Reykjavík Grapevine


Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.06.2017, Blaðsíða 26

Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.06.2017, Blaðsíða 26
The R eykjavík G rapevine B est of R eykjavík 20 17 26 Best place for cocktails Apotek Austurstræti 16 Apotek takes the cocktail crown for its third consecutive year of mixed and shaken glory. Set in the lounge and restaurant of the hotel by the same name, it’s a large, bright room with opulent dé- cor—exactly the kind of setting that lends itself to sitting back with a perfected blend of liqueurs and mixers. Their head mixologist re- cently took home a prize at the Reykjavík Bar Summit, so they are tens across the board. Plus their cocktail-and-dessert happy hour deal is a steal! Runners Up Slippbarinn Mýrargata 2 This standard go-to bar for cocktails holds its own as far as the mixing game goes, with a unique menu and highly skilled bartenders to shake them up. The bar itself is a beautifully designed space with a gorgeous view, right in the Old Harbour. It closes on the early side, but it’s great to start out there. Hverfisgata 12 Hverfisgata 12 The bar that unites The Pizza Place With No Name and Mikkeller & Friends holds a special place in cocktail-land for our panel. “They have a cocktail of the week offer and good DJs every weekend, plus you can go upstairs to get beer or stay down and have a pizza,” said one gushing panelist. Great drinks, great place. Previous Winners 2016: Apotek 2015: Apotek 2014: Slippbarinn 2013: Borg, Hotel Borg 2012: Kolabrautin Best bar for live music Húrra Tryggvagata 22 For the third year, Húrra lifts the best live venue prize. Although we try to honour different bars in each category, this year Húrra won two unanimously. “Is there any better place? It’s the best and only place I like to play, anyway,” said one musician on the panel. “The staff is great, the sound is great on stage and in the room, the sound techs are awesome, and the sound system is proper!” Part of us wishes there was another venue to consider, but we love Húrra. It’s great! Runners Up MENGI Óðinsgata 2 Although it’s not exactly a bar, the art and performance space MENGI is one of the top places to catch quality concerts by unique, often experimental musicians. Much of their programming is quite niche but they do get some big draws too, and the sound and visuals are impeccable. Gaukurinn Tryggvagata 22 Gaukurinn has long had a reputation as a place for harder-edged metal and punk events, but over the last year it has been ambitious in diversifying its programming, improving its facilities, and creating a friendly and safe space for all. The sound is not that great, but we hope this improves too. Previous Winners 2016: Húrra 2015: Húrra 2014: Cafe Rosenberg 2013: Volta (RIP) BEST OF REYKJAVÍK 2017 Drinking Why have just one happy hour when you can have nine? Grófarhús Top Floor · Tryggvagata 15, 101 Reykjavík · Opening Hours: Mon–Thu 10–18, Fridays 11–18, Weekends 13–17 · www.photomuseum.is Sigurgeir Sigurjónsson · Metamorphosis 20.5.–10.9. 2017 Best happy hour Bravó Laugavegur 22 Oh, bravo, Bravó, for having the best happy hour in this fair city. In a town with so many happy hours that we had to go ahead and create an entire app for them, Bravó edged out the entire competition with their lengthy happy hours. Namely, from 11am until 8pm. Those are nine very happy hours. If you get lucky and grab a table, or even just a single seat in this small and often very packed place, then it’s the happiest place on earth. Runners Up Kaffibarinn Bergstaðastræti 1 For a classy happy hour, Kaffibarinn has a great selection of Iceland’s finer beers on tap at little more than half their reg- ular prices. “I especially like going there for their Wednesday cheese platter evenings,” admitted one panelist. It’s warm and welcoming, and a great place to go relax. Stofan Vesturgata 3 When the name of the place literally translates to “the living room,” it’s pretty much expected to be a very cosy place to kick back with some late-af- ternoon/early-evening drinks. With all their beers and wines on happy hour from 4pm until 8pm, plus their lovely central location and tasty menu, Stofan thoroughly deserves a nod. Previous Winner: 2015: Foréttabarinn WWW.HANDKNIT.IS
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