Entertainment in The North
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Vélsmiðjan
Down by the harbour, Vélsmiðjan is the sort of pub you don’t often see in Iceland. It’s in a historical building (with reputedly the longest bar in Iceland), is popular with a mature drinking crowd and has regular karaoke.
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Leikfélag Akureyrar
Leikfélag Akureyrar, Akureyri’s main theatre venue hosts drama, musicals, dance and opera, with its main season running from September to June. Check the website for information on upcoming performances.
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Café Amour
Stylish and sophisticated, Café Amour tries hard to lure in Akureyri’s bright young things with its lengthy cocktail list and New World wines. The small club upstairs is pretty garish but draws the crowds at weekends.
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Sjallinn
Perennially popular and always jammed, this bar, club and live-music venue has DJs playing everything from chart tunes to indie rock and live bands at weekends.
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Kaffi Akureyri
This purple-striped cafe-bar is one of Akureyri’s better live-music venues and gets packed on Friday and Saturday nights when bands play.
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Nyja-Bíó
Nyja-Bíó, just around the corner from the town square, shows original-version mainstream films with subtitles.
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Græni Hatturinn
This popular British-style pub is down a lane behind Café Paris. This is the best place in town to see live music.
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Borgabíó
In the town centre, Borgabíó shows original-version mainstream films with subtitles.
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