Iceland - Reykjavik Nightlife and Bars
As with Reykjavik the best spots to start socializing are bars and pubs, as well as some of the cafes that turn into bars after 6pm. Some of the bars listed below are attached to restaurants but you can always drink without eating.
Icelanders go out quite late so often a night might look quite slow when all of a sudden things start to kick off. On a weekend this might not happen until midnight or later. After that it will get very difficult to get into some of the hottest nightclubs. So if you are not a VIP, don't know the doorman or anyone that can get you in, you have to get in early.
Another popular option is to use nightlife guides. Nightlife guides offer a great service, no waiting in line, VIP service and even cheaper drinks, so paying a little might get you a lot. Be sure to book in advance, all the good get taken pretty quickly.
Bars and clubs stay open till 1 in the morning on weekdays but don't be surprised to party till 5 or later on weekends. Saturdays are normally bigger nights in Reykjavik but Fridays usually don't dissapoint.
Don't expect to get into a club in style-conscious Reykjavík if you turn up in full hiking gear – the dress code is generally smart. For foreigners things are more relaxed, but you'll feel more comfortable if you're smart-casual. At some places, jeans and sneakers aren't allowed. However you're kitted out, don't be surprised if you're approached and have to take on a conversation with the straight forward locals as soon as you've set foot through the door.
In Reykjavik the night usually starts out slow but around midnight most places are packed with partypeople.
Prices of drinks in Reykjavik vary but generally a pint of beer costs around 800-1000 Icelandic kr. Single vodka in soda around 1000 and double in soda around 1800 IKR. When in Iceland we recommend that you try the the great selection of Icelandic beer. On the top of the list is the Borg beer. The brewers at Egill's won several awards for their beer and as a reward the company bought them a microbrewery to "play around with". The result is the Borg beer which is normally brewed in limited supply. Do not visit Iceland without trying !
Here are a few places in Reykjavik we thought you might like
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| The English Pub |
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Age: 18-40 yr
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| Kaffi Reykjavik |
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Vesturgata 2 - 101 Reykjavík
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| Prikið |
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Bankastræti 12 - 101 Reykjavík
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| Celtic Cross |
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Hverfisgata 26 - 101 Reykjavík
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| Sólon Islandus |
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Bankastræti 7a - 101 Reykjavík
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| Ölstofa Kormáks & Skjaldar |
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| Vegamót |
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| Faktory |
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| B5 |
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Bankastræti 5 - 101 Reykjavík
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| Ellefan (11) |
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Hverfisgata - 101 Reykjavík
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| Austur |
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Austurstræti 7 - 101 Reykjavík
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