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Reykjavík

Reykjavík is the capital of and largest city in Iceland and with an urban area population of around 233,000 (2019), it is the home to two-thirds of Iceland's population. It is the centre of culture and life of the Icelandic people, and is one of the focal points of tourism in Iceland. The city is spread out, and has sprawling suburbs. The city centre, however, is a very small area characterised by eclectic and colourful houses, with good shopping, dining and drinking. Reykjavik has the distinction of being the world's northernmost capital city of a UN member state, though its winters are surprisingly mild for a city of its latitude.

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  1. Drink

    Den Danske Kro

    Danska kráin, the Danish Pub

    This place tries to imitate a Danish bodega, although it really feels much more Icelandic than Danish.

  2. Drink

    Dillon Rock Bar

    Dillon has become quite the attraction for the Icelandic music industry, rockers, students, family folk and famed Hollywood actors over the past decade. During the summertime you can enjoy a cold one in the sun in Dillon´s Beergarden and catch outdoor festivals over the summer. Catch a live band, have a chat with the friendly staff or join the mixed up group on Saturday nights when the 60-year-old DJ Andrea rocks the joint and join the family of friends at this century old house of fun.

    Mon-Thu 16:00-01:00, Fri Sat 14:00-03:00

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    Kaffibarinn

    An old favorite, this club in a red two-story timber house has been around since the 1980s and remains hip as ever. It was for a period owned partly by Damon Albarn of Blur. Heavy drinking and heavy dancing.

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    Kofinn

    In a basement on Laugavegur. DJs here play the most popular pop of all eras from the 1960s onwards, songs people can sing along with while they dance.

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    Kíkí

    A friendly gay bar/club on the second and third stories of an old wooden house.

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    The English Pub

    Very popular English-style pub in the heart of the city, with a wide range of beers and a wheel of fortune. Beware troubadours in the weekends, though (they're very bad)!

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    Ölstofa Kormáks og Skjaldar

    Ölstofan

    A small, cozy and extremely popular bar. The decorations seem to be taken from the living rooms of Icelandic grandmothers and include a number of cross stitched pictures. Uniquely for Reykjavík bars they have their own beer called Bríó, brewed for them by a microbrewery within the larger Egils brewery.

  8. Drink

    Hressingarskálinn

    Austurstræti 20

  9. Drink

    b5

    Caters mainly to a slightly up-market crowd.