Brass Monkey opened on Enghavevej in Vesterbro in 2009 and is the bar that brought tiki to Copenhagen. The room runs on rum, bamboo, and a deliberately over the top Polynesian glow, a warm contrast to the cool minimalism the city is known for.
Who would love it: anyone who wants an umbrella in the glass and a long rum list to climb. Who would hate it: purists looking for a hushed, ingredient led cocktail temple, since this room is built for fun first.
The space is small and immersive. Spotted by Locals describes Brass Monkey as bringing tiki back to the city, full of exotic decor and laid back vibes, and the bar's own line about rum, hula, and exotic atmosphere is an accurate warning of what you are walking into. Carved tikis, low light, and tropical kitsch do the heavy lifting.
What to order: lean into the rum. The menu runs through tiki standards and the bar's own blazing, garnish heavy builds, the sort of drinks that arrive on fire or buried under mint and citrus. Expect Copenhagen cocktail pricing rather than a bargain, so treat it as a destination round, not an all night session. Ask the bartender to point you to the strongest rum on the back bar if you want to taste the range.
The crowd is mixed and social, heaviest on weekend nights when the small room fills quickly. It works best as a group stop, a place to share a scorpion bowl style round and talk over the music rather than a quiet date for two.
Best time to go: arrive earlier on a Wednesday or Thursday for a seat and a bartender with time to talk. By late on Friday and Saturday the room is full and loud, which is part of the appeal but hard on conversation. The midweek window is the insider play.
It remains the city's go to for tiki. See where it sits among the best cocktail bars in Copenhagen, and compare it with the other Copenhagen tiki bars we cover.
Reviewed by Sofia Reeves, barsforKings. Sources: Brass Monkey official site (2026); Spotted by Locals, Copenhagen; Tripadvisor, Inner Vesterbro; Brass Monkey on Instagram (accessed 2026-06).
