Reykjavík Grapevine - 10.03.2017, Page 31

Two Weeks:
Our selector picks the events, places and things to check out in the next two weeks.
Reykjavík Map
Vital Info
Places We Like Best Of Reykjavík
March 10 - March 23
In Your
Pocket
Anna Ásthildur
Music Professional & DJ
Anna Ásthildur is a music profes-
sional, currently based in Berlin. “I
work at Iceland Music Export mar-
keting Icelandic music abroad, and
at Ja Ja Ja Berlin showcasing new
Nordic music,” she says, “and as
a DJ called Sandra Bollocks, pro-
moting myself, Sandra Bollocks.
I’m also a promoter of regular
DJ nights Rafnæs—we’ll be an-
nouncing some fun gigs soon.”
First thing in the morning
I’m not the kind of girl that wakes
up with perfectly tousled hair
and sun shining out of my butt.
I usually snooze for about twen-
ty minutes longer than I should
and then get dressed, drink half
a cup of coffee, put on makeup
and leave the house. I’ve perfected
this routine, for example by only
ever wearing black clothing, so
as to reduce the amount of time I
need to decide what to wear, and
learning to love instant coffee.
Favourite
breakfast place
If I do eat break-
fast, it means it’s
probably the week-
end. For weekend breakfast/brunch
I love Prikið for the relaxed vibes
and good veggie burgers. Although
I did go the other weekend and Ice-
landic rapper Blaz Roca was there
yelling at a terrified young waitress,
which was not vibing well. If you can
order one Prikið minus one preten-
tious rapper, then you’re good to go.
In the afternoon
In Reykjavík, the best time to drink
beer is in the afternoon as the bars
downtown have their happy hours
in full swing. You can download
the Grapevine Appy Hour app and
find some great beers, wine and
cocktails for less than the price of
your firstborn, a bargain in Reyk-
javík. I recommend Loft Hostel
for their sunny terrace, MicroBar
for their excellent microbrew and
craft beer selection, or Kaffi Ví-
nyl for good indoor atmosphere.
For dinner
There are so many new restaurants
cropping up all over Reykjavík that I
would love to try (thanks, tourists!),
but if I have to pick a favorite it’s
Snaps. Try the confit de canard (ask
for extra jus) and a glass of pinot
noir. Can’t go wrong. For some-
thing a smidge cheaper get a pizza
at Hverfisgata 12. For something ac-
tually cheap, go to the grocery store
because food in Iceland is expensive
and you’re just going to have to ac-
cept that.
In the heat of the night
I’m a techno kind of gal and the only
place to get any of that is Paloma,
pretty much the only place I ever
go to for dancing. If there’s nothing
good happening there, the heat of
the night involves a video game,
my adorable cat,
and a comfy chair.
For gaming Ground
Zero is probably the
best, and cats are
aplenty in down-
town Reykjavík, so
take your pick.
Anna's Picks
March 9: Heiladans #42:
BistroBoy, Andartak, Án,
Chevron & DJ Dorrit, at Húrra
Möller Records is a great electronic
music label and this is one of their
regular nights called Heiladans.
Would definitely check it out.
March 15: ‘Rick and Morty’
Pub Quiz, Húrra
This sounds like fun and a great place
to meet like-minded smartasses.
April 9: FALK og PLUTÓ, Paloma
It's in April, this one... but what
a lineup. I love Courtesy and the
Plútó gang, so sad to miss this!
SHARE: gpv.is/tw03
Venues
The numbers on the right
(i.e. E4) tell you position on
the map on the next page
Austur
Austurstræti 7 D3
B5
Bankastræti 5 E4
Bar 11
Hverfisgata 18 E5
Bar Ananas
Klappastígur 28 E5
Bíó Paradís
Hverfisgata 54 E5
Bjarni Fel
Austurstræti 20 E4
Bravó
Laugavegur 22 E5
Boston
Laugavegur 28b E5
Café Rósenberg
Klapparstígur 25 E5
Den Danske Kro
Ingólfsstræti 3 E4
Dillon
Laugavegur 30 E5
Dubliner
Naustin 1-3 D3
Dúfnhólar 10
Hafnarstræti 18 D3
English Pub
Austurstræti 12 D3
Gaukurinn
Tryggvagata 22 D3
Green Room
Lækjargata 6a E4
Hressó
Austurstræti 20 D3
Húrra
Naustin D3
Kex Hostel
Skúlagata 28 E7
Kaffibarinn
Bergstaðastræti 1 E4
Kaffi Vínyl
Hverfisgatur 76 E6
Kaldi Bar
Laugavegur 20b E5
Kiki Queer Bar
Laugavegur 22 E5
Loft
Bankastræti 7 E4
Paloma
Naustin D3
Prikið
Bankastræti 12 E4
Reykjavík Roasters
Kárastígur 1 F5
Stofan Café
Vesturgata 3 D3
Ölsmiðjan
Lækjargata 10 E3
Ölstofan
Vegamótastígur 4 E5
Tivoli bar
Hafnarstræti 4 D3
Museums & Galleries
ART67
Laugavegur 67 F7
Open 09-21
ASÍ Art Gallery
Freyjugata 41 G6
Open Tue-Sun 13-17
Aurora Reykjavík
Grandagarður 2 B1
Open 09-21
Ásgrimur Jónsson
Museum
Bergstaðastræti 74 G4
Mon-Fri through Sep 1
Berg Contemporary
Klapparstígur 16 E5
Tue-F 11-17, Sat 13-17
Better Weather
Window Gallery
Laugavegur 41 E6
The Culture House
Hverfisgata 15
Open daily 10–17 E5
The Einar Jónsson
Museum
Eiriksgata G5
Tue–Sun 14–17
Ekkisens
Bergstaðast. 25b F4
Gallerí List
Skipholt 50A H10
M-F 11-18, Sat 11-16
Hafnarborg
Strandgata 34,
Hafnarfjörður
Hannesarholt
Grundarstígur 10 F4
Hitt Húsið
Pósthússtræti 3-5 D4
Hverfisgallerí
Hverfisgata 4 D4
i8 Gallery
Tryggvagata 16 D3
Tue–Fri 11–17,
Sat 13–17 and by
appointment.
The Penis Museum
Laugavegur 116 F8
Kirsuberjatréð
Vesturgata 4 D3
Mengi
Óðinsgata 2 F5
Mokka Kaffi
Skólavörðustígur 3A E5
The National
Gallery of Iceland
Fríkirkjuvegur 7 F3
Tue–Sun 11–17
The National Museum
Suðurgata 41
Open daily 10–17 G2
The Nordic House
Sturlugata 5 H2
Mon–Sun 11–17
Reykjavík Art Gallery
Skúlagata 30 E7
Tue-Sun 14–18
Reykjavík Art Museum
- Hafnarhús
Tryggvagata 17 D3
Open 10-17, Thu 10-20
Kjarvalsstaðir
Flókagata 24 H8
Open 10-17
Ásmundarsafn
Sigtún
Open 10-17
Reykjavík City Library
Tryggvagata 15 D3
Reykjavík City
Museum -
Árbæjarsafn
Kistuhylur 4
Daily tours at 13
The Settlement
Exhibition
Aðalstræti 17 D3
Open daily 9–20
Reykjavík Maritime
Museum
Grandagarður 8 B2
Open daily 10-17
Reykjavík Museum
of Photography
Tryggvagata 15 D3
Mon-Thu 12–19, Fri
12-18, Sat–Sun 13–17
Saga Museum
Grandagarður 2 B2
Sigurjón Ólafsson
Museum
Laugarnestangi 70
SÍM
Hafnarstræti 16 D3
Mon-Fri 10-16
Sólon Bistro
Bankastræti 7a E4
Mon-Thu 11-23:30
Fri-Sat 11-01, Sun
11-23
Tveir Hrafnar
Baldursgata 12 G4
Thu-Fri 12-17, Sat
13-16
Wind & Weather
Gallery
Hverfisgata 37 E5
Venue Finder
Useful Numbers
Emergency: 112
On-call doctors: 1770
Dental emergency: 575 0505
Taxi: Hreyfill: 588 5522 - BSR: 561 0000
Post Offices
The downtown post office is at
Pósthússtræti 3–5, open Mon–Fri
09:00–18:00.
Pharmacies
Lyf og heilsa, Egilsgata 3, tel: 563 1020
Lyfja, Laugavegur 16, tel: 552 4045
and Lágmúli 5, tel: 533 2300
Opening Hours - Bars & Clubs
Bars can stay open until 01:00 on week-
days and 04:30 on weekends.
Opening Hours - Shops & Banks
Most shops: Mon–Fri 10–18, Sat 10–16,
Sun closed. Banks: Mon-Fri 09-16
Swimming Pools
Sundhöllin, the downtown pool at
Barónsstígur, is an indoor swimming
pool with hot tubs and a diving board.
More pools: gpv.is/swim
Open: Mon-Thu from 06:30–22. Fri from
06:30–20. Sat from 08–16. Sun from 10–18.
Public Toilets
Public toilets in the centre can be found
inside the green-poster covered towers
located at Hlemmur, Ingólfstortorg, by
Hallgrímskirkja, by Reykjavík Art Mu-
seum, Lækjargata and by Eymundsson
on Skólavörðustígur. Toilets can also be
found inside the Reykjavík City Hall and
the Reykjavík Library.
Public Transport
Most buses run every 20–30 min,
Fare:440 ISK adults, 210 ISK children.
Buses run from 07–24:00, and 10–24:00
on weekends. More info at: www.bus.is.
Photo Timotheé Lambrecq
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"Learning to
love instant
coffee..."
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