Nightlife in Copenhagen

Nightlife in Copenhagen

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   Tivoli

   main entrance shown on map

   Tivoli is a garden built around a lake stemming from the old fortification of the city. It was opened in 1843 by its founder Georg Carstensen, just outside the city walls. Since then Copenhagen has grown up around it, and today the world-famous gardens and amusement park, is a magic and green oasis smack in the center of the city, between the central station and the city hall square. The magic is particularly obvious after dark, when the lights and lanterns in every colour of the rainbow, lights up everywhere. Main season is mid-April to late September. From mid November to late December there is Christmas in Tivoli. Tivoli is especially beautiful at night when coloured lamps light up everywhere. Pop/rock concerts every Friday night, sometimes with internationally known names. Some evenings end with fireworks, consult the programme. Also brass bands, pantomime theatre, etc., on the program.

   Daily 11:00-23:00 (later on weekends)·Entry adults (8 years and up) 130 kr, children 3-7 years old 60 kr (discounts available online and for groups) · Limited wheelchair access
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   DR Koncerthuset

   Copenhagen Concert Hall

   Part of the public broadcasters new and problem ridden headquarters in Ørestad, this gem designed by French architect Jean Nouvel is the main reason behind the massive budget overruns of the project — with its final price tag approaching USD 300 million, it is among the most expensive concert halls ever built.

   Price varies · Wheelchair accessible
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   Jazzhus Montmartre

   Cafe Montmartre

   One of the best-known jazz clubs in Europe during the 1960s, Jazzhus Montmartre hosted the African-American expats in Europe such as Dexter Gordon, Kenny Drew, and Bud Powell. Local bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen got his start here as a member of Powell's trio in 1962. Jazzhus Montmartre changed locations a few times before closing in 1995, but reopened in 2010.

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   Østre Gasværk

   Teatere

   This theatre is located in a remarkable old gas storage container. Mainly hosts musicals but also has plays and comedy on the program.

   Wheelchair accessible
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   Mogens Dahl Koncertsal

   Mogens Dahl concert hall

   The country's only privately owned concert hall, featuring some interesting architecture as it has been fitted into some old stables. The programme mainly features classical Chamber music, with artists from all over Europe.

   Prices vary
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   Rust

   Rust is where most people head after 00:00 from the many bars above. It is one of the city's best clubs, but also a music stage for rhythmic music concerts several times per week (check website for program).

   Wed-Fri 23:00-late·Cover charge for club: usually 60 kr
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   Loppen

   It is a rock club where various alternative bands play live. The room in the old artillery storage with low ceilings and sturdy dark wooden support pillars can fit up to 450 people. The low stage takes you face to face with the bands playing, creating an intimate atmosphere, much appreciated by local bands who often forgo bookings at bigger stages elsewhere to play there.

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   Café Intime

   A really cosy, and as the name suggests; intimate bar, with candle light, coloured lamps and purposely messy decoration. Frequent live Jazz and Classic music acts, which also turns really intimate as there isn't a lot of space, after a piano has been set up. Traditionally a gay bar, but straight customers are neither turned away nor frowned upon. Very friendly staff!

   Daily 18:00-02:00
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   Blågårds Apotek

   This place is an institution on Nørrebro, and provides good atmosphere, propped up by candlelight and beer. There is Live music going on Thursday-Saturday

   12:00-02:00 (winter from 15:00)·Wi-Fi · Limited wheelchair access · Live music

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    Jernbanecafeen

    Drink the house beer 7 Ekspressen, if you drink 10 you get a bronze medal, drink 17 you get a silver medal, 27 you get a gold medal, a great day of fun.

    Open now · closes 2 am tomorrow·Outdoor seating · Live music

11. DoLive music venueØsterbro

    Kaleidoskop K2

    Krudttønden

    Krudttønden is a cultural venue in Østerbro, with a mix of both concerts and theatrical performances, by both national and internationals acts. Also has a small café, that sometimes hosts various events.

    Hours vary·from 25 kr · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options

12. EatFish & chips restaurantChristianshavn

    Reffen

    Copenhagen Street Food

    A range of splendid food stall options with outdoor and indoor seating, and a night club (Werkstatt) at night.

    spring until the end of September or as long as the weather permits.·ca kr 100 for most dishes · Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options

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    Cafe Svejk

    Located at the northern entrance to Frederiksberg Have, this small bar serves Czech Bohemia Regent beer (its own import - the bar is named after a Czech cartoon). Sometimes there are football matches and sometimes there is live music, but that is all rather random.

    Tue-Sat 12:00-02:00, Sun Mon 12:00-00:00·Wheelchair accessible

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    Ideal Bar

    It is no longer a bar since 2016. It is now the smallest venue of Vega. Ideal bar is a branch of the Vega nightclub, handing out drinks at street level in the same building, but it is run as a separate outfit, with a bit more appeal to the happening crowd. It is usually too crowded to sit, so only go here early or if you are ready to dance the hours away on the small but usually packed dance floor. Unlike Vega there is no cover charge.

    Wed 21:00-04:00, Thu-Sat 21:00-05:00·Live music

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    Jolene Bar

    Set up by two ambitious Icelandic girls, this club was too loud for its old location on Nørrebro, so it moved its noise and nice vibes here, and continue to be hugely popular, and the DJ line up certainly lives up to the two owners ambitiousness

    Sun-Thu 17:00-02:00, Fri Sat 17:00-03:00·Outdoor seating

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    La Fontaine

    Oldest jazz bar with live jazz music. Double up on beer and liquor Monday to Saturday between 20:00 and 22:00.

    Fri Sat 11:00-15:00, Sun 09:00-13:00·Live music

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    Bento

    Japanese

    Good Japanese place, staffed with natives. Many locals will tell you they have the best sushi in town, but they also have Teriyaki, Gyoza and Tonkatsu handy if you are not into seafood. Also doubles as Japanese cocktail bar

    Tue-Sat 11:00-14:00, 17:00-23:00 (kitchen closes at 22:00)

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    Cafe Tjili Pop

    Small cozy cafe that gets up and going Fridays and Saturdays with live music and a lively, rocking crowd. Their live music quality is rather high, but is free entry.

    Mon-Thu 10:00-midnight, Fri Sat 10:00-03:00·25 kr for beer

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    Club Mambo

    Copenhagen's main Latin venue, with a large dance floor for salsa dancing, and a lounge bar with a wider variety of music. Free Salsa lessons every Thursday from 20:00-21:00. It is totally random whether the place is jam packed or really quiet.

    Thu 20:00-03:00, Fri Sat 21:00-05:00·Cover charge: 40-50 kr

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    Culture Box

    Culture Box is the flagship of the electronic music scene in Copenhagen, and is immensely important for the local development of the genre. Mixes superstar DJs with local talent. Usually a friendly, open crowd, and non commercial music blasting out the speakers.

    Thu-Sat 23:00-05:00·Cover charge: 30-80 kr

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    Guldfasanen

    A local watering hole, popular with students from the nearby CBS university, but also with local alcoholics who are mostly there for the cheap beer, while students prefer the basic but very reasonably priced cocktails and "kander" (a cocktail pitcher for 145-189 Kr). This place for heavy drinking and smoking.

    Mon-Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-00:00·Beers from 13 kr, 10 shots for 100 kr before 22:00

22. EatScandinavian restaurantNorthern suburbs

    Hellerup Sejlklub

    This is the restaurant in Hellerup Sailing Club. But non-members are welcome (although some tables are reservered for club member). You get excellent food at reasonable prices and in the summer you can enjoy the spectacular view over Øresund from the rooftop terrace.

    Apr 1-Oct 9 12:00-15:00, 17:30-21:30; 12:00-15:00 in the winter.·100 kr

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    Ingolf's Kaffebar

    Cafe with food and drink. Good selection of beers, including an exclusive Cuban import. Nice big, green courtyard with colored lamps. Live music now and then.

    Tue-Sat 10:00-00:00; Sun Mon 10:00-22:00

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    Ruby

    This is probably the best cocktail bar in town in the moment, although, visitors should keep in mind that this is Scandinavia, and a night out here could easily break a budget. This is, however, a great place to do it, with attentive and qualified bartenders, and a well designed interior.

    Mon-Wed 16:00-01:00, Thu-Sat 16:00-02:00

25. EatScandinavian restaurantØsterbro

    Silo

    Elegant food with a spectacular view over Copenhagen and the harbour. Do not miss the upstairs deck (18. floor), you can bring a drink from the cocktail bar up there. Or just visit Silo for a drink and the view

    Thu-Sat noon-23:00, Sun 10:00-15:30·450 kr three course evening menu.

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    Dahl & Dahl

    A wine and cocktail bar. Serves tapas based on products from Bornholm.

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    Dag H

    Café & Restaurant

    This café/restaurant is one of the first to open on Østerbro. The place offer early breakfast, brunch, a large and varied lunch menu. At the evening it transform into a restaurant where you can get a 3-course meal, their special Country Style Dish or try out their famous burger. Also a great place for a well made espresso, cocktail and they have much to offer on their wine menu. Last, many of the dishes you can also order to-go and get a discount. Main course from 195 Kr.

    Mon-Wed 08:00-23:00, Thu Fri 08:00-midnight, Sat 10:00-midnight, Sun 10:00-22:00·3 course 389 kr

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    Lygten Station

    Cultural house and concert venue in a beautiful old disused station building, right by Nørrebro station. The area outdoors has tables and serves beer in the summer, inside there is a stage. Hosts art exhibitions, concerts (jazz and rock), film screenings etc. according to the program posted on their website.

    Opening hours varies·Usually free

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    Karriere Bar

    Although this bar can be difficult to find in between the meat shops and shady alleys, it is usually packed with a mix of trendy students and young professionals after midnight. Before that you can have dinner in their restaurant.

    Tue-Thu 18:00-00:00, Fri Sat 16:00-04:00

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    Tango y Vinos Argentinean wine bar

    Argentinian run place, that is part wine bar, part concert venue. This place imports its own Argentinian wines, arranges Tango lessons on Tuesdays (20:00-21:30, 100 kr) and has frequent Tango,Jazz and classical concerts.

    Tue-Sat 16:00-late

31. DrinkCocktail barNørrebro

    Cafe Sebastopol

    Huge café, with a large outdoor serving area, that gets very busy during sunshine - also serves decent food, so it is a good place for brunch if the weather is good.

    Mon-Wed 08:00-01:00, Thu Fri 08:00-01:00, Sat 09:00-02:00, Sun 09:00-01:00·Brunch from 78 kr, mains from 128 kr

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    The Opera

    Operaen

    The Opera on Christiania, not to be mistaken by the more conventional Operahouse nearby, is a combined music venue, restaurant and bar, with a wide variety of bands playing. Hosts a blues night on Sundays.

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    Bella Center

    Copenhagen Congress Center

    Copenhagen's prime exhibition and convention center, with over 123,000 m² of exhibition space. Fairly often there is an exhibition and event of some interest to the general public — check the current schedule on their website..

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    Mexi bar

    Tequila anyone? what other place to "get things moving", than probably the only Mexican themed bar in the city, on the corner of Elmegade and the square. It is quite cheap too.

    Mon-Thu 19:00-02:00, Fri Sat 19:00-03:00

35. DoLive music venueNørrebro

    Folkets Hus

    House of the People

    Along with the park in front of the house, the place is a product of the squatting movement from the 1980s, and still carries some of the spirit of the old days. Go here for a cup of coffee, discussions, lectures, concerts or parties with left-wing peers. Or simply ooze or have a barbecue in the nice park in front of the house.

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    Global Copenhagen

    Underpinning the ethnicity of the neighborhood this nightclub and concert stage opened its doors in 2007. The stage hosts a variety of music from every corner of the globe, and on select evenings (check their website for details) Club Global takes over with DJs from every corner of the world.

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    Tivolis Koncertsal

    Tivoli's big concert hall, hosts everything from plays, to classic, jazz and opera concerts.

38. EatVegetarian restaurantØsterbro

    Lupa

    Plant based bistro with a wine and cocktail bar.

    Wed-Fr 11:00-22:00, Sat 10:00-22:00·120 kr smallish mains. 400 kr three course menu · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Fully vegan

39. DrinkFrederiksberg

    Cafe Kellerdirk

    Named after two of the biggest names in Danish theatre, this place has a history going back nearly 200 years, though the current buildings has been converted from a theatre build in 1919. Salsa night every Monday (and Salsa courses the first Monday of the month), it is also staged for stand-up comedy (Danish) and frequent live music. Weekends it turns into a nightclub (over-30 crowd). Serves lunch and brunch during the day.

    Mon-Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri Sat 11:00-05·Cover charge on Weekends

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    Christiania Jazzclub

    This Jazz club, housed in Christiania's children's theatre, has an amazing atmosphere. If you play any instruments, often you can go to stage and jam away at the late hours of the night after the band of the night have finished.

    Wed Fri 21:00-late

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