Balderdash Bar
Balderdash Bar
4.5
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Neighborhood: Indre By (Inner City)
This is the heart of old town Copenhagen, with its blend of charming old buildings and bold new architecture, broad avenues and tiny streets as well as picturesque canals and a modern harbor. The inner city is home to the Royal Danish Theatre, which consists of three buildings, two of which are new and situated on the harbor front. The streets, squares and venues of the inner city and its surrounding neighborhoods, are alive all year round with everything from jazz festivals to outdoor ice skating rinks and parachuting at the lakes right in the center of the city. This compact area boasts beautiful old castles, tranquil parks, and bustling squares where you can always find a bench to stretch out your legs whenever you need a break.
How to get there
- Kongens Nytorv • 6 min walk
- Nørreport • 8 min walk
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Gianluca B
Chieti, Italy3,182 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
The restaurant is located in a quiet side street but in a very central area... near the stroget and the rundetarn (round tower)... If they hadn't recommended it to me I probably wouldn't have taken it into consideration.... but I I would have missed one of the best cocktails I've ever tried. The place is very simple and particular. Young and informal service... and it happens that there are Italians serving... which isn't a bad thing for booking. I highly recommend the ZOMBIE cocktails... three types of rum and cinnamon.... of stratospheric goodness as well as being spectacular given that they light the flame on the edge of the glass live. They brought my daughter a fruity soft drink... good... high prices, around €15 per cocktail, but they're all worth it. There is no food available and it is closed on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Personally I would go back immediately. Highly recommended.

Written September 14, 2023
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slieder
Bujumbura Mairie Province, Burundi140 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Great drinks with flavors to suit sweet, savory, bitter, and tart. Once you try the menu drinks , turn yourself over to the bar tenders and enjoy something new off menu. Good times meeting the other patrons, felt welcome by the staff, loved the exploration of new flavors.
Written January 18, 2024
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Isabel
Oslo, Norway5 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Expensive cocktails, but absolutely worth the money! Among the top cocktails we’ve ever had. Very experimental and exciting flavors, stuff like clarified horseradish, smoked deer heart and truffle. 10/10
Written May 17, 2023
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Alex A
8 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
Balderdash is undoubtedly the best bar we’ve visited in the world. In terms of ambience, staff, and cocktail quality, this bar checks all the boxes. We went before dinner and were immediately impressed by the interior decor and relaxed by the low lighting (the Optimus Prime hand sanitizer was also a plus!). We ordered the Flying Monkeys (a blue bourbon-based drink) and the Expresso Martini Slush, which were both unique and delicious. At the time, we did not get the opportunity to take everything in since we had to rush to our dinner reservation.
After dinner, we soon found ourselves wanting to return to Balderdash to further explore the drink menu and truly experience the bar in its entirety. We hurried back to Balderdash and that’s when we really discovered how great of a place it is. My wife and I felt adventurous and both ordered a Bespoke where the bartenders make you a custom drink based on your preferences/a flavor profile. As an added bonus, we got to sit bar side this time and watch these artists work on our drinks. Afterwards, I went with my favorite drink, a Whiskey Sour, and my wife went with another Bespoke.
Although the ambience and drinks are amazing, the best part about this bar is the staff: between the owner, bar tenders, and waiters, everyone has their own charming personality and comes from different parts of the world. They are very attentive to your asks and make you feel included during your entire stay. We had a wonderful time chatting with everyone and hearing their individual stories. All in all, if you’re in Copenhagen and looking for tasty cocktails in an intimate setting, Balderdash is the place to spend your evening!
After dinner, we soon found ourselves wanting to return to Balderdash to further explore the drink menu and truly experience the bar in its entirety. We hurried back to Balderdash and that’s when we really discovered how great of a place it is. My wife and I felt adventurous and both ordered a Bespoke where the bartenders make you a custom drink based on your preferences/a flavor profile. As an added bonus, we got to sit bar side this time and watch these artists work on our drinks. Afterwards, I went with my favorite drink, a Whiskey Sour, and my wife went with another Bespoke.
Although the ambience and drinks are amazing, the best part about this bar is the staff: between the owner, bar tenders, and waiters, everyone has their own charming personality and comes from different parts of the world. They are very attentive to your asks and make you feel included during your entire stay. We had a wonderful time chatting with everyone and hearing their individual stories. All in all, if you’re in Copenhagen and looking for tasty cocktails in an intimate setting, Balderdash is the place to spend your evening!
Written August 8, 2021
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Lucie T
Oslo, Norway8 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Hello
My hubby and I can't stop talking about your amazing bar!
We were just blown away by the service as soon as we entered.
We were greeted with a warm, friendly welcome and offered seats at the bar. As we read through the menu, we could not believe some of the ingredients that were listed and could not wait to try a few.
We were not disappointed once!
The complexity of the flavours of each of them was just out of this world! You could taste the passion and care that had been put into them.
We can't wait to return to taste new exciting creations. 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
My hubby and I can't stop talking about your amazing bar!
We were just blown away by the service as soon as we entered.
We were greeted with a warm, friendly welcome and offered seats at the bar. As we read through the menu, we could not believe some of the ingredients that were listed and could not wait to try a few.
We were not disappointed once!
The complexity of the flavours of each of them was just out of this world! You could taste the passion and care that had been put into them.
We can't wait to return to taste new exciting creations. 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
Written September 15, 2023
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Navigator181593
2 contributions
Nov 2021 • Friends
We had such a good experience at Balderdash. If you are looking for something new, that you havent tried before, Balderdash is the place for you. Whether it is flaming cocktails, lavender infused, made with mushrooms or truffles, you can find it here.
Very nice personel as well. Good at recommending something new but within your comfort zone. We also got a round of shots on the house because we were celebrating a birthday! Truly nice people, ready to talk, even when the place looked somewhat busy.
Considering the effort going into the cocktails, I find the price fair. But some may think it expensive at 120-130,- a cocktail.
10/10 would try again.
Very nice personel as well. Good at recommending something new but within your comfort zone. We also got a round of shots on the house because we were celebrating a birthday! Truly nice people, ready to talk, even when the place looked somewhat busy.
Considering the effort going into the cocktails, I find the price fair. But some may think it expensive at 120-130,- a cocktail.
10/10 would try again.
Written November 19, 2021
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Rachael C
Selby, UK14 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We absolutely loved this bar! The bar staff and waiters were brilliant, so funny and really contributed to the experience. We got sat up at the bar which was great. Such a nice cosy vibe but still a lot of atmosphere. The drinks were great too.
Written March 4, 2023
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Natalie and Cam
Washington DC, DC10 contributions
Feb 2025 • Couples
This was our second visit to Balderdash, and it was just as we remembered it: bohemian, atmospheric, and inspirational. Balderdash is the cocktail bar par excellence. It retains a certain grittiness despite its high profile, in the aesthetic as well as the clientele. Since the menu changes quite a lot seasonally, we were looking forward to having several new cocktails, but we also just had to have another horseradish daiquiri— quite possibly the best, most unusual drink either of us have ever had. The mushroom Alexander also stands out as a highlight. The bartender was engaging and well-informed, describing to us the process of each drink and advising us on how to proceed with the menu. We intend to go back shortly!
Written February 6, 2025
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Alan B
Dublin, Ireland36 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
I popped in to this place for a quick stop en route to dinner. I had seen it on the Phil Rosenthal Netflix show, but that didn't quite do it justice. There were two staff working, both of whom engaged me with enthusiastic conversation. Tatiana(?) and a Swedish woman whose name I didn't get. I was completely blown away by their passion for their work. Tatiana even showed me some a behind the scenes of their works in progress. As an Irishman I have to admire their craft and innovation for alcohol. Some crazy ingredients in the mix! The cocktail I had was delicious and the space itself was comfortable and very chill. Good music too. Shame I couldn't stay all night. A rare treat. I'll definitely make a night of it next time I'm back
Written February 26, 2020
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Ghy
245 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
This place looks nothing from the outside in fact it looked closed but is well worth a visit.
Staff are very welcoming as they are everywhere in this great city .Short queue for a seat which was worth the wait .
Great drinks and good when they heard it was our wedding anniversary,shots,sparklers and suitable music followed !
Great people .
Staff are very welcoming as they are everywhere in this great city .Short queue for a seat which was worth the wait .
Great drinks and good when they heard it was our wedding anniversary,shots,sparklers and suitable music followed !
Great people .
Written May 28, 2022
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