Peders is a craft beer bar in Copenhagen, tucked into the historic Latin Quarter on Sankt Peders Stræde, a narrow old street near the city's centre. It is the kind of place you find by walking the lanes rather than following a main road, and that is part of its appeal.
The bar, which is also known locally by the nickname Pisserendens Ølkælder, focuses on Danish microbreweries alongside international craft beers. The draught selection rotates, so the taps you see on one visit may differ from the next. Peders describes itself as high-end beer in a low-key setting, and that balance is what visitors tend to come for.
What to expect inside
The room is cosy, with low ceilings and an atmosphere that the bar itself compares to the television series Cheers: a place where people settle in, talk and stay a while. Music is played on older media, and the Facebook page notes that the music can be loud. The same page says smoking is not permitted, so the air is clearer than in some older Copenhagen pubs.
The emphasis is on conversation and on the beer. If you want a quiet corner for reading, this may not suit you; if you want an unhurried glass of something good in a lively, unpretentious room, it is well placed for that.
Planning a visit
- Where: Sankt Peders Stræde 31, in the Latin Quarter of central Copenhagen.
- When: the bar is open every day of the week, which makes it a flexible stop at any point in your trip.
- Who it suits: beer lovers, people curious about Danish microbreweries, and anyone who prefers a relaxed pub to a formal bar.
For current details, the bar's own website, pederscph.dk, is the place to check, and you can call on +45 53 77 55 17 if you have questions before you go.