Reykjavík Grapevine - 10.10.2008, Page 31

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 healthy club atmo-
sphere.
B5
Bankastræti 5 | F6
By day a chic little
bistro with good food
and a prime loca-
tion for Laugavegur
people watching |
by night a stylish bar
with a “whiskey room”
and manhattanesque
clientele.
Bar 11
Laugavegur 11 | G6
The sweatiest Rock
joint on the northern
hemisphere. Mötley
Crüe would have
played this bar 25
years ago and still be
talking about it.
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.
Bjarni Fel
Austurstræti 20 | E5
Named after the Ice-
land’s most legendary
sports commentator,
this is the place for the
three Bs: ball, burger
and beer.
Boston
Laugavegur 28b | H6
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 | G6
Cultura is a café/bar
with a party 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
Victor attracts a di-
verse 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
outside Ireland, a very
lively space where
you’ll often find live
music, 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.
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!
Highlander
Lækjargata 10 | E7
If you prefer Scottish
to Irish, this might be
the place for a single
malt.
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 23 | 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| E6
The main live venue in
town. If you are look-
ing for a decent band,
chances are you’ll find
it at NASA.
Næsti Bar
Ingólfstræti 1A | F6
On nights where
queues snake down
Laugavegur, Næsti Bar
can be great place to
sneak off to and chat
with friends over a
beer. Frequented also
by the literary and act-
ing elite.
Óliver
Laugavegur 20A | H7
This nightclub attracts
a crowd of crazy danc-
ers that may not be
for everyone. 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
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. 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. One of
the more posh spots
in town.
Rósenberg
Klapparstígur 25 | G7
Live music venue that
has something to of-
fer every single night,
ranging from rock to
jazz to poetry. You
name it, they got it.
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. The
party goes on late.
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Entertainment
fridaY oct 10
Apótek
21:00 Live Music with various DJs.
Café Cultura
23:00 DJs Karius and Bactus.
Café Paris
DJ Andri Ramirez and Stjáni.
Glaumbar
23:00 Miller Time with DJ Lurkur.
Hressó
21:00 Troubadours Gotti and Eysi live.
23:00 DJ Kristján.
Kaffibarinn
23:00 DJ Alfons X.
Laugardalshöll
20:00 Vilhjálmur Vilhjálmsson.
Nordic House
20:00 Celtic and Scottish dance
night with live band Ceilidh. Cost:
1200 ISK.
Oliver
23:30 DJ Brynjar Már.
Prikið
22:00 Retro Stefson in concert.
Q-Bar
23:00 DJ Manny
Rósenberg
23:00 Múlinn Jazz Comany
presents another three days of
live jazz.
Sólon
23:00 Party downstairs, dance
upstairs.
Tunglið
23:00 DJ Tweak.
Vegamót
DJ Simon.
saturdaY oct 11
Apótek
Live music with various DJs.
B5
23:00 DJ Jónas.
Café Cultura
23:00 Party Zone Party.
Cafe Paris
23:00 DJ Andre.
Glaumbar
DJ Stjáni.
Hressó
22:00 Live band Galaxia in
concert.
Iðno
23:00 Heimilstónar.
Kaffibarinn
23:00 DJ Casanova.
Laugardalshöll
20:00 Vilhjálmur Vilhjálmsson.
NASA
23:00 DJ James Holden and
Nathan Fake.
Oliver
23:30 DJ Brynjar Már.
Prikið
22:00 Skratz Showcase. Free
Booze. DJs Gisli Galdur, Benny B
Ruff and Addi Intro.
Q-Bar
23:00 DJ Shaft ( House / Garage /
Nu Jazz).
Rósenberg
23:00 Andres þor Trio.
Sólon
23:00 Open until red morning. DJs
all night long.
The Icelandic Symphony
Orchestra
14:00 Gypsies - A family concert.
Vegamót
23:00 Hannes and Benni.
sundaY oct 12
B5
Live music.
Prikið
22:00 Hangover Movie Night.
Rósenberg
21:00 live band Misery loves
Company
mondaY oct 13
Háskólabíó
20:00 Ella Dís.
tuesdaY oct 14
Oliver
22:00 Live Music.
Q-Bar
22:00 Open Mic with Elin Ey and
Myrra.
Rósenberg
22:00 The Memphis Mafia.
wednesdaY oct 15
Around Down Town Reykjavik
Iceland Airwaves Festival.
B5
DJ Leifur.
Café Cultura
23:00 DJ Kári
Q-Bar
23:00 DJ Ási.
Rósenberg
22:00 Sigga Dis in concert.
Solón
23:00 DJ Andres and 110.
thursdaY oct 16
Around Down Town Reykjavik
Iceland Airwaves Festival.
B5
23:00 DJ Einar.
Café Cultura
21:00 Mau Live (PT) and DJ Árni.
Frikirkja Church
21:00 Lay Low release concert.
Glaumbar
23:00 Beat Box with OjBa Rasta
Dub.
The Icelandic Symphony
Orchestra
19:30 Sibelius Symphony Cycle.
Oliver
21:00 Live music.
Rósenberg
22:00 Jazz: Draumar and
SpilisSpilis.
Solón
21:00 Troubadour on second floor.
Vegamót
23:00 DJ Gorilla funk.
fridaY oct 17
Around Down Town Reykjavik
Iceland Airwaves Festival.
Apótek
23:00 Dance music with various DJs
B5
23:00 DJ Jonas.
Café Cultura
23:00 Tab 22, DJ vasco Fortes,
GusGus DJ set.
Café Paris
23:00 DJ Andri Ramirex and
Stjáni.
Glaumbar
23:00 DJ Valdi.
Hressó
1:00 DJ Maggi.
Kaffibarinn
23:45 Psychedelic / Alternative /
Club.
Oliver
23:00 DJ Brynjar Már.
Rósenberg
21:00 Mike Pollock and Kentucky
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