Drink

Lava

Another jack-of-all-trades type of place at the riverside, Lava is a café, bistro and bar all in one. The latter identity comes into the picture on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights after 21:00, with an international wine list (including champagne by the bottle), superb rums and cognacs, and French spirits like armagnac, calvados and eau de vie for a very reasonable price. They occasionally host live music as well.

nightlife

Address: Åboulevarden 22
Price: Cocktails from kr 80 (two for kr 90)
Website: lavaaarhus.dk (opens in a new tab)

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