Best Bars in Vesturbær, Reykjavik
Heritage ravintolas, neighborhood pubs, listening rooms — Reykjavik's most local-feeling neighbourhood.
Vesturbær is Reykjavik for locals. The residential west-side neighbourhood holds the city's most under-the-radar neighbourhood pubs and the most heritage Icelandic ravintolas.
Eight Vesturbær picks for a properly local Reykjavik evening.
The best bars in Vesturbær
Vínbarinn
Vesturbær neighborhood wine bar. 100+ rotating producers, simple plates, the Vesturbær wine destination.
Kaffi Vest
Vesturbær all-day café-bar. Coffee from 8am, drinks from 6pm, the Vesturbær neighborhood institution.
Sjávargrillið
Old Harbour (Old Harbour but Vesturbær crowd) Icelandic seafood restaurant-bar.
Reykjavik Roasters
Brautarholt third-wave coffee shop. Coffee from 8am, drinks from 6pm.
Vegamot
Vegamotastígur heritage Reykjavik all-day café-bar. Cheap drinks, full Reykjavik local-feeling.
Public House
Vesturbær Icelandic gastropub. Cheap pints, full Vesturbær local feeling.
Húrra
Tryggvagata (Old Harbour but Vesturbær crowd) live music venue with bar.
Kaffibarinn
Bergstaðastræti heritage Reykjavik bar. Strong cocktails, full Iceland heritage.
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