reykjavik nighltife guide november 2012
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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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• 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.
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Bar 11 38 25+Hverfisgata 18 511 1310 22 49 20+Laugavegur 22 661 4069
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 25+Austurstræti 7 568 1907
B5 28 25+Bankastræti 5 552 9600 Bakkus 49 25+Laugavegur 22 Second Floor
Bjarni Fel Sports Bar 24 25+Austurstræti 20 561 2240
Boston 52 25+Laugavegur 28b 517 7816
Celtic Cross - Irish Pub 41 25+Hverfisgata 26 511 3240
Den Danske Kro 34 Danish Bar 25+Ingólfsstræti 3 551 9660
Deutsche Bar 4 25+Tryggvagata 22
Dillon 53 25+Laugavegur 30 511 2400
Dolly 7 NEW 25+Hafnarstræti 4
Dubliner - Irish Pub 5 30+Hafnarstræti 3 511 3232
The English Pub 11 25+Austurstræti 12 578 7900
Esja 17 20+Austurstræti 16 575 7900
Faktorý 42 25+Smiðjustígur 6 551 5522
Gamli Gaukurinn 4 22+Tryggvagata 22 848 4924
Gay 46 51 25+Hverfisgata 48 561 0700
Glaumbar 3 20+Tryggvagata 20 552 6868
Hemmi og Valdi 65 25+Laugavegur 21 552 3939
Hressingarskálinn 24 20+Austurstræti 20 561 2240
The Icelandic Bar 18 20+Pósthússtræti 9 578 2020
Kaffibarinn 43 25+Bergsstaðarstræti 1 551 1588
Kjallarinn 60 NEW 25+Laugavegur 73 533 6223
Kex Hostel Bar 88 22+Skúlagata 26 561 6060
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Kofinn 37 20+Laugavegur 2 551 1855
The Laundromat 12 25+Austurstræti 9
Lebovski Bar 48 20+Laugavegur 20a 552 2300
The Live Bar - Sports 56 Kareoke 25+Frakkastígur 8
Mánabar 39 NEW 20+Hverfisgata 20 779 8151
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
Nasa 9 Events club CLOSED 20+Við Austurvöll 511 1313
Næsti Bar 32 30+Ingólfsstræti 1a 551 7776
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
Prikið 33 20+Bankastræti 12 551 2866
Kaffi Rósenberg 50 30+Klapparstígur 27 551 2442
Skuggabarinn 19 30+Pósthússtræti 11 578 2008
Slipp bar/café 1 30+Mýrargata 2 560 8000
Kaffi Sólon 30 25+Bankastræti 7a 562 3232
Strawberries 23 30+Lækjargata 6a 517 7744
Thorvaldsen 8 30+Austurstræti 8 511 1413
Tiu Dropar Wine Bar 74 30+Laugavegur 27 551 9380
Úrilla Górillan 12 22+Austurstræti 12a 562 3270
Vegamót 44 20+Vegamótastígur 4 511 3040
Víkingakráin - Viking Tavern 5 25+Hafnarstræti 3 861 7712
Vínbarinn 20 30+Kirkjutorg 4 552 4120
The Wine Taster 60 NEW 25+Laugavegur 73 693 6526
Kaffi Zimsen 25 22+Hafnarstræti 18 517 4988
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2. November FridayAustur - Dj Maggi. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
B5 - Resident Dj. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
Danske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Gamli Gaukurinn - Iceland Airwaves.Glaumbar - Halloween Night. Dj Hjalti.Hressingarskálinn - Live Music.Prikið - Noisses (UK), Furr (UK), Casanova, B2B, Bensol.Vegamót - Dj Gunni 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
3. November SaturdayAustur - Dj Maggi. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
B5 - Resident Dj. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
Danske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Gamli Gaukurinn - Iceland Airwaves.Glaumbar - Dj Cyppie.Hressingarskálinn - Live Music.Prikið - Sonic Rythm, Cryptochrome, XXX Rottweiler & Dj Egill & Bjössi.Vegamót - Dj Jónas 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
4. November SundayFaktory - Live Jazz Session Jazz
Danske Kro and English Pub - Live music.
5. November MondayDanske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Prikið - Dj Hús.Rósenberg - Reykjavik Blues Company Blues
6. November TuesdayDanske Kro - Live music. Beer Bingo Night.English Pub - Live music.Prikið - Dj Berndsen.Rósenberg - Gisli Helga and the Visionaries. Jazz
7. November WednesdayDanske Kro - Live music. Pub Quiz.Deutche Bar - HipHop Fest. Hopsin, Dizzy Wright, Swizz.English Pub - Live music.Kaff itár Cafe -Tango Milonga 20:30 - 23:00. Latin
Prikið - Dungeon Massive.
8. November ThursdayB5 - TroubadoursDanske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Deutche Bar - HipHop Fest. Forgotten Lores, Larry BRD (Skytturnar), Ath, Diddi Fel, 7Berg, Alli Abstrakt, Gnúsi Yones, Morðingjarnir að norðan. Hip/Hop
Faktorý - Dj Housekell. Glaumbar - Klink Drink. Dj Hjalti.Hressingarskálinn - Troubadours.Prikið - Dj Intro.Rósenberg - The Kyrr band.Thorvaldsen - Salsa and Mojito night. Latin
Vegamót - Dj Jónas. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
9. November FridayAustur - Dj Maggi. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
B5 - Dj Jónas. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
Danske Kro and English Pub - Live music. F Deutche Bar - HipHop Fest. Úlfur Úlfur, Gísli Pálmi, Emmsjé Gauti, Shades of Reykjavík, Þriðja Hæðin, Krist-mundur Axel, Dabbi T, Ástþór Óðinn & Karen Skinner, DJ Danni Deluxe. Hip/Hop
aktorý - Dj KGB. Drum machine disco mit Árni Kristjáns und Hunk of A Man. Gamli Gaukurinn - Live Music.Glaumbar - Dj Egill.Hressingarskálinn - Live Music.Prikið - Djs Anna Brá and Anna Rakel.Rósenberg - Dusty Miller Tribute. Elvar Örn and band.Vegamót - Dj Símon. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
10. November SaturdayAustur - Dj Milla. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
B5 - Dj Simon 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
Danske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Deutche Bar - HipHop Fest. Blazroca, Steindi Jr & Bent, Friðrik Dór, Emmsjé Gauti, Halleluwah, Limited Copy, Óli 107, DJ Danni Deluxe. Hip/Hop
Faktorý - Dj Logi Pedro. Positive Vibrations (Tommi White & Sean Danke). Gamli Gaukurinn - Private Party.Glaumbar - Dj Yngvi Eysteins.Hressingarskálinn - Live Music.Prikið - Dj Egill.
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Closing hoursClosing hours vary on Friday and Saturday.Other nights it is 01:00.
The information here is subject to change.No responsibility is taken for its accuracy.
Gamli Gaukurinn - Live Music.Glaumbar - School Night. Dj Atli.Harpa - Todmobile in Concert. Pop Rock Hressingarskálinn - Live Music.Prikið - House band. Dj Danni Deluxe.Rósenberg - Ljótu Hálfvitarnir. FolkVegamót - Dj Jónas. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
17. November SaturdayAustur - Dj Jóhann Valur. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
B5 - Dj Einar. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
Danske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Deutche Bar - Dj Tim Mason (UK)Faktorý - Dj Benni B Ruff. Borg #4. Jón Jónsson Live. Gamli Gaukurinn - Dynfari and more. Rock
Glaumbar - Dj Seth.Harpa - Skonrokk rock concert. Rock stars of Iceland. Rock Hressingarskálinn - Live Music.Prikið - Dj Pedro.Rósenberg - Ljótu Hálfvitarnir FolkVegamót - Dj Gunni. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
18. November SundayFaktory - Live Jazz Session Jazz
Danske Kro and English Pub - Live music.
19. November MondayDanske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Prikið - Dj Hús.Rósenberg -Vanessa.
20. November TuesdayDanske Kro - Live music. Beer Bingo Night.English Pub - Live music.Prikið - Dj Berndsen.Rósenberg - Mor Duett. Margrét Eir and co. Folk
21. November WednesdayDanske Kro - Live music. Pub Quiz.English Pub - Live music.Kaff itár Cafe -Tango Milonga 20:30 - 23:00. Latin
Prikið - Djs Jeffe and Sensi.Rósenberg - Book Night.
Hip/Hop R/B Funk Rock Disco Tecno Pop Electr Blues Reggae Soul Indie House Latin Jazz 80's
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Rósenberg - Biggi Gunn album release.Vegamót - Dj Benni. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
11. November SundayFaktory - Live Jazz Session Jazz
Danske Kro and English Pub - Live music.
12. November MondayDanske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Prikið - Bingo.Rósenberg - LIve Music.
13. November TuesdayDanske Kro - Live music. Beer Bingo Night.English Pub - Live music.Prikið - Dj Maggi Lego.Rósenberg - Graduation concert.
14. November WednesdayDanske Kro - Live music. Pub Quiz.English Pub - Live music.Esja - Minni Mórals.Kaff itár Cafe -Tango Milonga 20:30 - 23:00. Latin
Prikið - Djs Jeffe and Sensi.Rósenberg - Book night. 15. November ThursdayB5 - TroubadoursDanske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Faktorý - Dj KGB.Glaumbar - Troubadour Lotus.Hressingarskálinn - Troubadours.Kaff ibarinn - Prikið - Dj Krúsi.Rósenberg - Fuglabúrið. (Bird Cage) Jazz
Thorvaldsen - Salsa and Mojito night. Latin
Vegamót - Dj Símon. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
16. November FridayAustur - Dj Maggi. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
B5 - Dj Jói. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
Danske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Faktorý - Dj Pabbi. Lágtíðni 001. Gamla Bío - Valdimar in Concert.
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Hip/Hop R/B Funk Rock Disco Tecno Pop ElectrBlues Reggae Soul Indie House Latin Jazz 80's
Bankastræti 14, 2nd floor - tel. 511 1221
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22. November ThursdayB5 - TroubadoursDanske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Gamli Gaukurinn - Blues Festival Björgvin Gíslason. Blues
Glaumbar - Klink Drink. Dj Yngvi Eysteins.Hressingarskálinn - Troubadours.Prikið - Dj Intro.Rósenberg - Auður Guðjóns Jazz Band. Jazz
Thorvaldsen - Salsa and Mojito night. Latin
Vegamót - Dj Gunni. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
23. November FridayAustur - Dj Maggi. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
B5 - Dj Símon 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
Danske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Faktorý - Dj Logi Pedro. ItaloDisco. Gamli Gaukurinn - Blues Festival Björgvin Gíslason. Blues
Glaumbar - Dj Cyppie.Hressingarskálinn - Live Music.Prikið - Dj Danni Deluxe.Rósenberg - Árstíðir. Jazz
Vegamót - Dj Benni. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
24. November SaturdayAustur - Dj Danni Deluxe. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
B5 -Dj Bjarnki. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
Danske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Faktorý - Dj Atli Kanill. RVK Soundsystem Reggae. Gamli Gaukurinn - Blues Festival Björgvin Gíslason. Blues
Glaumbar - Dj Seth.Hressingarskálinn - Live Music.Prikið - Dj Benni B Ruff.Rósenberg - KK and Maggi. FolkVegamót - Dj Símon. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
25. November SundayFaktory - Live Jazz Session Jazz
Danske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Gamli Gaukurinn - Blues Festival Björgvin Gíslason. Blues
26. November MondayDanske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Prikið - Bingo.Rósenberg - Live music.
27. November TuesdayDanske Kro - Live music. Beer Bingo Night.English Pub - Live music.Prikið - Dj Gay Latino Man.Rósenberg - Gleðisveit Guðlaugar.28. November WednesdayDanske Kro - Live music. Pub Quiz.English Pub - Live music.Kaff itár Cafe -Tango Milonga 20:30 - 23:00. Latin
Prikið - Dungeon Massive.Rósenberg - Book Night.29. November ThursdayB5 - TroubadoursDanske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Faktorý -Dj Solaris Sun Glaze. Gamli Gaukurinn - KIMI Records anniversary.Glaumbar - Bingo and Klink Drink. Dj Yngvi.Hressingarskálinn - Troubadours.Prikið - Surprise Night. Houskell.Rósenberg - Bing Crosby Tribute. Benjamin and band.Thorvaldsen - Salsa and Mojito night. Latin
Vegamót - Dj Símon. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
30. November FridayAustur - Dj Milla. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
B5 - Dj Simon. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
Danske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Faktorý - Dj Housekell Gamli Gaukurinn - Private Party.Glaumbar - School Night. Dj Atli.Hressingarskálinn - Live Music.Prikið - House band. Dj Egill.Rósenberg - Beggi and Mood. Blues
Vegamót - Dj Gunni. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
1. December SaturdayAustur - Dj Maggi. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
B5 - Dj Gunni. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
Danske Kro and English Pub - Live music. Gamli Gaukurinn - Steed Lord and Legend. Rock
Hressingarskálinn - Live Music.Prikið - Dj Pedro.Rósenberg - Halli Reynis. Anniversary concert.Vegamót - Dj Jói. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Funk
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Pictures from all over.Courtesy of www.thorgeir.com
BRENNIVIN/BLACK DEATH
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.
FRESH BREATH OR POISON?
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.
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1919 27 Pósthússtræti 1 599 100073 Restaurant 60 Laugavegur 73 555 7373Adesso Crepes/Soups 32 Lækjargötu 2a 544 2332 Aldin 34 Lækjargata 2a 571 9777American Style 20 Tryggvagata 26 511 2700Argentína 82 Barónstígur 11a 551 9555Asía 66 Indonesean Laugavegur 10 562 6210Atid Laugavegur 73 552 5444Austur Café/Restaurant 10 Austurstræti 7 568 1907Austur Indíafélagið 75 Hverfisgata 56 552 1630Á Næstu Grösum 70 Laugavegur 20b 552 8410b5 / Burger Joint 28 FF Bankastræti 5 552 9600Buddha Café 64 Laugavegur 3 571 5522 Bæjarins Bestu 29 FF Tryggvagata 101 Caruso 50 Þingholtsstræti 1 562 7335Café Cultura 51 Hverfisgata 18 530 9314China Flavour 22 Lækjargata 10 527 0800Dill Nordic House 552 1522Durum 77 Laugavegur 42 445 7000Einar Ben 18 Veltusund 1 511 5090
Habibi 30 FF Hafnarstræti 18 551 5858Hamborgarabúllan 1 28 FF Geirsgata 1 511 1888Hemmi og Valdi 65 Laugavegur 21 552 3939 Hereford steakhouse 79 Laugavegur 53B 511 3350Hlölla bátar 15 FF Ingólfstorgi 511 3500Hornið 28 Hafnarstræti 15 551 3340Hressingarskálinn 24 Austurstræti 20 561 2240Humarhúsið- Lobster 45 Amtmannsstígur 1 561 3303The Icelandic Bar 18 Pósthússtræti 9 578 2020Icelandic Fish & Chips 3 Tryggvagata 8 511 1118Ítalía 65 Laugavegur 11 552 4630Jómfrúin 36 Lækjargata 4 551 0100Kaffifélagið 58 Skólavörðustígur 10 520 8420 Kaffitár 47 Bankastræti 8 511 4540Kebab/Pizzeria 19 FF Austurstræti 3 561 3070Kex Hostel - Sæmundur 88 Skúlagata 28 561 6060Kofinn 13 Laugavegur 2 551 1855Kolabrautin 63 Harpa - Austurbakki 2 519 9700Krua Thai 4 Tryggvagata 14 561 0039Kryddleginn Hjörtu 81 Skúlagötu 17 566 8818
Fálkinn Bistro 73 Laugavegur 24 578 4888Friðrik V 34 Laugavegur 60 461 5775Deli 54 FF Bankastræti 14 551 6000Fish Company 13 Vesturgata 2a 552 5300Fish Market 10 Aðalstræti 12 511 4440Fish Rest. Take Away 33 FF Ingólfsstræti 8 571 3711Fjalakötturinn 11 Aðalstræti 16 514 6000Forréttabarinn 3 Nýlendugata 14 517 1800Frú Berglaug 43 Laugavegur 12 551 5979 Gamla Vínhúsið 71 Klapparstígur 38 565 1130Ghandhi 40 Pósthússtræti 17 511 1691Gallerý - Hótel Holt 87 Bergstaðastræti 37 552 5700Gamla Smiðjan - Pizza 38 FF Lækjargata 8 578 8555 Glætan book cafe 69 Laugavegur 19 511 1180Geysir bistro/bar 8 Aðalstræti 2 517 4300Grái Kötturinn 63 Hverfisgata 16a 551 1544Grillhúsið 17 Tryggvagata 20 562 3456Grillið v/Hagatorg 525 9960Grill Market 34 Lækjargata 2a 571 7777Grænn Kostur 57 Skólavörðustígur 8b 552 2028
Indian Italian
Chinese American
Icelandic Thai
Sushi Seafood
Steakehouse Fusion
Mexican International
Vegetarian Cafe/Bar
(Fast Food Restaurants = FF)Lebovski Bar 48 FF Laugavegur 20a 552 2300 Lounge á Borginni 33 v/Austurvöll 578 2008Lækjarbrekka 46 Bankastræti 2 551 4430Café Mezzo 32 Lækjargötu 2a 571 3150Mokka-kaffi 59 Skólavörðustígur 3a 552 1174Munnharpan 63 Harpa - Austurbakki 2 528 5111Naree Thai 78 Frakkastígur 12 552 9944Nonnabiti 26 FF Hafnarstraeti 9 551 2312Noodle Station 84 FF Skólavörðustígur 21a 551 3199Núðluhúsið 80 Laugavegur 59 552 2400Núðluskálin 58 FF Skólavörðustígur 8 562 0202Ostabúðin 58 Skólavörðustígur 8 562 2772Osushi – the Train 13 Pósthússtræti 13 561 0562Panorama 52 Ingólfsstræti 1 595 8545 Kaffi París 13 Austurstræti 14 551 1020Perlan Perlan 562 0200Pisa Ristaurante 37 Lækjargata 6 578 7200 Pizza King 31 FF Hafnarstræti 18 551 7474Pizza Pronto 12 FF Vallarstræti 4 517 5445Potturinn og Pannan 40 Skólabrú 1 511 1690
Sægreifinn 2 Geirsgata 8 553 1500Tabasco’s 16 Hafnarstræti 1-3 511 1980Tapas barinn 7 Tapas Vesturgata 3b 511 2344Tapas House 1 Tapas Ægisgarður 2 512 8181 Te og Kaffi 68 Laugavegur 18 552 3740Thai Reykjavik 38 Lækjargata 8 571 2222Thorvaldsen 8 Austurstræti 8-10 511 1413Tíu dropar 74 Laugavegur 27 551 9380Tjarnarbakkinn 42 Vonarstræti 3 562 9700Trúnó 49 Laugavegur 22 661 4069 Uno 2 Hafnarstræti 1-3 561 1313Vegamót 44 Vegamótstígur 4 511 3040Við Tjörnina 41 Templarasundi 3 551 8666Vikingakráin 5 Hafnarstræti 1-3 861 7712Vínbarinn 20 Kirkjutorgi 4 552 4120VOX Suðurlandsbraut 2 444 5050Þrír Frakkar - Hjá Úlfari 86 Baldursgata 14 552 3939
Prikið 33 Bankastræti 12 551 2866Reykjavik Pizza Comp. 83 Laugavegur 81 561 3838Rest. Reykjavík 1 Vesturgata 2 552 3030Kaffi Rósenberg 50 Klapparstígur 27 551 2442Rossopomodoro 76 Laugavegur 40a 561 0500Rub 23 9 Aðalstræti 2 511 1212Scandinavian 73 Laugavegur 24 578 4888Shalimar 23 Austurstræti 4 551 0292Sjávargrillið Skólavöðustígur 14 571 1100 Kaffi Sólon 30 Bankastræti 7a 562 3232Soya Makibar 32 Lækjargötu 2a 517 1414 Slipp Bar/Café 1 Mýrargata 2 560 8000The Steak House 3 Tryggvagata 4 561 1111Stofan Café Aðalstræti 7 567 1881Snaps Bistro 85 Þórsgata 1 511 6677Subway 54 FF Bankastræti 14 530 7000 Sushibarinn 60 FF Laugavegur 2 552 4444Sushi Samba 51 Þingholtsstræti 5 568 6600Sushi smiðjan 2 Geirsgata 3 517 3366Svarta Kaffi 58 Laugavegur 54 551 2999
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EldurÍs Tinda Reyka Ísafold Opal Topas Fjallagrasa Eden Brennivín Rubarb Blue- Crow Birkir Björk Vodka Vodka Vodka Gin Cetraria Apple berry berry berry
Einstök Black Bríó Lager Polar Viking Egils Egils Malt Toasted Pale Ale Dbl Bock White Ale Death Beer Classic Strong Lite Strong Beer
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