 517 7744

Thorvaldsen 8 30+Austurstræti 8 511 1413

Tiu Dropar Wine Bar 74 30+Laugavegur 27 551 9380

Vegamót 44 23+Vegamótastígur 4 511 3040

Víkingakráin - Viking Tavern 5 20+Hafnarstræti 3 861 7712

Vínbarinn 20 30+Kirkjutorg 4 552 4120

The Wine Taster 60 25+Laugavegur 73 693 6526

The pub that you are looking for.11

25+ Average age # Location on map Dance Floor

Food Service Live Music

Sports Bar Bottle Table Service

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1. May ThursdayAustur - Troubadours Einar and Ingo. B5 - Troubadours live. Danske Kro - Troubadour Pétur.English Pub - Troubadours Hjálmar and Dagur. Harpa - Eve Online Fanfest. Hressingarskálinn - Live music.Lebowski - Movie Quiz. Dj Anna Brá. Retro

2. May FridayAustur - Dj Áki Pain. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

B5 - Resident Dj. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Danske Kro - Troubadours Tryggvi and Biggi.English Pub - Troubadours Eiríkur og Steini.Hressingarskálinn - Audio Nation and Sixties.Lebowski - Dj Hallifax Retro

3. May SaturdayAustur - Dj Víkingur. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

B5 - Dj Árni. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Danske Kro - Troubadours Ingi Valur and Biggi.English Pub - Troubadours Ingi and Tryggvi.Harpa - Eve Online Fanfest. Hressingarskálinn - The Vonum Framar band.Lebowski - Dj Hallifax RetroRosenberg - Lay Low Folk

4. May SundayDanske Kro - Troubadour Raggi.English Pub - Troubadour Danni.Hressingarskálinn - Live Jazz session Jazz

5. May MondayDanske Kro - Troubadour Ingi Valur.English Pub - Troubadour Tryggvi.Lebowski - Dj Jesus. RetroRosenberg - Reykjavik Blues Band. Jazz

WHERE? W H A T ?W H E N ?CALENDAR

6. May TuesdayDanske Kro - Troubadour Roland.English Pub - Troubadour Ingi Valur.Lebowski - Dj Halli Einars. Retro

7. May WednesdayDanske Kro - Troubadour Hreimur.English Pub - Troubadour Maggi.Kaff itár Cafe -Tango Milonga 21:00 - 23:00. Latin

Lebowski - Dj Raggi RetroRosenberg - Þoka band. Jazz

8. May ThursdayAustur - Troubadours Einar and Ingo. B5 - Troubadours live. Danske Kro - Troubadour PéturEnglish Pub - Troubadours Steini and Eiríkur. Hressingarskálinn - Dj Cyppie.Lebowski - Movie Quiz. Dj Anna Brá. RetroRosenberg - Tota and band. Jazz

9. May FridayAustur - Dj Maggi. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

B5 - Resident Dj. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Danske Kro - Troubadours Roland, Ingi and Tryggvi.English Pub - Troubadour Steini and Raggi.Hressingarskálinn - Goðsögn band.Lebowski - Dj Anna Brá. RetroLoftið - Dj Hannes. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Rosenberg - Andea blues band. Jazz

10. May SaturdayAustur - Dj Víkingur. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

B5 - Dj Árni. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Danske Kro - Troubadours Fannar, Hjálmar and Dagur.English Pub - Troubadours Ingi and Tryggvi.

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Closing hoursClosing hours vary on Friday and Saturday.Other nights it is 01:00.

16. May FridayAustur - Dj Pétur Valmundar. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

B5 - Dj Árni. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Danske Kro - Troubadours Fannar, Hjálmar and Dagur.English Pub - Troubadours Ingi Valur and Tryggvi.Hressingarskálinn - Mr. Mookie band.Lebowski - Dj Jesus. RetroLoftið - Dj Jói B. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Rosenberg - Ellen Kristjáns and daughters Jazz

17. May SaturdayAustur - Dj Áki Pain. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

B5 - Resident Dj. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Danske Kro - Troubadours Roland, Ingi and Tryggvi.English Pub - Troubadours Hjálmar, Dagur, Eiríkur and Steini.Harpa - Bat out of Hell. Meatloaf Tribute. Hressingarskálinn - School is out Garden PartyLebowski - 90's theme. RetroLoftið - Dj Danni Deluxe. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Rosenberg - Oddur drummer and band. Jazz

18. May SundayDanske Kro - Troubadour Raggi.English Pub - Troubadour Danni.Hressingarskálinn - Live Jazz session Jazz

Lebowski - Dj Halli Einars.

19. May MondayDanske Kro - Troubadour Ingi Valur.English Pub - Troubadour Tryggvi.Lebowski - Dj Vala.Hressingarskálinn - Live Jazz session Jazz

Rosenberg - Gímaldin band. Jazz

Hip/Hop R/B Funk Rock Disco Tecno Pop Electr Blues Reggae Soul Indie House Latin Jazz

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Hressingarskálinn - Playmo band.Lebowski - Djs Raggi and Jesus. RetroLoftið - Dj Jói B. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Rosenberg - Sister Sister. Jazz

11. May SundayDanske Kro - Troubadour Raggi.English Pub - Troubadour Danni.Hressingarskálinn - Live Jazz session Jazz

Lebowski - Dj Halli Einars.

12. May MondayDanske Kro - Troubadour Tryggvi.English Pub - Troubadour Ingi ValurLebowski - Dj Anna B.Rosenberg - Synir support concert. Jazz

13. May TuesdayDanske Kro - Troubadour Fannar.English Pub - Troubadour Tryggvi.Lebowski - The Dude. RetroRosenberg - Ivar and band. Jazz

14. May WednesdayDanske Kro - Troubadour Hreimur.English Pub - Troubadour Raggi.Kaff itár Cafe -Tango Milonga 21:00 - 23:00. Latin

Lebowski - Dj Jesus. RetroRosenberg - Hlynur Ben and band. Jazz

15. May ThursdayAustur - Troubadours Einar and Ingo. B5 - Troubadours live. Danske Kro - Troubadour Pétur.English Pub - Troubadour Roland.Hressingarskálinn - Sexy House. Dj and Sax.Lebowski - Movie Quiz. Dj Anna Brá. RetroRosenberg - The Princess and the Durts.

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The information here is subject to change.No responsibility is taken for its accuracy.

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CALENDAR Hip/Hop R/B Funk Rock Disco Tecno Pop ElectrBlues Reggae Soul Indie House Latin Jazz 80's

20. May TuesdayDanske Kro - Troubadour Tryggvi.English Pub - Troubadour Ingi Valur.Lebowski - Dj Halli Einars. RetroRosenberg - Sessy and friends. Jazz

21. May WednesdayDanske Kro - Troubadour Hreimur.English Pub - Troubadour Roland.Kaff itár Cafe -Tango Milonga 21:00 - 23:00. Latin

Lebowski - The Dude. RetroRosenberg - Mixed choir and band.

22. May ThursdayAustur - Troubadours Einar and Ingo. B5 - Troubadours live. Danske Kro - Troubadour Pétur.English Pub - Troubadours Ingi and Tryggvi. Hressingarskálinn - Troubadour Böddi Reynis.Lebowski - Movie Quiz. Dj Anna Rakel. RetroRosenberg - Mark Brink album release.

23. May FridayAustur - Dj Danni Deluxe. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

B5 - Resident Dj. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Danske Kro - Troubadours Roland and Biggi.English Pub - Troubadours Ingi and Tryggvi.Hressingarskálinn -Saxxy House. Dj and Sax.Lebowski - Djs Vala and Katz. RetroLoftið - Dj Simon FKNHDS 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Rosenberg - Andrea Gylfa & Petur Sigurðar. Jazz

24. May SaturdayAustur - Dj Maggi. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

B5 - Resident Dj. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Danske Kro - Troubadours Ingi, Hjálmar and Dagur.English Pub - Troubadours Tryggvi, Eiríkur and Steini.Hressingarskálinn - Fox Train Safari band.Lebowski - Djs Anna Rakel and Rúnar. RetroLoftið - Djs Hannes and Dóri. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Rosenberg - KK and Maggi Folk Jazz

25. May SundayDanske Kro - Troubadour Raggi.English Pub -Troubadour Danni.Hressingarskálinn - Live Jazz session Jazz

Lebovski - Dj Halli Einars. Retro

26. May MondayDanske Kro - Troubadours.English Pub - Troubadour. Ingi Valur.

Hressingarskálinn - Live Jazz session Jazz

Lebowski - Dj Vala.Rosenberg - Mandolin and band. Jazz

27. May TuesdayDanske Kro - Troubadour. English Pub -Troubadour Tryggvi.Lebowski - The Dude. RetroRosenberg - Flamenco.

28. May WednesdayDanske Kro - Troubadour.English Pub - Troubadours Roland and Maggi.Hressingarskálinn - Krulludýrið band.Kaff itár Cafe -Tango Milonga 21:00 - 23:00. Latin

Lebowski - Dj Anna Rakel. RetroRosenberg - Savar Knútur and guests. Jazz

29. May ThursdayAustur - Troubadours Einar and Ingo. B5 - Troubadours live. Danske Kro - Troubadours.English Pub - Troubadours Hjálmar and Dagur. Hressingarskálinn - Dj Arnar M.Lebowski - Movie Quiz. RetroRosenberg - Belle Ville.

30. May FridayAustur - Dj Maggi. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

B5 - Resident Dj. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Danske Kro - Troubadours English Pub - Troubadours Roland, Ingi and Tryggvi.Hressingarskálinn - Geimflaugin band.Lebowski - Djs Annar Rakel and Anna Brá. RetroLoftið - Dj Danni Delux. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Rosenberg - Ljótu Hálvitarnir. Flolk

31. May SaturdayAustur - Dj Danni Deluxe. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

B5 - Resident Dj. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Danske Kro - Troubadours English Pub - Troubadours Hjálmar, Eiríkur and Steini.Hressingarskálinn - The Span band.Lebowski - Djs Jesus and Katz. RetroLoftið - Dj Jói B. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk

Rosenberg - Ljótu Hálvitarnir. Flolk

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KITCHEN & COCKTAILS

Open daily | sun-thu 11-01 | fri-sat 11-02Kitchen | sun-wed 11-22 | thu 11-23:30 | fri-sat 11-24

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VEGAMÓT

KITCHEN & COCKTAILS

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Courtesy of www.thorgeir.comP I C TURES

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18.08.13 HáskólabíóTickets at www.midi.is 51 on map

We Icelanders have been brought up from childhood to enjoy the Opal and Tópas breath freshening sweets. Some of these salty liquorice tasting pastilles have quite a strong menthol taste.

Recently the Ölgerðin brewing company made an alcoholic version of the Opal and Tópas sweets which are now the most popular shots in Iceland. But if you are not from here, you are either going to love them or hate them. Film director Quentin Tarantino was quoted on Jay Leno’s Tonight Show that if he could imagine what poison tasted like, it would be like Opal.

So it is up to you to take the plunge and enjoy them like we do or join Quentin in his views. Then afterwards you can also try the pastilles, because they are good in hiding the breath of alcohol.

PO I SON?

Iceland’s signature alcoholic beverage, Brennivín, is a schnapps made from fermented potato pulp and flavoured with caraway seeds (sometimes mistaken for the taste of cumin seeds). The word brennivín literally translates into English as "burning wine". Brennivín is also commonly called Black Death. During prohibition (from 1915 to 1922), the Icelandic government placed a skull and crossbones logo on all liquor bottles. The black label was designed to discourage people from drinking the beverage. Soon, drinkers grew accustomed to requesting Black Death "Svarti Dauði" at the counter of their local liquor store. Brennivín is best served ice cold. Alcohol content 37.5% ABV. It is common to drink Brennivín with "hákarl", which is putrefied shark meat (a local "deli-cacy"), to mask the shark's taste. It is similar to the Scandinavian Aquavit.

Several years ago an Icelandic bar owner in Luxembourg marketed a version of Brennivin as Black Death Vodka, with a skull in a top hat on a black label and sold the bottles in wooden coffins made by Luxembourgian prison inmates. The factory burned down some years ago but a new beer is made in Iceland under that label.

In Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill 2, you can see the character Budd drink a bottle of Brennivín. It is difficult to find outside Iceland so buy one before you leave. It's a great gift.

BRENN IV ÍN

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PO I SON?

BRENN IV ÍN

Smiðjuvegur 14 - Kópavogur - Tel.: 571 8000 / 897 0584 - gold�nger@gold�nger.isOpen Sun.-Thu. 21:00-01:00, Fri. -Sat. 21:00-05:30

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Isafold Volcanic Egils Kaldi Gin Gin Gull Lite Boli Pilsner Regular Dark Lite Stinnings- Norðan- Sumar- October Stout

Skjálfti Móri Lava Borg Gæðingur Freyja Einstök Viking Myrkvi Úlfur Teresa Tumi Lager Stout Pale Ale Wheat Pils Org. Stout

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EldurÍs Tinda Reyka Volcanic Opal Topas Fjallagrasa Eden Brennivín Rubarb Blue- Crow Birkir Björk Vodka Vodka Vodka Vodka Cetraria Apple berry berry berry

Steðji Black Bríó Thule El Einstök Lager Korona Strong Smoked Strawb. Death Grillo Toasted Pale Ale Dbl Bock White Ale

Sumaröl Þurs Lager Polar Viking Egils Strong Pale Ale Beer Classic Strong Lite Strong Malt Beer

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Laugavegi 20a., 101 reykjavik, 48

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Save Water, Drink Beer

All the World Cup ActionLive Music Every Night

Sunny Outdoor Area

AUSTURSTRÆTI 12 • 101 REYKJAVÍK • [email protected]

ICELANDIC LOCAL BEER PLATTER

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