Fun and entertainment Reykjavík

Olafur Eliasson is the Danish-Icelandic architect responsible for this wonder. He was inspired by the natural materials and the omnipresence of light in Reykjavík. Located in the old harbour, the building is a sparkling sculpture on which the sky and the sea are reflected. At night, its facade is illuminated with coloured lights.

The Harpa is now home to the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra and the Icelandic Opera in four halls. There are also meeting rooms, an exhibition area, a restaurant and a souvenir shop.

The Big Lebowski is not just a film, it has now become a lifestyle! After passing the door, guarded by men in military uniforms, you will enter a completely different world organized in several areas. There are no bowling trails but you will find a dance track, an American bar where to ask for the speciality of the house (White Russian for only 1 200 kr) and a zone to recover!

To get to the Nordic House, you will have to walk about fifteen minutes from the city centre or take a bus. In this vast modern building, discover the bookshop open to the public since 1969, with only Scandinavian authors. It's worth a visit just for the eyes! And you can continue to feast your eyes with regular exhibitions and cultural programmes. If you feel a little thirsty, head to the café for a hot or cold drink.

The Danish Pub's eye-catching facade starts with a wooden sign and pillars painted in Scandinavian colors. When you enter, you'll discover a very pleasant pub that offers live music almost every night of the week, and especially at weekends, which the locals accompany with lots of beer. Monday is board game night. The atmosphere is relaxed, but also conducive to a change of scenery - you'll almost forget where you are!

Fancy a drink in one of the capital's legendary bars? Popular with Icelanders, the Dillon is a local institution, renowned for its weekend concerts, with a strong emphasis on rock and has launched many bands and young talents in recent years. There is a motley atmosphere with all kinds of clientele, from the tattooed rocker to the nerdy student. The decor is pleasant, all in brick in an old house in the city centre. In the summer, a small garden allows you to enjoy the midnight sun.

A cinema in the largest shopping centre in the country, located near the city centre of Reykjavik in Kopavogur.

A cinema in the "historic" shopping centre of the country, which above all passes American blockbusters as well as the essential foreign and Icelandic films of the moment.

Cinema in the University, facing the hotel Saga Radisson. First-hollywood programming, but also some more exotic or independent films. It is also the venue of the French Film Festival.

The last surviving cinema in the city center, the Regnboginn, also the first multiplex to open in Europe, closed in June 2010, fortunately quickly transformed into a new independent cinema offering experimental, artistic, offbeat films, documentaries and plenty of other good surprises. Managed by a non-profit organization and supported by the city, the venue is the new hub of activity for the Reykjavik International Film Festival. DVD store and café complete the premises.

Located in the city centre, if the address is rather quiet in the afternoon and early evening, the place quickly turns into a crowded place in the evening. The atmosphere rises quickly and you can see people dancing on the tables, an atmosphere that will not leave you indifferent. Moviegoers will recognize this as the setting for the book and film 101 Reykjavík. Kaffibarinn is one of the oldest bars in the Icelandic capital, and as such, will offer you memorable evenings... a place to try on occasion.

Popular with tourists and locals alike, this address has been enthusiastically received by Iceland's youth ever since it opened! You can enjoy a wide variety of beers accompanied by pub-style dishes (burgers, salads, etc.), all at a very reasonable price. The service is always friendly and welcoming, the atmosphere top-notch, and you can even enjoy a DJ happy hour between 4 and 7 p.m. every evening. For music fans, follow their networks to keep up to date with occasional concerts.

After a brief closure due to inflation, The Laundromat Café is back in Reykjavík to the delight of locals and backpackers alike! Need to do some laundry? The café will be happy to welcome you to wash your clothes and keep you busy with coffee, tea, pastries or a meal to tide you over. You can even borrow a book or a game! With music from the 1990s and vintage-style posters, travellers will particularly appreciate the place, which is full of maps, globes and other invitations to escape.

At Kattakaffihusid, everyone looks for their cat... and finds it! In a quiet street adjacent to Laugavegur, you can discover this cat bar, the first in Iceland to open in 2018. In a colorful, slightly rococo decor, meet charming furballs waiting to be adopted. Out of respect for their well-being, owners Gígja and Ragnheidur limit themselves to 5 cats at any one time. A point that will appeal to animal lovers who want to support a good initiative while enjoying a slice of cake or a sandwich.

Need some fresh air and a tasty treat at the same time? Le Sky is a great place to enjoy a drink and one of the capital's finest views of the harbor and Harpa. Treat yourself here to one of the many cocktails on the menu, and take advantage of happy hour to discover new flavors. For a snack, you can choose from the à la carte menu: cheese, Serrano ham, chips, crackers... Good to know: this is also where you'll have breakfast if you're staying at the CenterHotel Arnarhvoll.

If you're a fan of the Cohen brothers' film, this is the place to go. This American diner-bowling/bar is a direct reference to the eponymous film. There's even the famous White Russian cocktail to sample! All that's missing is an appearance by Jeff Bridges in a bathrobe to make it more real than real! In addition to being atypical and convivial, the Lebowski Bar's dishes are delicious. On the menu, you'll find almost a dozen hamburgers on a burger-fries-drinks menu at a bargain price, and a varied selection of milkshakes at a single price of 1,450 Kr.

This address, which is a bar and restaurant during the day, is transformed in the evening, especially on Friday and Saturday, into a club where all Reykjavík meets. The decoration and the style are chic: appreciate the Philippe Stark lamps, the leather sofa, the retro interior in spite of a little small room when the bar is crowded. The music is pop and very FM, but the atmosphere is good and often overexcited. Beware, the minimum age to enter is 20 years old and a rather hipster/trendy dress code must be respected in general to be able to enter.

Sifted light, hot dance trail, Austur is a real box where the trendy population of Reykjavik is found to drink a drink along a modern bar or to wiggle all night! Proper attire is desired.

If you've ever been to Reykjavík, you'll have seen its rainbow-colored facade! So, rather than just photographing it, don't hesitate to push open the door of Bravó. Openly gay-friendly, this bar is great if you fancy a beer to celebrate your arrival in Iceland, even if you're traveling alone. You'll meet tourists here, but also plenty of locals enjoying happy hour. To make sure you have room, don't come too late, as the bar is small and fills up fast!