Reykjavík Grapevine - 06.06.2014, Qupperneq 29

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Þingholtsstræti 5 • 101 Reykjavík
Tel 568 6600 • sushisamba.is
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Our kitchen is open
17.00–23.00 sun.–thu.
17.00–24.00 fri.–sat.
Amazing
6 course menu
Starts with a shot of the Icelandic
national spirit “Brennivín“
Arctic char
with cucumber andcoriander
Smoked puffin
with yuzu mayo
Minke whale
with celeriac purée
Reindeer burger
with portobello mushroom
Icelandic free range lamb fillet
with cinnamon potato
And to end on a high note ....
“Skyr“ panna cotta with white chocolate
and raspberry sorbet
6.990 kr.

A unique Icelandic Feast
MADE IN ICELAND www.jswatch.com
With his legendary concentration and 45 years of experience our Master
Watchmaker ensures that we take our waterproofing rather seriously.
Gilbert O. Gudjonsson, our Master Watchmaker and renowned craftsman,
inspects every single timepiece before it leaves our workshop.
of Leon along with some nice
Icelandic tunes.

Young (20s - 30s)
101 Reykjavík crew, students,
hipsters, tourists, writers,
journalists, expats, all sorts of
characters, parents with children
The large window facade
makes Laundromat bright and
great for people-watching.
The laundromat and children's
playroom downstairs make it very
convenient for parents.
Laundromat is, in general, a lively,
funky place, with a young-ish
crowd composed of locals and
travelling youngsters,great for
enjoying a beer and people-
watching. – BHÓ
Thorvaldsen
Austurstræti 8
We arrived at Thorvaldsen at two in
the morning. The bar was crowded and
a DJ spinning lively disco music had
managed to get plenty of punters out on
the dance floor. A bistro during the day,
Thorvaldsen attempts to create a slightly
posh atmosphere through modernist
decorations.

1100 1500 1500

Mainly disco and pop, with some
salsa thrown in.

Older (40+)
Middle-age people, middle- or
upper-middle class types, yuppies.
Uncommonly for Reykjavík bars,
Thorvaldsen offers a coat check
service. Thursday nights are salsa
nights.
A fairly stylish bar/bistro, mainly
frequented by people of the older
generation. – ESV
Uppsalir
Tryggvagata 22
Uppsalir is very warm and inviting.
Situated in an old house in the center
of Reykjavík, the interior is marked by
red brick walls, a wood burner and
low ceilings, seating about 30-40. The
atmosphere is calm and nice, making it an
ideal spot for a low profile work meeting
or to catch up with old friends. The daily
Happy Hour offers (17:00-19:00) features
2 for 1 off all alcoholic beverages, a great
deal.

950 1500 1200

All sorts of nice jazzy fusion/soft
rock, from Nina Simone to recent
Radiohead albums, from Chet Baker
to RJD2. The chill music contributes
nicely to the soothing atmosphere.

Young (20s - 30s)
Tourists, writers, journalists,
poets, people staying at Reykjavík
Centrum Hotel
An extremely friendly, helpful staff
Warm and welcoming, relaxed but
fancy—I'll definitely start
frequenting this place. – BHÓ
Veitingahúsið Kolabraut,
Harpa
Harpa Concert Hall
Kolabrautin is mainly a restaurant—there
was nobody sitting at the bar area. The
colour palette is approximately 18 shades
of grey and the interior is inspired by
Scandinavian minimalism. Also, there are
mirrors in the ceiling and pink neon letters
above the bar reading "Scandinavian
Pain."

900 1500 1350

Classy lounge-jazz at a perfectly
unobtrusive volume.

Older (40+)
Business people, bankers, fancy
tourists, women in fur and men in
suits.
Located on the top floor of Harpa, it
offers a spectacular view over the
city and harbor.
A classy lounge bar with sleek
design and elegance in abundance.
– DRG
Vínsmakkarinn
Laugavegur 73
When we visited, a handful of patrons
filled a few of the small establishment’s
stalls, joyfully chatting as gentle ‘70s
and ‘80s music played softly in the
background. Vínsmakkarinn is for
all intents and purposes the spiritual
successor to Kaffi Vín, a popular hangout
for teens and young people a decade
ago. Those kids have grown up and
their needs matured accordingly, which
Vínbarinn meets with a good selection
of beers on tap, different white and red
wines on offer each month and regular
tasting sessions. It’s a great low-key
place to go with your buddies and
unwind after a long week.

900 1300 1200

Vínsmakkarinn does not
emphasize music, the volume just
loud enough that you can’t hear
what the people in the next booth
are talking about.

Young (20s - 30s)
Suits, people on dates, old fans of
Kaffi Vín
The front-facing wall is made
entirely out of glass, like a
greenhouse. The view is quite
boring, but it lets in a lot of gentle,
natural light. The bar food on offer
is also very extensive and mouth-
watering, such as the deep fried
Camembert with jam.
Vínsmakkarinn is a great place to
meet and catch up with old friends,
reminiscent of Kaldi and Micro Bar,
with fewer patron. – TGB
Vitabar
Bergþórugata 21
A place where you can simply order a
pint of "beer"—what kind? the cheap
kind—this is the corner diner you see in
your dreams: shuttered windows, green-
paneled walls, a chalkboard menu, and
bar stools.

700 1000 950

Unobtrusive radio rock hides
just underneath the burble of
conversation.

Young (20s - 30s)
Nitehawks, pre-gaming clubbers,
post-gaming day drinkers, hungry
people, neighbors craving burgers
with blue cheese
The bar is quite literally a huge
Viking ship.
Tucked away on a quiet
neighborhood corner, Vitabar's
warm lights and greasy food invite
you, hungover or just hungry, to
take a load off and carb up. – LK