1105: forever a good year for Copenhageners
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1105 Kristen Bernikows Gade 4, Cph K; open Wed-Thu 20:00–02:00, Fri 16:00–02:00, Sat 20:00–02:00, SunTue upon request; www.1105.dk
Wood Sound Blågårdsgade 16a, Cph N; open Mon-Thu 11:00-17:30, Fri 11:0019:00, Sat 10:00-14:00; www.woodsound.dk; prices start at 5.9000kr With music on your mind, venture further down the street to Wood Sound where the sounds of smooth strings can be heard lingering outside the door. Whether it’s just to browse the selection of guitars and other stringed instruments and accessories, or to grab some advice from the professional staff, Wood Sound is worth a visit. The wide variety includes instruments both imported and locally made, by brands like Tokai (imported from Japan) and Goldstone (the best value) inside the store right now.
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This Issue Blågårdsgade 14, Cph N; open MonFri 11:00-18:00, Sat 11:00-15:00; www. thisissue.dk; wide price range from 100kr and up The edgy and colourful This Issue shop takes you inside the eclectic art and fashion world, stocking unique pieces like jewellery and clothing, plus practical items like USB sticks and posters. While you’re there check out the books and magazines focused on graphic design and different art aspects. This Issue puts the ‘fun’ in ‘funky’ with its temporary exhibitions, product launches and art projects to get customers involved in the art process. Props Coffee Shop Blågårdsgade 5, Cph N; open Mon– Wed 11:00–24:00, Thu-Sat 11:0002:00, Sun 12:00-23:00 Start your day off right with a steaming cup of joe at Props Coffee Shop. Everything inside – from the furniture to the mirrors on the wall – is for sale. Not only can you take home an extra cup of coffee, but also take a couch or a coffee table. The café also provides the perfect place to meet a friend or sit and read the morning news. And during weekend nights, it transforms into a bustling hotspot to grab a drink or two.
Creepy Crawly Experimentarium, Tuborg Havnevej 7, Hellerup; ends Sep 2012, open daily 09:3017:00; under-threes free adm, under-12s 100kr, over12s 160kr; www.experimentarium.dk Learn more about the creepy crawlies that share your living space. From flies and ants to spiders and maggots, learn the unexpected places where insects live and don’t leave without your Creeponaut certificate. Mummy Daddy Baby In The Wild Naturcenter Vestamager, Granatvej 1-15, 2770 Kastrup; every weekend until 27 Nov, 10:00-16:00; www. naturcentervestamager.dk A great exhibition for your little ones to learn about hedgehogs and their cubs, migrating birds, seeds, fruit and much more. There are also games and children’s stories about the lives of animals and plants. Shetland Pony Rides Kalvebod fælled, Kanalvej 2, 2770 Kastrup; Sat & Sun, 10:0016:00; ½ hour 100kr, one hour 150kr, full day 600 kr; info@ frederiksens-isheste.dk; www. frederiksens-isheste.dk The ponies are 70 to 105 cm tall so it is recommended for children up to 35kg. YF/IV
Painting workshop Godthåbsvej 85a, Frederiksberg; Tue 14:30-17:30; free adm Make a unique keepsake by transforming an ordinary stone into a work of art. Using techniques from Africa and Australia, teacher Susanne Kristiansson will show youngsters and adults how to make beautiful painted stones. JS Carlsberg Tour Gamle Carlsberg Vej 11, Valby; Tue-Sun 10.00-17.00; Tickets 65kr, under-17s 50kr, under-12s free Come and see where it all began on this tour around the old Carlsberg brewery. The tour has no time-limit and you’re given free rein to explore every aspect of the centre. Included in the price are vouchers for two beers or soft drinks. JHW Victorian Home Frederiksholms kanal, Ny Vestergade, Cph K; Sat 14:0015:00; tickets: adults 50kr, under-18s free Take a trip back in time to visit merchant Rudolph Christensen’s apartment. Situated in close proximity to the National Museum, the former luxury flat is fully furnished and well preserved. See how he and others lived from 1890 until 1914 within the authentic interior walls filled with drapes, ornaments and furniture from the the time period. JS
Lining them up at a bar where every cocktail delivers a punch worth paying for
cocktail maker of the year with his inventive ‘cucumber yum-yum’. On a gin base, raspberries, honey and aquavit are shaken not stirred to produce an agreeably unmarked and fun flavour. The freshness of the cucumber works well with the stiffness of the gin – a winning combo that took flight with the masses as cucumber became the trendiest new ingredient in 2009. Come 2011 and Rehal went on to win yet again with another wild infusion. ‘Snap fever’ is a cocktail made with gin, honey, lime juice and you guessed it – snap peas. This has a surprisingly strong pea flavour – not enough that it scares you, but enough that you comment on it, savour it, and are left wondering how something so odd could mix so well. Rehal is well aware it’s a fine balance. “When designing a cocktail it has to be out-of-the box, but if it’s too weird it’ll be rejected, so you have to keep the comfort factor in it,” he says. As well as the award winners, 1105 stocks a seasonal menu that changes every three months, a classic cocktail menu and
of course all your usual spirits, wines and beers – albeit the classiest brands. Each cocktail contains at least 60 millilitres of alcohol, but for 120 kroner a cocktail you’d expect nothing less. While the office crowd frequents 1105 on weekdays, Friday and Saturday night sees a slightly younger crowd as a live DJ plays along while you sip your quirky creations. You may even catch a glimpse of a celebrity – many of whom have made this place their local. So, as you sit at the bar sucking on a liquorice pipe that came on top of the cocktail Rehal has just served, the worries of your hard working day fade away. You realise that three-hour meeting was actually quite productive, you conclude your secretary has piled on a few pounds lately and probably wasn’t worth the effort, and that your client’s now unusable alibi will probably mean he lands in prison – which he deserves anyway. Ah, it’s wondrous what 1105 can do. EMILY MCLEAN
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Theatre Zeppelin, Valdemarsgade 15, Cph V; ends Nov 29, performances Sun 13:00, Tue & Thu 09:30 & 12:00, Wed 10:00, Fri: 10:00; Tickets: 35165kr; www.zeppelin.dk Proving that HC Andersen’s stories are just as much of a hit today as they were long ago, The Snow Queen is an adventurous journey of evolution. Set at a hotel far away from civilisation, the story follows two friends, Kay and Gerda, who are suddenly delivered a magic mirror – with no idea where it came from. The mirror turns out to be a gateway to another world – the Snow Queen’s icy universe – where all your innermost dreams and wishes come true … but for a price. Visually stunning, the set boasts a raw and rusty icy hotel by innovative, award-winning designer Joanni Eggert. The Snow Queen is a fantastic dramatisation sure to warm up kids’ imaginations. EM
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Blå records Blågårdsgade 2A, Cph N; open Mon-Fri 12:00–18:00, Sat 12:0016:00; prices from 10kr Backtrack a bit to this small underground basement shop. Blå (Blue) Records boasts a ‘hyggeligt’ atmosphere that doesn’t lack diversity in what it has to offer. For those perhaps looking for a unique gift or are record junkies themselves, they can find both new and used vinyl albums here, ranging from traditional music to electronic, blues, pop, rock and basically every other genre you can imagine. Despite the reasonable prices, the best part is actually that the small shop hosts record swaps every once in a while. (Look them up on Facebook for more details.)
PICTURE THIS: you’re a 30-something legal eagle, you’re working for Copenhagen’s biggest law firm, and you’ve just had one hell of a day. The meeting that was meant to last one hour lasted three, the secretary you’ve been trying to score for two months just got a new boyfriend, and your client’s decided his alibi isn’t quite as watertight as he thought. The end of the day finally comes … it’s 9pm. You need a drink. A stiff one. And you need it in a relaxed yet sophisticated bar. You need 1105. Proving hard to find for first-timers, this little gem knows its value and isn’t interested in bolshie advertising, or large signage. Word of mouth is enough for this place. A sign simply saying 1105 sits above a large black door and what lies behind it is something quite spectacular. Walking into this dimly lit, minimalistic cocktail bar reminds you of walking into some sort of laboratory. Three time award-winning bartender Hardeep Rehal stands behind the bar looking extremely ‘gammel-klog’ in his white laboratory coat, mixing, testing and tasting – the only sign that would lead you to believe he’s a bartender is his bowtie. As soon as you take a seat at the bar, you know that bad day in the office can only get better. Surrounded by fellow young professionals, blending into an international crowd, you know you’re in good company. Opening the menu it’s hard to believe these drinks weren’t concocted in a laboratory – you’d need to have a little mad scientist in you to mix snap peas, cucumber and liquorice pipes in cocktails. The experimental attitude of 1105 is paying off. In 2009 Rehal won Danish
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Blågårdsgade There are few quirkier streets in Copenhagen than Nørrebro’s lively Blågårdsgade, a pedestrian-only zone filled with a multitude of independent shops.
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11 - 17 November 2011
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