Reykjavík Grapevine - 04.08.2008, Page 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 18
Iðnó
Dísa concert. For more info see
www.midi.is
Kaffibarinn
Alfons X
Prikið
Jenni & Franz followed by Danni
Deluxe.
Sólon
DJ Brynjar Már
Organ
DJ Maggi Lego – Italo Disco night
Vegamót
DJ Jónas Óli
Q-Bar
Sexual Chocolate & Hressi Svenni.
Pop and House music night.
Tunglið
Jón Jónsson presents:
Trentemöller and Kasper Björke
saturdaY JulY 19
Hallgrímskirkja
The International Organ Summer
- Performance by the Norwegian
organist, conductor and composer
Bjørn Andor Drage. Admission is
1.000 ISK and the concert starts
at noon.
Kaffibarinn
DJ Árni Sveinsson
Prikið
Ladies Night: DJs Anna, Rósa and
Sara.
Organ
Singapore Sling Concert featuring
The Way Down and Kid Twist.
Starts at 10 PM.
Sólon
DJ Brynjar Már (upstairs) and DJ
Rikki G (downstairs).
Q-Bar
Steed Lord Concert. Admission is
1.000 ISK.
Vegamót
DJ Símon
NASA
DJ Adam Freeland. Tickets (2.000
ISK) can be bought at Mohawks
shop on Laugavegur. Starts at
midnight.
sundaY JulY 20
Hallgrímskirkja
The International Organ Summer
- Performance by the Norwegian
organist, conductor and composer
Bjørn Andor Drage. Admission is
1.500 ISK and the concert starts
at 8 PM.
Prikið
Hangover Cinema – starts at 10
PM.
mondaY JulY 21
Prikið
Jón Tryggvi
tuesdaY JulY 22
Prikið
Performance by Fuck You I Won’t
Do What You Tell Me.
Q-Bar
Open Mic Night with Elín Ey and
Myrra. Starts at 10 PM.
WednesdaY JulY 23
NASA
Kimi Records Summer-
joy featuring Benni Hemm
Hemmm, Reykjavík! Borko and
Morðingjarnir
Prikið
Performance B Party.
Sólon
110 Electronic Session featuring
DJ Andres
thursdaY JulY 24
Dómkirkjan (The Reykjavík
Cathedral)
The International Organ
Summer – Performance by Svafa
Þórhallsdóttir, horn and Sigrún
Magna Þórsteinsdóttir, organ.
Admission is 1.000 ISK and the
concert starts as a quarter past
noon.
NASA
Damien Rice Concert. (Sold Out)
Organ
Performance by DLX ATX
Prikið
DJ Jón Atli
Sólon
DJ Ingó
Q-Bar
50’s night with Diva de la Rósa.
Vegamót
DJ Danni Deluxe
The Vodafone Field
Buena Vista Social Club concert.
For more information see www.
midi.is
fridaY JulY 25
Café Cultura
DJ Lazer
Kaffibarinn
DJ Jack Schidt
NASA
Mugison concert. Admission is
1.000 ISK.
Prikið
Búðabandið followed by DJ Kári.
Sólon
DJ Brynjar Már
Q-Bar
Disco night with Hunk of a Man
Vegamót
Mr. Gorilla Funk/Hlynur
saturdaY JulY 26
Café Cultura
DJ Maggi Lego
Hallgrímskirkja
The International Organ Summer
– Performance and improv by the
Finnish concert organist Kalevi
Kiviniemi. Admission is 1.000 ISK
and the concert starts at noon.
Kaffibarinn
Alfons X
Prikið
Performance by Hit Me Baby One
More Time followed by Danni
Deluxe.
Sólon
DJ Brynjar Már (upstairs) and DJ
Rikki G (downstairs).
Q-Bar
Studio 54 Night. Starts at 10 Pm.
Vegamót
Gullfoss og Geysir
sundaY JulY 27
Hallgrímskirkja
The International Organ Summer
– Performance by the Finnish
organist, arranger and composer
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