Vesterbro & Frederiksberg
Tucked away in a side-street cellar with only a small nameplate on the door, Duck and Cover is easy to miss; but make your way inside and you'll be glad…
Must-see nightlife in Denmark
Southern Jutland
A welcoming, all-day cafe-bar, ideal for daytime smoothies or good coffee, or evening wine, cocktails or microbrews. There's limited food (cheese or…
Aalborg
It’s almost too beautiful a setting in which to get sloshed. Inside a 17th-century building loaded with timber carvings and stained glass, this cheerful…
Aalborg
Beer-lovers' heaven, this surprising slice of the UK in deepest Jutland is dedicated to cask ale and serves up to 70 different British, Belgian, Danish,…
Aarhus
Artist-run Under Masken keeps things kooky with its jumble of gilded mirrors, African tribal masks, sailor pictures and glowing fish tanks. Slide in for a…
Copenhagen
A snug spot to get stuffed (literally), kooky, attitude-free Bankeråt is decorated with taxidermic animals in outlandish get-ups – yes, there's even a ram…
Copenhagen
The pocket-sized 'Spotted Pig' on Papirøen (Paper Island) belongs to Danish designer, artist, musician and all-round avant-gardiste Henrik Vibskov. Inside…
Copenhagen
Why merely sip French bubbles when you can do so over a game of oh-so-Gallic pétanque? This out-of-the-box bar and restaurant comes with 15 pétanque lanes…
Copenhagen
One of the oldest bars in Copenhagen, Hviids Vinstue has been putting a wobble in people's steps since 1723. The interior is a suitably brooding combo of…
Nørrebro & Østerbro
Loud, sticky Kassen sends livers packing with its dirt-cheap drinks and happy-hour specials (80kr cocktails, anyone?). Guzzle unlimited drinks on…
Copenhagen
Located just off the bustling Strøget pedestrian street, this quiet, cozy and quaint yellow house is the perfect spot to take a break with a coffee and a…
Copenhagen
The air may no longer be thick with tobacco, but the intriguing conversations continue at this unapologetically old-school drinking den. A traditional hit…
Nørrebro & Østerbro
Chandeliers, heady perfume and walls painted a hypnotic 1950s blue: the spirit of the Deep South runs deep at intimate Kind of Blue. Named after the Miles…
Copenhagen
Don't be fooled by the name: dark, wood-panelled Eiffel Bar is a red-blooded Danish dive bar, and all the better for it. The joint dates back from 1737,…
Copenhagen
Bar 25 is a good choice for cocktail aficionados; the menu is extensive, with 30-40 classic, signature, and seasonal cocktails available, all made from…
Copenhagen
In the shadow of the Rådhus, this friendly corner cafe-bar remains the most popular gay in the village. There's food for the peckish and a healthy quota…
Nørrebro & Østerbro
A lush wine bar adorned with plants, crisp timber and golden pendant lamps, P2 is a refreshing spot for a buzzing, grown-up vino session. Wines by the…
Copenhagen
Spread over three levels and decked out in vintage decor and a Moroccan-themed tea room, the aptly titled Living Room is a super-cosy (albeit often busy)…
Christianshavns Bådudlejning & Café
Copenhagen
Right on Christianshavn's main canal, this festive, wood-decked cafe-bar is a wonderful spot for drinks by the water. It's a cosy, affable hang-out, with…
Copenhagen
The Copenhagen Plaza’s intimate hotel bar mimics a classic London gentlemen’s club, with leather chairs, shelves lined with books and a stained-glass…
Vesterbro & Frederiksberg
This skinny little cafe/record store combo is a second home for Vesterbro's coffee cognoscenti. Join them for velvety espresso, hunt down that limited…
Copenhagen
Friendly, attitude-free and particularly popular with an older male crowd, this small, themed bar promises plenty of penal action, with uniformed 'guards'…
Copenhagen
If you can't take crowds and cigarette smoke, keep moving. If you can, this tiny, loud, often packed gay bar is a seriously fun spot for shameless pop and…
Ærø
You can buy Ærø Øl beers all across the island, cheapest at Netto in Ærøskøbing, where bottles cost 20.95kr plus deposit. But visiting the brewery that…
Møn, Falster & Lolland
Krenkerup is a lordly estate southeast of Sakskøbing with a private, picture-perfect 1631 moated castle and celebrated local brewery. Its German-style…
Møn
Tucked into the pretty, cobbled Luffes Gård yard, this is the main outlet shop and unofficial bar-restaurant of the popular Møn Brewery, which was…
Copenhagen
Copenhagen meets Ibiza at this seasonal, harbourfront bar-lounge and activity centre (yes, you can play beach volleyball). Order a mojito and tan away to…
Odense
Good for coffee, beer and people-watching, this large, cheerful place doubles as a cinema, which is the host for short films during the Odense Film…
Zealand
There are several cafes, bars and an Irish pub on the central square but Café København is the pick of the crop for its views across the lake towards the…
Nørrebro & Østerbro
Straddling Nordhavn's pedestrianised harbourfront, this tiny neighbourhood coffee shop is handy if you're checking out the burgeoning district's cutting…
Zealand
This cute little lakeside cafe based around a trio of thatched cottages is ideal for a coffee-and-cake rest when walking in the Unesco-listed Gribskov…
Southern Zealand
In an attractively reworked historic barn right within the park that was once Valdemar's castle, this museum cafe is accessible to all, serving good…
Odense
Many locals rate Nelle's fair trade Ugandan coffee as the best in town. There are three locations to choose from, all airy, bright places in which you…
Zealand
Slap bang on the main square, cathedral views included, this chain-bistro is a good place to sit back and people-watch over drinks or abundant servings of…
Southern Zealand
Breathe the yeasty smells and catch glimpses of the apparatus as you visit the little shop of the Braunstein brothers' craft brewery and adventurous…
Nørrebro & Østerbro
Far from hostile, this Barking Dog is affable, unpretentious and not too loud. Not surprisingly, it draws a somewhat older crowd, who head in to chat over…
Funen
If you're strolling through the pretty village of Falsled, this shop-cafe is a great place for house-roasted coffee, ground for you using 100-year-old…
Southern Jutland
Postgaarden has a range of Danish and international microbrews for sale in its gourmet food and wine store, and a changing selection of boutique (and…
Copenhagen
Guests can sip one of the 150 varieties of tea on offer while nibbling on elegant finger sandwiches, petits fours, cakes and scones. Order à la carte or…
Møn
Part gallery, part booze shop with a remarkable plethora of dangling snaps bottles, this converted old barn lies just metres from the village car park and…
