Nýlenduvöruverzlun Hemma&Valda

(Verzlunin or Bar Hemmi&Valdi) is a friendly coffeehouse / bar in the heart of Reykjavík. The atmosphere is laid back and cozy. During the day excellent coffee and buns are on offer, but at night beer and wine are the choice at prices that can't be beat in this town.

Located at Laugavegur 21

(Website)

"Where else can you work on your laptop at 10 p.m. beside people casually drinking a glass of wine, sipping a cappuccino or strumming a guitar while the kids are using crayons to sketch? This is a cosy bar — though I use the term loosely — with card games and crayons scattered about and decorated with second-hand furniture that’s all for sale. Once I settled in, I didn’t want to leave."

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