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Best Of Reykjavík 2019: Best Wine Bar
There is one thing abundantly clear from our very scientific drinking research: craft beers and gastropubs have arrived in force….
Best Of Reykjavík 2019: Best Place For Cocktails
There is one thing abundantly clear from our very scientific drinking research: craft beers and gastropubs have arrived in force….
Best Of Reykjavík 2019: Best Sports Bar
There is one thing abundantly clear from our very scientific drinking research: craft beers and gastropubs have arrived in force….
Best Of Reykjavík 2019: Best Place For Live Music
There is one thing abundantly clear from our very scientific drinking research: craft beers and gastropubs have arrived in force….
Best Of Reykjavík 2019: Best Smoking Area
There is one thing abundantly clear from our very scientific drinking research: craft beers and gastropubs have arrived in force….
Best Of Reykjavík 2019: Best Happy Hour
There is one thing abundantly clear from our very scientific drinking research: craft beers and gastropubs have arrived in force….
Best Of Reykjavík 2019: Best Newcomer Bar
There is one thing abundantly clear from our very scientific drinking research: craft beers and gastropubs have arrived in force….
Iceland: 30 Years Of Legal Beer
Last Friday, Icelanders celebrated Beer Day, which marks the anniversary of Iceland making beer legal again—as it has been for…
Icelandic Gin Wins International Award
A compound Icelandic gin made right here on our island has won a coveted accololade at the 2019 World Gin…
Ten Years Later: The Protests That Brought Down The Government
In October 2008, Iceland became the focus of international attention when its entire financial system collapsed. Part of the cause…
Track By Track: ‘Love, Lust, and Greed’ By Great Grief
Great Grief has been playing worldwide for five years, so calling their newly released debut album, ‘Love, Lust, and Greed,’…
Geothermal Beer: Hveragerði’s Ölverk Brew Pub Is A Must-Visit
by John Rogers
Until recent years, many of Iceland’s small rural towns have had—despite a couple of top-notch exceptions—very limited options when it…
Happy Hour Of The Week: It’s Cocktail Veður
Few words look better together in the English language than “happy hour,” especially in Reykjavík, where liquor comes at a…
Miami On Ice: Put On That Sports Jacket
Miami’s cocktail menu—designed by master mixologist Martin Cabejšek—takes your favourite classics and mixes them up into complex 21st century drinks….
Anna Ásthildur Þorsteinsdóttir: Be Kind, Don’t Harass
Iceland Airwaves is one of the biggest live music events of the year, annually attracting international visitors by the thousands…
Airwaves Friday Super-Review: aYia, BDSM Chomsky & Cell7 School4 2Bad Rappers
Welcome to the eye of the storm. Here’s what went down in the fun and chaos of Iceland Airwaves last…
Surfing The Airwaves: Our Essential Festival Survival Guide
by John Rogers
Iceland Airwaves has a special way of dragging you through a happy melée of gigs, smiling faces, packed dancefloors, chance…
The Unlikely Success Of Matstofan: The “Filipino Taste” In Borgarnes
The oldest Filipino restaurant in Iceland does not have a Filipino name. The sign outside says “Matstofan,” but locals will…
Ask a Historian: The Origins of Brennivín
by Mulan
Where did brennivín come from and how did it become the nation’s drink? In an effort to dispel rumours surrounding…
Bill To Legalise Alcohol Sales In Icelandic Shops: Fifth Time’s The Charm?
Þorsteinn Víglundsson, the vice chair of the Reform Party, has submitted a bill to Parliament that, if passed, would legalise…
Fired Employee Sues Icelandic Energy Company That Ignored Her Harassment Claims
Áslaug Thelma Einarsdóttir announced on her Facebook page this week that she is planning to file a lawsuit after being…