Reykjavík bars are Icelandic Brennivín and harbour-front charm — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Reykjavík
01 · Reykjavik
Harbour
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Iconic · Hotel
Iconic Reykjavík harbour hotel cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
02 · Reykjavik
Centro
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Iconic · Craft beer
Iconic Centro Icelandic craft beer bar.
Order: A pint of Kaldi
03 · Reykjavik
Centro
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Iconic · Craft beer
Iconic Centro Icelandic craft beer bar.
Order: A flight of Icelandic craft beers
04 · Reykjavik
Centro
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Centro hidden cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A precise Manhattan
05 · Reykjavik
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro cocktail bar in a former pharmacy.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
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06 · Reykjavik
Centro
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Iconic · Old guard
Iconic Centro old-guard café-bar.
Order: A pint with the burger
07 · Reykjavik
Centro
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Iconic · Hostel bar
Iconic Centro hostel café-bar with live music.
Order: A pint during the late set
08 · Reykjavik
Centro
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Iconic · Themed
Iconic Centro Big Lebowski-themed bar.
Order: A White Russian
09 · Reykjavik
Centro
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Iconic · Pub
Iconic Centro British-style pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
10 · Reykjavik
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro modern cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
How Reykjavík drinks
The 10 above are where Reykjavík actually drinks — natural-wine basements, modernist cocktail counters, and Nordic spirit traditions.
