Cocktails & Wine
La Banchina – My favorite bar in Copenhagen, hands down. This waterside cafe is the place to sit outside on the water and have a drink and watch the sunset. It is a bit of hike up in Refshaloen, but so worth. They also have docks for swimming and a seasonal sauna as well.
The Corner – The wine bar associated with the famed 108 restaurant, this little corner just over the bridge is the perfect place to post up for a happy hour glass of wine and snack before dinner. They do a daily happy hour special on wine, and don’t miss their sourdough with butter and pickled mushrooms.
Gaarden & Gaden – This Norrebro wine bar is the place to go in this neighborhood for natural wines (by the glass or the bottle). The bartender could not have been more knowledgable or friendly, and is very amenable to letting you taste what’s open.
Brus – In an old iron factory in Norrebro, this brewery is the perfect place to chill while you wait for your table across the street at Baest. It is quite spacious, and their bar is perfect for posting up.
Rosforth & Rosforth – This natural wine importer does a weekly tasting on Saturdays from 12-5pm that you simply cannot miss. There is nothing fancy or organized about it – their space is under a bridge, and you walk in and get to taste whatever they happen to be trying at the moment. But the selection is phenomenal, and I ended up staying and shooting the breeze with them for hours.
Den Vandrette – Owned by the guys from Rosforth, this amazing harborside wine bar was one of my favorite places in Copenhagen. It feels like a cozy cellar, and their selection of natural wines is unparalleled. They offer a full dining menu as well.
Mother – Right next to Fleisch, this Italian spot is the perfect place to grab an Aperol spritz and sit outside on a bench in the sunshine. Note that they also have a brunch buffer on Sundays that is pretty epic.
Ved Stranden 10 – Another of my absolute favorite wine bars in Copenhagen. By now, you must realize that natural wine is the thing here, and this is another place that specializes in it. There are multiple rooms here, and also outdoor curbside tables, plus beautiful decor and a great small plates selection too.