#305Global
provisional 2026 rating
★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in Reykjavík, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
Jungle is a second-floor cocktail bar in central Reykjavík, pairing a lush, relaxed room with a focused cocktail list and an early-evening daily happy hour.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
Austurstræti 9, 101, Austurstræti 9, Austurstræti 11, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Style
- Cocktail barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Thursday and Sunday 4pm–1am; Friday–Saturday 4pm–2am.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- The bar is primarily walk-in; large groups can enquire directly.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Menu
- The venue publishes a cocktail menu and serves beer, wine and Champagne, with daily happy hour from 4pm–7pm.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
39.0 / 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
- 79.4
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 65.0
- Serious press
- 12.2
- Social Vibes
- 63.0
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
90/ 100
Score context
Upstairs Austurstræti jungle room: plants, hip-hop, Icelandic botanicals and a packed happy hour. Guests call drinks and bartenders outstanding; the door is easy to miss and a few report door-policy friction.
Guest score details
What guests like
- plant-heavy jungle room
- inventive seasonal menu
- entertaining bartenders
- strong happy hour
What to know
- easy-to-miss upstairs door
- happy-hour crush
- occasional door-policy complaints
Source excerpt
“This was my absolute favorite bar in Iceland, and we tried more than a few.”
Source: restaurantguru.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.8★ across 452 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
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.