Aarhus offers one of the best nightlife scenes in Jutland (the western half of Denmark).
Let’s start with the basics about the local nightlife. The clubs and bars in Aarhus are open until at least 2:00 a.m., many until 5:00 a.m. You must be at least 18 years old to have fun in the local bars, preferably 21 or 23 to make sure you get into the local nightclubs . Get out and head to the city center, more specifically Åboulevarden, the street in Aarhus famous for its nightlife, or read on.
Great places for nightlife in Aarhus are the following local clubs and bars…
Train
Yes, a club called Train is Aarhus’s answer to Scandinavian clubs in big cities. Open from Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 5:00 am, you will find this popular nightlife spot in a converted warehouse in Aarhus on Toldbodgade 6. There are three levels with a different atmosphere and music so that each clubber can find something suitable. Here, the minimum age to enter is 23 years old.
Mr. Bartels Bar
Herr Bartels Bar in Aarhus boasts of having the longest bar in town and the best drinks. And I would add that they also have a great atmosphere. This bar is open from Thursday to Saturday from 8:00 pm to 3:00 am You must be 20 years old to enter on Thursdays and 23 on Fridays and Saturdays, but the average age of the crowd is closer to 30. It is located in Åboulevarden 46 in Aarhus.
The Römer bar
The Römer Cafe & Bar in Aarhus is easy to find: the place is located at Åboulevarden 50, the famous nightlife street. This particular bar is a popular nightspot that vibrates with music every weekend. Alcoholic drinks start around DKR 40 here, which isn’t a bad price for Aarhus’s expensive nightlife.
Club Glazzhuset
At the end of the street from the Römer Bar, nightlife lovers in Aarhus find the Glazzhuset (glass house) club on Åboulevarden 1. This is a fun place for everyone over thirty. The Glazzhuset consists of several stories with very different musical styles. There aren’t too many young people in this nightlife spot.
Musikcafeen
The Musikcafeen (Danish for “Music Cafe”) is an active venue for music events and nightlife in Aarhus. Musikcafeen is open every weekend from 8:30 pm to 2:00 am They organize around 120 evening events a year. Located at Mejlgade 53 in Aarhus.
The blender
The Blender is a club in the center of Aarhus that is very popular with gay and lesbian crowds every weekend. This nightlife location is spread over three floors: the bar and cafeteria, the lounge, and the noisy dance club basement. This club is located at Telefonsmøgen 6 in Aarhus.
Aarhus, Denmark has a variety of bars and clubs to offer, and you have the option of dining in the city center somewhere and then wandering between clubs to choose the club or bar that looks the most fun at the time. Enjoy the night and sleep early if you can.
