Must-see nightlife in Copenhagen

  • Bar 25

    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…

  • Oscar Bar & Cafe

    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…

  • P2 by Malbeck

    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…

  • Living Room

    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…

  • Library Bar

    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…

  • Sort Kaffe & Vinyl

    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…

  • Jailhouse CPH

    Copenhagen

    Friendly, attitude-free and particularly popular with an older male crowd, this small, themed bar promises plenty of penal action, with uniformed 'guards'…

  • Never Mind

    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…

  • Halvandet

    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…

  • Ocean Coffee

    Nørrebro & Østerbro

    Straddling Nordhavn's pedestrianised harbourfront, this tiny neighbourhood coffee shop is handy if you're checking out the burgeoning district's cutting…

  • Barking Dog

    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…

  • Perch's Tea Room

    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…

  • KBIII

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    KBIII is the biggest club in the kicking Kødbyen (Meatpacking District), aptly occupying a giant former meat freezer. Although events span film screenings…

  • Bakken

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    Affordable drinks, DJ-spun disco and rock, and a Meatpacking District address make intimate, gritty Bakken a magnet for revellers.

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