Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Pool
Best Pool Lágafellslaug Lækjarhlíð 1a, 270 Mosfellsbær The panel this year skewed towards the over-30 bracket, so the criteria for selecting the best municipal swimming pools
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Date Place
Best Date Place Kaffibrennslan Laugavegur 21, 101 Reykjavík The panel decided that Kaffibrennslan is the best place for a date. Being both familiar to locals, and inviting enough
An Adventure Under A Bridge
Fiskfelagið is still going strong, 14 years on Fiskfelagið, also known as Fish Company, is often confused with the other fish-in-its-name restaurant down the street. But point ou
Renew your rafræn skilríki
The Útlendingur’s Ongoing Guide To Getting Shit Done You know what I hate? Remembering passwords. I know, my trusty Apple products store all my login details safely in a keychai
Port-Side Celebration
Gallery Port turns seven Jutting out from the facade on one of the busiest parts of Laugavegur, it’s hard to miss Gallery Port. The front and side walls are huge […]
The Mainland Is Shaking
False Majesty’s Deathcore From The Islands Iceland is trembling and the epicenter is the Westman Islands. However, it’s not an earthquake causing the rumble; it’s the sound o
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Outdoor Drinking (Summer)
Best Outdoor Drinking (Summer) Bódega Týsgata 9, 101 Reykjavík When thinking of a good place to drink outside in Iceland, the first thing that comes to mind is the question: [&h
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Goddamn Bar
Best Goddamn Bar Röntgen Hverfisgata 12, 101 Reykjavík For the third year in a row, Röntgen claims the prize of the Grapevine’s Best Goddamn Bar. A unanimous choice by the [&h
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Craft Bar
Best Craft Bar Session Craft Bar Bankastræti 14, 101 Reykjavík Catering to seasoned craft beer veterans as well as lightweights who only want a Coors Light, Session is the place
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Bar to Start the Night
Best Bar to Start the Night 12 Tónar Skólavörðustígur 15, 101 Reykjavík 12 Tónar brings the concept of the duality of man to the Reykjavík nightlife scene. One part of [&he
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Bar to End the Night
Best Bar to End the Night Kiki Queer Bar Laugavegur 22, 101 Reykjavík No need to debate this one. Kiki received a unanimous vote on the best bar to end […]
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Sports Bar
Best Sports Bar Reykjavík Sportbar Hverfisgata 40, 101 Reykjavík As far as sports bars go, the panel all agreed that this bar was the perfect spot. You can watch […
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Bar for Live Music
Best Bar for Live Music Húrra (RIP) Tryggvagata 22, 101 Reykjavík Without going into the details, Húrra closed a few years ago, was replaced by a different bar, and then [&helli
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Place for Cocktails
Best Place for Cocktails Jungle Cocktail Bar Austurstræti 9, 101 Reykjavík Although they don’t have the smash hit “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns ‘n’ Roses on repeat, J
Next Eruption Looms Just Hours Or Days Away
There is a high likelihood of an eruption nearing Fagradalsfjall, according to a volcanologist, as the ongoing seismic activity is similar to that which led to the previous eruptio
Snowfall And Chilling Temperatures In Snæfell and Askja
Snow covered ground around Snæfell mountain on July 5, reports RÚV. Conditions are also quite wintry and cold near Askja. The park ranger states that the temperature has dropped
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Happy Hour
Best Happy Hour Prikið Bankastræti 12, 101 Reykjavík What have we done to deserve this? Prikið’s too-good-to-be-true happy hour serves thirsty and thrifty patrons beer for no
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Newcomer Bar
Best Newcomer Bingó Drinkery Skólavörðustígur 8, 101 Reykjavík (enter from Bergstaðastræti) From the same folks who brought us the best cocktail bar, Jungle, is best newcom
UPDATED: Earthquakes Rocking Reykjanes, Pointing To Another Eruption
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake woke late sleepers in central Reykjavík at 8:21 this morning. But, it’s residents of the Reykjanes peninsula that are likely a little worse for wear t
The Rocks of Tjörnin Called Tjörnin Rocks
Waves crash against mossy stones. Plants sprout from every corner of this lush natural landscape. The squawk of seagulls intermingles with the sounds of morning traffic. A man on a
The Space Of Spades
A summer in the dirt Food security is a serious issue, which feels like an overwhelming task to combat and which will only be exacerbated by the rapidly changing climate. […