Neginas guidebog: Vesterbro area
About the Vesterbro neighbourhood
A short intro and history about the area in general
The once-seedy Copenhagen neighbourhood Vesterbro where I live, gives a flavour of the capital that locals enjoy, with designer shops and cafes, plus restaurants and night spots of the revamped Meatpacking District. I think Vesterbro is a mix between Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam! Very cosy, but still you can find fine vintage, weird spots, the best eating places in all categories and budgets. The best beer spots, central station dirt, and diversity is seen on every street. you can have rocknroll, hangover spots and fine dining af the same time!
The allure of Vesterbro, the district that spreads west from Copenhagen’s central station, is in the contrast it provides with the colourful waterside houses, cobbled streets and tourist-thronged sites of the city centre. Here, the hordes thin, the streets widen and you can tap into a Danish living vibe that manages to be laid-back yet sophisticated. There’s little evidence of the seedy nightlife that once made it a no-go area; now student dives and tattoo shops are interspersed with charming courtyard bars and design shops.
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Vesterbro/Kongens Enghave
The once-seedy Copenhagen neighbourhood Vesterbro where I live, gives a flavour of the capital that locals enjoy, with designer shops and cafes, plus restaurants and night spots of the revamped Meatpacking District. I think Vesterbro is a mix between Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam! Very cosy, but still you can find fine vintage, weird spots, the best eating places in all categories and budgets. The best beer spots, central station dirt, and diversity is seen on every street. you can have rocknroll, hangover spots and fine dining af the same time!
The allure of Vesterbro, the district that spreads west from Copenhagen’s central station, is in the contrast it provides with the colourful waterside houses, cobbled streets and tourist-thronged sites of the city centre. Here, the hordes thin, the streets widen and you can tap into a Danish living vibe that manages to be laid-back yet sophisticated. There’s little evidence of the seedy nightlife that once made it a no-go area; now student dives and tattoo shops are interspersed with charming courtyard bars and design shops.
Food - Vesterbro area
Serving up modern takes on local Thai dishes using fresh, Danish produce, Kiin Kiin Tok Tok is a trendy Vesterbro restaurant, and sister of Michelin-starred Kiin Kiin. This 40-seater restaurant boasts a cocktail bar, and space for 50 on the Vesterbros Torv al fresco area, during summer.
kiin kiin Tok Tok
55 VesterbrogadeServing up modern takes on local Thai dishes using fresh, Danish produce, Kiin Kiin Tok Tok is a trendy Vesterbro restaurant, and sister of Michelin-starred Kiin Kiin. This 40-seater restaurant boasts a cocktail bar, and space for 50 on the Vesterbros Torv al fresco area, during summer.
Bars - Vesterbro area
Bar in Vesterbro: Märkbar (Vesterbrogade 106A) is a basement dive where the decor, clientele and staff are all rough and ready. There is no shortage of piercings, tattoos and rock ‘n’ roll attitude, but the people are friendly, the stereo rotates hard rock, and you can get a good pint. This is also one of the few places where you’re still allowed to smoke, so you may smell a little toasty after a visit.
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Märkbar
106A VesterbrogadeBar in Vesterbro: Märkbar (Vesterbrogade 106A) is a basement dive where the decor, clientele and staff are all rough and ready. There is no shortage of piercings, tattoos and rock ‘n’ roll attitude, but the people are friendly, the stereo rotates hard rock, and you can get a good pint. This is also one of the few places where you’re still allowed to smoke, so you may smell a little toasty after a visit.
For something a little more refined, head back to Vesterbrogade and Lidkoeb (lidkoeb.dk), a sibling to the city’s famous Ruby cocktail bar (in the city centre). Here, a former apothecary’s shop has been transformed into an elegant three-floor drinking den. The downstairs, with leather banquettes and floor-to-ceiling arched windows, is for being seen sipping cocktails such as the håndslag – a mix of cachaça, pineapple syrup, fresh lime and celery bitters (£12); the middle floor has more of a living room feel, and up top is a Chesterfield- and rug-swathed den under the eaves for whisky lovers. It’s an immaculate take on a late-night drinking spot.
LIDKOEB
72B VesterbrogadeFor something a little more refined, head back to Vesterbrogade and Lidkoeb (lidkoeb.dk), a sibling to the city’s famous Ruby cocktail bar (in the city centre). Here, a former apothecary’s shop has been transformed into an elegant three-floor drinking den. The downstairs, with leather banquettes and floor-to-ceiling arched windows, is for being seen sipping cocktails such as the håndslag – a mix of cachaça, pineapple syrup, fresh lime and celery bitters (£12); the middle floor has more of a living room feel, and up top is a Chesterfield- and rug-swathed den under the eaves for whisky lovers. It’s an immaculate take on a late-night drinking spot.
Good Coffee places - Vesterbro area
One of the cosiests and best coffe spots in my neigbourhood. It’s worth exploring off the main road for little gems, too. Sort Kaffe & Vinyl (adress: Skydebanegade 4) sells vintage and new records in a shop that doubles as a café. A local place where only curious tourists know about it!
Black Coffee & Vinyl
4 SkydebanegadeOne of the cosiests and best coffe spots in my neigbourhood. It’s worth exploring off the main road for little gems, too. Sort Kaffe & Vinyl (adress: Skydebanegade 4) sells vintage and new records in a shop that doubles as a café. A local place where only curious tourists know about it!
Risteriet is located at Halmtorvet in Copenhagen's Vesterbro area, and also in “studiestræde 36” in the city center. In this text i will inform about both places.
Everything your coffee craving heart could ever want right in the bustling and charming Studiestræde.
Risteriet takes coffee seriously, and it shows! At their café in Studiestræde, in the area known by locals as "Pisserenden", you’ll find Mecca for coffee enthusiasts.
Whether you’re looking to get your hands on an excellent cup of coffee, or some high-quality equipment to brew your own coffee at home, this is the place to go. They even sell green beans, if you want to roast them yourself.
Risteriet serves a broad selection of brews – even some, we’re not even sure what is, but maybe you’d like to try a black eye, black widow or cry baby? Every month, you can also taste beans from a new place such as Rwanda or Nepal that aren’t included in Risteriet’s regular selection. Enjoy it in the café or take it outside to sit on the lively sidewalk of Studiestræde.
Among their specials, you’ll find aero press, syphon, pour over and cold brew as well as a black tonic with fever-tree tonic and Ethiopian Espresso. Whatever remotely coffee-related object you’re looking for, you’ll find it at Risteriet.
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Risteriet Coffee Halmtorvet
21 HelgolandsgadeRisteriet is located at Halmtorvet in Copenhagen's Vesterbro area, and also in “studiestræde 36” in the city center. In this text i will inform about both places.
Everything your coffee craving heart could ever want right in the bustling and charming Studiestræde.
Risteriet takes coffee seriously, and it shows! At their café in Studiestræde, in the area known by locals as "Pisserenden", you’ll find Mecca for coffee enthusiasts.
Whether you’re looking to get your hands on an excellent cup of coffee, or some high-quality equipment to brew your own coffee at home, this is the place to go. They even sell green beans, if you want to roast them yourself.
Risteriet serves a broad selection of brews – even some, we’re not even sure what is, but maybe you’d like to try a black eye, black widow or cry baby? Every month, you can also taste beans from a new place such as Rwanda or Nepal that aren’t included in Risteriet’s regular selection. Enjoy it in the café or take it outside to sit on the lively sidewalk of Studiestræde.
Among their specials, you’ll find aero press, syphon, pour over and cold brew as well as a black tonic with fever-tree tonic and Ethiopian Espresso. Whatever remotely coffee-related object you’re looking for, you’ll find it at Risteriet.
Meatpacking district - breakfast, lunch, dinner and bars
A short intro and history about the meatpacking district
The Meatpacking District used to be home to Copenhagen’s meat industry businesses. In recent years, it has changed into a new creative cluster with a trendy nightlife and a broad range of high quality restaurants.
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Meatpacking District, Copenhagen
The Meatpacking District used to be home to Copenhagen’s meat industry businesses. In recent years, it has changed into a new creative cluster with a trendy nightlife and a broad range of high quality restaurants.
About seven years ago, the former butcher’s and fishmonger’s shops of the Meatpacking District, south of Vesterbro’s Sønder Boulevard, started being regenerated as restaurants. It’s now a buzzy spot and a foody hub. The newest restaurant in the area is Kul (restaurantkul.dk, which champions the area’s gritty look (the buildings are listed so all establishments have white bathroom tiles on the walls and terracotta floors) but has a more international culinary outlook. Influenced by Californian-style cooking, chef-founders Henrik Jyrk and Christian Mortensen gambled on a bit of a local backlash to the now ubiquitous Nordic cooking style to create a menu that spans the globe – ribs with kimchee, for example, or Ibérico ham with tempura squid. Dinner including wine from around £42 a head.
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Restaurant Kul
About seven years ago, the former butcher’s and fishmonger’s shops of the Meatpacking District, south of Vesterbro’s Sønder Boulevard, started being regenerated as restaurants. It’s now a buzzy spot and a foody hub. The newest restaurant in the area is Kul (restaurantkul.dk, which champions the area’s gritty look (the buildings are listed so all establishments have white bathroom tiles on the walls and terracotta floors) but has a more international culinary outlook. Influenced by Californian-style cooking, chef-founders Henrik Jyrk and Christian Mortensen gambled on a bit of a local backlash to the now ubiquitous Nordic cooking style to create a menu that spans the globe – ribs with kimchee, for example, or Ibérico ham with tempura squid. Dinner including wine from around £42 a head.
In an old freight hall in the Meatpacking District the new cafeteria, bar and scene, H15, has opened its doors. Serving scrumptious breakfast and exactly what you want for dinner whilst being open for beer and drinks in the evenings.
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H15 Cafeteria & Bar
15 HalmtorvetIn an old freight hall in the Meatpacking District the new cafeteria, bar and scene, H15, has opened its doors. Serving scrumptious breakfast and exactly what you want for dinner whilst being open for beer and drinks in the evenings.
Sightseeing Vesterbro
The Carlsberg Museum (visitcarlsberg.dk) probably isn’t the best museum in the world but it is part of an interesting development on Vesterbro’s western fringes. The famous lager’s enormous former brewing plant is slowly being transformed into a “microcity”, currently comprising a museum about the beer’s history, a couple of bars, a restaurant, a fun “pop-up” area where locals sell second-hand clothes and an “urban beach”. The complex also includes a Climbing Forest (klatreskoven.dk), which brilliantly showcases the hearty, eco-minded Danish world view in a hippyish climbing trail along wooden platforms and zipwires.
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Carl Jacobsen House
1 Valby LanggadeThe Carlsberg Museum (visitcarlsberg.dk) probably isn’t the best museum in the world but it is part of an interesting development on Vesterbro’s western fringes. The famous lager’s enormous former brewing plant is slowly being transformed into a “microcity”, currently comprising a museum about the beer’s history, a couple of bars, a restaurant, a fun “pop-up” area where locals sell second-hand clothes and an “urban beach”. The complex also includes a Climbing Forest (klatreskoven.dk), which brilliantly showcases the hearty, eco-minded Danish world view in a hippyish climbing trail along wooden platforms and zipwires.