BarrDrew

BarrDrew is a cocktail bar in Copenhagen, Denmark, located at Frederiksborggade 29 in the city centre, between Torvehallerne and the lakes. It is a small, independently owned hospitality business rather than a chain or a product brand. The bar was founded by two brothers, Oliver Barrington and Rune Drewsen, who took over the former premises of Cafe Klimt on 2 January 2024 and, after an intensive refurbishment, opened their new cocktail bar in February 2024. The name BarrDrew is a combination of the two founders' surnames. The bar describes its style as a kind of "Nordic Speakeasy". Although from the outside it may resemble one of Copenhagen's traditional saloons, the atmosphere is described as cosy and relaxed, and everyone is welcome. The concept deliberately avoids snobbery about drinks: while the bar makes cocktails and serves good beer, guests are equally free to simply order a beer or a Gin & Tonic. The bar is 100% family-owned and operated. BarrDrew's offering centres on cocktails, beer on tap and a relaxed neighbourhood-bar experience. Its signature drink is the BarrDrew Passion, made with vanilla vodka, passion fruit and lemon. Another highlighted cocktail is the Clover Club, made with gin, raspberry, lemon and egg white. The bar runs a recurring offer of two identical cocktails for 150 kr., and hosts a quiz night every Thursday from 19:00, priced at 100 kr. with one hour of cocktails ad libitum; solo guests are placed on a team. Opening hours listed on the official site are Wednesday 19:00–02:00, Thursday 16:00–02:00, Friday 16:00–03:00 and Saturday 16:00–03:00. The bar also takes bookings for birthdays, company parties and private events. The address has a longer hospitality history. According to the bar's own account, alcohol service at the address dates back to 1955, when Tit-Bit Cafeteria started there. It later became Cafe Klimt, which opened in 1996 and was one of the city's preferred burger and brunch spots, decorated with works by the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt. BarrDrew took over those premises in 2024 and positions itself as a friendly neighbourhood cocktail bar in the same location.

BarrDrew occupies a site with a long hospitality history in central Copenhagen. According to the bar's own account, alcohol service at the address began in 1955, when Tit-Bit Cafeteria opened there. Little is documented about that early establishment, and the bar has invited anyone who remembers it or has old photographs to come by and share them. The site later became Cafe Klimt, which opened in 1996 and became one of the city's preferred burger and brunch places. Its interior and atmosphere were relaxed and cosy, and the premises were decorated with works by the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt. Cafe Klimt operated at the address until the early 2020s. On 2 January 2024, two brothers, Oliver Barrington and Rune Drewsen, took over Cafe Klimt's old premises. After an intensive refurbishment, they opened the doors in February 2024 to their new cocktail bar. The two founders, described as two happy teenagers from X Factor, decided to call the place BarrDrew, a combination of their two surnames. The bar is 100% family-owned and operated. The style they established is a kind of "Nordic Speakeasy". Although from the outside it could resemble one of Copenhagen's traditional saloons, the atmosphere is cosy and laid-back and everyone is welcome. While the bar makes cocktails and pours good beer, it avoids snobbery about either: it is perfectly fine simply to ask for a beer or a Gin & Tonic. Since opening, BarrDrew has operated as a neighbourhood cocktail bar with a signature drink, the BarrDrew Passion (vanilla vodka, passion fruit and lemon), and other cocktails such as the Clover Club (gin, raspberry, lemon and egg white). It runs a standing offer of two identical cocktails for 150 kr. and hosts a quiz night every Thursday from 19:00, priced at 100 kr. with one hour of cocktails ad libitum; solo guests are placed on a team. The bar also accepts bookings for birthdays, company parties and private events. Its listed opening hours are Wednesday 19:00–02:00, Thursday 16:00–02:00, Friday 16:00–03:00 and Saturday 16:00–03:00.

• 2024

  On 2 January, brothers Oliver Barrington and Rune Drewsen take over Cafe Klimt's old premises.

• 2024

  In February, BarrDrew opens as a new cocktail bar after intensive refurbishment.

• 1996

  Cafe Klimt opens at the address, becoming a popular burger and brunch spot.

• 1955

  Tit-Bit Cafeteria opens at the address, beginning alcohol service there.

A friendly neighbourhood cocktail bar with a "Nordic Speakeasy" style, family-owned and unpretentious, welcoming everyone.

• BarrDrew Passion

  Signature cocktail with vanilla vodka, passion fruit and lemon.

• Clover Club

  Cocktail with gin, raspberry, lemon and egg white.

• Beer on tap

  A selection of beer on tap.

• Gin & Tonic

  Simple mixed drink available without snobbery.

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2. 2Cocktail Bar København - Lækre Drinks & Afslappet Stemning | BarrDrewbarrdrew.com
3. 3Wikidata Q124680488wikidata.org