Best Of Reykjavík Drinking 2020: Best Happy Hour
Let’s not beat around the bush: Icelanders love to drink. In fact, there is probably nothing Icelanders like to do more than drink, which could very well be why this […]
Best Of Reykjavík Drinking 2020: Best Place For Live Music
Let’s not beat around the bush: Icelanders love to drink. In fact, there is probably nothing Icelanders like to do more than drink, which could very well be why this […]
Best Of Reykjavík Drinking 2020: Best Wine Bar
Let’s not beat around the bush: Icelanders love to drink. In fact, there is probably nothing Icelanders like to do more than drink, which could very well be why this […]
BREAKING: Tourist Who Had COVID-19 Has Died, Cause Still Unknown
A foreign tourist seeking medical attention at the health clinic in Húsavík due to being seriously ill, who subsequently tested positive for the novel coronavirus, has passed awa
COVID-19 In Iceland: 220 Cases, About 1% In General Population, Gov’t Aid Package Pending
According to the latest figures on covid.is there are now 220 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Iceland, from 2,278 samples taken so far at Landspítali hospital. 2,161 p
Documenting COVID-19: Looking Forward To Looking Back On The Virus
The word unprecedented has lost all impact in reporting on the COVID-19 outbreak, not a day seems to go by without a national first as the Icelandic government introduces increasin
COVID-Cast #2: Public Gathering Ban Begins, Screening Steps Up, And More
What’s happening in Iceland in the time of the novel coronavirus? Valur Grettisson, the editor-in-Chief of Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine, news editor, go over th
Rejoice, Spring Has Finally Sprung: The Lóa Lands In Iceland
As everyday life for humans slowly begins to grind to a halt, the arrival of Iceland’s cherished harbinger of spring, the golden plover, is a small reminder in uncertain times [&
Wind, Rain, And Snow Throughout Northern Iceland
In case you didn’t have enough reasons to stay inside, the weather is supposed to get nasty over today and tomorrow. At the time of this writing, a yellow warning […]
Grapevine Playlist: Elín Ey, Hrim, Dirb & More
Here’s what the Grapevine team is listening to this week. Elín Ey – Waterloo This acoustic cover of an ABBA classic lends the tune a whole new tone. While the [&hellip
Gathering Ban Begins; Public Incidence Of Novel Coronavirus Possibly Lower Than Estimated
Just a reminder: the public gatherings ban announced by the Icelandic government last Friday begins today. In addition, yesterday’s news that initial screening conducted by d
Government Issues COVID-19 Guidelines To Tourists, Guides And Restaurants
The Icelandic authorities on Saturday issued detailed guidelines for restaurants and tour operators, in line with the rules of social distancing in place. Restaurants were asked to
First Results Of General Population Screening: About 1% Of Icelanders With Coronavirus
The first results of the deCODE Genetics voluntary screening indicate that about 1% of all Icelanders have the novel coronavirus, Vísir reports. Chief epidemiologist for the Direc
COVID-CAST #1: Gathering Ban
The Reykjavik Grapevine Covid-Cast is a daily news podcast about the Coronavirus situation in Iceland. In this first episode, Andie Sophia Fontaine and Valur Grettisson talk about
Dental Age Tests for Asylum Seekers: Immigration Authorities Still Committed
The Directorate of Immigration (UTL) has advertised on its website for a new partner to assist officials in their efforts to determine the age of asylum-seeking applicants through
Cement Truck Bandit Update: Driver Released
Police have released the man who stole a cement-mixing truck from a Vitastígur building site and took it for a joy-ride through central Reykjavik as reported yesterday morning. Th
Eiriksson Brasserie: The Belle Époque Meets Charcoal Flatbread
Chef Friðgeir Ingi Eiriksson introduces us to his uninhibited brasserie The classic Belle Époque brasserie is basically the la-di-da cousin to the American diner. It welcomes you
6 Unmissable Reykjavík Bites
The places our food writer dreams about… We’ve told you where to eat, now we’ll tell you what to eat. And don’t worry—we’ve forgone the usual sheep heads and twiste
Last Words: Everything’s Not Awesome
“The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” has been on heavy rotation in my home in recent months. (If you haven’t seen it, please go do so now. I’ll wait.) [&hell
Fancies: Milo de Mix & Chardonnay Bublée
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Milo de Mix & Chardonnay Bublée, Reykjavík’s premiere drag coup
COVID-19 In Iceland: 117 Confirmed Cases, New Information Site Online
Vísir reports that there are now 117 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iceland, from those being tested by Landspítali hospital. The vast majority are connected to Icelanders who we