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Cocktail bars.

Looking at the large number of great cocktail bars in Copenhagen, it’s easy to assume that it’s always been like this. But that’s not the case. Much like the boom in the food scene, the bar landscape here has benefited from a similar ’noma effect’ with a drip-down from a bunch of really good early adopters, Kirsten from K Bar and the old Ruby crew which resulted in the wide selection we have these days. And since we are out and about more often than we really should be (don’t ask Robin how many Negronis he drinks per year), we have some great insider tips on where to go.

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Cocktail bars

Here is a selection of some of our current favourites.
There’s a big chance you might even run into one of us there!

Bird

Palægade 8, City Center

We have been fans of the original location of Bird in Frederiksberg since it opened but perhaps we like this one even more. Bright, open plan and with good people-watching seating outside, this is the perfect place for an early evening negroni. The interior design of the place is beautiful - all blond wood and steel - and the prices are so good you will probably stay for another…

Cafe Malmø

Havnegade 35, City centre

Now, this is not a cocktail bar, but we felt like including it. This one is a real step back in time to old ‘pub’ days when you could smoke indoors, grab ‘a couple of cold ones from kassen’, chat with locals and even play a game of billiards. It’s definitely one for late nights when you can put your favourite record on the jukebox and drink a few beers whilst putting the world to rights.

Tata Cocktail Bar

Tordenskjoldsgade 15, City centre

Hotel bars can be a bit hit and miss: either they are filled with bored businessmen on expense accounts or, if they get it right, they convey an atmosphere of chance meetings and illicit affairs.  Tata, located in the upscale Sanders Hotel, falls into the latter bracket with a jazzy, decadent vibe that is just right for sipping martinis and nibbling olives. The knowledgeable bar staff can shake you something classic or experimental, making the bar a great city-centre option.

The Barking Dog

Sankt Hans Gade 19, Nørrebro

This basement bar gives top hospitality on a high seat with its passion for agave spirits. Located in Robin’s favourite Nørrebro, Barking Dog has been at the forefront of the Copenhagen cocktail scene for over a decade and is a great place to broaden your knowledge of this specialist field of drinks. We have been there more times than we should have…

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