Beyond Local Insights: 10 Coolest Coffee Shops in Copenhagen Right Now
Forget the generic “best coffee in Copenhagen” lists. Here are 10 places we actually love — and, more importantly, know when they’re the right fit for our clients.
Copenhagen takes coffee seriously.
From tiny specialty coffee bars to neighbourhood cafés where people linger over a pastry and a newspaper, coffee culture is deeply woven into everyday life here.
And with specialty coffee becoming increasingly popular internationally, there is certainly no shortage of lists telling visitors where to find the “best coffee in Copenhagen”.
But here is our Beyond Relations perspective:
Not every great coffee shop is somewhere we would send a client.
A café can make exceptional coffee but have only four seats. Another can be beautiful but impossible for a group of six to sit together. Some are perfect for a quick morning espresso, while others are much better for a relaxed breakfast or a coffee stop during a walking tour.
And that is exactly why we believe local knowledge matters.
We live and work in Copenhagen. We visit the places we recommend, understand their atmosphere and know how they fit into a wider programme.
So, here are 10 coffee spots we think are worth knowing about right now — each for a slightly different reason.
1. ORSA — Specialty coffee with Copenhagen attitude
ORSA is one of those small places that immediately feels like Copenhagen.
With its focus on specialty coffee, carefully selected products and relaxed, contemporary atmosphere, ORSA has developed a loyal following among locals and coffee lovers.
The original location on Vesterbrogade has a distinctly neighbourhood feel, while its presence in the city centre makes it easier to incorporate into a sightseeing programme.
This isn't a coffee chain experience. It feels personal, independent and distinctly Copenhagen.
Our Beyond tip:
Choose the Vesterbro location when you want to show guests a more local side of Copenhagen. It works particularly well as part of a neighbourhood walk through Vesterbro.
Best for: Specialty coffee lovers, couples and small groups looking for something local.
ORSA coffee
2. SONNY — The Copenhagen classic
Some places become popular with visitors. Others become part of the fabric of the city.
SONNY is definitely the latter.
Located in the historic centre, SONNY is known for excellent coffee, pastries and a relaxed atmosphere. It is the kind of place where Copenhageners actually stop for breakfast or coffee rather than simply somewhere visitors go to take a photograph.
The combination of good coffee, simple food and an effortlessly cool interior makes it an easy recommendation.
Our Beyond tip:
Perfect to include during a private walking tour of the Old Town, Latin Quarter and Christiansborg area.
And if your guests like pastries, don't leave without trying one.
Best for: Breakfast, coffee stops and a relaxed introduction to Copenhagen café culture.
Sonny
3. LA CABRA — For the serious coffee lover
La Cabra has become one of Denmark's best-known specialty coffee names, with a reputation that extends well beyond Copenhagen.
Their approach is precise, minimalist and very much focused on the coffee itself.
For a guest who knows their washed Ethiopian from their natural Colombian, this is an easy recommendation.
But even for someone who simply appreciates a really good cup of coffee, La Cabra is worth experiencing.
Our Beyond tip:
Don't automatically choose the most central location. If time allows, combine coffee at La Cabra in Nordhavn with a walk through Copenhagen's rapidly developing waterfront district.
It turns a coffee stop into a small local experience.
Best for: Coffee aficionados, design lovers and VIP guests.
4. RIVIERA — Coffee, pastries & neighbourhood Copenhagen
Riviera on Nansensgade is exactly the kind of place we love discovering for clients.
It feels contemporary without being overly polished, and the combination of coffee, pastries and food makes it more versatile than a traditional specialty coffee bar.
The location also puts you right in the middle of one of Copenhagen's lovely local areas, close to the Lakes and within easy walking distance of the city centre.
Our Beyond tip:
Combine Riviera with a walk around the Lakes and Ørstedsparken. It is a much more local way of experiencing Copenhagen than simply ticking off the major sights.
Best for: Breakfast, coffee and pastry stops for small groups.
5. LOKAL — Where coffee meets art & design
LOKAL is about more than coffee.
Located in Vesterbro, it brings together café culture, art and design — three things Copenhagen does exceptionally well.
This makes it particularly interesting for clients who are interested in Scandinavian design, architecture and contemporary culture.
It also feels very different from the postcard version of Copenhagen.
No Nyhavn. No Little Mermaid.
Just a neighbourhood, good coffee and a creative Copenhagen atmosphere.
Our Beyond tip:
Use LOKAL as part of a customised Vesterbro experience. Add street art, independent shops, local food spots and a little history, and suddenly a coffee stop becomes an authentic neighbourhood tour.
Best for: Creative groups, design lovers and guests who want to go Beyond the obvious.
6. KAF — Plant-based pastries worth travelling for
KAF has carved out a very special place in Copenhagen's café scene.
The concept focuses on specialty coffee and 100% plant-based pastries, making it particularly interesting for vegan guests — but the quality means you certainly don't need to be vegan to appreciate it.
It is a smaller, more intimate kind of café experience, which is part of its charm.
Our Beyond tip:
KAF is a great example of why local knowledge matters. It may not be the obvious choice for every group, but for the right client it can be an absolute hit.
Best for: Vegan and vegetarian guests, foodies and small groups.
7. FLINDT & ØRSTED — Coffee with a secret downstairs
This one is a particularly good Beyond Relations discovery.
Flindt & Ørsted sits directly in Ørstedsparken and works beautifully as a relaxed café stop during a city programme.
But there is another reason we love knowing about this place.
Underneath the café is a real underground bunker.
Bunker 526 can accommodate up to 20 seated guests and can be hired for private events and dinners.
So what looks like a simple coffee stop can potentially become something much more interesting.
Our Beyond tip:
For a small corporate group, imagine starting with coffee in Ørstedsparken and returning later for a private dinner underground.
That is the sort of unexpected Copenhagen experience that is difficult to find by simply searching “best cafés in Copenhagen”.
Best for: Small corporate groups, private events and clients looking for something genuinely different.
Flindt & Ørsted
8. WILD HORSES — Independent and effortlessly Copenhagen
Wild Horses is one for clients who appreciate independent coffee culture and a slightly more alternative side of the city.
It has the kind of atmosphere that makes it feel like a place discovered rather than selected from a tourist guide.
And that's exactly the point.
Copenhagen's coffee culture is not just about polished interiors and beautiful cups. Some of the most interesting experiences come from places with personality.
Our Beyond tip:
This is a good choice when the brief is simply: “Take us somewhere cool that tourists don't necessarily know.”
Best for: Younger groups, creatives and independent travellers.9. ORIGINAL COFFEE — A Copenhagen coffee institution
Original Coffee is perhaps the least “hidden” recommendation on our list — and that is precisely why it deserves to be here.
The brand has been part of Copenhagen's modern coffee story since 2010 and has grown into a familiar name across the city.
For international visitors, it offers something useful: reliable quality combined with a distinctly Copenhagen coffee culture.
Sometimes you don't need the newest or most obscure place.
You need somewhere that simply works.
Our Beyond tip:
Original Coffee is particularly useful when you need several coffee options within a city programme, or when guests are splitting up for some free time.
Best for: Groups needing flexibility, reliable coffee stops and first-time Copenhagen visitors.
10. SEKS — Small, stylish and very local
SEKS is the kind of small specialty coffee place that perfectly illustrates Copenhagen's current café culture.
Minimalist, independent and focused on quality, it appeals to people who enjoy discovering places that feel a little less obvious.
It is not necessarily somewhere we would send a group of 20 — and that's an important part of our recommendation.
For two, four or six guests, however, it can be exactly right.
Our Beyond tip:
This is a great option for a private VIP itinerary where the brief is less “group coffee break” and more “show us where locals actually go”.
Best for: Couples, VIP guests and very small groups.
So, Which One Would We Choose?
That depends entirely on the client…
And that is the point.
For a coffee enthusiast, we might choose La Cabra.
For a creative group, LOKAL or Wild Horses.
For a vegan foodie, KAF.
For a small corporate group, Flindt & Ørsted — especially if we can incorporate Bunker 526.
For a classic Copenhagen experience, SONNY.
For a VIP couple or very small group, SEKS or ORSA.
And if the group simply needs a good, reliable coffee stop during a busy programme, Original Coffee may actually be the smartest choice.
ecause local expertise isn't about knowing one “best” place.
It is about knowing the right place for the right people.
Beyond the Coffee
At Beyond Relations, we believe destination management should go beyond Google searches, algorithms and generic “Top 10” lists.
We operate exclusively in Denmark and know the places we recommend — not just from photographs, reviews or social media.
We experience them.
We test them.
We speak to the people behind them.
And we understand how they fit into the bigger picture of a client's programme.
Because sometimes the perfect Copenhagen coffee experience isn't about the coffee at all.
It is about where it takes you next.
And that is where we like to go Beyond…….
4 Unique Meeting Venues Around Copenhagen for Under 100 Guests
Looking for a meeting venue beyond the usual conference room? Discover four unique venues near Copenhagen where nature, atmosphere and creativity become part of the experience.
Sometimes the best meetings happen when you leave the meeting room behind.
Copenhagen has no shortage of hotels and conventional conference venues, but if you are planning a smaller meeting, workshop, strategy day or corporate event, there is another side of the city worth exploring.
Just outside the centre, you’ll find urban gardens, forests, yurts and industrial spaces that offer something a little more memorable.
Here are four of our favourite unique meeting venues around Copenhagen for groups of up to 100 guests — all with their own personality and none of them a traditional hotel.
1. Øens Have — Meetings in the Middle of an Urban Farm
Refshalevej 159B, Refshaleøen
It is hard to imagine a more Copenhagen setting than this: a green urban farm hidden away on the industrial island of Refshaleøen.
At Øens Have, meetings and events take place inside handcrafted wooden yurts surrounded by vegetables, flowers, herbs and buzzing bees. It feels worlds away from a conference centre, even though you are still very much in Copenhagen.
The smaller yurt is particularly suited to intimate meetings and workshops for up to 55 people, while the larger yurt can accommodate up to 100 seated guests. The venue also offers WiFi, a large screen and meeting packages with seasonal food from the farm and local producers.
What makes Øens Have special is that the food and surroundings are part of the experience. A meeting can easily become a farm-to-table lunch, a garden tour or a hands-on workshop.
Insider tip: Don’t keep everyone inside all day. Build in a short garden tour or nature-inspired activity between sessions. It is an easy way to reset the room — without leaving the venue.
2. Haldbjerg Naturcampus — Meetings Around the Fire
Approx. 30 minutes from Copenhagen
If your team needs a genuine change of scenery, head north.
Located next to Gribskov and Solbjerg Engsø, Haldbjerg Naturcampus is designed specifically around meetings, team development and experiences in nature.
The venue offers several very different meeting settings: two bonfire houses with room for 50 seated guests each, a tipi for 30, a star tent for 36, and seven smaller shelters that can be used as breakout spaces.
There is also fibre internet and screens in the bonfire houses, so you do not have to choose between nature and the practicalities of a professional meeting.
And when the meeting is over, the surroundings become part of the programme. Groups can stay overnight in shelters, tents, tipis or luxury tents.
This is a particularly good fit for leadership meetings, strategy days and team development, where the goal is to get people thinking differently.
Insider tip: Make the bonfire part of the programme rather than simply an afterthought. A conversation around the fire can be the perfect closing session after a day of presentations and workshops.
3. Herthadalen — Nordic Calm in the Forest
Approx. 30 minutes from Copenhagen
Some venues impress you the moment you walk through the door. Herthadalen works a little differently.
Located in the forest near Lejre and surrounded by the landscape of the National Park, the venue offers a collection of smaller spaces where nature is always close by.
For smaller groups, Birkestuen accommodates 20–60 people, while the Lounge accommodates up to 70. There is also an Orangery for 20–40 people, where you are essentially sitting right in nature. A seasonal forest tent can accommodate up to 70 people.
The atmosphere is understated and Nordic, with natural surroundings doing most of the work.
Herthadalen is particularly well suited to strategy sessions, workshops, leadership meetings and team days where concentration matters just as much as comfort.
The venue itself suggests a different rhythm: focus indoors, fresh air between sessions, and perhaps a walking meeting instead of another coffee break.
Insider tip: Schedule one session as a walking meeting. The forest is right there — and sometimes the best ideas appear when people stop staring at a screen.
4. The Greenery — Industrial Meets Green
Kattegatvej 4, Nordhavn
If your idea of a great meeting involves a little more urban edge, The Greenery in Nordhavn is worth a look.
Built around two repurposed containers, this unusual venue combines a raw industrial feel with greenery, an open-air kitchen and views across the surrounding harbour area.
The Greenery accommodates approximately 80 seated guests and 100 standing, making it particularly interesting for smaller corporate events, informal conferences, dinners and networking events.
Full AV setup is available for conferences, and the space can also be combined with outdoor activities such as minigolf.
It is the kind of place where you can move naturally from a meeting into lunch, drinks or an evening event without changing location.
And unlike a traditional conference venue, the setting already has a story.
Insider tip: Make use of the connection between indoors and outdoors. The large sliding windows can open the space towards the courtyard, which makes it particularly good for summer meetings and informal corporate gatherings.
When the Venue Becomes Part of the Meeting
There is a reason we keep coming back to smaller venues.
A meeting does not have to mean a hotel ballroom, identical chairs and a screen at the end of the room.
It can be a yurt in an urban garden.
A strategy session around a fire.
A walk through the forest.
Or a meeting surrounded by greenery in a converted industrial space.
The right venue can change the energy of a group before the first presentation has even started.
And that is often what makes a meeting memorable.
At Beyond Relations, we believe the best experiences start with finding the right setting — one that fits the purpose, the people and the story you want to create.
Looking for a unique venue for your next meeting or corporate event in Copenhagen? Get in touch with us.
Venue capacities and facilities can vary depending on room setup and event format. We recommend confirming the current details directly with the venue before booking.
Beyond Copenhagen:The Best Street Food Spots Worth the Drive
Copenhagen is one of the few capitals where you can swim in clean harbour water in the middle of the city. Here are four favourite spots this summer — including two where you can book a private sauna.
Some of the best food experiences in Denmark happen nowhere near the capital. As soon as summer arrives, Danes head north and west to harbour towns, beach villages and hidden gardens — and the street food follows. Here are five spots worth building a day trip around.
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1. Værftets Madmarked — Helsingør
Address: Kulturværftet, Allegade 2, Helsingør
Open: Year-round — check vaerftets-madmarked.dk for current hours
Set inside one of the old halls of the former Helsingør Shipyard, this is one of Denmark's most atmospherically situated street food markets. Kronborg Castle — Hamlet's castle — is five minutes' walk away. The Maritime Museum of Denmark is next door. The market itself is large, lively and all-weather, with long communal tables and a wide mix of food stalls: fish and chips, tacos, Indian, pizza, gyros and more.
It's the rare street food market where the setting outdoes the food — and the food is already very good.
Insider tip: Combine with a walk along the harbour and a quick look at Kronborg before or after eating. The whole afternoon makes a perfect half-day from Copenhagen — 45 minutes by train from Copenhagen H.
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2. Det Fedtede Hjørne — Hornbæk
Address: Nordre Strandvej, Hornbæk (directly across from the beach entrance)
Open: Late April – end of September
The name translates as The Greasy Corner, and it delivers precisely what it promises. A small cluster of food stalls with picnic tables set just across the road from Hornbæk's famous Blue Flag beach — one of the most popular stretches of sand on the Danish Riviera. Seven stalls cover a surprisingly wide range: genuinely good British-style fish and chips, tacos, Nepalese street food, burgers and more.
This is exactly what a beach food spot should be: simple, seasonal, and within a one-minute walk of the water.
Insider tip: Go on a weekday in July if you can — Hornbæk is genuinely packed on summer weekends. The fish and chips from Hornfisken are a must.
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3. Gilleleje Havn — A New Street Food Scene
Address: Gilleleje Havn, Gilleleje
Open: Summer season — check local listings
Gilleleje has always had one of Zealand's most authentic working fishing harbours. Now it has a serious street food scene to match. The former Far Til 4 site on the harbour has been transformed into an open-air street food concept with stalls, a bar atmosphere and a proper restaurant alongside — the work of Jesper Julian Møller, the Copenhagen entrepreneur behind Reffen and Broens Street Food.
It's early days, but the bones are excellent: a harbour setting, locally sourced fish and quality produce from the surrounding farmland, and the energy of a town that has always taken food seriously.
Insider tip: While you're in Gilleleje, don't miss Adamsen's Fisk — Zealand's largest fish shop, right on the harbour. Buy something for the drive home.
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4. Hundested Havn — Beer Garden & Harbour Eats
Address: Nordre Beddingsvej, Hundested Havn
Open: Summer season
Hundested is one of those harbour towns that rewards visitors who make the effort to get there. It's further west than most Copenhagen day-trippers venture — and that's exactly why it still feels completely authentic. On the harbour you'll find Hundens Beer Garden with over 20 craft beer taps, Nordmolen Streetfood with rotating food stalls, and Brasserie Kyst for sit-down harbour dining.
The combination of working harbour, lighthouse walks and relaxed beer garden makes this one of the most complete half-day trips in North Zealand.
Insider tip: Follow Nordmolen Streetfood on Facebook for current opening hours before you drive — they sometimes adjust seasonally.
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5. Lynæs Surfcenter & Madbar — Where the Wind Blows Right
Address: Lynæs Havnevej 8, Lynæs (near Hundested)
Open: Summer daily — winter Fri–Sat. Check surfcenter.dk
Drive out to the southwestern tip of the Halsnæs peninsula and you arrive somewhere that feels genuinely unlike anywhere else in Denmark. Lynæs Surfcenter was started in 2012 by twin brothers Jeppe and Johan Ingversen in their parents' old grocery store on the harbour — and has grown into one of the most loved spots on the entire North Zealand coast.
The beach here is one of Denmark's best kitesurfing and windsurfing locations, with shallow water and reliable coastal winds that send colourful kites spinning above the waterline all summer. But you don't need to surf to love it. The Madbar serves brunch, sourdough pizza, pasta and shared evening dishes using locally sourced produce. There's a beach bar, a sauna, stand-up paddleboard rental, communal Wednesday dinners, summer concerts and a genuinely warm, inclusive atmosphere that makes first-time visitors feel like regulars.
In summer they had 140 staff in 2025 — in winter the brothers keep it running with bakery, coffee and sauna weekends, because they believe Lynæs deserves a gathering place year-round.
Insider tip: Go at sunset — the sun goes down directly in front of the surf centre, over the water. Bring a jacket, order a pizza, and stay longer than you planned.
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Day trips built around great food, beautiful harbours and unhurried afternoons — this is exactly the kind of Denmark we help our corporate guests discover. If you're planning a visit to Copenhagen and want to see more of what the country has to offer, we'd love to help.
Get in touch: getintouch@beyondrelations.eu
Copenhagen's Best Swimming Spots This Summer— And Where to Book a Sauna
Copenhagen is one of the few capitals where you can swim in clean harbour water in the middle of the city. Here are four favourite spots this summer — including two where you can book a private sauna.
Copenhagen is one of the few capital cities in Europe where you can swim in clean, open harbour water — right in the middle of the city. The locals do it daily from June to August, and a handful of spots have added saunas and hot tubs that turn a quick dip into something genuinely memorable.
Here are our four favourite spots this summer — from the iconic to the hidden.
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1. Islands Brygge Harbour Bath — The Classic
Address: Islands Brygge
This is where Copenhagen's harbour swimming culture was born. Five pools, a 75-metre lap lane, diving platforms at 1, 3 and 5 metres, and a grassy lawn that fills up with locals the moment the sun appears. On a warm July afternoon, there is nowhere in Copenhagen with more pure, uncomplicated joy.
Free entry, open all year. Lifeguards on duty June 1–August 31.
Insider tip: Go early on a weekday morning — the water is freshest and the crowds haven't arrived yet.
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2. La Banchina — Sauna, Natural Wine & a Harbour Swim
Address: Refshalevej 141, Refshaleøen
🧖 Sauna bookable online at labanchina.dk
A tiny wooden café and wine bar on the former industrial island of Refshaleøen, with a dock leading straight into the harbour. In summer, regulars spend entire afternoons here — a bottle of natural wine, a swim, back to the pier, repeat. In winter, the wood-fired sauna takes over and guests jump straight into the cold harbour afterwards.
The sauna is private for your group (up to 8 people), sessions run 1 hour 45 minutes, and slots fill up fast.
Practical info: Mon–Thu 800 kr / Fri–Sun 950 kr. Book up to 8 weeks ahead.
Insider tip: In winter, the Sunday Soup & Sauna Club runs walk-in only — show up, pay for an hour, add a warming soup. One of the most local experiences in the city.
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3. CopenHot — Private Hot Tubs on the Harbour
Address: Nordhavn, Copenhagen
🛁 Book online at copenhot.dk
Private hot tubs perched directly above the harbour water in the up-and-coming Nordhavn neighbourhood. Each tub holds up to 8 people. Add something cold to drink, a harbour view, and an hour with nowhere to be — and you have one of the most effortlessly relaxed group experiences Copenhagen has to offer.
Insider tip: Perfect for smaller incentive groups or an informal team evening. The sauna-to-hot-tub-to-harbour combination is hard to beat anywhere in Europe.
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4. Kastrup Sea Bath — The Snail
Address: Amager Strandvej, Kastrup — Metro: Femøren
Twenty minutes from the city centre by metro, and worth every minute. Kastrup Sea Bath — nicknamed The Snail by locals for its curling wooden form — stretches 100 metres into the Øresund and curves into a wind-sheltered circular platform with a 5-metre diving board. On a clear day you can see Sweden across the water. At sunset, integrated spotlights light the whole structure beautifully.
Free entry, open all year.
Insider tip: Come at golden hour — the light on the Øresund with the Swedish coast in the background is one of Copenhagen's most beautiful views.
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Swimming in the harbour, following a sauna and a glass of natural wine — this is Copenhagen at its best. We build experiences like this into our incentive programmes because they do something a dinner or a guided tour simply can't: they make your guests feel like locals.
Get in touch: getintouch@beyondrelations.eu
Copenhagen's Best Hidden Backyards: Secret Bars & Cafés Locals Love
Most visitors walk straight past Copenhagen's best spots. We asked our local team to share four hidden backyard bars and cafés — secret courtyards and tucked-away terraces that locals actually go to for a drink.
The best spots in Copenhagen are rarely the ones you'll find on a tourist map. They're tucked behind unmarked doors, through narrow alleys, and inside courtyards that most visitors walk straight past. Here are four of our favourite hidden backyards — perfect for a drink, a coffee, or a lazy afternoon that feels genuinely local.
1. Lidkoeb — A Speakeasy Hidden Behind a Supermarket
Vesterbrogade 72B, Vesterbro
Walk along busy Vesterbrogade and you'll pass a Føtex supermarket without a second glance. Squeeze through the narrow, unmarked alley beside it and suddenly you're standing in a lantern-lit courtyard in front of a beautiful 19th-century building — once a pharmacy production facility, now one of Copenhagen's most beloved cocktail bars.
Three floors, Nordic-inspired cocktails, and a top-floor whisky lounge with a fireplace that opens on weekends. The courtyard alone is worth the visit on a summer evening.
Insider tip: Go early on a Friday to snag a courtyard table before the locals do.
2. Autopoul — Natural Wine in an Old Mechanic's Yard
Lundtoftegade 7, Nordvest
There was once an auto mechanic called Poul in the Nordvest neighbourhood. His workshop is gone, but almost nothing else has changed. Autopoul is an outdoor-only bar — open April to October — in the original forecourt of Poul's old garage. White plastic chairs, gravel underfoot, and a hatch serving natural wine, craft cider and sangria. A crowd of locals who'd rather you didn't tell too many tourists.
Raw, unpretentious, and absolutely Copenhagen.
Insider tip: Follow them on Instagram — they announce opening dates each spring and sometimes host pop-up evenings.
3. Apollo Bar — The Courtyard That Nyhavn Forgot
Nyhavn 2, City Centre (inside Kunsthal Charlottenborg)
Everyone knows Nyhavn. Almost no one walks the extra thirty seconds to the courtyard of Kunsthal Charlottenborg next door. Apollo Bar sits here — a laid-back wine and cocktail bar facing a beautiful open courtyard that feels entirely removed from the tourist buzz outside. On weekends it comes alive with small plates and live music during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival.
Seconds from the canal, yet a completely different city.
Insider tip: Check the Charlottenborg events calendar — the courtyard regularly hosts jazz, flea markets and summer happenings.
4. Coco Hotel Courtyard & Café — A Parisian Secret on Vesterbrogade
Vesterbrogade 41, Vesterbro
From the street, Coco Hotel looks like a chic Parisian townhouse with blue-and-white striped awnings. Step through the entrance and you're in one of Vesterbro's most serene green courtyards — lush, quiet, and open to anyone, not just hotel guests. The café serves excellent coffee, natural wines and cocktails all day, and on warm weekends local DJs play outside as guests and neighbourhood locals mingle.
Insider tip: The wine list changes regularly — ask the bar team what's just arrived.
A Note from Beyond Relations
These are the kinds of places we bring our corporate guests when they want to see the real Copenhagen. If you're visiting for an event, an incentive programme, or simply want to explore like a local, this is exactly the kind of knowledge we build our programmes around.
Sustainable Copenhagen: Local Insights & Hidden Places Worth Visiting
“Discover Copenhagen beyond the tourist hotspots — from sustainable cafés and mindful local concepts to hidden gems like Tadaima that showcase the authentic spirit of the city.”
Copenhagen has become one of the world’s leading sustainable cities — but beyond the bicycles, organic cafés, and clean canals lies a more local and authentic side of the city. The places where sustainability is not just a concept, but part of everyday life, culture, design, and community.
For travelers and event groups looking to experience Copenhagen beyond the classic tourist route, the real magic often happens in the smaller corners of the city. The hidden cafés, independent creators, urban gardens, local food concepts, and conscious lifestyle spaces that reflect the true spirit of modern Copenhagen.
One of those places is Tadaima — a calm and beautifully curated Japanese-inspired café and community space where simplicity, quality, and mindful living come together. More than just a café, Tadaima represents the Copenhagen mindset perfectly: slowing down, supporting local craftsmanship, reducing waste, and creating meaningful experiences rather than excessive consumption.
Sustainability in Copenhagen is also found in places like:
Small bakeries using seasonal and organic ingredients
Waterfront saunas and harbor bathing culture
Local fashion brands focusing on slow fashion and recycled materials
Community-driven food markets
Green rooftops and urban farming initiatives
Independent restaurants working closely with Nordic suppliers
What makes Copenhagen special is that sustainability here rarely feels forced or performative. It is integrated into daily life — from how locals commute to how restaurants source ingredients and how spaces are designed to last for years instead of trends.
Visitors often arrive expecting a polished Scandinavian capital. They leave remembering the atmosphere: cycling through quiet streets, coffee in hidden courtyards, dinner by the water, and conversations in places they would never have discovered on their own.