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Balderdash is an intimate cocktail bar in one of central Copenhagen’s oldest neighbourhoods, pairing a relaxed, hyggelig room with playful takes on classic drinks. The approach ranges from familiar Balderdash favourites to more experimental seasonal ideas, without turning the service formal.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-21
Plan Your Visit
Valkendorfsgade 11, 1151 Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- Style
- Playful experimental cocktail bar in a historic townhouseChecked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Booking
- Owner policy: walk-ins are welcome; reservations are accepted for groups of six or more by email or telephone.Checked 2026-10-01 · Source
- Menu
- The owner describes classic cocktails.Checked 2026-10-02 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
25.7 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 74.3
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 19.4
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 63.7
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
91/ 100
Score context
1732 townhouse lab-bar: seasonal culinary cocktails, locked door, fireplace downstairs. Google ~4.7. Guests call it Copenhagen's cocktail divider; book or buzz, it packs Thu–Sat, and some drinks are wilfully weird.
Guest score details
What guests like
- seasonal culinary cocktails
- 1732 rooms and fireplace
- fair prices for the craft
- unpretentious service
What to know
- locked door / wait
- busy Thu–Sat
- challenging savoury drinks
- limited hours
Source excerpt
“This was our second visit to Balderdash, and it was just as we remembered it: bohemian, atmospheric, and inspirational.”
Source: tripadvisor.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 787 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
No recorded regional recognition in the scored window.
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.