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McJoy's Choice.

McJoy's Choice is a rustic Scottish-style gastropub overlooking the Nyhavn canal, pouring beer and serving Danish pub classics alongside live music five nights a week…

Kitchen

Scottish gastropub, Danishlunch · dinner

Price band

●●●High · 159–399 kr

Address

Nyhavn 471051 København K

Reservations

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About this venue.

McJoy's Choice is a rustic Scottish-style gastropub overlooking the Nyhavn canal, pouring beer and serving Danish pub classics alongside live music five nights a week and live sports. It sits in a historic Nyhavn building, sharing the address with Nyhavnskroen as a separate business.

Signature dishes

Dish with three kinds of Herring
Roast Beef with remoulade, fried onions and horseradish (125 DKK)
Fillet of Plaice with remoulade (145 DKK)
McJoy's Burger (165 DKK)

Guest ratings

3.9/5

Overall average of 1,307 reviews

Google 4.0/5 · 898
Tripadvisor 3.7/5 · 409

Guests highlight

Friendly staff
Beer
Cosy atmosphere
Location
Outdoor seating

Thumbs up by category

Food👍 81% · 👎 9%
Service👍 82% · 👎 18%
Atmosphere👍 87% · 👎 8%

Based on 56 reviews from the last 12 months. Updated 10 October 2026. The averages are the platforms' own figures, weighted by number of reviews. The themes are our own count, and we never quote reviews verbatim.

What guests say

A well-liked pub for its atmosphere, service and live music; a few reviews flag coffee quality and pricing on some items.

To compare it with the other places on the quay, see them side by side in our guide to bars in Nyhavn.

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Practical

How to get there.

Metro: Kongens Nytorv (M1, M2, M3, M4) — about 4 min walk along the quay.
Bus: Several bus lines stop at Kongens Nytorv, at the end of the canal.
Bike: Lock your bike at Kongens Nytorv and walk the last stretch along the quay.
Accessibility: Several Nyhavn restaurants are in cellars with steps down — ask the venue about steps and toilets.
Cash & cards: Most places take cards; some add a card fee. Service is included in Danish prices, so tipping is optional.

Other places nearby

Three more along the quay.

Selected by proximity, not preference. Same template, same outbound link style for every venue.

Restaurant · Nyhavn 47

Nyhavnskroen

Known as 'Kroen ved broen' (The Inn by the Bridge).

179–399 kr same block

Visit Nyhavnskroen

Café · Nyhavn 49

Vaffelbageren

Historic ice cream parlor serving fresh homemade waffle cones, Danish 'softice', and coffee since 1953. Extremely popular tourist spot.

1 min walk

Visit Vaffelbageren

Restaurant · Nyhavn 41

Restaurant Nyhavn 41

Highly rated Danish restaurant (TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice 2025).

199–275 kr 1 min walk

Visit Restaurant Nyhavn 41

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