Where to Drink + Dance in Aarhus, Denmark

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St Pauls Apothek

Aarhus, Denmark

For cool, inventive cocktails hit up St Pauls Apothek, a pharmacy for an entire century before being turned into a bar – a much better use, if you ask us. It’s still got plenty of old features, while theatrical cocktails include a nuclear daiquiri made with absinthe and lemon-hart overproof rum; a fattie bum bum made with Johnnie Walker Gold Label, port and marshmallow and nettle stout syrup; and the fish house cocktail, based on a 200-year-old cognac and brandy-heavy punch recipe from one of America’s oldest social clubs.

Address

Jægergårdsgade 76 Aarhus C 8000

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Strandbaren

Aarhus, Denmark

A summertime, weather-dependent beach bar, with the obligatory HAY furniture (this is Denmark after all), by the Aarhus Ø harbour development. Expect barbecue food, cocktails and events such as volleyball tournaments on the sand. Opening hours are determined by the sunshine, but it’s worth the wait for a chilled-out afternoon overlooking the area’s experimental waterside architecture.

Address

Havnebassin 7 Pier 4 Aarhus 8000

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The Dome of Visions

Aarhus, Denmark

Head to this bar to dance to live music and DJs sets in a minimalist greenhouse-style dome, which moves around the harbour. Keep an eye out for daytime art exhibitions, talks on anything from sustainability in architecture to the art of travel, and music nights ranging from live jazz to electronica.

Address

Inge Lehmanns Gade Pier 2 Aarhus 8000