Copenhagen Nightlife Guide

Copenhagen of Denmark has a thriving nightlife, which begins late and changes

fast – bars and clubs appear almost regularly, and only begin to fill up around

midnight (though on Fridays and Saturdays, things happen faster). Copenhagen

offers late licensing hours – though a swinging city during any time of the day,

you would have to wait until midnight to experience the true Copenhagen the

Danish are proud of.

The city has a diverse range of bars, clubs and restaurants catering to different

styles and different tastes. You may want to dance to cutting-edge dance music,

or relax to world-class jazz, or reminisce to nostalgic love songs – whatever it is, Copenhagen's nightlife has something for you.

Bars are typically open until 02:00 to 05:00, cafes until 01:00 to 02:00, and clubs

well until 05:00. Many spots keep swinging until dawn. In addition, the dress code

is generally not strict. If you feel like grooving in a bridal gown, that is perfectly

OK – you won't be censured for it. Else, Danes generally dress down.

To have a taste of first-rate Danish food, drop by Café Victor in Ny Østergade 8.

It is a smart and friendly bistro/bar that is also popular with visiting film stars. If you want to experience the friendly Irish atmosphere, The Dubliner on Amagertorv 5 hits the spot. It is an Irish restaurant and music pub that offers nightly live Irish folk and rock music, complete with Irish barmen and smiles.

For bars that defy convention, there is the original modern Scandinavian restaurant

in Pilestraede 12-14, Konrad and its nearest neighbor Ketchup in Pilestraede 19;

along are BarStarten on Kapelvej 1,Ultimo on Hovedvagtsgade 8, and Zoo Bar on Kronprinsensgade 7. These venues function as cafes and restaurants in the morning, and when evening falls, they transform into bars. There is also this very good chance that a DJ will appear by the end of the evening, and have everyone living it up in the dance floor.

The well-loved pre-club joint Stereo Bar in Linnésgade 16a has a funky 70s decorations. Its predominant offering is easy listening music, though other types of music are not shunned. For beautiful harmony, the more underground Stengade 30

on Stengade 18, Nørrebro, blends the best of international rock and dance acts with

the best of Danish rock.

You can't truly experience Copenhagen nightlife without stopping by the two clubs renowned internationally – Rust in Guldbergsgade 8, and Vega in Enghavevej 40.

Both clubs have stellar international reputation and draw top-of-the-line DJs and

live acts.

 

The Rust complex is spread over three floors with a cocktail bar, main bar, a large dance floor, and an outdoor yard. Thursdays in Rust offer live rock and pop acts,

and good value food to boot. Queues last until 03:00 at weekends.

 

The Vega complex is housed in a grand 50s trade union building, with a reputation

for attracting big names like David Bowie, Kylie Minogue, and Prince. Vega also features underground acts on its smaller stage.
 

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