NIGH TLIFE GUIDE Reykjavik
March 2020
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REYKJAVIK NIGHTLIFE
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. Publisher: Jรณn K. Hilmarsson - tel. +354 822 6600
Cover photo: Kevin Kelly
DOS, DONT'S AND DID YOU KNOWS • 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 1 o’clock lines start to form outside the clubs. • Several years ago every place closed at 3 in the morning on weekends and that created a Carnival atmosphere in the streets downtown and too many afterparties in the subburbs. The authorities changed to flexible openings to better control things. • 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 60 bars and clubs and more than 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 Rúntur. The Rúntur, which means "the round", originally refers to the practice of young Icelanders driving around the downtown area before they reached 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. Publisher: Jón Kári Hilmarsson - tel. +354 822 6600
Cover photo: Thorgeir.is
Gaukurinn bar & live venue
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STANDUP COMEDY in English every Monday and KARAOKE PARTY every Tuesday Free entry and starts at 21 both nights
Huge variety of CONCERTS, DRAG SHOWS twice a month and all sorts of other events!
www.gaukurinn.is
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We are very queer friendly, open and diverse. And we have Vegan cocktails.
BARS # Location on map Dance Floor
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Sports Bar
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101 Hotel Lounge 34 Hverfisgata 10
1919 Lounge 10 Pósthússtræti 1
203 Bar 12 NEW Austurstræti 3
The American Bar 17
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20+ Austurstræti 8 690 9996 30+ Apotek 21 Austurstræti 16 551 0011 20+ Austur Club 14 Austurstræti 7 568 1907 20+ B5 30 Bankastræti 5 552 9600 25+ Bastard Brew and Food 47 Vegamótastígur 4 558 0800 20+ Bjórgarðurinn 67 Þórunnartún 1 531 9013 25+ Boston 63 Laugavegur 28b 517 7816 25+ Brass kitchen & bar 63 Laugavegur 66 553 9366 25+ Bravó 55 Laugavegur 22 20+ Bryggjan Micro Brewery 2 Grandagarður 8 456 4040 25+ Crystal Champagne Club 6 Tryggvagata 20 537 1330 25+ Curious 11 NEW Hafnarstræti 4 555 2600 25+ Den Danske Kro 40 Danish Bar Ingólfsstræti 3 551 9660 25+ Dillon 63 Laugavegur 30 511 2400 30+ The Drunk Rabitt Irish Pub 13 Austurstræti 3 553 1041 25+ The Downtown Cafe & Bar 64 Vesturgata 2 781 2415 30+ Dubliner - Irish Pub 8 Hafnarstræti 3 511 3232 30+ Eiriksson Brasserie 64 Laugavegur 77 25+ The English Pub 19 Austurstræti 12 578 0400 25+ Fjallkonan 8 Hafnarstræti 1-3 555 2900
Flatey bar 1
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Frederiksen Ale House 9 Hafnarstræti 5
Gamla Bíó venue 35 Ingólfsstræti 2a
Gaukurinn 7
Tryggvagata 22
Hard Rock Cafe 28 Lækjargata 2a
Hlemmur Square 66 Laugavegur 105
Hressingarskálinn 25 Austurstræti 20
Húrra 7
Tryggvagata 22
Hverfisbarinn 44
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25+ 571 3990 30+ The Icelandic Bar 38 Ingólfsstræti 1a 517 6767 25+ Icelandic Craft Bar 28 Lækjargata 6a 691 3350 30+ The Irishman Pub 54 Klapparstígur 27 580 2020 30+ Ísafold Bistro 33 Þingholttsræti 3 595 8535 25+ Jungle 14 Austurstræti 9 551 9400 25+ Jörgensen Kitchen & Bar 68 Laugavegur 120 595 8500 25+ Kaffibarinn 46 Bergsstaðarstræti 1 551 1588 25+ Kaffibrennslan 53 Laugavegur 21 552 3939 Kaldi bar 51 25+ Laugavegur 20b / Klapparstígur 581 2200 25+ Karólína Craft Bar & Cafe 22 Pósthússtræti 9 578 2020 22+ Kex Hostel Bar (Sæmundur) 62 Skúlagata 26 561 6060 25+ Kíki Queer Bar 55 Laugavegur 22 25+ Klaustur Downtown Bar 27 Kirkjutorg 4 571 4460 20+ Kofinn 43 Laugavegur 2 551 1855 Continued....
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Skólavörðustígur 40
Laundromat Cafe 14 Austurstræti 9
Lebowski Bar 50 Laugavegur 20a
Loft Hostel bar 31 Bankastræti 7
Magic Ice Reykjavik 45 Laugavegur 4-6
Matarkjallarinn 5 Aðalstræti 2
Mar bar 3 Geirsgata 9
Ice Bar
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Ölstofa Kormáks og Skjaldar 48 Vegamótastígur 4
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Pablo Discobar/Burro 12 Veltusund 1
Paloma 7 Naustin 1-3
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Public House Gastropub 56
25+ 555 7333 25+ Pünk Rvk 42 NEW Hverfisgata 20 537 7865 25+ Reykjavik Bar 64 Frakkastígur 7 Reykjavik Sportbar Pool tables NEW 25+ Skólavörðustigur 8 768 2220 25+ Röntgen Bar 37 NEW Hverfisgata 12 30+ Salt kitchen & bar 17 Geirsgata 3 552 0011 30+ Sand bar 57 Laugavegur 34-36 519 8090 25+ The Secret Cellar 28 Comedy bar Lækjargata 6a 691 3350 25+ Session Craft Bar 39 Bankastræti 14 690 1938 30+ Skuggi hotel bar 65 Hverfisgata 103 590 7000 25+ Skúli Craft bar 16 Aðalstræti 9 519 6455 25+ Sky bar 29 Ingólfsstræti 1 595 8500 30+ Slipp bar/café 3 Mýrargata 2 560 8000 25+ Snaps bistro 49 Þórsgata 1 511 6677 25+ Sólon 36 Bankastræti 7a 562 3232 25+ Sæta Svínið Gastropub 8 Hafnarstræti 1-3 555 2900 25+ Veður bar/café 51 Klapparstígur 33 571 5215 30+ Vitabar 61 Bergþórugata 21 551 7200
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CALENDAR 5. March
W HE RE ? WHAT? WHEN?
Hip/Hop
R/B
Funk
Rock
Disco
Tecno
Pop
Electr
Blues
Reggae
Soul
Indie
House
Latin
Jazz
80's
Thursday 9. March
American Bar - Troubadours Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - Fado Bicha (PT) queer project Irishman - Troubadour. Lebowski - Movie Quiz. Dj Raggi Retro 80's Hip/Hop Pop Pablo Discobar - Dj Benni Petersen Suite - French Bistro Music Prikið - Dj on the turntable Röntgen - Biggi Maus 8-9-0 Dj Set
Monday
American Bar - Troubadour Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - SOULFLOW COMEDY: Women & Queer Stand Up Open Mic Night (in English) Lebowski - Dj Halifax Retro Jazz Röntgen - Monday Jazz
10. March Tuesday
American Bar - Troubadour Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. 6. March Friday Fjallkonan - Drag Pub Quiz with Gógó Starr American Bar - Dj on the turntable Gaukurinn - Karaoke party Austur Club - IamLoggi (Suthaphat Log Lebowski - Dj Halli Einars Retro Saengchueapho) Prikið - Dj on the turntable Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Röntgen - Natural Wine Night Gaukurinn - Zhrine, Kontinuum & Morpholith Rock 11. March Wednesday Irishman - Troubadour. American Bar - Troubadour Lebowski - Djs Árni Óli and Raggi Retro Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. 80's Hip/Hop Pop Pablo Discobar - Dj Seth Sharp Gaukurinn - Pub Quiz: Studio Ghibli Prikið - Dj on the turntable Lebowski - Dj Rúnar Retro Röntgen - Dj Katla Pablo Discobar - Silent Disco Sólon - Dj Danii Prikið - Dj on the turntable
7. March
Saturday Röntgen - Elín Ey and Dj Silja Glommi
American Bar - Dj on the turntable Austur Club -Oktavdj (André Ramiréz) Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - Reykjavik Goth Night. Dj Mole IX Dj FluffyCthulhu, Cosmique Noir, Rex Pistol Rock Dj Set. Irishman - Troubadour. Lebowski - Djs Halli Einar & Rúnar Retro Pablo Discobar - Dj Atli Policia de Fiesta 80's Hip/Hop Pop Prikið - Dj on the turntable Röntgen - Dj Matti & Anna Rakel b2b Sólon - Dj Danii
8. March
Sæta Svínið - Karaoke with Helga Margrét & Dj Dóra Júlía.
12. March
Thursday
Sunday 13. March
Friday
Jazz Bryggjan - Live Jazz Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - Búkalú variety show. Debauchery, burlesque, variety and comedy. Irishman - Troubadour. Lebowski - Dj Teitur Retro Prikið - Dj on the turntable Sæta Svínið - Party Bingo with Sigga Kling.
American Bar - Troubadours Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - Lazer Life, Daveetth Irishman - Troubadour. Lebowski - Movie Quiz. Dj Raggi Retro 80's Hip/Hop Pop Pablo Discobar - Dj KGB Petersen Suite - Eyjólfur (Eyvi) in concert. Prikið - Dj on the turntable Röntgen - Dj Kári American Bar - Dj on the turntable Austur Club - Oktavdj (André Ramiréz) Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - Drag-Súgur Queer Variety Show Irishman - Troubadour. Lebowski - Djs Hugo Paxton and Keli Retro Pablo Discobar - Dj Simon fknhndsm 80's Hip/Hop Pop Prikið - Dj on the turntable Röntgen - Dj KGB Sólon - Dj Dóra Júlía
The information here is subject to change. No responsibility is taken for its accuracy.
14. March
Closing hours vary on Friday and Saturday. Other nights it is 01:00.
Saturday 19. March Thursday
American Bar - Dj on the turntable Austur Club - Dj Seth Sharp Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - Burlesque show by Túttífrúttur Rock Hard Rock Cafe - Sól Tér Sortna II Irishman - Troubadour. Lebowski - Djs Maggi and Teitur Retro 80's Hip/Hop Pop Pablo Discobar - Dj KGB Prikið - Dj on the turntable Röntgen - FM Belfast DJ Set Sólon - Dj Dóra Júlía
American Bar - Troubadours Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - Open Jam Session Irishman - Troubadour. Lebowski - Movie Quiz. Dj Raggi Retro Pablo Discobar - Dj Simon fknhndsm 80's Hip/Hop Pop Petersen Suite - Margrét Eir and Einar Þór Live. Prikið - Dj on the turntable Röntgen - Byssukisi
20. March
Friday
American Bar - Troubadour Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - SOULFLOW COMEDY: Women & Queer Stand Up Open Mic Night (in English) Lebowski - Dj Maggi Retro Jazz Röntgen - Monday Jazz
21. March
Saturday
Prikið - Dj on the turntable Röntgen - Steingrímur Teague Sæta Svínið - Karaoke with Helga Margrét & Dj Dóra Júlía.
23. March
Monday
American Bar - Dj on the turntable 15. March Sunday Austur Club - Dj Aron Freyr Bravó Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Jazz Bryggjan - Live Jazz Gaukurinn - Jen Harttswick & Her Band of Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Heathens. Gaukurinn - Bring Your Own Board-Game Night Irishman - Troubadour. Irishman - Troubadour. Lebowski - Djs Halli Einars and Rúnar Retro Lebowski - Dj Halli Einars Retro Pablo Discobar - Dj Atli Policia de Fiesta 80's Hip/Hop Pop Prikið - Dj on the turntable Prikið - Dj on the turntable Röntgen - Dj Styrmir Dansson Sæta Svínið - Party Bingo with Sigga Kling. 16. March Monday Sólon - Dj Bogi American Bar - Dj on the turntable Austur Club - IamLoggi (Suthaphat Log Saengchueapho) Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - Tauking McGee 17. March Tuesday Irishman - Troubadour. Lebowski - Djs Hugo Paxton & Teitur Retro American Bar - Troubadour 80's Hip/Hop Pop Pablo Discobar - Dj KGB Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Prikið - Dj on the turntable Fjallkonan - Drag Pub Quiz with Gógó Starr Röntgen - Dj Óli Dóri Gaukurinn - Karaoke party Lebowski - Dj Halifax Retro Sólon - Dj Bogi 22. March Sunday Prikið - Dj on the turntable Jazz Bryggjan - Live Jazz Röntgen - Pub Quiz 18. March Wednesday Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - The Vintage Caravan American Bar - Troubadour Irishman - Troubadour. Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Lebowski - Dj Teitur Retro Gaukurinn - Soulflow's Improw Night Lebowski - Dj Keli Retro Prikið - Dj on the turntable Sæta Svínið - Party Bingo with Sigga Kling. Pablo Discobar - Silent Disco American Bar - Troubadour Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - SOULFLOW COMEDY: Women &
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CALENDAR
Hip/Hop
R/B
Funk
Rock
Disco
Tecno
Pop
Electr
Blues
Reggae
Soul
Indie
House
Latin
Jazz
80's
Queer Stand Up Open Mic Night (in English) 28. March Saturday Lebowski - Dj Halifax Retro American Bar - Dj on the turntable Jazz Röntgen - Monday Jazz Austur Club - Dj Seth Sharp 24. March Tuesday Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - Icelandic National Beard CompetiAmerican Bar - Troubadour tion. Karaoke Party. Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Harpa - Dúndurfréttir - Abbey Road Tribute Fjallkonan - Drag Pub Quiz with Gógó Starr Hard Rock Cafe - Beyoncé Tribute Gaukurinn - Karaoke party Lebowski - Dj Halli Einars Retro Irishman - Troubadour. Lebowski - Djs Maggi and Keli Retro Prikið - Dj on the turntable 80's Hip/Hop Pop Pablo Discobar - Dj Hannes Röntgen - Natural Wine Day Prikið - Dj on the turntable 25. March Wednesday Röntgen - Dj Margeir American Bar - Troubadour Sólon - Dj Brynjar Már Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. 29. March Sunday Gaukurinn - Film Premiere and Punk Concert Jazz Lebowski - Dj Rúnar Retro Bryggjan - Live Jazz Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Pablo Discobar - Silent Disco Gaukurinn - Songwriter Night Prikið - Dj on the turntable Irishman - Troubadour. Röntgen - Kliður. Dj Benedict Andrews Lebowski - Dj Halli Einars Retro Sæta Svínið - Karaoke with Helga Margrét & Prikið - Dj on the turntable Dj Dóra Júlía. Sæta Svínið - Party Bingo with Sigga Kling.
26. March Thursday
American Bar - Troubadours Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - Drag-Súgur Drag Lab Irishman - Troubadour. Lebowski - Movie Quiz. Dj Raggi Retro 80's Hip/Hop Pop Pablo Discobar - Dj KGB 80's Jazz Petersen Suite - Rósa and Nonni Prikið - Dj on the turntable Röntgen - Una Stef and band. Dj Station Helgi
27. March
30. March
Monday
American Bar - Troubadour Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - SOULFLOW COMEDY: Women & Queer Stand Up Open Mic Night (in English) Lebowski - Dj Maggi Retro Jazz Röntgen - Monday Jazz
31. March Tuesday American Bar - Troubadour
Friday Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours.
American Bar - Dj on the turntable Austur Club - Oktavdj (André Ramiréz) Danske Kro and English Pub - Troubadours. Gaukurinn - Doomcember Presents: Primative Rock Man. Drottinn, ROHT & Kvelja. Harpa - Valdimar 10th Anniversary Rock Hard Rock Cafe - Huldumenn Irishman - Troubadour. Lebowski - Djs Vala and Teitur Retro 80's Hip/Hop Pop Pablo Discobar - Dj Seth Sharp Prikið - Dj on the turntable Röntgen - Dj Simon fknhndsm Sólon - Dj Brynjar Már
Fjallkonan - Drag Pub Quiz with Gógó Starr Gaukurinn - Karaoke party Lebowski - Dj Halifax Retro Prikið - Dj on the turntable Röntgen - Pub Quiz
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BEERS OF ICELAND Early history Iceland's early settlers came from cultures where drinking beer and mead was commonplace. Poems such as the Hávamál reference the drinking of ale (öl). Prohibition By the early 20th century, Icelandic attitudes toward beer and alcohol had shifted. A temperance movement similar to that in other countries pushed for a ban on moral grounds. In Iceland there was a political aspect to the movement as well: as the Icelandic independence movement began to form beer was often associated with Denmark and thus "not the patriotic drink of choice." In a 1908 referendum, 60.1% of voters approved a complete ban on alcohol set to take effect on January 1, 1915. This ban was partially lifted in 1921 in response to a trade dispute with Spain and Portugal; the two countries threatened to stop importing Iceland's salt cod if they did not allow for the importing of Spanish and Portuguese wines. Public support for the complete ban eventually began to fade and, in a 1933 referendum, 57.7% of voters approved lifting the ban. Despite the referendum lifting prohibition, beer was still prohibited from containing more than 2.25% alcohol by volume (well below the 4–5% of an average beer). Some full-strength beer was smuggled into the country or produced by homebrewers. Icelanders also worked around the restriction by adding strong alcohol such as Brennevin to their beers which, while effective, was described as tasting "interesting and totally disgusting. In 1979 an Icelandic businessman, David Scheving Thorsteinsson, attempted to bring beer into the country after a business trip. His beer was confiscated but he refused to pay the fine, arguing he should have the same right to purchase beer from a duty-free shop that airline personnel and foreign tourists were allowed to. While he lost his case the resulting press and attention provoked a new law which permitted Icelanders to bring 6 litres (12.2 pints) of foreign beer into the country. In May 1988, the Althing passed legislation legalizing beer above 2.25% ABV. The restrictions were lifted on March 1, 1989. The lifting of restrictions on beer is celebrated as Beer Day on March 1. Post-prohibition After the prohibition on beer was lifted, Icelandic drinking habits shifted away from hard alcohol to beer and wine. Between 1989 and 2007, per capita liquor sales decreased by nearly half while per capita beer sales more than doubled. Sales in 2007 were 19.4 million litres. A 2014 World Health Organization report showed that 62% of the alcohol consumed by Icelanders came from beer. The two largest domestic brewers in Iceland are Egill Skallagrímsson Brewery and Vífilfell. Beginning in the late 2000s more small craft brewers have emerged which produce a wider variety of styles and have even won international awards for their beers. The terms brugghús and ölgerð are the most commonly encountered term for brewery.
BRENNIVÍN 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 "delicacy"), 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 beer was made for a while 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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ICE BAR & GALLERY
The hottest place to cool down!
Opening Hours
Sun-Thu 11:00-23:00 Fri-Sat 11:00-24:00 We are located downstairs at Laugavegur 4-6, 101 Reykjavik
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