May 22, 2012
A really nice and clumsy place, where you can find beer not only from Mikkeller but also a fine selection of others breweries. I’ve been there the past year at a presentation of STILLWATER beers, it was a really enjoyable experience.

May 22, 2012
superb tap list for sure, though not being a huge fan of Mikkeller leaves me fewer options. vintage bottles were either all gone on my visit due to fest-goers in town, or the staff simply blew me off (read: lied) about availability likely because they’ve been hounded in recent days for vintage bottles. so, if you know the secret handshake or perhaps grab the bartender’s time and bug them enough, you’ll have good luck. but if they tell you something is out, they’re likely not being completely honest. that’s how it goes, though. ambiance would be better if it weren’t packed with beer geeks all the time.

May 20, 2012
At my last two visits to Mikkeller Bar I ended up having to sit outside in the rain drinking a small glass of rather expensive beer from Three Floyds. It may not be a fair general characterisation of the Mikkeller Bar experience but for me it epitomises the apparent contradiction of what I feel a visit to Mikkeller Bar has become in recent times. As other posters have exemplified it is certainly possible to find times during the day where it’s possible to sit inside but if like me you’re likely to go for a drink after the end of the working week then more often than not you’ll be out of luck. For me there’s a bit of a cognitive dissonance in paying upwards of 10 USD for a small glass of (insanely good) beer and then ending up having to sit outside in the rain with the smokers to enjoy it. I would contend that Mikkeller has received so much positive attention from visiting beer geeks and the average Copenhagener (after being named "best bar of the year" in a national newspaper) that the bar is rapidly becoming too small to serve its customers with a proper beer tasting experience. If you want to be sure that the bartenders have time to advise you and fetch bottles and if you want to be sure to get a seat try not to arrive too late in the afternoon or perhaps so late that some people will have left for dinner elsewhere. Sure the bar is full of people that love great beer like yourself and the selection is second to none in Copenhagen but when you experience yourself holding back from recommending the place to friends as you know there won’t be any seating then perhaps this also says something about the ambience of the place. As a tourist this place cannot be missed. Just make sure not to arrive at the same time as everybody else.

May 20, 2012
Made it here twice while on a 1 week business trip to Copenhagen. First time I was there, they had 20 different single hop IPAs on tap, second time was a more normal selection of Mikkeller beers and guest taps (including Cantillon Kriek and FFF Zombie Dust). We were there at around 6pm both nights and finding seats wasn’t too difficult at that time.And since it wasn’t so crowded the service was excellent - bartenders were friendly and willing to describe any of the beers that were on tap in detail. I wouldn’t call this venue a great value though - 35 DKK (~$6.50) for a small glass is more expensive than buying a bottle of the same beer stateside. Very cool ambiance at the bar. All of my coworkers were very glad I dragged them along with me. Definitely worth visiting when you’re in Copenhagen

May 20, 2012
2 room local at below-street level. Excellent choice of tapped beers that appear on a huge board behind the bar. Beer menus scattered around the tables giving the bottled selection. There was a couple of Mikkleller’s brews that were listed but not available which was the only downside. The barman went hunting for them in the back but no luck. Visited mid afternoon so avoided the stories of overcrowding. Unsure about the decor, think mock student apartment. Better use of the space could be made.

May 19, 2012
Visited numerous times during my trip to CPH for CBC. It’s a small hipster basement bar located a 5 minute walk away from the main Copenhagen train station. 20ish taps dispense an extensive selection of Mikkeller and beer from some of the other best breweries in the world – Three Floyds, Girardin, Pizza Port and the Kernel. The Zombie dust was delicious! Tap turnaround is also pretty quick. The bottle list is astounding – you could get lost in it. Hill Farmstead, Three Floyds, Alesmith, vintage lambic (including both J&J’s) to name but a few….. Ok it’s not the cheapest but this is Copenhagen we are speaking about. The only issue I have is when it gets so busy it takes ages to get served and at one point they told me that I couldn’t order from the bottle list for 20 minutes! Anyway this is still one of the best beer bars out there. A must-visit.

May 18, 2012
Place is really too small given its popularity. Impossible to sit and waiting time is way too long to have a beer (service at the bar). Beer selection is unbeatable and the ambiance is very cool due the amount of beer aficionados hanging around.

May 16, 2012
Very small, super cramped place packed at night but chill during the day. Ferocious tap list keg turnover. 20+ beers on tap changing out almost daily. Enormous bottle list. Mikkeller X BA 2007 Imperial Stout was on the list for $800. Mikkeller X Calvados Imperial Stout was on there for $140. J&J Rose and J&J Blauw were both on the list for $180 each which is sort of a steal in my opinion for the Rose. Pretty sure so was Cantillon Blabaer and some other rarities but priced at equilibrium. Staff is knowledgeable, quick. Prices fair for Copenhagen. Certainly not cheap. I went here 3 days out of 6 in CPH. So that gives you an idea of how quickly the tap list changed. Cantillon Vigneronne on tap is hard to beat. "Food" offered is a medley of very nice smoked or super spicy sausages and sweet gherkins. Very nice palate shockers/cleansers. No real food, just those things. Very trendy place. A must visit. Homely. Loved it.

May 15, 2012
Came here on a couple of evenings during CBC. Place was absolutely rammed on both occasions! Guessing and hoping it’s a bit more chilled out normally which could lead to some higher scoring. The place itself is pretty small with minimalistic decor and some random furnishings - the drawers attached to the walls to use as tables opitimise this and could be easily described as "Scandanavian" decor if I was looking for a stereotypical simile. The "mikkeller" artwork decortaing the walls is quite interesting though. The beer selection is excellent, 20+ draft taps and a bottle cellar anyone would be proud of. Unfortunately, the prices are up there and even when you take into account you are in Denmark! Definately worth a visit though if in Copenhagen.

May 15, 2012
Visited multiple times during CBC week. The bar’s located in a convenient location not far from the center of town. Located in a basement location, it’s small but well decorated. The ambience is nice and relaxed. The service is prompt if you actually get to the bar. While I didn’t find to much trouble ordering, a friend of mine spent 20 or 30 minutes waiting to get served on Saturday night. Obviously a few more staff wouldn’t hurt at peak times. Another friend tried to order a bottle from the cellar and was rebuffed as it was ’too busy’. The selection is truly fantastic if you ignore the prices. Bottles include vintage Dark Lord, Hill Farmstead, Blabaer, and other rare sours. I enjoyed expensive pours from the likes of Three Floyds, Girardin, and of course Mikkeller while I was there. The food menu is small - just cheese and sausage. It is pretty tasty, though. Overall, a very good bar that I’m sure I’d visit often if I lived in Denmark. If they hired a few more staff members, this place would be legitimately world class.