Reykjavík Grapevine - Aug 2021, Page 14

14The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 08— 2021Best of Reykjavík
Time For Your Wallet To
Come Out!
Your guide to Reykjavík’s queer-owned
businesses
Words: The Official Grapevine Queer Capitalist Community Photos: Provided By Locations
How can you best support queers? With your
money, obviously. To be honest, there were WAY
too many queer-owned spots to choose from in
Reykjavík, so here’s a selection of our favourites.
Café Babalú
Skólavör"ustígur 22
Many a Grapevine interview has been con-
ducted in the cosy upstairs seating area of
Babalú. Warm and cheery, Babalú is a Reyk-
javík institution, serving up lovely coffee and
even lovelier vegan carrot cake. So if you’re
looking for a post-parade pep up, get some
caffeine and conversation at this Grapevine
favourite. They also have a Star Wars themed
bathroom. And what was Princess Leia if not a
fundamental queer sexual awakening?
Modus Hár
Stórhöf"i 33
Hair is to queers what ‘Friends’ is to cisgender
straight people. To get it done by people who
do it right, head to Modus Hár. Owned by a
queer couple, the place has a great vibe and
can serve up pretty much anything you want.
They are also a big supporter of the local queer
scene, which must be applauded. For north-
erners, there’s also a location in Akureyri and
for those far out in the countryside, the same
owners also operate harvorur.is which is our
favourite online store for hair care in Iceland.
Barónessan
Barónsstígur 27
Flowers! Queer-owned flowers! Look, if you’ve
spent any time on lesbian TikTok, you know
queer ladies love some peonies. So pick some
up at this downtown flower boutique and
wow your partner with a bouquet, along with
a handmade vegan dinner and screening of
some Sarah Paulson show. Queer ladies love
Sarah.
Pallett
Strandgata 75, Hafnarfjör"ur
Just because you’re in Hafnarfjör"ur doesn’t
mean you can’t contribute to the Gay Agen-
da™. Tucked away in the harbourside town,
Pallett Coffee Shop serves up flaky pastries,
delightful veggie sausage rolls, and some tru-
ly spectacular coffee. Bring your queer British
friends. They’ll freak out (respectfully and
quietly, of course.)
Hyalin
Hverfisgata 35
Along with candles, tarot and astrology,
queers also notoriously love to cook. Owned by
a French couple, this shop sells high-quality
French products as well as other hard-to-find
delicacies for the gastro-inclined. Don’t have
time in the midst of the festivities to stop by
the store? You can also order online at hyalin-
shop.com. We’d love it if you got some goods
for us too and dropped them by the office, btw.
Æsir Cannabidiol
Hverfisgata 39
It’s 2021. Happiness is out of control. Gay-
owned CBD oil has taken the country by
storm, meaning that no one is riddled with
bodily or mental pain after too much danc-
ing at the various Pride drag shows. Civilisa-
tion rises. Britney is freed. Carly Rae Jepsen’s
‘Emotion’ is finally given the respect it de-
serves. Life is good.
Sæta Húsi"
Laugavegur 6
OK, SÆTA HÚSI# IS QUEER OWNED. WHAT?
The Grapevine office’s Pride Department
freaked out after learning said information
because we love Sæta Húsi". So if you’ve been
drooling over that luscious Thai-rolled ice
cream on Instagram, we have good news! This
queer-owned spot is ready to serve deliciously
fresh rolled ice cream, mixed with all sorts of
candy and fruit. Also, they are queer-owned.
Awwww <3 <3
“What was Princess
Leia if not a
fundamental queer
sexual
awakening?”
Joy, Sustainability
& Honesty
Kaupvangur 17 - Egilsstadir
tel: +354-471-2450
Happy Hour
all days 15 - 19
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Beers in the East
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Homemade cakes & soups,
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