Drinks Vík
Smiðjan Brugghús
A place for a drink in Vík, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

Why go
Vík craft brewery and burger bar.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Vík, alongside 5 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Halldórskaffi and Víkurkirkja.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Vík
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Vík, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Halldórskaffi
Cozy cafe in the old Brydebúð merchant house with soups and cakes.
Food · 0.2 km straight-line - 2Víkurkirkja
Red-roofed hillside church overlooking Vík and the sea stacks.
Sight · 0.6 km straight-line - 3Suður-Vík
Restaurant in an old house serving lamb, burgers and Asian dishes.
Food · 0.6 km straight-line - 4Reynisfjara
Black-sand beach with basalt columns and Reynisdrangar sea stacks.
Outdoors · 3.3 km straight-line - 5Dyrhólaey
Headland with a sea arch, lighthouse and puffins in summer.
Outdoors · 5.5 km straight-line - 6Sólheimajökull glacier walk
Guided glacier hike on an outlet of Mýrdalsjökull with crampons and axes.
Activity · 22 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Smiðjan Brugghús is a stop on our Iceland Ring Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Vík
Smiðjan Brugghús is our only drinks pick in Vík; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Vík guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Vík run from 3°C in January to 13°C in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Smiðjan Brugghús itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Vík from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vík weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Smiðjan Brugghús, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Sunnubraut 15, 870 Vík, Iceland
- Coordinates
- 63.41727, -19.01090
- Destination
- Vík, Iceland
Smiðjan Brugghús: quick answers
How much time do you need at Smiðjan Brugghús?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Smiðjan Brugghús. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Smiðjan Brugghús?
Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Pair a flight with the burgers.
Where is Smiðjan Brugghús?
Smiðjan Brugghús is at Sunnubraut 15, 870 Vík, Iceland. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Smiðjan Brugghús?
Smiðjan Brugghús appears on Iceland Ring Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Smiðjan Brugghús to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Vík.
Plan Vík
- Vík travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Vík weather by month
- Vík to Jökulsárlón 155 km straight-line
- Reykjavík to Vík 165 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Vík
- Gljúfrabúi Outdoors
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