6 Best Bars in Centrum, Copenhagen

Whether you’re looking to buy vintage furniture or just have a glass of wine, you’ve come to the right place. This Francophile combined coffee shop, wine bar, and furniture store is a delight for the eyes and taste buds.

Around since the 1720s, Hviids Vinstue attracts all kinds, young and old, singles and couples, for a glass of wine or cognac in its atmospheric basement with dark, wooden furniture, stained-glass windows, and leather couches.

A must for jazz lovers. This is Copenhagen's quintessential jazz dive, with sagging curtains, nights that turn into mornings without you noticing it, and hepcats.

One of Denmark’s most legendary bars, this beloved institution has served beer, wine, and stronger spirits for decades. It’s long been popular among journalists and in the publishing world.

Ruby was one of the first serious cocktail bars to open up in Copenhagen, and it's still one of the best. Inside an unmarked building, Ruby feels more like a private party in a luxury apartment than a cocktail lounge. It buzzes with a mixed clientele. The cocktail bars Lidkøb and Brønnum are run by the same team.

This unpretentious wine bar is an excellent place to explore the world of natural wine. There's no menu; instead the friendly, knowledgeable bartenders will guide you, letting you try a few different wines so you find one that you love. The bar snacks—such as caramelized cherry tomatoes with Danish burrata (fresh cow-milk cheese made from cream and mozzarella) and toasted, oiled sourdough bread—are excellent, too.