Restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark
BBQ and craft beer, no reservation needed.
Warpigs is Copenhagen's most recognised brewpub, combining on-site 3 Floyds craft beer with a serious smoked-meat kitchen — and an Opinionated About Dining Casual Europe ranking to back it up. Walk-ins are the norm, booking difficulty is low, and it works particularly well for groups or solo bar seats. Skip the fine-dining circuit one night and come here instead.
If you are returning to Copenhagen and want a break from the New Nordic tasting-menu circuit, Warpigs is the right call. It works particularly well for groups who want serious craft beer alongside food that holds its own — and for solo diners who want a no-pressure seat with something worth drinking in front of them. This is also a sound choice when you have arrived mid-afternoon and the city's more formal kitchens are between services: Warpigs opens at 12 pm Monday through Friday and at 11:30 am on weekends, making it one of the more reliably accessible spots in the Meatpacking District.
Warpigs sits inside the Flæsketorvet market hall — a large, open brewpub format with the brewing equipment visible and the energy of a working production space. The room is wide rather than intimate, with communal and long tables that suit groups naturally. Solo diners can position themselves at the bar, which gives a front-row view of the taps. The scale works in your favour on a busy Friday or Saturday evening when the place fills out and the atmosphere builds without tipping into chaos. If you came the first time on a quieter weekday, a weekend evening is a meaningfully different visit.
Chef Adrian Claudio Lazar runs a kitchen built around American-style barbecue , smoked meats, low-and-slow technique, the kind of programme that takes the brewpub format seriously rather than treating food as an afterthought. The Opinionated About Dining Casual Europe ranking , #331 in 2024, moving to #381 in 2025 , positions Warpigs as a recognised name at the more considered end of the casual dining tier across the continent. That ranking reflects consistency more than surprise: this is a kitchen that delivers reliably within its format rather than overreaching into territory it cannot sustain. The beer programme, produced in collaboration with 3 Floyds Brewing, is the other technical pillar here. The on-site production means the draught range is current and varied in a way that pre-packaged tap lists are not.
Reservations: Walk-ins are the norm here , booking difficulty is low, and the format is designed for drop-in traffic. That said, weekend evenings fill the large room, so arriving before 7 pm gives you more flexibility on seating. Hours: Monday to Wednesday 12 pm–12 am; Thursday and Friday 12 pm–2 am; Saturday 11:30 am–2 am; Sunday 11:30 am–11 pm. Address: Flæsketorvet 25-37, Copenhagen. Dress: No dress code , come as you are. Budget: Price range is not published, but the brewpub format and casual positioning put this comfortably below the €€€€ tier that defines most of Copenhagen's award-circuit dining.
Warpigs occupies a different tier entirely from Copenhagen's fine-dining circuit. If you are deciding between Warpigs and a place like Geranium, Noma, Koan, or Alchemist, you are not comparing like for like , those are multi-hour tasting-menu experiences at the leading of the global prestige tier. Warpigs is where you go when you want to eat and drink well without the ceremony. Within the casual brewpub format, few Copenhagen venues combine on-site production brewing with food that earns continental recognition. For a different style of casual but still within the recognised tier, a|o|c offers a more intimate small-plates experience. For international comparison, Birreria at Eataly NY covers similar brewpub ground in New York City.
For broader Copenhagen dining context, our full Copenhagen restaurants guide covers the complete range from Warpigs through to the city's Michelin tier. You can also explore our guides for Copenhagen hotels, bars, wineries, and experiences. If you are building a broader Denmark itinerary, consider Jordnær in Gentofte, Frederikshøj in Aarhus, Kadeau, Henne Kirkeby Kro, Frederiksminde in Præstø, Ti Trin Ned in Fredericia, and Dragsholm Slot Gourmet in Hørve.
Yes — the large, open brewpub format at Flæsketorvet makes solo visits comfortable rather than awkward. Counter seating and communal tables mean you won't feel conspicuous on your own. Walk-in access means zero planning friction, which suits solo travellers well.
Groups are a natural fit here. The market-hall setting has the capacity for larger parties, and the walk-in, drop-in format works better for groups than a tightly booked tasting-menu counter would. For a large group on a weekend evening, arriving before the late-night crowd is the safer move given Warpigs is OAD-ranked and draws consistent traffic.
Walk-ins are the norm and booking difficulty is low — this is not a reservation-required venue. Weekend evenings fill up, so arriving early gives you more choice. For a weekday lunch, just show up; the doors open at noon Monday through Saturday.
For casual eating in Copenhagen, a|o|c operates in a different register — wine-focused and more refined, but still approachable. If you want to stay in the craft-beer and relaxed-format lane, Warpigs has few direct peers in the city at this scale. Geranium, Alchemist, or Koan are not alternatives — they are a different category and a dramatically different price point.
Only if your version of a special occasion involves smoked meat and house-brewed beer in a market hall. Warpigs is ranked on Opinionated About Dining's Casual Europe list, which gives it genuine credibility, but the format is loud, communal, and informal. For a milestone dinner, Geranium or Alchemist will serve you better.
Lunch is the lower-friction option — doors open at noon on weekdays and 11:30 am on weekends, crowds are lighter, and you get full access to the kitchen and taps without competing with evening foot traffic. Dinner works fine but expect a busier room, especially Thursday through Saturday when the venue stays open until 2 am.
The brewpub format at Flæsketorvet is built around open, flexible seating rather than a strict dining-room layout, so eating and drinking at or near the bar is part of how the space functions. This is not a venue where you need a table to eat well.
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