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Íslenski barinn
Icelandic tapas
The Icelandic Bar: taster-sized Icelandic dishes to share, and drinks, open late.
About Íslenski barinn
Íslenski barinn, the Icelandic Bar, is at Ingólfsstræti 1a, a step from Bankastræti. It serves taster-sized Icelandic dishes to share, from flatkaka onwards, with drinks to match. Open Sunday to Thursday from 11am to 1am and Friday and Saturday to 3am; the kitchen is open every day from 11am to 10.30pm.
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- Icelandic dishes
- Taster-sized, to share
- Open to 3am Fri–Sat
- Address
- Ingólfsstræti 1a, 101 Reykjavík
Miðborg, Reykjavík - Nearest bus terminal
- Hlemmur
1.0 km · 13 min walk
More distances - Phone
- +354 517 6767
- Website
- islenskibarinn.is
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Íslenski barinn before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Íslenski barinn 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
- HlemmurBus1.0 km13 min walk
- BSÍ bus terminalBus1.1 km13 min walk
Key sights
- Harpa400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Hallgrímskirkja650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Perlan2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Sky Lagoon3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 81 min
Bus terminals
- Hlemmur1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- BSÍ bus terminal1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
Location
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