Reykjavik
Reykjavik pubs span the heritage Icelandic dive bars and the modern craft beer wave. Iceland s craft beer industry is recent — beer was banned until 1989 — but has caught up fast.
Bankastraeti · $$
Brewery taproom for Kaldi. Six house taps and a happy hour from 4pm to 7pm. Open daily.
Hverfisgata · $$
Microbrewery focused bar with twenty rotating Icelandic and Nordic taps. Open daily.
Frakkastigur · $$
Mikkeller outpost with twenty rotating taps. Open daily.
Laugavegur · $$
Beer garden with around 70 taps including local Icelandic. Open daily.
Austurvollur · $
Rock and metal pub. Cheap beer, loud music. Open daily.
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Heritage cafe pub on the main square. Open daily.
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Microbrewery focused bar with twenty rotating Icelandic and Nordic taps. Open daily.
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