Cocktail barNeighbourhood bar$$$Mon-Tue 09:00-24:00, Wed-Thu 09:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 09:00-03:00, Sun 10:00-23:00
One of Aarhus's oldest neighbourhood bars, in the student-heavy Frederiksbjerg strip. Order the danish lager and local schnapps. At Jægergårdsgade 38.
Signature drink: Danish lager and local schnapps
Food: Traditional Danish bar snacks
Cocktail barRock and roll bar$$$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.
Signature drink: Draft beer and shots, happy hour until 20:00
Food: None
Cocktail barCocktail and DJ bar$$$
A late-opening cocktail bar on Mejlgade popular with the 25-35 creative crowd. Order the seasonal spritz and house cocktails. At Mejlgade 53.
Signature drink: Seasonal spritz and house cocktails
Food: None
Cocktail barGay and LGBTQ+ bar$$$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.
Signature drink: Cocktails on the rooftop terrace, Friday and Saturday until 05:00
Food: None
Cocktail barNon-profit culture bar$$$Sun 09:00-17:00
A volunteer-run non-profit bar on Klostertorvet that hosts more than 200 free events a year covering live music, talks and DJ nights. At Klostertorvet 6.
Signature drink: Draft beer with all profits to charity
Food: Bar snacks during events
Cocktail barHotel bar and classic cocktails$$$
The bar inside the Hotel Royal on Banegardspladsen is Aarhus's most civilised drinking room, with leather chairs, a classical drinks list and bar staff who.
Signature drink: Dry Martini and Whisky Sour
Food: Hotel bar menu