CuisineWine bar
Price$$
HoursTue 09:00-17:00, Wed-Sat 09:00-00:00, Sun 09:00-17:00, closed Mon
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Why locals love it: Apollo Bar tucks behind Kunsthal Charlottenborg's main gallery on Nyhavn; the cobbled courtyard kantine is invisible from the busy Nyhavn quay 30 metres away.

Tip: Daytime cafe, evening wine bar (Thu-Sat). The courtyard seats are the summer pick.

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Copenhagen: Food, Culture & Local Pub Walk

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Location

Address: Nyhavn 2, 1051 København K, Copenhagen

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