Alcohol — The Reykjavik Grapevine %

Best Of Reykjavík 2019: Best Wine Bar

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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Áslaug Thelma Einarsdóttir announced on her Facebook page this week that she is planning to file a lawsuit after being…