Kaldi Bar is a brewery in 101, Reykjavik.
Kaldi Bar on Laugavegur is the Reykjavik home of Kaldi, Iceland's first microbrewery, pouring the brand's Czech-style lagers with a long happy hour.
Tip: The brewery itself is up north in Arskogssandur, but this is its Reykjavik taproom. The happy hour is generous.
Address: Laugavegur 20b, 101 Reykjavik
Bastard Brew & Food on Vegamotastigur is a downtown Reykjavik brewpub serving its own beers brewed with Malbygg and Aegisgardur alongside a dozen guest taps.
Tip: Open until 1am most nights with food to match the beer. The house collaboration brews are the ones to try.
Olstofa on Vegamotastigur is a beloved Reykjavik beer bar pouring ten taps heavy on Borg Brugghus, the closest the brewery comes to a downtown home.
Tip: A locals' institution rather than a tourist stop. The Borg taps make it the de facto brewery tap in the centre.
RVK Brewing Co pours its own beer from a former cinema on Skipholt, one of Reykjavik's first independent craft breweries with 22 taps and house ales.
Tip: The taproom opened in 2024 in the old Tonabio cinema. Closed Sunday to Tuesday, busiest on weekend evenings.
Bryggjan Brugghus brews on the old harbour at Grandi, a Reykjavik microbrewery and bistro pairing its own tank beer with mussels and live music.
Tip: One of the few breweries actually brewing in Reykjavik proper. Brewery tours run on request between meals.
Bastard Brew & Food on Vegamotastigur is a downtown Reykjavik brewpub serving its own beers brewed with Malbygg and Aegisgardur alongside a dozen guest taps.
Tip: Open until 1am most nights with food to match the beer. The house collaboration brews are the ones to try.
Olstofa on Vegamotastigur is a beloved Reykjavik beer bar pouring ten taps heavy on Borg Brugghus, the closest the brewery comes to a downtown home.
Tip: A locals' institution rather than a tourist stop. The Borg taps make it the de facto brewery tap in the centre.
