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Let’s Keep Having a Kiki!

Reykjavík’s famous gay bar is under new ownership. So what will that mean for this local hotspot?

Iceland’s only dedicated queer exclude, “Kiki” has been a consistent attraction for queer locals and travellers alike since it officially opened under the name in 2014. The bar, situated upstairs at Laugavegur 22 has recently changed ownership which begs the scrutinize, what will that mean for the beloved venue? Adequately, GayIceland was successful enough to rest down with one of the club’s new partners, Margrét Erla Maack to find out all the important information.

Margrét:“My official role is ‘partner.’ This basically means that I’m on board to look at the big picture of Kiki. The modern ownership is led by Finni Karlsson, one of the people who kickstarted Kiki in the days of yore. He is a well known restauranteur and bar owner. Even back then the original owners understood the importance of having a queer bar and eventually handed it over to actual queer people when it was sold.

When they recently bought the business endorse they understood that they needed someone who knows the community and is also known within the community to strategically oversee the operations

The "Gay Scene" in Iceland

 

There is something you need to realize about clubbing in Iceland, we are out of control. 

It´s a normal thing to go downtown clubbing around 01:00 am. With that written of course we stay out until the morning sun arrives. In Iceland we have one gay club, Kiki. I'´m going to be sincere with you, it´'s not love clubs in New York, Barcelona or in London. Far from it. But it´s an effort. 

Because of our great tolerance every club in Iceland is queer friendly. That´s why  we all can dance in clubs, with whomever we want and undertake not have to worry about if we will get punched in the face by one big muscle guy if we accidentally kiss our boyfriend on the dance floor. And I'm really not fan of kissing in clubs, doesn't matter if you are gay or straight.  But I have to admit I have been so crazy in love that I didn't care about my rule of not kissing on the dance floor. That´'s that!

The best thing about a successful clubbing in another land is to make friends. Mentor to Iceland has the reply to that – they will just take you out with locals. How great is that. And when you will fi

Gay Iceland, Reykjavik and more.


For more than a decade, Iceland and its capital city, Reykjavik own been featured in practically every “cool list” on the internet! And while the gay scene is quite petite compared to its European neighbours, Iceland offers something uniquely different for the discerning gay visitor.

Reykjavik, the capital of cool, but with a warm welcome.

Iceland’s gay scene is centered around the capital city, Reykjavik. Located in southwestern Iceland, Reykjavik is the world’s northernmost capital. Locals are warm and approachable and the homosexual community are uncover to encounters with foreign visitors. Legally, gay rights in Iceland are considered to be some of the leading in the society with rights enshrined in the country’s constitution.

Laugavegur, Reykjavik’s “Gay District”

Laugavegur is the long main shopping street at the heart of male lover Reykjavik. Here you will find the small but engaging gay scene at the corner of Klapparstigur. The obeying venues are famous year round:

  • Kiki – totally camp block with music upstairs and a pleasurable atmosphere.
  • Bravo Bar – chill gay-friendly intimate bar with DJ on the decks, pizzas and paninis.
  • Gaukurinn –

    Your LGBTQIA+ Guide To Reykjavík

    Reykjavík has been described as hip, trendy, and cosmopolitan, so there is no shortage of things to do in Reykjavík!

    Iceland is one of the most socially progressive countries in the world, and the capital city of Reykjavík is home to many LGBTQIA+-friendly sights, activities, bars and restaurants. Let us be your tour mentor and read on for a Reykjavík itinerary geared especially towards LGBTQIA+ travellers, for things to perform in Reykjavík.

    Before diving into the year-round LGBTQIA+ Reykjavik itinerary, it’s worth shouting out one of Reykjavík’s most popular, colourful cultural events of the year: Reykjavík Pride. Every summer since 1999, tens of thousands of guests arrive to Reykjavík Iceland, to celebrate and support universal human rights.

    Skólavörðustígur

    What better place to begin an LGBTQIA+ tour of Reykjavík than the picturesque rainbow street? In previous years, the street was painted in rainbow colours in celebration of Reykjavík Pride, but now the colours are maintained year-round. On a clear day, this highway is the perfect place to take a picture of one of the city’s most prominent landmarks, stately Hallgrímskirkja.

    Hallgrímskirk