Best Bars in Old Harbour, Reykjavik
Harbour-side cocktail bars, brewery taprooms, seafood institutions — Reykjavik's waterfront drinking.
Reykjavik's Old Harbour is the city's working harbour-front. The wharf-side combines heritage seafood institutions with the Reykjavik Maritime Museum and the city's most reliable harbour-side cocktail bars.
Eight Old Harbour picks for a waterfront Reykjavik evening.
The best bars in Old Harbour
Slippbarinn
Mýrargata harbour-side cocktail bar. Strong cocktails, harbour view, the Old Harbour cocktail benchmark.
Bryggjan Brugghús
Old Harbour brewery taproom. House-brewed Icelandic beers, the harbour brewery destination.
Kex Hostel Bar
Skúlagata harbour-side hostel-and-bar. Cheap drinks, full Reykjavik backpacker energy.
Bird
Hafnarhúsið harbour-side rooftop bar. Reykjavik harbour view, polished cocktails.
Sægreifinn
Geirsgata heritage Old Harbour seafood institution. Lobster soup, full Iceland heritage.
Coocoo's Nest
Old Harbour restaurant-bar. Mediterranean menu, the Old Harbour modern destination.
Sjávargrillið
Old Harbour Icelandic seafood restaurant-bar. Deep wine list, the Old Harbour dressed-up evening.
Reykjavik Roasters
Old Harbour third-wave coffee shop. Coffee from 8am, drinks from 6pm, the Old Harbour all-day default.
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