Reykjavík Grapevine - 02.07.2008, Blaðsíða 34

Music & Entertainment | Venue finder
Amsterdam
Hafnarstræti 5
Kaffi Amsterdam
seems to have been
around forever, though
recently it’s been rein-
vented as a live venue.
Good music, cheap
beer, and colorful
characters to be found.
Apótek
Austurstræti 16
Sporting a chic and
pristine interior with
a blend of modern
minimalism and ornate
baroque, a decent spot
with eager service and
an international menu.
B5
Bankastræti 5
By day a chic little
bistro with good food
and a prime location
for Laugavegur people
watching - by night
a stylish bar with a
“whiskey room” and
manhattanesque
clientele.
Bar 11
Laugavegur 11
A happening Rock
hangout right on
Laugavegur, brings
in the Iceland rock
scene whether on the
jukebox or in person
mainly on Tuesdays
but throughout the
week.
Barinn
Laugavegur 22
A popular place
among the city´s party
scenesters, this three
storied bar makes for
a great night out with
chatting upstairs and
dancing downstairs
with regular DJs.
Belly´s
Hafnarstræti 18a
Belly´s deserves praise
for having the cheap-
est bar prices around.
Good for anyone look-
ing for a deal, there
are enough tables for
everyone and TVs for
sport-watching.
Boston
Laugavegur 28b
A fresh addition to the
Reykjavík bar scene.
Roomy bar floor, nice
sofas and stylish inte-
rior make this a comfy
café as well as a tavern
with good, unintrusive
music.
Café Cultura
Hverfisgata 18
Situated in the inter-
cultural centre, Cultura
is a café/bar with a
cosmopolitan feel. The
menu features all sorts
of international dishes,
alongside the staple
salad and sandwich.
Café Paris
Austurstræti 14
With an outdoor ter-
race, this café gets
busy on sunny days.
With a cosy interior,
fine menu and atten-
tive service, it makes a
fine spot for evening
dining as well.
Café Victor
Hafnarstræti 1-3
A hangout for older
foreigners, Victor at-
tracts a diverse crowd,
both in age and origin,
a rule that extends to
the musicians that play
there.
Celtic Cross
Hverfisgata 26
Arguably the most
authentic Irish pub
in town, a very lively
space with live music
every night, sometimes
two bands playing at
once.
Dillon
Laugavegur 30
The quintessential
rock pub Dillion serves
moderately priced
drinks, and has pretty
good music, too. The
mix of students and
tattooed tough guys
always creates a fun
atmosphere.
Domo
Þingholtstræti 5
The brand-new, el-
egantly decorated
Domo serves delicious
French-Asian cuisine,
excellent sushi and
has a great wine list. A
sure choice.
Dubliner
Hafnarstræti 4
The city’s main Irish
pub attracts quite a lot
of foreigners, though
there´s an influx of
locals on weekends.
Good if you’re looking
for the darker stuff
on tap.
Glaumbar
Tryggvagata 20
The premier sports bar
in town, though after
the final whistle, DJs
take the floor and be-
gin a night of feverish
dancing.
Grand Rokk
Smiðjustígur
As its Viking theme ac-
curately displays, this
hardcore chess hang-
out is no place for the
lily-livered. Take the
pub quiz on Fridays at
17.30, the winner gets
a free case of beer!
Hressó
Austurstræti 20
With a spacious
neutral interior, pleas-
ant couryard and a
varied lunch menu,
Hressó attracts no
specific type of crowd.
Tap beer and music
makes a fair hangout
on weekends.
Hverfisbarinn
Hverfisgata 20
After a long line, you’ll
get in and wonder
what all the fuss was
about. You may end
up here if you’re still
going at 4 on a Sunday
morning, in which case
it’s just as good as any.
Kaffi Hljómalind
Laugavegur 21
This organic, free-
trade café prides itself
not only on great food
and coffee but being a
strong cultural center,
hosting live music as
well as lectures and
poetry nights.
Kaffibarinn
Bergstraðastræti 1
A popular place to
grab a drink after work,
this daytime coffee
joint roils with night-
time activity on week-
ends with live DJs.
Parties often pound
until dawn.
NASA
Þorvaldsenstr. 2
The cornerstone of
Reykjavík nightlife,
NASA has multiple
bars and hosts some
of Reykjavík’s best
bands. Shows go
on all night long on
weekends.
Næsti Bar
Ingólfstræti 1A
On nights where
queues snake down
Laugavegur, Naesti
Bar can be great place
to sneak off to and
chat with friends over
a beer. Frequented
also by the literary and
acting elite.
Óliver
Laugavegur 20A
This stylish nightclub
attracts a glamorous
crowd of crazy dancers
that may not be for ev-
eryone. In which case,
air-conditioning and
fine food make Oliver
a good lunch spot.
Ölstofan
Vegamótastígur
No tricks here. You’ll
want just simple beer
in this simple pub.
Also the hangout for
Reykjavík intellectual
circles.
Organ
Hafnarstræti 1-3
This trendy bar and
concert venue pres-
ents a wide range of
international and local
musicians from all lev-
els of renown. Shows
4 times a week, lasting
late on weekends.
Prikið
Bankastræti 12
Part of the Reykjavík
bar scene for decades,
this café/bar has a
fairly cheap menu and
attracts a mix of stu-
dents and old regulars.
R&B and Hip-Hop
plays on weekends.
Q-Bar
Ingólfstræti 3
A roomy gay/straight
bar and a welcome
addition to downtown
nightlife. Some of the
best DJs in town play
regularly, making it an
especially lively space
on weekends.
Rex
Austurstræti 9
Rex is quite fancy and
you may feel out of
place if you don’t dress
up a bit. Definitely one
of the more posh spots
in town.
Sólon
Bankastræti 7A
Truly a jack-of-all
trades establishment.
By night a decent res-
taurant, by day a café/
bistro and on Friday
and Saturday nights a
nightclub. Art exhibi-
tions on the walls to
top it off.
Thorvaldsen
Austurstræti 8
Dress formally for this
fancy spot, and come
before 12 to avoid a
long line. DJs play
Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays.
Vegamót
Vengamótast. 4
Vegamót´s kitchen is
open until 22.00 daily
and sports an appeal-
ing lunch menu. Come
for a tasty brunch on
weekends. If you like
Óliver, try Vegamót
and vice versa.
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Music &
Entertainment
fridaY june 20
22
Friday June 20
Bar 11
DJs Performing in June/July are:
Matti X-FM
Gulli Ósóma
Óli Dóri
and Biggi Maus
Brons
Every Friday: History Sound System
Café Paris
DJ A. Ramirez will play all
weekends in June and July.
Glaumbar
DJ Lurkur
Háskólabíó
21 soloists - Icelandic Symphony
Orchestra concert.
Hressó
Johnny and the Rest followed by
DJ Maggi
Kaffibarinn
DJ Lazer
Nasa
Merzedes Club and Á Móti Sól
Concert
Organ
Pop-Quiz at 6 PM followed by a
release concert: Singapore Sling,
Baconlivesupportunit and Evil
Madness perform to celebrate the
release of Singapore Slings new
album Godman.
Prikið
Búðabandið followed by DJ Danni
Deluxe.
Q-Bar
Anna Rakel & Sahara
Tunglið
Jack Schidt & President Bongo
saturdaY june 21
Brons
Every Saturday: DJ Gauti
Glaumbar
DJ Valdi
Hellirinn
Metal Concert featuring Carpe
Noctem, Palmprint in Blood and
Embrace the Plague.
Hressó
Hvar er Mjallhvít followed by DJ
Maggi
Jómfrúin
Kristjana Stefánsdóttir Quartet
Kaffibarinn
Barflies release party
Sat Jun 28: DJ Jack Schidt
Nasa
Agent.is presents Booty Luv night.
Organ
Björk/Sigurrós Concert warm-up:
Kimono, FM Belfast and more.
Prikið
DJ Andri followed by DJ Óli and
DJ Rósa.
Q-Bar
DJ Pinktrol (Sweden).
Salurinn
The final installation in the
2008 Nordisk Horn Seminar
(NORDHORNFEST 2008).
Tunglið
Barcode Crew - Óli Ofur, Trix, Mr.
Cuellar
sundaY june 22
Gljúfrasteinn – Laxness Museum
Mosfellssveit
This Sunday’s “Sitting room
concert” will feature violinist
Martin Frewer and pianist
Steingrímur Þórhallsson
performing Bach.
Hallgrímskirkja
The International Organ Summer
Hörður Áskelsson plays works
by Dietrich Buxtehude, Johann
Sebastian Bach and Icelandic
composers Hafliði Hallgrímsson
and Thorkell Sigurbjörnsson.
mondaY june 23
Organ
Moha! (Norway)
Prikið
House DJ.
tuesdaY june 24
Organ
Nick Drake Tribute
Prikið
House Band.
Q-Bar
Open Mic Night with hosts Brad,
Myrra & Elín Ey
WednesdaY june 25
Organ
Blúsakademían (The Blues
Academy)
Prikið
DJ Sara.
Q-Bar
Weird Girls Project fund-raiser
night with DJ Kitty Von-Sometime
thursdaY june 26
Brons
Every Thursday: DJ Lucky
Aðventkirkjan
ICC fund-raiser concert featuring
Hlín Pétursdóttir and Nanna María
Cortes.
Dómkirkjan (Reykjavík Cathedral)
The International Organ Summer
Guðmundur Sigurðsson organist
and Hjörleifur Valsson violinist
give a short midday concert.
Glaumbar
Beat Box (Live music) Tómas R .
Einarsson (Latin, funk, techno)
Hressó
DJ Bjarni and DJ Paul Wayne
Organ
Mr Silla & Mongoose with FM
Belfast
Prikið
DJ Gauti.
fridaY june 27
Café Amsterdam
The Clit Commanders Release
Party – Also performing will be
Diabolus and Universal Tragedy.
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