Posted By Mads Lehnert on Feb 15, 2013
Wondering where to spend your night out? Are you in the mood for dancing and want to shake it to the rhythms of hip-hop, R’n’B, electro or commercial dance music, but don’t know where to find it?
This guide gives you an overview of the Copenhagen nightclubs that are on the lips of everybody. Well-know nightclubs such as Vega, Park or the infamous Zen always deliver when it comes to having a good night out. But to spend the night where the fresh, young Copenhageners go out, you should continue reading.
Rust
Rust has been around for many years. After the tragic fire of 2008, it was reopened with a new vibe and classic Nørrebro feel. Rust is famous for the variety of its concerts by known and lesser known artists. On any given night you could hear folk, hip hop, soul, dup-step or reggae. Legendary local DJ Typhoon runs the club every Saturday night spinning the sounds of classic r’n’b and hip hop tracks. Other star DJs including Moby, Booka Shade, and Justice have played at Rust make sure to always keep an eye out for their calendar.
Rust is big with 3 floors. The Bassment is located in the basement where the music varies depending on who is running the night. The main-floor is also dominated by various music styles except on Saturdays. The top floor is the lounge-area where you are allowed to smoke without being sent outside.
Details
Guldbergsgade 8 – Nørrebro
Entre fee: 50 kr. (can vary depending on the night)
Opening hours: 21-05 Wednesday – Saturday
Mail: Info@rust.dk
Phone: 35245200
Web: Rust.dk
Facebook site: Rust natklub
Drink not to miss: The cheap 15 kr. Beer in Bassment
Culture box
Culture Box must be the most popular place in Copenhagen when it comes to electronic music. Trentemøller has played many secret guest appearances there. Despite his status as a famous DJ, many unknown and upcoming DJs are often to found behind the DJ-pult.
Culture Box was founded in 2005 and they specialize in electro, dubstep, techno, drum’n’bass and house. The 350 square foot, two floor club has a raw interior and serves drinks in the higher price range. A cool thing though, if you arrive between 11 and 12 pm you will get a free Heineken beer included in the entrance fee.
Details
Kronprinssesgade 54 – Copenhagen K
Entre fee: 70 kr. (can vary depending on the night)
Opening hours: Friday and Saturday 21-05
Mail: Info@Culture-Box.com
Phone: 33325050
Web: Culture-Box.com
Facebook site: Culture Box
Drink not to miss: Scorpions Brain (gin and basil)
Simons
Simons is created by two of the party pioneers in Copenhagen. The two friends both called Simon opened their place in the summer of 2010. If you want to experience the only dwarf-bar in town, Simons is the place to go (even the dwarf behind the bar is called Simon). Some say Simons is posh. Others say snobby and then there are those that simply do not care. Many international bookings are made at Simons, so you can expect a wide variety of music-genres, though the club’s main staple is electronica.
Simon’s is huge – more than 950 square meters and located in an old gallery. Two floors high and a yard for smokers make Simon’s one of the places to visit in Copenhagen.
Details
Store Strandgade 14 – 1255 Copehagen K (this street is also known as Nyhavn area)
Entre fee: 100 kr.
Opening hours: Friday and Saturday 23.30-05.00
Mail: Info@simonscopenhagen.com
Phone: 53389003
Web: simonscopenhagen.com
Facebook site: Simons
Drink not to miss: Anything from the Dwarf in the bar.
Zefside
Do you want to get the best drinks in town for a decent price? Then Zefside is the place for you. Placed in the old town of Copenhagen a wide crowd is represented at Zefside. You can see businessmen drinking a Friday-beer and later the young and fresh Copenhageners arrive. It’s not the biggest place in town, but the bartenders are always on their toes and do indeed participate in the party with swinging light balls and bass arms in the air.
The music usually starts out with light Electronica and later during the night the classic Dance chart tracks will be taking over.
Details
Frederikholms kanal 4 – 1220 – Copenhagen K
Entre Fee: Free
Opening hours: Thursday 20-04, Friday 16-04, Saturday 20-04
Mail: Info@Zefside.dk
Phone: 26279188
Web: zefside.dk
Facebook site: Zefside
Drink not to miss: Jar (Strawberry drink served in a jar. Big and tasty)
Bakken
Many are probably familiar with the meat packing district (Kødbyen) where many good restaurants, bars and clubs are located. Bakken is one of the more recent places established and experiences great success. People are low-key and you can show up in whatever clothing you feel like. Quite often you can experience live music at Bakken and Thursdays are usually the punk night. Local hotshot DJ’s such as Kasper Bjørke and Djuna Barnes play on a regular basis.
People are young and most definitely ready to shake it. The place can quickly become crowded due to its popularity. The music genre varies a lot but it is always high tempo and good for dancing. The people behind Bakken are the same as the ones who own Dyrehaven, a minor bodega, so the surroundings are raw and black with the classic white tiles known for the meat packing district. Beers and drinks are priced fairly.
Details
Flæsketorvet 17-19 – Copenhagen Vesterbro
Entre fee: Free
Opening hours: Friday and Saturday 18-04
Mail: info@bakkenkbh.dk
Web: bakkenkbh.dk (not much to look at)
Facebook site: Bakken (Two facebook sites are called Bakken. Look for the one without the clown)
Drink not to miss: Gin and Tonic
Enjoy – Mads / MusikDJ