Lidkoeb
The team behind popular Copenhagen drinking spot Ruby have recently turned this former pharmaceuticals factory into a trendy bar with big cast-iron window frames, brick floors, open fires, live jazz and potent cocktails.

Address: 72b Vesterbrogade | Telephone: 3311 2010 |

Underwood Ink
Named after Ernest Hemingway's preferred typewriter brand, this cool little café is both a bookshop and an art exhibition space, with friendly staff serving light snacks and drinks until 2am from Wednesday to Saturday.

Address: 30A Ryesgade | Telephone: 3535 5553 |

Rust
A Nørrebro institution and one of Copenhagen's oldest and most well-established clubs, Rust is always a safe bet for live music, with intimate stages hosting concerts and a nightclub where you can dance until 5am from Wednesday to Saturday.

Address: 8 Guldbergsgade | Telephone: 3524 5200 |

Mojo
Denmark's oldest blues bar is one of the main venues for this year's Copenhagen Blues Festival (28 September to 2 October), while during the rest of the month you can listen to live acts every night in a welcoming, cosy setting.

Address: 21C Løngangsstræde | Telephone: 3311 6453 |

HIVE
Opened last year in a 14th-century building in the centre of town, this exclusive club has great DJs for dancing on Friday nights and a more chilled-out, drinking vibe on Saturdays. Doors stay open until 6am. 

Address: 45-47 Skindergade |

Mesteren & Lærlingen
One of the oldest bars in the meatpacking district and a magnet for locals and hipsters alike. Super cosy and fantastic DJs guaranteed. 

Address: 86 Flæsketorvet | Telephone: 3215 2483 |