Hello Darkness My Old Friend …read more... * * * Cafe Gavlen is a lovely cafe/bar in Norrebro. It has standard bar offerings, standard coffee options and a handful of substantial snack boards such as cheese plates and charcuterie plates. I saw several of these snack boards. They looked excellent. Most of the bars in the neighborhood have excellent selections of both beer and spirits, and first rate coffee. Cafe Gavlen is no exception. I went with Arnbitter, a superior Danish bitters. Danish bitters are like an improved version of Pernod. Darker, suaver, and richer but keeping the challenging licorice flavor that makes a pastis an interesting beverage. Bad pastis tastes like cough syrup. A fine Danish bitters is a long complex dialogue between you and the glass. * * * Many bars in Norrebro are essentially similar. There are tables out on the sidewalk. There is a darker room inside. The inside room gives you a fine view of the passing street scene. In Copenhagen, this means watching nine hundred thousand young adults bicycle from here to there. * * * What sets bars apart are two things. First, Is there a stupid television on inside? At Cafe Gavlen, the answer is no. * * * Second, how is the ambiance of the room? Is the room suavely decorated to make it interesting? Is it a loser's bar that is black and depressing? Is it a party bar that is as cheap as the swill in the kegs? * * * The inside of Cafe Gavlen could be called "Study in Sepia". There is fine antique brown wallpaper with dark green and burgundy flowers. There are ancient photographs. There is a boar's head mounted on the wall. The boar looks stately and porcine. The color of the room matched the flavor in my glass. Rich, brown and deep. There was mellowness in the walls, in the furniture, in the decoration. The room was a warm, dream-filled sleep. * * * This is what bars are for. There are people who go to bars to be social. Plenty of Danes around me were doing just that. For me, bars are a way to change the operation of my mind. To let the alcohol do its work. To let the brain fuse with what is in the glass and what is in the room. The scrabble of the human horde falls away, The details of the room begin to talk to you. A really good room has a story to tell. * * * In a really good room. your musings distill like brandy in the vat. Your grape juice thinking turns into wine, Your wine thinking turns as clear and forceful as German Mark. This is how you tell the best bars. The best bars are more than just a way to obtain alcohol. They are places in their own right with their own deep spirit. At Cafe Gavlen, not all the spirit is found in the bottles on the shelves.

Order of operations (loosely): grab a menu, sit down, get back up and order at the bar, then pay…read more The draft beers are gorgeous. Ale No. 16 is my new fave. There's an IPA and wheat beer on tap (it's all a bit hazy now, so I can't recall their names!) worth their salt as well. The bottled beer selection is global. Brooklyn Brewery fans should not be disappointed. As for the food, well, we spied the tastiest-looking burger this side of the Mississippi on someone's table and had to order it. The hubs was more than impressed. The toppings consisted of bacon, cheese, thick slabs of red onion, a halved dill pickle slice, slices of juicy tomato, crispy lettuce and lots of mayo. (Ketchup and hot sauces available at the bar.) The fries were thick-cut and quite crispy on the outside. Apparently, this place does a brisk brunch trade. I'd imagine on Sunday when the brew pub down the street is closed that C.G. is bustling with biz. The few times we visited were during the week and once late on a Sunday. The joint was fairly full, but not overly crowded. -just how we like it.

Cool and a bit weird decor but I kindda like it! Very kind staff, cosy surroundings and good food…read more Started with a non-alcoholic cocktail (Placebo), because I was the designated driver, and it was really good. Then had the steak with a side order of fresh peas with pancetta - really tasty. The selection of desserts was a bit disappointing, so we didn't order any. Must come back for drinks another time!

I went for dinner at Salon 39 for the first time yesterday at 8pm. I have only heard good things,…read moreso I was really excited and I really wanted to enjoy the experience. Unfortunately, half of the menu was missing. The waiter said it was due to a concert in the nearby venue, Forum. Not sure why they couldn't anticipate that - it can't be the first time. This was a bit of a let down. The waiter was not as welcoming as one could wish for, and when I asked for a vegetarian option (non listed on the menu), he couldn't come up with any suggestions on the spot. He did however return after talking to the Chef, and I ended up getting a delicious salad. The few available items on the menu were great, and everyone in the party really liked the food. The steak was the biggest hit, I think.

Delicious salad. Nice English servers. No back tests but bench seating at least where we were. Nice…read moreold style lighting. I got the falafel salad. Huge portion. I was the last to finish eating. Great warm crispy falafel. I loved the hummus. The edemame was delectable. The cauliflower was a nice surprise. All of it was so good. Loved every bite. About 110 Kroner. Great place! Took a while for us to pay and couldn't split the check.

Even though we went to probably some of the best restaurants in Copenhagen while we were there,…read moreFAR's dreng ended up being my favorite place. So much so that I came here twice during our five-day stay. It's a cozy place, with feather throws and metal chairs, seats by windows and candles lit on every table, on every nook and corner. If you're not here when it first opens in the morning, you may need to wait or find another place to eat, since it's one of few places that open before 10 on a weekend. The breakfast choices were divine. Egg over rye toast, or the full breakfast special complete with delicious ham, cheese, melons, fried egg, and rye bread. So good and so fresh, I was in LOVE. I honestly do not know what to say about the rating for this place on Yelp. Both times I went, I came out extremely happy and satisfied with everything. Lovely gem of a place.

Amazing brunch experience in the Nørrebro neighborhood. Thanks to Joanna for getting us a spot at…read morethe bar and providing us great service!!! Compliments to the Chef for developing an amazing spread of cold items and then personally delivering our hot items to us!!! Tremendous atmosphere and a must do brunch spot when in Copenhagen!!!

We had an awesome brunch here at Sidecar's. It's very trendy and hip furnished, combination of…read moreindustrial style and typical danish Hygge :) We had the Sidecar's breakfast plate and a loaded avocado. The breakfast plate is really recommendable! It comes with different cheese, sausage, Serrano ham, fruits, avocado and three different kind of dips: hummus, apricot chili chutney and peas AND one more highlight: pancakes The avocado plate wasn't that "loaded" but it comes on the typical danish bread and Omelett so all together it's very loading Waiters are very nice and accommodating.

Palæ Bar reminds me of visiting my best friend's grandparents: everything is interesting, probably…read morefrom way before your time and you are welcomed with open arms by the lovely lady behind the counter. They serve the most amazing beer, and I would recommend the darker sorts, e.g. Grimbergen Double with a homemade "smørbrød" (ie. sandwich). A beautiful rest from busy, touristy Copenhagen. Worthy of a visit!

Dive bar. Check. Smoking permitted. Check. Louis Armstrong playing in the background. Check. Free…read morewifi. Check. Came across this place while getting lost in Copenhagen. Definitely a good place to stop by for a beer or two while sightseeing.

Lots of burger and fry options. Food comes out quick. Pub style atmosphere. I would come againread more

We arrived, relatively late, dropped off our bags in our hotel, and went on our way to the food…read morehall to try to find some food. My friend and I ultimately settled on Cocks and cows, since it was all that we could agree on. I ended up ordering the Chrissy vegan, which, to my surprise, was actually very very good for a vegan burger. I was very pleased with my food. My friend was also pleased with her burger as well as her French fries.

Everyone should come here! Probably one of my favorite dinners in Copenhagen. We got the steak…read morewhich was perfectly cook, foie gras, a beautiful sized lobster, a bottle of Riesling, and a nice spin on an Irish coffee. Our server was amazing, attentive and very helpful. Honestly I ate more than I could imagine because the food was so good and I schlepped to Tivoli in a gluttonous slumber. It is on the pricey side but definitely worth the splurge. I will definitely come back when I re-visit Copenhagen.

Wow!!! What flavor!! What excellent customer service!! Very cool place right across the street from…read morethe station. Delicious creative food served on artsy plates. Excellent waiter Anders so attentive and nice! Thank you thank you!!!!! :-)

Wonderful gin and tonics! Fun music great servers!! Looking forward to another trip to Copenhagen…read moredo we can go again!

This place is closed - gone. Walked there today and no sign of them…read more Google lists it as permanently closed, but Yelp and visitCopenhagen.com don't indicate that.