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When going out in the city center of Copenhagen, at least for me, it’s often difficult to find a perfect spot to spend my evening at. There are a lot of bars in the center, don’t get me wrong, but finding the right one is a lot of work.

Then one dark January -evening I read about this new place called Ourselves alone, and instantly became interested, a slight curtain of mystery being curled around the spot. So, the next Saturday I walked up to Badstuestræde to ring a doorbell at building number 7.

The bell was answered by a man in a suit. He kindly escorted us in, took our coats and got us seated on one of the comfortable antique sofas. Looking around the place, you see table-sofa groups for 4-7 persons, a charming little bar and gorgeous cocktails, all of this topped with old jazz and classics from the days your grandma still went out. Two words: absolutely charming.

After taking our coats to a cloak room, the man comes back with small welcome drinks and water glasses (that magically fill up all along the evening). “What would you like to drink?” he asks, and gives also recommendations from the selection. The evening runs smoothly, along with cocktails perfectly mixed and the classics playing in the background. Ourselves alone, music for the soul.

In the absolute origins of the city of Copenhagen lies an area called Gammel strand (the Old Beach). It is from here that this great city started to grow from, starting from the 11th century. Gammel Strand was the place of business, the first original harbor of the city, where so called Skovserkoner -women came to sell fish.

Nowadays Gammel strand is a beautiful area with many restaurants, cafés and bars. Because most of the buildings in the area burned to ground in the Copenhagen fire (1795), most of them have been renovated and rebuilt on different eras to different styles. As a tourist you’d probably end up visiting the area anyways, but what you might miss on your walk is the Byens bedste (the City’s best) -awarded burger joint located in a basement of one of the gorgeous buildings.

Cocks and Cows was founded in 2010 to serve the best burgers in the city, and oh how they’ve succeeded! The food is simple: 8-9 awesome burgers, the crispiest and tastiest fries you’ve ever eaten (Twister fries are my favorite, try with Aioli), great, tasty dips and a good selection of beverages, even cocktails. I’ve never gotten to the dessert (as the burgers and fries are guaranteed to satisfy a hunger of any size), but their milkshakes look absolutely fabulous. All of this, served in a cozy, all-american style burger joint with red couches and wooden tables, makes an excellent choice whether for dinner or lunch. Dig in!

Are you hungry for a big, long weekend-brunch? You have found the right place!

In a corner of an old residential house by one of the Copenhagen’s “lakes”, Sortedams sø, a lucky by-passer can find the cozy Cafe 22. It is located at the basement of the building, so keep your eyes open looking for it. The café offers food and beverages for any time of day you might find yourself hungry: from the breakfast and afternoon coffee to dinner, and the menu is extensive, offering something for everybody.

But the main reason I want to share this place with you is their weekend brunch, which I can best describe with one word: Spectacular! For under 100 kroners you get a real feast which with one can easily spend a loooooong, lazy morning with. The brunch is offered from a buffet -table piled up with all the classics of a brunch: Croissants, bacon and eggs in different shapes, pancakes with gorgeous maple syrup, Danish frikadelle, bread, great selection of fresh, sliced fruit and and…..the list goes on and on. Bottom line: it is absolutely impossible to leave the place without having your stomach absolutely stuffed.

So grab you paperback or Sundays newspaper and head to Nørrebro for a delicious brunch! After all the eating the near-by lakes invite for a slow stroll around them. Perfect way to spend a weekend-morning.

Are you bored of all the modern discos and super-hip clubs with the latest technology and flashing lights? Do you need a change? The Jane is your answer!

The bar – or should I say She – is wrapped in a mystery: where it is, how is She to experience, what do people talk about Her? Check their homepage to find out Her secrets…

The Jane is a relatively new place in the Copenhagen night-scene, but in my opinion one of the most interesting ones, too. The bar is decorated in a style of the tv-show Mad Men – expect big comfortable sofas and armchairs, dark wooden panels and bookshelves, they even have a real fireplace which really does make a cold winter-evening quite merry. Have friends with you who don’t care for the cozy cocktail sipping on the sofas? No problem, The Jane has also a small dance floor!

And the cocktails! Their drink list consists of marvelous creations, some more known, some of their own. I highly recommend The Jane’s own drink including passion fruit-an absolute crown to a great evening. There’s also something delish offered for the friends of tea…

Absolutely the place to be on weekends!

The thing about Copenhagen is it surprises me almost every day. I found this  surprise on a beautiful night after walking home from the Fisketorvet -cinema. This skinny,gray and simple biking/pedestrian bridge happens to be an exquisite “work of art” telling the Copenhageners and its visitors’ love stories.

On this bridge combining areas Islands Brygge and Kalvebod Brygge you will find hundreds of padlocks. The phenomenom behind is Love locks, also seen in other big cities of the world. The couples come and lock their padlocks (decorated with their names) to the wires of the bridge, then throw the keys to the water below as a sign of unbreakable love. 

Absolutely cute idea, and without a big effort, creates a beautiful story of romance and love in Copenhagen. Go see in the evening when its dark, the view from the bridge offers a lot to watch in the surroundings, too, with all the modern buildings being lit with pretty lights. An every romantic’s must-see -spot.

p.s. On the Kalvebod Brygge’s side, there is a very nice spot looking over the water  to sit and talk sweet with your “kæreste” f.ex. before going to see a film in Fisketorvet’s Cinemaxx