Aarhus's original microbrewery in a Gothic vaulted cellar beneath the Latin Quarter. The house lager, stout and seasonal brews are pulled at the bar; the kitchen runs a full pub menu from lunch to late.
Food program: Full pub kitchen menu
Address: Kannikegade 10-12, 8000 Aarhus C
The rooftop bar on top of the Salling department store has the best free panorama in Aarhus. The drinks list is casual; the view of the cathedral and harbour makes it the most photogenic drink you can have in the city.
Signature drink: Danish craft beer with city views
Food: Hot dogs and casual bites
The Aboulevarden canal strip hosts Aarhus's most social outdoor drinking scene from May to September. A dozen bars set out terraces along the waterway; the atmosphere peaks on warm Friday evenings when the canal reflections turn golden.
Signature drink: Cold Danish lager and Aperol spritz
Food: Bar snacks at most venues
The most reliable English pub in Aarhus with real ale, a darts board and the Premier League on screen. The Danish-brewed English-style ales and the Guinness pour are consistent draws for the expat community and Danish Anglophiles.
Signature drink: Real ale and Guinness on tap
Food: Pub classics
The bar inside the Aarhus Concert Hall serves pre- and post-show drinks with a food menu suited to the intermission crowd. On non-concert nights it opens as a standalone bar with a quieter atmosphere and good local beer.
Signature drink: Local craft beer and Danish sparkling wine
Food: Pre-concert light bites
One of Aarhus's oldest neighbourhood bars, in the student-heavy Frederiksbjerg strip. The local schnapps selection and the cheap lager make it the pre-game bar of choice for the university crowd before they head to the clubs on Aboulevarden.
Signature drink: Danish lager and local schnapps
Food: Traditional Danish bar snacks
A long-running rock bar near the city theatre that has hosted the Aarhus music underground for decades. The walls are covered in vintage concert posters; the drinks list is kept short and the volume is kept high.
Signature drink: Draft Carlsberg and whisky selection
Food: None
