Author: Jóhannes Bjarkason - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Lowest Inflation In Ten Months

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  The annual inflation rate has decreased, according to new data from Statistics Iceland. Inflation is now 7.6%, as opposed…

Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Slutwalk, Street Food Festival, IceDocs & More

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We’re smooth sailing through the month and it’s honestly a bit of a slow one! We don’t want to call…

Ducks Break Into Laugar Swimming Pool

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On Monday, July 17, staff at the Laugar swimming pool in Northeast Iceland discovered that a flock of ducks had…

Litli-Hrútur Eruption Site Opened

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The eruption site by Litli-Hrútur has been opened. Around 2,000 people visited the volcano eruption site on the first night…

Grapevine Events: LungA, Eva808, Pikknikk & More

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‘Tis upon us! Festival season. Although it’s not happening this week, make sure to get your travel plans arranged in…

Eruption Site Closed Until Further Notice

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  The Chief of Police of Suðurnes region – where the Litli-Hrútur volcanic eruption is located – has decided to…

Large Earthquake Rocks Iceland As Scientists Expect Eruption

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Sunday July 9, a magnitude 5,2 earthquake shook the whole of the country, with people reporting the shockwaves as far…

Airplane Crash in East Iceland Leaves Three Dead

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Sunday July 9, an airplane carrying two passengers and a pilot sent out a distress call shortly after 17:00. Despite…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Date Place

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Best Date Place Kaffibrennslan Laugavegur 21, 101 Reykjavík The panel decided that Kaffibrennslan is the best place for a date….

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Outdoor Drinking (Summer)

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Best Outdoor Drinking (Summer) Bódega Týsgata 9, 101 Reykjavík When thinking of a good place to drink outside in Iceland,…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Goddamn Bar

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Best Goddamn Bar Röntgen Hverfisgata 12, 101 Reykjavík For the third year in a row, Röntgen claims the prize of…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Craft Bar

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Best Craft Bar Session Craft Bar Bankastræti 14, 101 Reykjavík Catering to seasoned craft beer veterans as well as lightweights…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Bar to Start the Night

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Best Bar to Start the Night 12 Tónar Skólavörðustígur 15, 101 Reykjavík 12 Tónar brings the concept of the duality…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Bar to End the Night

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Best Bar to End the Night Kiki Queer Bar Laugavegur 22, 101 Reykjavík No need to debate this one. Kiki…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Sports Bar

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Best Sports Bar Reykjavík Sportbar Hverfisgata 40, 101 Reykjavík   As far as sports bars go, the panel all agreed…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Bar for Live Music

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Best Bar for Live Music Húrra (RIP) Tryggvagata 22, 101 Reykjavík Without going into the details, Húrra closed a few…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Place for Cocktails

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Best Place for Cocktails Jungle Cocktail Bar Austurstræti 9, 101 Reykjavík Although they don’t have the smash hit “Welcome to…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Happy Hour

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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…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Newcomer Bar

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Best Newcomer Bingó Drinkery Skólavörðustígur 8, 101 Reykjavík (enter from Bergstaðastræti) From the same folks who brought us the best…

The Space Of Spades

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A summer in the dirt Food security is a serious issue, which feels like an overwhelming task to combat and…

It’s Not A Phase, Mom

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Virgin Orchestra’s Sonically Packed Debut Released on May 12 via Smekkleysa, Fragments is Virgin Orchestra’s debut album. Exhibiting a range…

Track By Track: I Am Weary, Don’t Let Me Rest

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Snorri Hallgrímsson brings us his newest composition Snorri Hallgrímsson’s list of works is long. Here, Snorri invites us to delve…

This Is Going To Be Good

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Dream Wife continue their political journey on their third album A striking moment of community response was demonstrated by the…

About Last Night: Inspector Spacetime

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Soundchecks and sweat 10:30: We wake up and there’s still no word on the soundcheck, which is odd. We are…

Music News

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Norðanpaunk Announces Festival Lineup The self-titled “biggest Icelandic DIY festival in the world” Norðanpaunk announced its full festival lineup earlier…