Glaumbar
The premier sports bar in town, though after the final whistle, DJs take the floor and begin a night of feverish dancing. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: […]
Dillon
The quintessential rock pub Dillion serves moderately priced drinks, and has pretty good music, too. The mix of students and tattooed tough guys always creates a fun atmosphere. Cl
Celtic Cross
Arguably the most authentic Irish pub in town, a very lively space with live music every night, sometimes two bands playing at once. Clcik on image to see bigger map! […]
Boston
A fresh addition to the Reykjavík bar and bistro scene. Roomy bar floor, nice sofas and stylish interior make this a comfy café as well as a tavern with good, […]
Bar 11
At Bar 11, DJs call the tunes every weekend, emphasising old rock’n’roll classics, chart-toppers and sing-along hits (but only if they rock). The packed dance floor tends to tu
Amsterdam
Kaffi Amsterdam seems to have been around forever, though recently it’s been reinvented as a live venue. Good music, cheap beer, and colorful characters to be found. Click on ima
Rock ‘n’ Responsibilities
Four left-field bands – Benni Hemm Hemm, Reykjavík!, Morðingjarnir and Borko – circled the whole of Iceland in a rickety bus along with their work-laden label manager, playin
Forgive Us Our Trespasses
Steed Lord are about to embark on a month long trip of the States, which will see them supporting Chromeo. In Reykjavík tonight, they raise the roof as the home […]
A Midsummer Night’s Boogie
I have to note that going to a Trentemöller concert is a special event for me. Arriving at Tunglið, I pondered if it would be a challenge to remain completely […]
Andrúm
The opening bars of the new Andrúm LP suggest impending doom but when Jóna Palla’s vocals envelope the minor key, the listener is ushered into comfort. Eventually this title tr
Peter And Wolf
Peter And Wolf may not be well-known but their ambiguity (the album has been sitting on someone’s shelf for four years before a release date was set – their live […]
Boys In A Band
With production from Sigur Rós / Cocteau Twins album maestro Ken Thomas, you might expect Boys In A Band’s first record to sound a little slushy – not a bit […]
Mercedez Club
With DJ Sammy and Basshunter as their top friends on Myspace, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Merzedes Club aspire to play sun drenched parties in the Balearic Islands. Barði [&hel
NASA
The cornerstone of Reykjavík nightlife, NASA plays host to the biggest bands and the biggest parties. NASA has several bars inside, and with the generally late door-opening hours
Only Amusing When Desperate
As soon as Grapevine heard rumours about a forthcoming full-length release from the dance moguls in FM Belfast they sent a reporter to find out whether the stories were factual. [&
Kaffibarinn
A popular place to grab a drink after work, this daytime coffee joint roils with nighttime activity on weekends with live DJs. Parties often pound until dawn. Click on image
Lose Your Moral Boundaries and Get Shitfaced!
It might seem a bit crazy, even ludicrous, that one weekend a year, the preceding weekend to The Labour Day public holiday (one Monday), Icelanders simply go berserk. Innumerable,
Atomstation
The Grapevine gets a ‘sleazy thanks’ in the sleeve but we’ll not be influenced by such blatant arse kissing. Actually, no flattery is required because Exile Republic
Cortes
It was recently explained to me, when having dinner in a nice restaurant, that a ram’s testicle is best eaten “when in season”. I took this to mean that the [&hel
Hjálmar Go Wicked on the Drums
Hjálmar knows how to stir it up with drum-bumping moxie! The group best known for being the leading proponents of Icelandic reggae, performed a surprisingly pumpin’, highly rauc
Middle East Music Fest
A Palestine benefit concert in Iceland – not an obvious event for a Thursday night at Organ, but who cares when they mix and match some pretty decent music with […]