Independent Scottish brewer, BrewDog, is expanding its global presence with the launch of its first Icelandic bar, located in the country's capital of Reykjavik.
Marking the Aberdeenshire brewers 58th worldwide bar, BrewDog Reykjavik sits in the heart of the city famed for its striking architecture and sweeping coastal views.
The bar is located on the corner of Frakkastígur and Hverfisgata at Frakkastigur 8a, Reykjavik 101, a short walk from the bustling Laugavegur main street.
The bar will boast 20 draft lines pouring BrewDog favourites, as well as and a wide range of the best craft beer from around the world. Small batch brews and a selection of Icelandic craft beers will be available for beer fans to enjoy in the spacious 120 capacity bar.
Foodies will welcome the classic BrewDog menu of burgers and wings as well as delicious local Icelandic dishes.
James Watt, cofounder of BrewDog, said, “Reykjavik has long been in our sights as it continues to grow into a hub for kickass, exciting craft beer. We couldn’t be happier to finally provide an Icelandic outpost for the craft beer community to enjoy flavourful, bold beer, and help accelerate the city’s craft beer scene.
'Our mission is to make other people as passionate about craft beer as we are the world over, and we hope that opening the doors to this latest bar inspires a new generation of beer evangelists as they delve into the incredible craft beer world of brilliance, passion and experimentation.”
BrewDog Reykjavik comes after the brewer announced remarkable unaudited half year revenue and sales growth figures fuelling further global expansion.
Total revenue is at £78m, marking an impressive 55% increase versus this time last year, and revenue of the brewery’s bar division is up 92%, generating an incremental £10 million so far in 2018.
