8 wine bars worth the trip across Denmark, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Denmark guides.
Ved Stranden 10 ★ 4.7 · Copenhagen
Ved Stranden 10, 1061 København K
Ved Stranden 10 on the canal opposite Christiansborg in Indre By is Copenhagen's reference natural wine bar, opened 2010, with white walls and vintage Danish furniture.
Tip: The Wednesday wine tasting (four to six wines) opens late afternoon. Walk-in only; arrive by 16:00.
Pompette ★ 4.6 · Copenhagen
Møllegade 3, 2200 København N
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.
Tip: Walk-in only; turn up early or after 22:00 when the after-dinner crowd thins.
Den Vandrette ★ 4.6 · Copenhagen
Havnegade 53A, 1058 København K
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.
Tip: The harbour-side seats fill first on a sunny evening. Book ahead for groups of four or more.
Apollo Bar (evening) ★ 4.5 · Copenhagen
Nyhavn 2, 1051 København K
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.
Tip: Sit in the cobbled courtyard on a summer evening. Walk-in only for the bar.
Mirabelle Spiserìa (vineria) ★ 4.4 · Copenhagen
Guldbergsgade 29, 2200 København N
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.
Tip: Order the Etna Rosso and a bowl of pasta to share. Walk-in welcome at the counter.
Selma (wine and beer counter) ★ 4.4 · Copenhagen
Rømersgade 20, 1362 København K
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.
Tip: Late afternoon is the easiest time to walk in for a glass; lunch books out a week ahead.
Iluka (bar) ★ 4.4 · Copenhagen
Peder Skrams Gade 15, 1054 København K
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.
Tip: The bar seats face the open kitchen; ask for them when booking. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Restaurant Pluto (bar) ★ 4.3 · Copenhagen
Borgergade 16, 1300 København K
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.
Tip: After 22:30 the bar is the easiest seat in the room. The bartenders run the wine pairings.