Fyraftensøl: how to have an after-work beer in Nyhavn

Danes have a word for the beer at the end of the working day: fyraftensøl. Here is what a draught beer costs on the quay, where to find a terrace in the sun and where you can stay until late.

Fyraftensøl in Nyhavn: what a draught beer costs on the quay, where the sun hits the terraces and which bar stays open late.

A word for the after-work beer

The Danish Dictionary (Den Danske Ordbog) explains fyraftensøl as the beer you drink when you have finished the working day. Its own example says the after-work beers are typically drunk after working hours, putting your heads together with a couple of colleagues. Bars in Nyhavn

What a draught beer costs on the quay

A draught beer costs 65–80 kr at the places we checked: 65 kr for 40 cl at Nyhavns Færgekro, 75 kr for 50 cl at Nyhavn 41 and 80 kr for 40 cl at Restaurant Cap Horn. Check the glass size on the menu – it varies from place to place. Frequently asked questions

Find a terrace in the sun

Of the 28 places on our list for Nyhavn, 17 have outdoor seating, and 15 of them are on the sunny side with the odd house numbers. On the lists you can filter by outdoor seating and see what is open right now. All restaurants in Nyhavn

When it gets late

If you want to stay on, Brasserie Nyhavn 17 is open 09:30–00:30 every day, according to its contact page. Live music in Nyhavn

When the beer turns into dinner

If your fyraftensøl turns into dinner, read how to eat well on the quay without overpaying. Eat well without the tourist trap

How we checked

Prices come from the places' own menus (October 2026), the bar's opening hours from its own website, and outdoor seating from our list of places in Nyhavn.

What does fyraftensøl mean?

The beer you drink when you have finished the working day (Den Danske Ordbog).

How much is a beer in Nyhavn?

A draught beer costs 65–80 kr at the places we checked, for 40–50 cl. Check the glass size on the menu.

Which bar in Nyhavn is open late?

Brasserie Nyhavn 17 is open until 00:30 every day, according to its contact page.