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Hús Máls og Menningar
The Old Bookshop
The Old Bookshop on Laugavegur: live music every night, stand-up comedy and coffee by day.
About Hús Máls og Menningar
Hús Máls og Menningar, known as the Old Bookshop, is at Laugavegur 18 in the heart of downtown. There is live music every night and regular stand-up comedy, with coffee, pastries and beer by day. Open from noon to midnight.
Our take
- Live music every night
- Stand-up comedy
- Noon to midnight
- Address
- Laugavegur 18, 101 Reykjavík
Laugavegur, Reykjavík - Nearest bus terminal
- Hlemmur
850 m · 10 min walk
More distances - Website
- husmalsogmenningar.is
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hús Máls og Menningar before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Hús Máls og Menningar are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest bus terminals
- HlemmurBus850 m10 min walk
- BSÍ bus terminalBus950 m12 min walk
Key sights
- Hallgrímskirkja450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Harpa550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Perlan2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sky Lagoon3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 82 min
Bus terminals
- Hlemmur850 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- BSÍ bus terminal950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
Location
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