Reykjavik

The Best Pubs in Reykjavik

Reykjavik pubs span the heritage Icelandic dive bars and the modern craft beer wave. Iceland s craft beer industry is recent — beer was banned until 1989 — but has caught up fast.

  1. 01

    Kaldi Bar

    Bankastraeti · $$

    Brewery taproom for Kaldi. Six house taps and a happy hour from 4pm to 7pm. Open daily.

  2. 02

    Skuli Craft Bar

    Hverfisgata · $$

    Microbrewery focused bar with twenty rotating Icelandic and Nordic taps. Open daily.

  3. 03

    Mikkeller and Friends

    Frakkastigur · $$

    Mikkeller outpost with twenty rotating taps. Open daily.

  4. 04

    Bjorgardurinn

    Laugavegur · $$

    Beer garden with around 70 taps including local Icelandic. Open daily.

  5. 05

    Lemmy

    Austurvollur · $

    Rock and metal pub. Cheap beer, loud music. Open daily.

  6. 06

    Cafe Paris

    $$

    Heritage cafe pub on the main square. Open daily.

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Microbrewery focused bar with twenty rotating Icelandic and Nordic taps. Open daily.

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