Pompette on Møllegade in Nørrebro is a small basement natural wine bar and shop, opened summer 2018, serving low-intervention wines at unfussy prices with simple snacks.
Food program: Cheese, charcuterie, snacks
Tip: Walk-in only; turn up early or after 22:00 when the after-dinner crowd thins.
Address: Møllegade 3, 2200 København N, Copenhagen
Den Vandrette on Havnegade in Copenhagen's inner harbour is a 10-year-old natural wine bar from Rosforth & Rosforth importers, all biodynamic and natural producers.
Signature pour: Glass from the by-the-glass natural list
Wine focus: Biodynamic and natural wines from Rosforth & Rosforth
Food: Charcuterie, cheese, hot dish of the day
Tip: The harbour-side seats fill first on a sunny evening. Book ahead for groups of four or more.
Mirabelle Spiserìa on Guldbergsgade in Nørrebro doubles as a vineria in the evenings, with Sicilian natural wines by the glass and the Bæst wood-oven kitchen.
Signature pour: Glass of Etna Rosso from the rotating list
Wine focus: Sicilian and southern Italian natural wines
Food: Sicilian small plates, daily pasta
Tip: Order the Etna Rosso and a bowl of pasta to share. Walk-in welcome at the counter.
Apollo Bar inside Kunsthal Charlottenborg on Nyhavn 2 in Copenhagen turns into a natural wine bar Thursday to Saturday evenings, with small plates and a tight by-the-glass list.
Signature pour: Wine flight by the changing producer
Wine focus: Natural and low-intervention wines
Food: Small plates from the Kunsthal Charlottenborg kitchen
Tip: Sit in the cobbled courtyard on a summer evening. Walk-in only for the bar.
Selma on Rømersgade in Copenhagen runs a stand-up wine and beer counter alongside the lunch smørrebrød service, with 12 Mikkeller taps and a natural wine list.
Signature pour: Mikkeller draft beer or natural wine by the glass
Wine focus: Natural wine and 12 craft beer taps
Food: Modern smørrebrød and Nordic small plates
Tip: Late afternoon is the easiest time to walk in for a glass; lunch books out a week ahead.
Restaurant Pluto on Borgergade in Copenhagen keeps the bar open after the dining room slows, with a tight by-the-glass French list and small plates until 02:00 on weekends.
Signature pour: House Picpoul de Pinet or Beaujolais
Wine focus: Mostly French, by the glass and bottle
Food: Sharing plates from the Pluto kitchen
Tip: After 22:30 the bar is the easiest seat in the room. The bartenders run the wine pairings.
Iluka on Peder Skrams Gade in Copenhagen runs a small bar counter at the front of the room with seafood-paired natural wines and Limfjord oysters shucked to order.
Signature pour: Glass of Muscadet or Chablis to pair with oysters
Wine focus: Coastal natural wines, paired to seafood
Food: Raw fish and Limfjord oysters
Tip: The bar seats face the open kitchen; ask for them when booking. Closed Sunday and Monday.
