Best Of North Iceland 2018: Best Bar

Best Bar

R5

Ráðhústorg 5, 600 Akureyri

This little bar in downtown Akureyri has got the best selection of craft beers in the entire North, but the place’s true gem is its baristas. Knowledgeable and passionate, they’ll help you out with any request, as well as entertain you at the bar with some fun stories. Stop by for a beer and occasional live music and sink into their comfy sofas for a relaxed evening in good company.

Runner-Up:

Ölstofan

Kaupvangsstræti 23, 600 Akureyri

Iceland’s craft beer of excellence Einstök is brewed right here in the North of Iceland, so it seems fitting for a bar in Akureyri to have its own Einstök lounge. Take your pick amongst local pale and white ales, or try the new, uber-popular sour beer, and enjoy the dimly-lit atmosphere of this downtown bar. On Sundays, this is also the place to go to for football aficionados.

Runner-Up:

Gísli, Eiríkur, Helgi – Kaffihús Bakkabræðra

Grundargata, Dalvík

A bar, café and restaurant all in one, this establishment offers good beer and arguably the best fish soup you’ll ever get in the North. Bjarni, the manager, is always ready to provide a good story when he’s not busy organising concerts and events in the adjacent cinema building. Stop by during a stormy evening and enjoy the atmosphere.