Not your usual wine bar
Indre By, Copenhagen
Bar in Copenhagen, Denmark
Book with PearlWhy go
Book Not your usual wine bar for a wine-first Copenhagen evening when conversation matters more than a full dinner setup. Its 2026 Star Wine List recognition gives it a credible reason to choose it over a generic central bar, especially for dates or small-group drinks later in the week.
About Not your usual wine bar
Not your usual wine bar is a Copenhagen wine bar with a casual dress code and published opening hours through the week, except Monday when it is closed. It is most useful to plan around the published hours: Tuesday through Thursday run 4–11 PM, Friday and Saturday run 3 PM–1 AM, Sunday runs 3–9 PM. Go for a wine-bar stop in Copenhagen rather than a full dinner plan.
A better fit after work than as a full-night plan
The practical case is strongest from Tuesday through Thursday for an earlier evening stop, then Friday or Saturday if the goal is a later night. Plan it as part of a broader Copenhagen evening rather than tying the visit to a specific street or district. For broader planning around the city, use our full Copenhagen bars guide, or pair the plan with our full Copenhagen restaurants guide if food is the anchor.
The venue's name sets the basic expectation: this is a wine bar rather than a restaurant format. The safer read is a casual Copenhagen wine-bar stop with published hours and later service on Friday and Saturday. If dinner, seating style, outdoor space, or a particular food program matters, check directly before building the night around them. For a hotel-led evening, cross-check our full Copenhagen hotels guide; for non-bar planning, our full Copenhagen experiences guide is the cleaner route.
Who should pick it, who should cross-shop
Choose this when the plan is a casual wine-bar visit in Copenhagen and the published hours fit your evening. It is less suited to anyone who needs a dinner replacement, a formal tasting format, or a guaranteed outdoor setup. The Star Wine List recognition in 2026 is a useful trust signal for the venue.
If the night needs a more cocktail-led room, compare it with Ruby or The Jane. If the priority is a hotel setting and a more polished arrival, Nimb Hotel, an SLH Hotel is the more obvious cross-shop. For wine-first Copenhagen planning, also keep other Copenhagen wine bars in mind.
Planning details
- Location
- Lavendelstræde 13, st, 1462 København, Denmark
- Website
- notyourusual.dk
- Phone
- +45 71 87 09 60
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Not Your Usual Wine Bar presents a focused, off‑script approach to wine that reads as a deliberate reaction to canonized lists. It sits squarely within Copenhagen’s confident drinking culture, privileging minimal‑intervention growers, indigenous varieties and overlooked European corners over familiar Bordeaux and Barolo references. The tone is thoughtful and curated rather than flashy: the list appeals to curious, serious drinkers who value provenance and distinct points of view. The room itself is an inner‑city destination for people who come to explore rather than to default to the expected — a modern, sophisticated stop on the city’s wine map.
Best For
This address is best for evenings when diners want to explore rather than play it safe. It suits date nights where conversation revolves around discovery, after‑work crowds looking for something more interesting than the usual glass, small group outings for shared tasting, and casual hangouts for people who take pleasure in unusual producers. The bar’s emphasis on underappreciated regions means it rewards slow, attentive drinking and pairs well with relaxed social time; customers who enjoy tasting through distinct terroirs and indigenous grapes get the most out of a visit.
Ordering Tips
Approach the list with curiosity: expect bottles from Georgia, the Jura, the Canary Islands, Slovenia and the Basque country rather than mainstream appellations. Ask the staff to point out growers working with minimal intervention or indigenous varieties if you want a true sense of the bar’s ethos. If you’re unsure, request recommendations framed around styles or regions you’re comfortable with and then follow-up with something unfamiliar — the place is built for guided discovery, so leaning on the team’s knowledge leads to the most interesting pours.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy and warmly lit interior with a relaxed, inviting, and social atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Wine Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
- Music
- Live Jazz
- Live Music
- Yes
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit the night
Choose Ruby if cocktails matter more than wine. Choose Nimb Hotel, an SLH Hotel if the night needs a hotel setting and a more formal arrival.
Bar context
How it compares in Copenhagen
Pick Not your usual wine bar when the night is wine-led and informal. Ruby is the stronger choice for cocktails and a more established bar-room feel, while The Jane makes more sense when the group wants a later, higher-energy night rather than a bottle-focused stop.
Nimb Hotel, an SLH Hotel is the better fit for a polished hotel-bar setting, especially if the evening is tied to Tivoli or a dressed-up itinerary. Marble Bar and PÆRE Bar are useful cross-shops if availability or mood pushes the night away from wine and toward a broader bar experience.
For ease, Not your usual wine bar reads as the lower-pressure pick: better for a repeat Copenhagen drink than a once-a-trip splurge. For cocktails, start with Ruby; for a hotel setting, choose Nimb; for a later party mood, choose The Jane.
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Compare Not your usual wine bar
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Not your usual wine bar | Copenhagen | Star Wine Lists 2026 |
| Ruby | Copenhagen | No published awards |
| Marble Bar | Copenhagen | No published awards |
| Nimb Hotel, an SLH Hotel | Copenhagen | No published awards |
| PÆRE Bar | Copenhagen | No published awards |
| The Jane | Copenhagen | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time to go to Not your usual wine bar?
Go Tuesday through Thursday if you want the standard evening window, since it opens 4–11 PM on those days. If you want a later evening, Friday and Saturday run 3 PM–1 AM. The Star Wine List (2026) recognition is the wine-related trust signal.
Is Not your usual wine bar good for a date?
It can fit a casual wine-bar plan in Copenhagen, especially if the published hours suit your evening. Tuesday through Thursday run 4–11 PM, while Friday and Saturday are later at 3 PM–1 AM. If seating style or food format matters, check directly before planning around them.
Is the food good at Not your usual wine bar?
Plan on a wine bar first rather than a kitchen-led meal, choose a dedicated dining venue if food is the main goal.
Is Not your usual wine bar good for groups?
For groups, the late hours on Friday and Saturday may help with timing, but check seating capacity and booking setup directly before planning a group visit.
What's the crowd like at Not your usual wine bar?
Expect a casual Copenhagen wine bar with Star Wine List recognition in 2026 and published hours across Tuesday through Sunday.
Is Not your usual wine bar open late?
Yes, on Friday and Saturday it stays open until 1 AM. Tuesday through Thursday it closes at 11 PM, Sunday closes at 9 PM, Monday is closed.
