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( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.akureyribackpackers.com ;Hafnarstræti 67; 7.30am-11pm Sun-Thu, to
1am Fri & Sat)
Always a hub of convivial main-street activity, the fun, timber-clad bar at Akureyri Back-
packers is beloved of both travellers and locals, for its occasional live music, good-value
burgers (and weekend brunches), and wide beer selection - this is a fine spot to sample the
local microbrews, Kaldi and Einstök.
Götubarinn BAR
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Hafnarstræti 95; 5pm-1am Thu, to 4am Fri & Sat)
The locals' favourite drinking spot, fun, central Götubarinn (the Street Bar) has a surpris-
ing amount of cosiness and charm for a place that closes at 4am. There's timber, mirrors,
couches, and even a downstairs piano for late-night singalongs.
Café Amour CAFE-BAR
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Ráðhústorg 9; 11am-1am Sun-Thu, to 4am Fri & Sat)
Café Amour lures Akureyri's bright young things with its lengthy cocktail list and New
World wines. The small club upstairs is pretty garish but draws the crowds at weekends.
Kaffi Akureyri CAFE-BAR
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Strandgata 7; 5pm-1am Sun-Thu, to 4am Fri & Sat)
This cafe-bar gets packed on Friday and Saturday nights when bands play; it's either live
music or nightclub, and it atracts a younger crowd.
Entertainment
Græni Hatturinn LIVE MUSIC
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Hafnarstræti 96)
Tucked down a lane beside Blaá Kannan, this intimate venue is the best place in town to
see live music - and one of the best in the country. If you get the chance, buy a ticket to
anything going.