Best beer bars
No matter where you find yourself in Copenhagen, you’re never far from a world-class beer bar to help you quench your thirst.
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Copenhagen is home to international beer giants spearheaded by Carlsberg and their popular pilsner. But the craft beer scene is constantly brewing and makes Copenhagen a heavyweight destination when it comes to great beer and beer bars including the ones that double as breweries and gastropubs.
The pubs or “værtshuse”, as they are known in Danish, are the classic places to enjoy a beer. If you want to know more about Copenhagen's old brown bars have a read at this article. And if you really want to dive head first into the wonderful and world of beer brewing, check out Copenhagen's beer festival.
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Baghaven
The beer bar Baghaven is one of several branches under the Mikkeller brand that has played a significant part in bringing Copenhagen to the top in the world of beer.
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Kølsters Tolv Haner
Enthusiastic and down-to-earth brewers’ beer pub in Nørrebro
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Ølhaven
Experience delicious, high-quality beers in calm and relaxing surroundings at Ølhaven.
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Gamma NV
Gamma NV is a beer bar in the heart of Copenhagen’s Nordvest district, where industrial design meets quality beer from Gamma Brewing Co. Here, you’ll find unique flavor experiences and a relaxed atmosphere – both indoors and out.
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BRUS
Hip local Nørrebro brewpub, BRUS, is not only for beer lovers. In many ways, BRUS is what you would expect of a new Nørrebro hotspot.
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Bootleggers
Bootleggers Craft Beer Bar opened its doors in 2014, and plenty of beer has been tapped since.
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Søernes Ølbar
If you fancy a broad selection of beer on tap, then head to Søernes Ølbar (The Beer Bar of the Lakes) at Sortedams Dossering overlooking Sortedams Lake.
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Mikkeller and Friends
The popular Mikkeller on Vesterbro has a baby brother on Nørrebro. A brother that is three times as big and offers up to 40 different kinds of draft beer.
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Dia'legd
In the heart of Vesterbro, you’ll find Dia'legd - a hidden gem on the Copenhagen craft beer scene. The intimate basement bar in Viktoriagade exudes cosiness, and the helpful beer tenders are always ready to guide you through the ever-changing assortment of carefully selected Danish craft beers.
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Ølbaren
Are you interested in beers or do you just want to enjoy a beer in cosy surroundings then you should pay Ølbaren in Copenhagen a visit.
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People Like Us
People Like Us is a Danish microbrewery with a social agenda
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ÅBEN
In the pulsating Meatpacking District you'll find ÅBEN, who brew their own beer and serve it between the beer tanks.
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Fermentoren
Fermentoren is a quality beer bar located on Halmtorvet in Vesterbro. With 24 different specialty beers on tap, which are regularly changed, there is always plenty to choose from for both experienced connoisseurs and those who simply prefer a good pilsner.
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