Things to do in Capital Region, Capital Region: The Best Bars & Clubs

12 Tonar, established in 1998, is a legendary record store and a label in the heart of Reykjavik. In 2019 we added a bar and a cafe which is very popular with the locals. We regularly host concerts and events in the store or in our beautiful backyard, where the sun always shines. Established in 1998 12 Tonar music store quickly became an important part of the Icelandic music scene. In 2003 we started the label with a special emphasis on young and upcoming musicians. Oscar Winner Hildur Guðnadottir, 2 times Oscar nominated Johann Johannsson and Gramophone Artist of the year, pianist Vikingur Olafsson all took their first steps with us. All the profits we make go directly back into the music creating an organic 12 Tonar dedicated to the local scene.

Vedur bar and café offers seasonal cocktails and a wide selection of wine as well as beer, coffee, charcuterie, cheese and olives late into the night. Happy Hour daily from 4 to 7:30 PM. Vedur is Icelandic for Weather. We never tire of discussing it. Blizzards bringing out camaraderie among strangers stuck in the snow or the ecstatic joy of a rare warm day. Please, join the conversation over a drink...

*BEST OF REYKJAVÍK: BEST NEWCOMER BAR 2018 - THE REYKJAVIK GRAPEVINE The bar of Nostra is a wonderful place to spend some time. With large windows, an airy, minimal space and artisan cocktails with homegrown ingredients, it’s more date place than dive bar. However, if you’re watching your pennies, they have a great happy hour that runs Tuesday-Saturday from 17:00 to 19:00, with cocktails at 1,500 ISK, non-alcoholic concoctions at 990 ISK, cut-price bottles of champagne, and wine or Stella Artois for under 1,000 ISK. If you’ve something to celebrate, or you want to feel fancy for the night, this is the place.

At Session Craft Bar we concentrate on quality. With a cooled keg room we can keep the beer as fresh as possible from production. Variety of local and foreign beers. It's not only a craft bar but we also serve variety of premium wines, cocktails and coffee. Come and enjoy the view of Iceland's busiest street corner. Ask the staff, they're experts at helping you make the right choice.

Microbar & Brew is a small craft bar located in the relaxing and lovely suburb of Kópavogur. With 8 taps with Icelandic craft beers, the beer selection focuses on the beers from the brewery Gaedingur (located in the same building) as well as a couple of beers from other Icelandic craft breweries. We are proud to offer the finest of craft beers from the scene and welcome you to Microbar & Brew!

The Smokin Puffin, is a local pub allocated couple of hundreds of steps away from Reykjavik´s harbour. The pub offers a long list of local beers and spirits and various of live shows and karaoke..