Reykjavík Grapevine - Aug 2019, Page 52

The Reykjavík Grapevine
Best of Reykjavík 2019
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CENTERTAINMENT
events in the of Reykjavik
THURSDAYS
18.00 - 20.00
MUSIC
IN THE GARDEN
LIVE MUSIC, HAPPY HOUR
& OTHER BAR OFFERS
CENTERHOTEL MIÐGARÐUR
LAUGAVEGUR 120, 105 REYKJAVÍK
FRIDAYS
17.00 - 19.00
DJ
IN THE GARDEN
HAPPY HOUR
& OTHER BAR OFFERS
CENTERHOTEL MIÐGARÐUR
LAUGAVEGUR 120, 105 REYKJAVÍK
ÍVAR SÍMONARSON
PLAYS LIVE GUITAR
MUSIC
IN THE SKY
SATURDAYS
18.30 - 20.30
SKÝ RESTAURANT & BAR
INGÓLFSSTRÆTI 1, 101 REYKJAVÍK
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Wasteland Reykjavík
Þingholtsstræti 5
You can literally never have
enough shopping venues for
gently-used clothing and, as fate
would have it, a new second hand
shop has opened up on Þing-
holtsstræti. Wasteland Reykjavík
is actually a franchise originating
in Denmark, and while their of-
ficial opening day is May 4, they
will be having special introduc-
tory hours from April 12 to 14.
Swing by and fashion your own
unique look to wow them all this
spring. AF
Eiriksson Brasserie
Laugavegur 77
This sleek, spacious bar and
restaurant picks up where the
late and lamented Skelfisk-
markaðurinn left off. Rather
than seafood, the central menu
item here is truffles—you can
have them on pasta, pizza, or
in the signature cocktail range.
When we dropped by, it was just
before 6pm, and a happy hour
champagne cocktail, a Kaldi, and
a baked camembert came in at
just over 3,000 ISK. We’re curious
to try the full menu. JR
Mathöll Höfða
Bíldshöfði 9
Reykjavík is a speedy city: the lat-
est measurements show it can
accelerate from 0-3 food halls in
as many years. The newest kid on
the block is aiming to make the
110 postcode great again. Located
in a tucked away commercial-in-
dustrial area, Mathöll Höfða has
a wide range of offerings, from
the “upper class street food” of
the Gastro Truck to New Nordic
cuisine at Hipstur and East Ice-
land craft brews from the Bel-
jandi Bar. JR
Brikk
Mýrargata 31
Baked goods in Reykjavík are a
serious business. For several
years, two downtown heavy-hit-
ters, Sandholt and Brauð & Co.,
have been duking it out to be
crowned the maker of the best
cinnamon roll and sourdough
bread in town. However, whis-
pers recently began about an-
other challenger in the distant
realm of Hafnarfjörður. Now,
these newcomers have invaded
101 with a bright, airy, spacious
bakery right by Grandi. Will they
defeat the odds and become the
city’s baker champs? Only you
can decide. JR
Luna Flórens
Coocoo’s Nest
Witch Bar
Grandagarður 27
Tapping into the interests of
the owner Iris, Luna Floren's is
Iceland's only “gypsy bar.” Part
flower-child, part spiritual and
with a whole lot of whimsy
thrown into the mix, this cosy
and hand-crafted bar is so inti-
mate it makes you wanna spend
the day musing about geodes,
slow smoothies, lunar cycles
and tarot card readings. You can
do all this and more while sip-
ping on some excellent pressed
pomegranate juice or house
cocktails, and participating in
one of the many regular pop-up
events. SB
NEW IN TOWN
Flavour Of
The Month
The places everyone's talking
about in 101 Reykjavík
Words: John Rogers, Shruthi Basappa, Andie Fontaine
Photos: Timothée Lambrecq & Art Bicnick
Gourmet nouvelle cuisine with
exquisite dishes
If you want to enjoy gourmet French cuisine
with a Nordic touch, then The Lobsterhouse
is the right place for you. Our langoustine,
Icelandic lobster, is widely known for it’s
great taste and one of our most favorable
dishes. Dining at The Lobsterhouse is an
experience full of warmth and history.
Contact us:
Tel: +354 561 3303
E-mail: bookings@thelobsterhouse.is
Visit us:
www.thelobsterhouse.is
Follow us:
Instagram: @lobsterhouserey
Facebook: @thelobsterhouse.is
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