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Babalú

Capital region, Reykjavík

Very cosy and laid back café in down town Reykjavík. Offers relatively cheap meals, coffee, deserts, light alcoholic beverages and nice atmosphere. Clients can have a choice of sitting outside on the veranda or inside in one of the couches or creaky chairs. Old fashioned decor and music to go with i...

Balthazar

Capital region, Reykjavík

Restaurant, café and bar by Ingólfstorg square in down town Reykjavík. Tables both inside and outside - often crowded on nice summer days. Functions mostly as a café during the day and on week nights but changes into a small night club on weekends with a very active dance floor.

Barbara

Capital region, Reykjavik

Barbara opened on the 6th of March for her lesbian and gay friends and other good and positive people. They focus on sin along music that could create a nostalgic atmosphere and get everyone in a good mood

Bar 11

Capital region, Reykjavík

A nightclub in the downtown Reykjavik area. Very popular with the young people where every weekend there is a DJ playing for a crowded dance floor.

Bláa Kannan

North, Akureyri

A coffeehouse in the heart of Akureyri the capital of north Iceland. You can buy there breakfast, lunch and light dinner in the evenings. In-between there is coffee and cakes. In the evening there is a coffeehouse and bar atmosphere. Guests can buy access to the internet at the place.

Blásteinn

Capital region, Reykjavík

Blasteinn is a local pub in the suburbs Árbær in Reykjavík. It’s in the middle of a residential area and visited mostly by locals. There you can have small meals and drinks while watching live sports events.

Boston

Capital region, Reykjavík

Boston is a hip trend nightclub where you can both get into a good dancing mood or just sit around chatting with other guests. The place is open on weekends until early morning and popular with young people.

B5

Capital region, Reykjavík

B5 is a multifunctional establishment – café, bistro, bar and even a private club.

During the day people drop in to enjoy a cup of coffee and light dishes. Browse through the newspapers or books from our library, borrow a laptop to check your emails or do a bit of a web surfing. If you bring yo...

Café Amour

North, Akureyri

The coffeehouse is situated in the downtown district of Akureyri the capital of the North. Over the day you can order there coffee, cakes and drinks in a comfortable atmosphere. However after midnight Fridays and Saturdays the DJ start bringing the fun in and to create a fun dancing mood

Openin...

Café Amsterdam

Capital region, Reykjavík

Every month there is a new band playing at Café Amsterdam mixed with DJ’s. The mood is more on the rock side so you don’t come to Café Amsterdam to has a quiet evening, the fans of Barry Manilow should consider of going somewhere else for their night out, unless they want to unleash the party anima...

Café Cultura

Capital region, Reykjavik

Cultura is located in the heart of Reykjavik just opposite the National Theater.

On weekends there is usually live music or a DJ but on Wednesdays is Tango night where everyone is encourage to take some dance steps. At weekends there are special offers on beers and on working days there is sp...

Café Hornið

Southeast, Höfn í Hornafirði

Kaffi Hornið is a charming café in the heart of Höfn. Offering light meals like soups, sandwiches and pasta as well as fish- and meat dishes. Variety of coffee and cakes.

Café Oliver

Capital region, Reykjavík

Trendy café, bar and restaurant on the main shopping street in down town Reykjavík. Functions as a café and restaurant during the day and most evenings but turns into a bar with a dance floor and DJ after midnight on fri and sat. There's a balcony on the second floor where clients can sit outside du...

Café Síróp

Northwest, 530 Hvammstangi

Kaffihús, veitingastaður og bar. Sumarmatseðill.

The Celtic Cross

Capital region, Reykjavík

Irish pub. Live trubador on the 1st floor and live music in the basement area every weekend. Popular after hours since it stays open until quite late on fri and sat.

Dillon Rockbar

Capital region, Reykjavík

At Dillon Rockbar you can attend concerts for free and buy beer at a reasonable price. The place has been going strong since 2004 and has a root in the underground music industries where many bands have started their performance in the bar. In the summer Dillon Rockbar opens up their beer garden i...

Dillon Sportbar

Capital region, Hafnarfjordur

At Dillon Sportsbar you can see live broadcasts of major football (soccer) events and also listen to live music. You can play pool at the bar and order food from the menu.

Opening hours:

Monday - Closed.
Tuesday - Thursday: 18:00 - 01:00
Friday: 18:00 - 03:00
Saturday: 14:00 - 03:00
Sun...

Dubliners

Capital region, Reykjavík

Irish pub. Live music every day of the week. Opening hours:

monday- thursday 17:00 - 01:00
friday - saturday 15 - 05:30

English pub

Capital region, Reykjavik

We are an English Pub based in central Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.
Inside we have a pub atmosphere with a very popular wheel of fortune. At weekends we are packed and during the week we enjoy the company of locals watching football games and tourists from all over enjoying one of our 25 typ...

Glaumbar

Capital region, Reykjavík

A very popular sports bar in the downtown area, where they focus on football live matches. If you are a regular at the bar it is maybe a good idea to buy a beer card. With the card you pay 5000 kr for ten beers and save 200 kr per beer.

Grand Rokk

Capital region, Reykjavík

I you are interested in attending just a bar with possibilities of playing chess, gamble in the machines or just chatting way then Gran Rokk is for you. Often they have live music that comes fresh from the Icelandic underground culture and on Fridays the popular pub quiz is very popular, you have t...

Gullfoss

Capital region, Reykjavik

Gullfoss restaurant and Lounge is a recently opened restaurant with a modern, comfortable interior, providing a warm and relaxed atmosphere. You should feel right at home at Gullfoss, whether it be for lunch, dinner or drinks in the Lounge. The cuisine focuses on a Mediterranean style, mainly from S...

Gullöldin

Capital region, Reykjavík

A sportsbar.
Opening hours

Mondays – Thursdays 17:00 – 01:00
Fridays: 12:00 – 03:00
Saturday 12:00 – 03:00
Sunday 12:00 – 01:00

Kaffi Zimsen

Capital region, Reyjavik

A coffee house by day and a club by night located in the heart of Reykjavik. It is located in Hafnarstraeti by the pier in the Capital city, Reykjavík. It is in the same street as the bus stop lækjartorg.

Highlander

Capital region, Reykjavík

Highlander is like the name says an Irish pub located in the downtown area. The old-fashioned Icelandic house just opposite MR school and very close to the Icelandic parliament.

Hrauneyjar

Inland, 851 Hella

The Highland Center Hrauneyjar (Hálendismiðstöðin) is situated at the edge of the country’s most impressive and active volcanic area. From here it is a short distance to many of the most beautiful and popular tourist attractions in the highlands - including Landmannalaugar, Thjorsadalur, Mount Hekla...

Hressó

Capital region, Reykjavík

Restaurant in the day and a nightclub at nights. Open till early morning at weekends. This is a place for the smokers as they have a special smoking area out side that is sheltered by the wind and rain. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays there is always events going on either a band playing, a t...

Hverfisbarinn

Capital region, Reykjavík

A very popular club very every weekend it is crowded with people thirsty for fun and beer. It is advised to start the evening early at Hverfisbarinn as quickly the line of people starts gathering and more difficult to get in. The fun is not only on Fridays and Saturdays because the guys Sjonni and...

Jacobsen

Capital region, Reykjavík

Jacobsen is a nightclub situated on Austurstræti in the center of Reykavík. Jacobsen offers some of the best DJ's in town and exciting theme nights.
Opening hours:
Wednesday: 18:00 - 01:00
Thursday: 17:00 - 01:00
Friday – Saturday: 17:00 - 05:30
Sundays: 00:00 - 01:00

Jón Indíafari

Westfjords, Súðavík

Restaurant, bar and a nightclub. Open weekends and also on special occasions. They also provide catering services for birthdays, family reunions, private parties etc.

Kaffibarinn

Capital region, Reykjavík

Cool bar that is quite popular with young people. In its history is has known the X-generation, the Bush administration, Blur and Oasis. The club has had a deep impact on Icelandic nightlife culture and is still going strong

Kaffi Edinborg

Westfjords, Ísafjörður

Kaffi Edingborg is in the heart if Isafjördur the capital of the Westfjords of Iceland. It is located in the Edingborg house wich is one of three cultural centers in Ísafjördur. The place opens every day at 11:00 and open until midnight in the middle of the week but 3 AM weekends.

Kaffi Lára

East, Seyðisfjörður

The local pub/coffeehouse at Seydisfjördur is quite a welcoming place. For people that are coming to Iceland with Smyril line it is good to have the refreshments early in the morning. Also people leaving from home the coffeehouse is a good place to get the last night out in Iceland. Often there a...

Kaffi París

Capital region, Reykjavík

A coffeehouse with variety of cakes, bagels, waffles and more. The place has view over the Austurvöll park in front of the Icelandic parliament and is in the middle of the Icelandic nightlife area.

Opening hours
Sundays - thursdays 09:00 - 01:00
friday - saturday 09:00 - 05:00

Kaffi Sólon

Capital region, Reykjavík

Opening hours
Monday - Wednesday 11 - 24
Thursday 11 – 01
Friday – Saturday 11 – 01
Sunday 12 – 00

Kántríbær

Northwest, Skagaströnd

Country and Western in Iceland

The restaurant Kántrýbær in Skagaströnd,is the only place of its kind in Iceland.

You are always most welcome there during the opening season,which is usually from the 1st of June to the 30th of August each year. Kántrýbær is the sole property of the Cowboy Hallb...

Kofi Tómasar Frænda

Capital region, Reykjavík

A well situated coffeehouse on the main shopping street Laugavegur. There you can find everything a good coffeehouse serves like cakes and coffee. Also there is a bar and late in the weekends the pub atmosphere takes over and the party starts.

Kringlukráin

Capital region, Reykjavík

Kringslukráin started in 1989 as a genuine pub, but gradually it has developed into an "a la carte" restaurant. It is a place of the familiar sort we look for and love in cities throughout the world, with furnishings that create a friendly, cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Kringlukráin offers personal an...

Krían bar

South, Selfoss

Krian is a unique country pub where you are located in the farmhouse next to the pure Icelandic horses. The smell of the Icelandic country is like a beautiful scent as you enjoy your beer in the company of others. At the pub there is possible to watch live sport matches and also take a game of cha...

Ljón Norðursins

Northwest, 540 Blönduós

A small coffeehouse just by the river Blanda. Everyone is welcome. The have also three huts for rent and a camping site.

London/Reykjavík

Capital region, Reykjavík

Dance club.
Opening hours:
Sun-Wed. 11:00 - 24:00
Thursday 11:00 - 01:00
Fri - Sat. 11:00 - 03:00
access for people 22 years and older
free access

Matstofan (Dússabar)

West, Borgarnes

A family restaurant and bar in the middle of the town Borgarnes close to the harbor and the hotel. On the outside it looks like a small cabin but on the inside is much nicer, with an Icelandic country style all over. On the menu is both cuisine from the Philippines mixed with western cuisine. Thi...

Mikligarður

Northeast, Vopnafjörður

The bar is a part of a multipurpose social house of Vopnafjordur. The house stores every major social event of the town.

Mónakó

Capital region, Reykjavík

This is the closest you can come to playing the Casino in Iceland because the place is filled with Slot Machines where you can win up to a few million kroner’s but the sum goes while people play. At Mónakó you can order drinks while you are playing or just order drinks an watch other people play th...

Monte Carlo

Capital region, Reykjavík

Monte Carlo is located on the main shopping street Laugavegur and is filled with Slot Machines where you can win up to a few million kroner’s but the machines are run by the University of Iceland so the profit goes to education. There is a bar for those who are playing and also for those who are wat...

Narfeyrarstofa

West, Stykkishólmur

The place has two floors. On the first floor it is the local resturanet and bar. There the bar is open until early morning. On the second floor is a a la carte restaurant where they only server the best available food.

Nasa

Capital region, Reykjavík

NASA nightclub was opened in the fall of 2001. Ever since it has been the most popular night club in Reykjavik. NASA is an essential ingredient in the whole Reykjavik nightlife experience and for many, the only ingredient they need.

Nasa has established itself as Reykjaviks main venue for live mu...

Næsti Bar

Capital region, Reykjavík

Næsti bar named “the next bar” in English is a quite popular pub especially with people wanting to sit around and chat instead of having loud music around. The pub has been running for many years and is quite a popular meeting place for people coming from the opera or the Theatre.

Nýlenduvöruverslun Hemma og Valda

Capital region, Reykjavík

Nýlenduvöruverzlun Hemma&Valda (Verzlunin) is a friendly coffeehouse / bar in the heart of Reykjavík. The atmosphere is laid back and cozy. During the day excellent coffee and buns are on offer, but at night beer and wine are the choice at prices that can't be beat in this town.

Óðal

Capital region, Reykjavík

The club is located in the Reykjavík city center. All around there are restaurants, bars and discos that attract large crowds every evening. This is the heart of Reykjavík and it's famous nightlife.

Clients include locals and tourists of both sexes and various age groups. Opening hours are from 2...

Ólafshús

North, 550 Sauðárkróki

A coffeehouse, nightclub and a restaurant. At weekends there is often live music.

Ölstofa Kormáks og Skjaldar

Capital region, Reykjavík

The fashion icons in Iceland Kormákur and Skjöldur own this very popular and trendy coffeehouse and nightclub. The owners dress as English gentlemen and are most often them self’s as hosts in the nightclub. The place is popular with actors, artists and other people. The place is a good place to m...

Ölver / Wembley

Capital region, Reykjavík

Ölver is a sportsbar and kareoke while Wembley is að sportsbar and grill. These bars are run togherther but while there is kareoke in one of them there is live football in the other. A good compination that should fit all.

Péturs pöbb

Capital region, Reykjavík

Péturs pub is founded by and named after the most famous magician in Iceland Pétur Pokus. The pub is located in one of the suburbs of Reykjavik where a lot of guests are people coming in for drinks right after work to mingle or watch the game. The pub covers the major sports events with big screen...

Players

Capital region, Kópavogur

Players is one the biggest sportsbars of Iceland. It can take up to 400 guests as a restaurant, bar and a cooffeehouse. The place has 9 pool tables and many TV monators for live prodcasts of major sporting events.

Pósthúsið vínbar

Capital region, Reykjavik

The place offers a variety of wine both red and wine. The guests can also rent a mail box for only 1.490 kr per month to store for example the phone, camera or the wedding ring!!!!

Prikið

Capital region, Reykjavík

Opening hours:
Mondays - Thursdays 08:00 - 01:00
Fridays 08:00 - 05:30
Saturdays 12:00 - 05:30
Sundays 12:00 - 01:00

Primo

Southwest, Reykjanesbær

A nightclub in Reykjanesbær the town closest to the Keflavik airport. This is a compination of a pizzaplace and nightclub.

Rósenberg

Capital region, Reykjavík

At Rosenberg you can listen to live music every night with a drink at hand. The rule is that every band or a musician is allowed to play at the Rosember club no exceptions. This is the perfect place to experience the variety of the Icelandic music scene. Everything from jazz, to folk music or even...

Santa Maria

Capital region, Reykjavík

A place where everything on the dinner menu is below 1000 kr price. This is a Mexican bar/restaurant where they serve a very good mojito.

Sjallinn

North, Akureyri

Sjallinn is the biggest nightclub in the north of Iceland. Regularly there is live concerts in the nightclub and also special events. Sjallinn is also a restaurant that can take care of dinner occasions.

Sódóma

Capital region, Reykjavik

Live Music Venue and nightclub in downtown Reykjavik.
Opening hours:
Sun-Wed. 11:00 - 24:00
Thursday 11:00 - 01:00
Fri - Sat. 11:00 - 03:00

Steak and Play

Capital region, Reykjavík

Steak and Play opened 21st of august 2008. It’s mainly a sports bar where you can watch live sporting events. There is also live music, karaoke, Playstation 3 and also just sit relax and have a pind of beer. At Steak and Play you can order from an excellent menu.

Svarta Kaffi

Capital region, Reykjavik

A cozy coffeehouse and bar on the second floor of a black painted old fashioned house. The place is most famous for it’s SoupinBread course where the bread is the soup bowl and you eat it after you finish the soup. Good to start the evening at Svartakaffi for first drinks og quick dinner.

Sveitakráin Áslákur

Capital region, Mosfellsbær

In Mosfellsbær a town next to Reykjavik there is the country pub Áslakur. There the locals meet for drinks and dinner, also possible to see live matches in football. This is just a 20 min drive from Reykjavik the capital so good to take a visit to Mosfellsbær. Aslakur country pub is a part of Hotel...

Systrakaffi

South, 880 Kirkjubæjarklaustur

A coffeehouse with a license to serve alcohol. Systrakaffi serves coffee, pizza, hamburgers, fish, salad, cakes, soup and homemade bread. Also they serve the famous Klaustur-char and lamb steak. Also they serve jalapeño poppers, chicken wings, chicken nuggets and more.

Opening hours in the su...

Tabasco's

Capital region, Reykjavik

Mexican bar and grill. Opening time Opið: Sundays - Thursdays 11°° - 23°°
Fridays - Saturdays 11°° - 24°°

Thorvaldsen

Capital region, Reykjavík

The kitchen is open daily from 11am to 10pm Our special theme nights put the focus on food and drink from various countries. Wednesdays are “Asia de Cuba” nights, Thursdays offer numerous different mojitos, Thorvaldsen is already famous for its Friday and Saturday nights which are packed with revel...

Vegamót

Capital region, Reykjavík

Vegamót is an elegant but casual two floor Bistro, located in the heart of the city on Vegamótastígur, directly across Mál & Menning, the large bookstore on Laugavegur. It is one of those places that have the wonderful quality of being all in one, bistro, café and a bar. The decor is rich on the Med...

Vegas

Capital region, Reykjavík

Adult nightclub located on the main shopping street Laugvegur. Opening hours from 21:00 daily.

Veitingastofan Þorpið

Westfjords, Patreksfirði

A restaurant with main focus on fish courses, grill, pizza and traditional Icelandic meals. You can sit inside with a shelter from the wind or cold, but also sit outside on a sunny day and enjoy the mountain view all around the small town of Patreksfjordur. You can also bring your computer and hav...

Víkin

Southeast, Höfn í Hornafirði

The coffee house Vikin offers a la carte but also you could just go straight for the famous lobster soup that is quite delicious and people come all over to have a taste. At night the restaurant turns into a bar/coffee house and in weekends there is dancing and disco.

Opening hours:
Working day...

Vinakaffi

West, Borgarnes

Bar that has live music on weekends and also possible to order for a menu.

Opening hours:

Fridays – Saturdays 12:00 – 03:00
Thursdays 12:00 – 21:00
Sundays 12:00 – 21:00
Mondays – Wednesdays: open on demand

Vínbarinn

Capital region, Reykjavík

Located in the back of the Icelandic parliament and next to one of Iceland’s oldest churches Vinbarinn is a great place to get to know the Icelandic downtown culture. On occasions you can spot a member of the parliament sipping a wineglass or sometimes a minister of the parliament. Vinbarinn’s mai...

Vitabar

Capital region, Reykjavik

The most unique local pup in Iceland. There you get the raw icelandic beer culture right away. Sometimes guests bring their guitar and play drinking songs to get the mood going.

Yello

Southwest, Reykjanesbær

Yello is a nightclub in Reykjanesbaer the town next to Leifsstöð Keflavik airport. Currently they are having 2 for 1 of everything. They are open til 01:00 weekends.

Q Bar

Capital region, Reykjavík

The hottest Gay Bar In Iceland.
Opening hours:
sun. - thu. 16:00 - 01:00
fri. - sat. from 16:00 - 05:00

We are located in the heart of Reykjavik Ingólfsstræti 3 101 Reykjavik Iceland.

101 bar

Capital region, Reykjavík

Opening Hours
The kitchen is open from 7 am until 11 pm. Breakfast is served from 7am until 10:30 am and until 11 am on weekends. Breakfast is not included in the room rates. The bar is open until midnight on weekdays and 1 am on weekends.

800 Bar

South, Selfoss

In Selfoss the biggest town on the south coast of Iceland is the 800 bar a sports bar, nightclub and dance club. The place is very popular with the locals and on weekends it is quite comment for there to be live music or a DJ until early morning. The place opens every night at 22:00

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Babalú

Capital region, Reykjavík

Balthazar

Capital region, Reykjavík

Barbara

Capital region, Reykjavik

Bar 11

Capital region, Reykjavík

Bláa Kannan

North, Akureyri

Blásteinn

Capital region, Reykjavík

Boston

Capital region, Reykjavík

B5

Capital region, Reykjavík

Café Amour

North, Akureyri

Café Amsterdam

Capital region, Reykjavík

Café Cultura

Capital region, Reykjavik

Café Hornið

Southeast, Höfn í Hornafirði

Café Oliver

Capital region, Reykjavík

Café Síróp

Northwest, 530 Hvammstangi

The Celtic Cross

Capital region, Reykjavík

Dillon Rockbar

Capital region, Reykjavík

Dillon Sportbar

Capital region, Hafnarfjordur

Dubliners

Capital region, Reykjavík

English pub

Capital region, Reykjavik

Glaumbar

Capital region, Reykjavík

Grand Rokk

Capital region, Reykjavík

Gullfoss

Capital region, Reykjavik

Gullöldin

Capital region, Reykjavík

Kaffi Zimsen

Capital region, Reyjavik

Highlander

Capital region, Reykjavík

Hrauneyjar

Inland, 851 Hella

Hressó

Capital region, Reykjavík

Hverfisbarinn

Capital region, Reykjavík

Jacobsen

Capital region, Reykjavík

Jón Indíafari

Westfjords, Súðavík

Kaffibarinn

Capital region, Reykjavík

Kaffi Edinborg

Westfjords, Ísafjörður

Kaffi Lára

East, Seyðisfjörður

Kaffi París

Capital region, Reykjavík

Kaffi Sólon

Capital region, Reykjavík

Kántríbær

Northwest, Skagaströnd

Kofi Tómasar Frænda

Capital region, Reykjavík

Kringlukráin