Reykjavík Grapevine - 08.11.2019, Síða 19
Gunnar Ingi Jones
Gunnar Ingi Jones is the guitarist
of metal band Une Misère, who just
dropped their newest album ‘Ser-
mon’ on November 1st. Here, he gives
us a peek into his perfect day in the
city.
Morning
I wake up around 8:00 having slept
exactly eight hours. I’m feeling rest-
ed as fuck. I head to the gym—I go
to World Class—and only do bicep
curls and maybe a little shoulders
to get my daily dose of swoleness.
Right a!er the gym, I go to Sundlaug
Seltjarnarness for a little splash of
the hot tub and then the cold pot.
Because this is my perfect day, a lot
of random people compliment me on
how good I look as I walk to the pool.
Mid-morning
I do brunch at Priki! and they make
me custom-made protein pancakes
that only I get to eat. No one else. The
dish is called "The Jones Delight.” Hint
hint, Priki".
A"ernoon
I take my dog to the dog park be-
cause I love him and this is also his
perfect day. He runs around and
makes friends with three puppies. I
get to pet them. Next it’s soundcheck
for our album release show, which will
be on December 14th at I#NÓ. I’m so
stoked for this show—we are taking
it to the next level and obviously, it
would be happening on my perfect
day. It’s also snacktime.
Dinner
I go home, chill for a bit, and get
dressed for the night. Of course, I
put on some nice cologne. It’s very
important to smell nice. But let’s talk
dinner options. I don’t eat meat so
it has to be vegetarian-friendly. The
burgers are Priki! are something
else so that would be a hot spot but
I’m feeling adventurous so we are
taking it to the next level. I’m talking
a five-course meal made by Gordon
Ramsay himself. He cooks for me and
a selected few at my house.
Evening
It’s SHOWTIME, BABY. I pump the guns
right before hitting the stage be-
cause I’m that guy. Anyway, we have
a killer show and at the end, people
throw roses at me. The night ends
with everyone having a good time
at the venue. I crawl into bed around
1:00 with someone special. I’m talking
about my dog.
Perfect Day
A face of the downtown scene tells us how to spend a perfect day in Reykjavík
Vital Info
Reykjavík Map Best Of ReykjavíkPlaces We Like
November 8th—December 5th
In Your Pocket
Venues
The numbers on the right (i.e. E4) tell you
position on the map on the next page
Austur
Austurstræti 7 D3
American Bar
Austurstræti 8 D3
Andr!mi
Berg!órugata 20 G6
B5
Bankastræti 5 E4
Bar Ananas
Klapparstígur 28 E5
Bíó Paradís
Hverfisgata 54 E5
Bjarni Fel
Austurstræti 20 E4
Bravó
Laugavegur 22 E5
Boston
Laugavegur 28b E5
Dillon
Laugavegur 30 E5
Dubliner
Naustin 1-3 D3
English Pub
Austurstræti 12 D3
Gaukurinn
Tryggvagata 22 D3
Hard Rock Café
Lækjargata 2a D3
Hressó
Austurstræti 20 D3
Húrra
Naustin D3
I"nó
Vonarstræti 3 E3
Kex Hostel
Skúlagata 28 E7
Kaffibarinn
Bergsta"astræti 1 E4
Kaffi Vínyl
Hverfisgatur 76 E6
Kiki Queer Bar
Laugavegur 22 E5
Loft
Bankastræti 7 E4
Mengi
Ó"insgata 2 F5
Nordic House
Sturlagata 5 H2
Paloma
Naustin D3
Priki"
Bankastræti 12 E4
R6013
Ingólfsstræti 20 E4
Reykjavík Roasters
Kárastígur 1 F5
Stofan Café
Vesturgata 3 D3
Ölsmi"jan
Lækjargata 10 E3
Tivoli bar
Hafnarstræti 4 D3
Tjarnarbíó
Tjarnargata 12 E3
Museums & Galleries
ART67
Laugavegur 67 F7
Open daily 9-21
ASÍ Art Gallery
Freyjugata 41 G6
Open Tue-Sun 13-17
Aurora Reykjavík
Grandagar"ur 2 B1
Open 09-21
Ásgrimur Jónsson
Museum
Bergsta"astr. 74 G4
July 8-Sep 1, Mon-Fri
Berg Contemporary
Klapparstígur 16 E5
Tu-F 11-17, Sat 13-17
The Culture House
Hverfisgata 15 E5
Open daily 10–17
The Einar Jónsson
Museum
Eiriksgata G5
Open Tue–Sun 10–17
Ekkisens
Bergsta"ast. 25b F4
Gallerí List
Skipholt 50A H10
M-F 11-18, Sat 11-16
Hafnarborg
Strandgata 34, 220
Open Wed-Mon 12-17
Hitt Húsi"
Pósthússtræti 3-5 D4
Hverfisgallerí
Hverfisgata 4 D4
Tu-Fri 13-17, Sat 14-17
i8 Gallery
Tryggvagata 16 D3
Tu-Fri 11-18, Sat
13-17
The Penis Museum
Laugavegur 116 F8
Open daily 10-18
Kirsuberjatré"
Vesturgata 4 D3
M-F 10-18, Sat-Sun
10-17
Kling & Bang
Grandagar"ur 20 A4
W-Sun 14-18, Th 12-21
Listastofan
Hringbraut 119
Open Wed-Sat 13-17
Living Art Museum
Granadar"ur 20 A4
T-Sun 12-18, Th 12-21
Mokka Kaffi
Skólavör"ustíg. 3A E5
Open daily 9-18:30
Museum of Design and
Applied Art
Gar"atorg 1
Open Tu-Sun 12-17
The National
Gallery of Iceland
Fríkirkjuvegur 7 F3
Open daily 10–17
The National Museum
Su"urgata 41 G2
Open daily 10–17
The Nordic House
Sturlugata 5 H2
Thu-Tu 11-17, W 11-20
Hafnarhús
Tryggvagata 17 D3
Open 10-17, Thu 10-22
Kjarvalssta"ir
Flókagata 24 H8
Open daily 10-17
Ásmundarsafn
Sigtún
Open daily 10-17
Reykjavík City Library
Tryggvagata 15 D3
Mon-Thu 10-19, Fri
11-18, Sat-Sun 13-17
Árbæjarsafn
Kistuhylur 4
Open daily 13-17
The Settlement
Exhibition
A"alstræti 16 D3
Open daily 9-18
Reykjavík Museum
of Photography
Tryggvagata 15 D3
Mon-Thu 10-18, Fri
11-18, Sat-Sun 13-18
Saga Museum
Grandagar"ur 2 B2
Open daily 10-18
Sigurjón Ólafsson
Museum
Laugarnestangi 70
Open Tu-Sun 14-17
SÍM
Hafnarstræti 16 D3
Open Mon-Fri 10-16
Tveir Hrafnar
Baldursgata 12 G4
Open Fri-Sat 13-16
Wind & Weather
Window 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 Office
The downtown post office has moved to
Hagatorgi 1, open Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00.
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
weekdays 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, Ingólfstorg, by
Hallgrímskirkja, by Reykjavík Art Mu-
seum, Lækjargata and by Eymundsson
on Skólavör"ustígur. Toilets can also be
found inside the Reykjavík City Hall and
the Reykjavík Library.
Public Transport
Most buses run every 20–30 minutes
Fare: 460 ISK adults, 220 ISK children.
Buses run from 07–24:00, and 10–04:30
on weekends. More info: www.bus.is.
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Words: Hannah Jane Cohen & Gunnar Ingi Jones
Photo: Art Bicnick
“I crawl into bed
around 1:00 with
someone special.
I’m talking about
my dog.”
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