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Bar Changes Name After Political Scandal
By the end of 2018, the local bar Klaustur had gained a lot of sudden attention. The establishment was the home to the recordings that, when leaked, gave place to the “Klausturgate” scandal. At the start of the new year, a post…
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Hatari To Support Klausturgate Whistleblower Bára Halldórsdóttir
Whistleblower Bára Halldórsdóttir, who recorded the infamous conversation between members of the Central Party and People’s Party at the bar Klaustur last year, can now count on support from Iceland’s world-famous Eurovision contestant Hatari. The band has announced that they will contribute…
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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. You can’t throw a stone without hitting someone washing down a dry-aged chilli burger with a local IPA. After a few stable…
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Iceland’s Education Minister Calls Klausturgate MPs “Thugs”
Minister of Education Lilja Alfreðsdóttir spoke candidly on Icelandic public broadcasting last night about her reactions to the Klausturgate recordings, part of which featured three MPs from the Centre Party speaking abusively about her. The three MPs in question are Bergþór Ólason,…
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“Wine Not?” A Guide To Reykjavík’s Top Wine Bars
It’s no secret that Icelanders like a drink—or, more specifically, a beer. Or ten. Wine, on the other hand, often gets overlooked. But lately, the local drinking culture appears to be evolving, perhaps partially to cater to the vast and ongoing tourist…