Reykjavík Grapevine - 04.07.2008, Síða 43

Music & Entertainment | Venue finder
22
Laugavegur 22 | G7
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.
Amsterdam
Hafnarstræti 5 | E6
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 | E5
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 | F6
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 | G6
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.
Belly´s
Hafnarstræti 18a | E5
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 | H6
A fresh addition to the
Reykjavík bar scene.
Roomy bar floor, nice
sofas and stylish
interior make this a
comfy café as well as
a tavern with good,
unintrusive music.
Café Cultura
Hverfisgata 18 | G6
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 | E5
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| D4
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 | H6
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 | H7
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 | F6
The elegantly deco-
rated Domo serves
delicious French-Asian
cuisine, excellent sushi
and has a great wine
list. A sure choice.
Dubliner
Hafnarstræti 4 | E5
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 | E4
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 | G6
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 | E5
With a spacious
neutral interior, pleas-
ant courtyard 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 | G6
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 | G6
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 | F6
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
Þorvaldsenstræti 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 | F6
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 | H7
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 | G6
No tricks here. You’ll
want just simple beer
in this simple pub.
Also the hangout for
Reykjavík intellectual
circles.
Organ
Hafnarstræti 1-3 | E4
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 | F5
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 | F6
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 | E5
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 | F5
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 | E5
Dress formally for this
fancy spot, and come
before 12 to avoid a
long line. DJs play
Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays.
Vegamót
Vegamótastígur 4 | G6
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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fridaY julY 4
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 Stjáni
Glaumbar
DJ Valdi
Kaffibarinn
Nuno Lx
Organ
Pop-Quiz at 6 PM followed by
DJ Ívar Pétur.
Prikið
Troubadour Jude followed by
Danni Deluxe.
Q-Bar
DJ Crew No Requests (Ási & Ýr)
Tunglið
Pluggd weekend
Vegamót
Mr. Gorilla Funk
saturdaY julY 5
Brons
Every Saturday: DJ Gauti
Café Paris
DJ Danni Steel
Glaumbar
DJ Lurkur
Hallgrímskirkja
At 12 noon: Bine Katrine
Bryndorf, professor at the Royal
Conservatory in Copenhagen,
performs L’Ascension by Olivier
Messiaen. Admission: 1.000 ISK
Jómfrúin
Bláir skuggar (Blue Shadows).
Performance by Sigurður Flosason
and more.
Kaffibarinn
Long Saturday: DJ Lazer and
Alfons X
Organ
DJ KGB
Prikið
Who’s Your Daddy followed by DJ
Anna
Q-Bar
Star Wars Theme Night featuring
DJ Kvikindi
Tunglið
Plugg´d weekend
Vegamót
DJ Jónas
sundaY julY 6
Gljúfrasteinn – Laxness Museum
This Sunday’s sitting room
concert will feature Kristjana
Stefánsdóttir, Agnar Már
Magnússon and Helga Björg
Ágústsdóttir.
Hallgrímskirkja
The International Organ Summer
Sunday 6 July at 8 PM: Bine
Katrine Bryndorf, professor
at the Royal Conservatory in
Copenhagen, performs, performs
works by Johann Sebastian Bach,
Olivier Messiaen and Comoto for
organ by Danish composer Carl
Nielsen. Admission: 1.500 ISK.
mondaY julY 7
Organ
Grapevine’s Happy Mondays:
Snorri Hergill Stand-up.
Prikið
Jón Tryggvi.
tuesdaY julY 8
Prikið
Performance by Love Me Tender
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
Hungarian dances and Romantic
Music. Freyja Gunnlaugsdóttir
clarinet and Siiri Schutz piano.
WednesdaY julY 9
Organ
Mood and B. Sig
Prikið
DJ Bóas
thursdaY julY 10
Dómkirkjan (Reykjavík
Cathedral)
The International Organ Summer:
Einar Jóhannesson, clarinet and
Douglas A. Brotchie, organ at
12:15 PM. Admission: 1.000 ISK.
Organ
Iceland-Palestine concert:
Performing will be Varda,
Gunnar Jónsson, Númer Núll,
Morðingjarnir, Viðurstyggð and
History Soundt
Prikið
DJ Lazer
Q-Bar
DJ Peter Parker
Vegamót
DJ Hannes
fridaY julY 11
Café Paris
Austurstræti 14
DJ A. Ramirez
Organ
To be announced.
Prikið
Búðabandið followed by DJ Rósa
Q-Bar
DJ Unnur Andrea
Vegamót
DJ Benni
saturdaY julY 12
Café Paris
DJ A. Ramirez
Hallgrímskirkja
The International Organ Summer:
Einar Jóhannesson, clarinet and
Douglas A. Brotchie, organ at
noon. Admission: 1.000 ISK.
Jómfrúin
Performance by Ómar Guðjónsson
Trio. Starts at 16:00
Kaffibarinn
DJ Casanova
Organ
To be announced
Prikið
B-Line Crew and Danni Deluxe
Q-Bar
DJ Shaft with surprise guests
Vegamót
DJs Símon & Dóri
sundaY julY 13
Hallgrímskirkja
The International Organ Summer:
The world famous Swedish
trombone player Christian
Lindgren and the Swedish
organist and composer Gunnar
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