Den Danske Kro sits at Ingólfsstræti 3 in central Reykjavik, a Danish themed pub with live music every night, a long beer list and a daily happy hour.
The bar trades as a snug, wood lined pub a block off Laugavegur, built around a bar counter, a small stage and a crowd that sings along most nights. Anyone after beer and live music finds the format easy. Anyone chasing cocktails or a quiet table looks elsewhere.
Den Danske Kro, also known as Danska Kráin, runs a Danish pub theme with live music every night, and Visit Reykjavik lists it among the city's nightlife rooms. Beyond the music it runs pop quizzes and beer bingo, which keeps the room turning over through the week. The nightly live act is the identity the pub is built around.
The drink list leans into Danish and Icelandic beers on tap, with spirits and a daily happy hour from four to seven. Prices sit at the mid range for the 101 district, which suits the easy, sing along crowd. A pint during happy hour is the cheapest way in.
The room is small and gets warm, with bench seating, bar stools and standing space near the stage once the music starts. It reads as a classic pub rather than a designed bar, which is part of the appeal. Seats fill on weekends, so arriving before the band is the safe play.
Regulars and city guides flag two points: the live music runs nightly and turns the room loud after nine, and the happy hour is the reason to arrive early. The crowd mixes locals and visitors and leans toward a singalong rather than a dance floor. The kitchen is limited, so plan to eat first.
Den Danske Kro works for a beer and live music night, a casual group round, and a first stop before a longer crawl. It is the wrong call for a refined cocktail or a quiet conversation.
Ingólfsstræti runs just off Laugavegur in the centre of Reykjavik, walkable from most of the 101 district, with the pub open from midday and live music starting in the evening. The early hours suit a happy hour pint, while the nights bring the music and the noise. Arriving before the band is the easiest way to get a seat.
The bar sits on Ingólfsstræti a block up from the main shopping run, close enough to fold into a downtown crawl but set back from the busiest corner. That position gives it a steady local trade alongside the visitors. It works as a stop on a longer night rather than the whole plan.
What sets it apart is the nightly live music paired with the quizzes and bingo that fill the quieter weeknights, which keeps the room busy seven days. Guides point to it as a dependable music pub rather than a club. The draw is the singalong format and the easy crowd rather than a polished drinks list.
On the order, a Danish or Icelandic beer during happy hour is the value play, with spirits for a table after the band starts. The kitchen is limited, so the food is a backup rather than a reason to come. Arriving before the music keeps the choice of seat open.
The bottom line is a Danish themed pub with nightly live music and a daily happy hour, set apart by a sing along room that runs seven nights a week. For a live music pint in Reykjavik it is a clear call. Compare it against the rest of our best live music bars in Reykjavik guide, the wider list of bars in Reykjavik, and our roundup of Reykjavik pubs. Drinkers after more of the same should weigh Gaukurinn and Prikið.
Sources: Visit Reykjavik; Den Danske Kro official site; Tripadvisor; My Guide Reykjavik; Google Maps reviews.
