Nightlife in Reykjavik
 
Reykjavik, the capital and main centre of activity in Iceland, offers some of the best night-time experiences in all Europe. Visitors are often joyously overwhelmed to find a diverse selection of places to eat, dance and generally enjoy the buzz of the Reykjavik night scene, which mostly centred on the day time shopping street, Laugavegur.

In fact, Reykjavik nightlife is so well thought of that it is common for Europeans to fly over simply for a weekend of endless entertainment. There is no style left unattended in this city, with everything from chic, French style cafés and relaxed piano bars to bustling nightclubs and heaving music venues.
 
Icelanders have a wise tradition to start the night slowly, gathering in small groups in private homes to enjoy a few laid-back drinks before hitting the town. Don’t despair if you are out at 21:00 and things seem quiet; the party hasn’t even started yet.
 
Once the hoards start to hit the streets at about midnight, you won’t have time to stop until you drop, with most places open until the early hours of the morning at weekends. Most bars and clubs have free entry and it is widely rumored that Icelandic beer has a superior taste to those made in other parts of the world, partly due to the cleanliness of the water.

The distinction between day time eateries and busy night-time drinking spots is often a fine line in Reykjavik. The café that you sip an espresso at in the afternoon can easily become a venue for all night beer gulping. When the party seekers eventually hit the streets, a good way to find the best place to go is to look for the venue with the longest queue. There is such a wealth of cool, classy and crammed venues that choosing one will not be an easy task.
 
The hippest of Reykjavik’s bohemian gang hang out at Kaffibarrin, partly owned by Blur’s Damon Albarn, while Café Oliver, set in a beautifully designed three-storey building comes alive with DJs spinning while the masses party. Pravda is generally filled with young cool kids and as the name would suggest, Sirkus is the place to hit for a wild night of fun.
 
The live music scene in Reykjavik is as alive and kicking as the unending party scene. The mix and range of genres on offer is truly a treat, including hardcore punk, indie, hip hop, rock and for classical lovers, chamber music.
 
Gaujur a Stöng is one of the oldest and most popular venues for a taste of hard rock Nordic style. NASA hosts some of the best music acts that the country has to offer as well as hosting the Jazz Festival and the renowned Airwaves Festival. Kaffi Reykjavik has a different band each night of the week, with a wide selection of styles, from pop and rock to disco. For the more civilised of visitors to the city, Domo Bar and Kafe Rosenberg are two popular spots for the best of music.

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