Meritt S.
Yelp
Salon 39 is my favorite cocktail bar in Copenhagen. Come here for the drinks, and maybe some food on the side. They recently changed their menu, but when I went a few weeks ago I ordered the three cheese pasta. I thought that the Gorgonzola overpowered the other cheeses, and would have liked a fresh element on the plate, but any of my reservations about the food were blown out of the water by the fantastic service, atmosphere, and the AMAZING cocktails!
My friend and I didn't make a reservation, but luckily someone cancelled and we were seated almost immediately (make a reservation, you don't want to miss out on this experience)! I ordered the Four Grain Whisky Sour first, and found it strong but complex. Our dashing waiter recommended that I try the Gotham Old Fashioned next, which came with a bullet frozen in an ice cube (A+ for presentation)! For dessert my friend and I ordered the Coffee Martini and the Salon 39 White Russian. The Coffee Martini was delicious, but the White Russian was the real star. If you are only ordering one drink, order the White Russian. It was the most delicious dessert cocktail (and dessert in general) that I have ever had. The toasted marshmallow it came with was a treat, and the complex basil and berry notes added a subtlety that brought new revelations with each sip.
The atmosphere was classy but hyggeligt at the same time, with a warm color palette and blues records playing that brought me back to my Southern past. Salon 39 utilizes all of its space without seeming crowded, with two levels to seat more customers. The place was packed the whole time we were there, but we never felt rushed. If you only have one night in Copenhagen, I'd recommend Salon 39 because you can have both a nice dinner and fabulous cocktails in a spectacular atmosphere.