10 bars in Aarhus, editor-picked for bars open late. Bars serving past 23:00. All bars in Aarhus.
St. Pauls Apothek ★ 4.7
Jægergaardsgade 76, 8000 Aarhus C
Hours: Wed-Thu 17:30-24:00, Fri-Sat 17:30-02:00
The most ambitious cocktail bar in Aarhus. The apothecary-themed room on Jaegergaardsgade runs a cocktail tasting menu format where each pour is built around.
Gedulgt ★ 4.5
Fredensgade 17, 8000 Aarhus C
Hours: Thu 18:00-24:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-02:00, Sun-Wed closed
Aarhus's open secret of a speakeasy, tucked behind an unmarked door on Fredensgade. Order the house-infused negroni variations. At Fredensgade 17.
Mikkeller Bar Aarhus ★ 4.1
Jaegergaardsgade 61, 8000 Aarhus C
Hours: Tue-Wed 16:00-22:00, Thu 16:00-24:00, Fri 14:00-01:00, Sat 12:00-01:00
Twenty taps of rotating Mikkeller and guest craft beers in the recognisable house design. Order the rotating mikkeller draft selection. Booking recommended.
GBAR ★ 4.1
Skolebakken 5, 8000 Aarhus C
Hours: Fri-Sat 22:00-05:00
Aarhus's best-known LGBTQ+ bar and nightclub, run by LGBT+ HUSET. Drag shows, karaoke, Thursday quiz and a rooftop terrace overlooking the cathedral square.
Sct. Clemens Bar ★ 4.1
Kannikegade 10, 8000 Aarhus C
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-24:00, Sun 17:30-23:00
The ground-floor bar at Bryggeriet Sct. Clemens, separate from the restaurant downstairs, where the house-brewed beers are poured in a vaulted stone space.
Radar ★ 4.0
Skovgaardsgade 3, 8000 Aarhus C
Hours: Wed-Sat 20:00-02:00, varies by event
The successor to the old Musikcafeen on Mejlgade, now resident at Godsbanen's cultural complex. Order the draft beer and house cocktails. At Skovgaardsgade 3.
Tokio Bar ★ 3.8
Skolegade 23, 8000 Aarhus C
Hours: Thu 19:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 18:00-03:00
An international rock and roll bar on the same Skolegade strip that built the Aarhus music underground. The playlist runs from garage to punk to early stones.
Tir Na Nog ★ 3.7
Aboulevarden 3, 8000 Aarhus C
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00-03:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-05:00, Sun 13:00-03:00
The best-known Irish pub in Aarhus, sitting on the corner of Aboulevarden and the canal. Order the guinness and irish whiskey. At Aboulevarden 3.
Sherlock Holmes Pub ★ 3.6
Frederiksgade 76A, 8000 Aarhus C
Hours: Mon-Wed 15:00-24:00, Thu 15:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 13:00-02:00, Sun 13:00-24:00
The most reliable English pub in Aarhus with real ale, a darts board and the Premier League on screen. Order the real ale and guinness on tap.
Cafe Jordan ★ 3.6
Jægergårdsgade 38, 8000 Aarhus C
Hours: Mon-Tue 09:00-24:00, Wed-Thu 09:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 09:00-03:00, Sun 10:00-23:00
One of Aarhus's oldest neighbourhood bars, in the student-heavy Frederiksbjerg strip. Order the danish lager and local schnapps. At Jægergårdsgade 38.