9 of the best · Copenhagen, Denmark
Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars and Hotel Bars in Copenhagen
Ruby in its townhouse of 1740, Balderdash, Lidkoeb’s whisky attic, Ved Stranden 10 by the canal, Den Vandrette on the Nyhavn harbour, the hotel bars and Mikkeller.
Our 9 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Copenhagen.
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A townhouse of 1740
Ruby
A cocktail bar in a townhouse of 1740, facing Christiansborg across the canal.
Nybrogade 10, 1203 CopenhagenExplore View on map
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Since 2009
Ved Stranden 10
A tranquil wine shop and bar facing Christiansborg across the canal, pouring since 2009.
Ved Stranden 10, 1061 CopenhagenExplore View on map
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Cocktail bars 3
Classic and creative.
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Walk-ins welcome
Balderdash
Whimsical, innovative takes on classic cocktails in a small bar on Valkendorfsgade.
Valkendorfsgade 11, 1151 CopenhagenExplore View on map
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With a whisky attic
Lidkoeb
A cocktail bar in a Vesterbro courtyard, with a whisky bar in the attic on Fridays and Saturdays.
Vesterbrogade 72B, 1620 CopenhagenExplore View on map
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A townhouse of 1740
Ruby
A cocktail bar in a townhouse of 1740, facing Christiansborg across the canal.
Nybrogade 10, 1203 CopenhagenExplore View on map
Hotel bars 3
The grand hotels.
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In a warehouse of 1787
aye aye SIR at the Admiral Hotel
The cocktail bar of the Admiral Hotel, in its harbour warehouse of 1787.
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The former Skt. Petri
PÆRE Bar at 1 Hotel Copenhagen
The bar of 1 Hotel Copenhagen, the former Hotel Skt. Petri.
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Hotel Sanders
TATA Cocktail Bar at Hotel Sanders
The cocktail bar of Hotel Sanders, near Kongens Nytorv.
Wine bars 2
By the glass.
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On the Nyhavn harbour
Den Vandrette
Low-intervention wines and small shared dishes on the Nyhavn harbour.
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Since 2009
Ved Stranden 10
A tranquil wine shop and bar facing Christiansborg across the canal, pouring since 2009.
Ved Stranden 10, 1061 CopenhagenExplore View on map
Beer 1
Craft beer.
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Bars across the city
Mikkeller
Copenhagen’s celebrated craft brewery, with bars across the city and Færgekroen in Tivoli.
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