Reykjavík Entertainment

  1. Café Amsterdam

    At the time of writing, Reykjavík was reeling with shock as one of the city's oldest venues went bankrupt and a second pronounced that it no longer wanted to stage live bands! But the Reykjavík scene is robust and strangely organic, and other venues are already beginning to emerge.

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  2. Celtic Cross

    If Víking beer isn't doing it for you, head for a pint of Guinness at Celtic Cross, done up like a funeral parlour and with bands in the basement at weekends.

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  3. Dubliner

    If Víking beer isn't doing it for you, head for a pint of Guinness at Dubliner, with live music every night from .

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  4. Hverfisbarinn

    Although it's been around for years now, Hverfisbarinn is still a strong runner for the title of Reykjavík's most popular club. Attracting a stylish, studenty crowd, it has long queues at weekends. It's decorated in cool Scandinavian style, there's cheap Carlsberg and live music on Thursday from , and DJs do their stuff till late on Friday and Saturday.

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  5. Iceland Symphony Orchestra

    The orchestra will move to flashy new harbourside premises in 2009, but for now it's based at the Reykjavík University cinema. There are around 60 classical performances per season, normally on Thursday at .

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  7. Icelandic Dance Company

    The Icelandic Dance Company is in residence at Reykjavík City Theatre.

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  8. NASA

    The biggest nightclub in Reykjavík, NASA is a stripped-pine affair filled with Prada-clad crowds. It plays chart music and club anthems, and is also a venue for live bands - email for upcoming music. Admission is around Ikr1000 .

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