Ruby

The Spis take

One of Copenhagen's true cocktail institutions and, for many, the bar that put the city's drinks scene on the map. Behind an unmarked door in a 1740 canal-side townhouse opposite Thorvaldsens Museum, Ruby feels like a stylish private apartment — leather sofas, vintage wallpaper, an intimate basement lounge — with precise, classic-leaning cocktails and zero pretension. If you only have time for one serious drink in Copenhagen, this is a safe bet.