Things to do in Copenhagen
During your citybreak Copenhagen you will have no difficulties finding the Copenhagen nightlife hotspots, as Copenhagen is one big party centre. Everywhere in the city you will find great opportunities to spend a nice evening or night. Are you looking for a nice place to have dinner? Are you in for a party? Or would you like to see a theatre show? Everything is possible in Copenhagen, especially in the Vestergade area, de Latiner Kvarter and the Snarens Kvarter in the middle of the city centre. Are you crazy for live music? Then you should visit one of the ‘spillesteder’ at the Vandkunsten square. Here we will point out some great nightlife attractions in Copenhagen, like the finest restaurants, great clubs and bars and the best theatres.
Restaurants Copenhagen
To the real gastronome Copenhagen is heaven on earth. Especially the great diversity of the gastronomy in Copenhagen is noteworthy. Besides the Danish culinary traditions you will also find influences from other countries, including Italy, France, Greece, Turkey and Japan. A lot of restaurants have a so called ‘fusion cuisine’, which means they combine elements from different gastronomical traditions. Also vegetarians have a wide choice in most of the restaurants in Copenhagen. We can truly recommend the following restaurants in Copenhagen:
Noma
Noma is specialized in Nordic cooking. The cook uses the best Nordic ingredients. At the menu you can find for example seafood dishes with lobster or oysters. It’s is not very inexpensive, but definitely worthwhile when you are in for an exclusive and delicious dinner experience in Copenhagen. Don’t forget to make a reservation!
Address: Strandgade 93
Paté Paté
The Paté Paté wants its clients to feel at home and enjoy a lovely dinner with France, Spanish and Moroccan influences. Thanks to the friendly and homey ambiance the owners created, you almost can’t believe the restaurant houses in a former butchery. Here you can spend a long evening enjoying a great dinner with the best wines in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. The prices are very reasonable.
Address: Slagterboderne 1
Restaurant Jacobsen
One of the most interesting restaurants in Copenhagen is Restaurant Jacobsen, named after the famous Danish designer Arne Jacobsen, who lived from 1902 till 1971. The restaurant is decorated with work from the designer, including the chairs. At the restaurant they serve the best Nordic dishes with sometimes a Mediterranean accent.
Address: Strandvejen 449
Nightlife Copenhagen
In Copenhagen you can find plenty of nightlife action! Here you can expect lots of great cafés that are the perfect spot to warm up during the long and cold winter nights in Copenhagen. But in summer time they will set up great terraces where you can enjoy a nice summer evening. One of the best Copenhagen nightlife spots are the ‘spillesteder’ or live music venues. But of course you can also go to one of the popular discos or clubs. Do you prefer theatre? You will see you couldn’t have chosen a better citybreak destination than Copenhagen. Find out the best nightlife spots in Copenhagen!
Vega
One of the most noteworthy nightlife hotspots in Copenhagen is Vega. Vega is the biggest club in town. At Vega you will have everything in reach; a concert hall, dance floors, lounge rooms and bars. The best DJ’s will pump up the party till early in the morning. At Vega you will encounter a great party atmosphere!
Address: Enghavevej 40
Loppen
In Loppen you will have an extraordinary nightlife experience in Copenhagen. This alternative hotspot is located in the Freetown Christiania and is built on principles of freedom and tolerance. Every week the party calendar is filled with concerts, parties and film screenings.
Address: Sydområdet 4B 1
Our Bar
One of the most relaxed and best hang outs in Copenhagen is Our Bar. Everybody is welcome to taste one of the great mixed drinks they serve here. Sit back on one of the comfortable couches, have a drink, a chat and enjoy the music! Our Bar is the perfect place to slowly start the evening or to wind down after a great and exciting nightlife experience in Copenhagen.
Address: Studiestræde 7
Theatres Copenhagen
Copenhagen is one of Europe’s finest destinations regarding to art and theatre. Unique about the Danish theatre is the immense diversity you will encounter. The most fascinating buildings in Copenhagen are home to first-class theatres, like the Royal Theatre and the Copenhagen Opera House. Besides these top-class theatres Copenhagen also has a lot of cozy and creative little theatre venues for more experimental theatre performances, for example the Black Horse Theatre.
Royal Theatre Copenhagen
The present building dates back to 1874 and replaces the older Royal Theatre that was built at this same location at the Kongens Nytorv in 1748. In this marvelous theatre you can watch impressive opera shows, classical music concerts and stunning performances of the Royal Danish Ballet.
Address: Kongens Nytorv
Copenhagen Opera House
A citybreak Copenhagen will be a great opportunity to watch a top-level opera show. But not only watching the show itself will be an outstanding experience, also the terrific new opera building will surely amaze you. The Copenhagen Opera House was only inaugurated in 2005 and belongs to the most modern and high-tech opera houses in the world. This Copenhagen master piece of architecture was designed by Henning Larsen. The Copenhagen Opera House is located at the Holmen, a small group of islets.
Address: Ekvipagemestervej 10
Black Horse Theatre (Ved Sorte Hest)
This small theatre is specialized in introducing new artistic theatre concepts. The theatre is located in an abandoned coach house in the city centre of Copenhagen. You can watch here interesting new Danish and international drama, with now and then a classical retrospective. It will be a nice experience to see one of the theatre shows in the Black Horse Theatre.
Address: Vesterbrogade 150