Ruby

Fantastic place! Hilarious staff, amazing drinks, and lovely ambiance. Really — the staff here is great. The cocktail menu is small but they will take the time to find out what you like and custom make drinks for you. Everything we drank (or sampled) was unique and tasty.
Completely worth the price.

Such a great bar, built like an apartment full of cosy armchairs and sofas. The very kind staff serves up some seriously tasty cocktails on every floor. Big plus: the warm veranda for smokers. Go for it!

Copenhagen, what a place to be. This bar looks like it’s a place outside of time. I think the tough part is to find the entrance, its really sneaky. As long as you look for the bouncers in the front then you should know exactly where it is. This reminds me of a place in New York City called Please Don’t Tell. This place is a little bigger but the concept is the same. You have these great mixologists creating drinks from a whole assortment of ingredients. It is like a classic speakeasy here. Granted it is pricey but the atmosphere is amazing. It almost feels like you’ve gone back in time and hey the drinks came with you. If you ever find yourself in Copenhagen take the time and find this place, you won’t be disappointed.

Delicious cocktails in a cozy atmosphere. What’s not to love? Definitely make your way here when you’re out exploring the city!

Outstanding cozy place tucked into the Georgian Consulate building right along the water. Amazing drinks, service, ambience. Exactly what we wanted!

I’m a complete sucker for «speakeasy-​style» cocktail bars and this place did not disappoint. The atmosphere was cozy, service was friendly, and of course the drinks were delicious. I will definitely be back the next time I’m in Copenhagen!

We heard about this bar from a friend and by reading the World’s Top 50 Bars list… So it couldn’t be too wrong, right?
We walked from our hotel and found the building. There was a doorman keeping an eye out on the small line forming in front of him. We stood there for about 10 minutes before we came into the main living room. It was literally a living room! Lots of fun furniture and lighting and a lively group of patrons. We ordered some drinks off the menu and stood for a few minutes until a little window seating area opened up.
Drinks were good, but honestly not THAT good. I’ve had better in Stockholm, for example at Miss Voon or Farang. Even the Old Fashioned I wanted for round 2 wasn’t that good — they used small ice cubes which diluted the drink way too fast. I make better (and prettier) ones. However, they were unique and won’t be found anywhere else in the world. You could tell that there was a lot of love behind each creation.
Minus 1 star for mediocre drinks. But the atmosphere was awesome.

Welcome to your second living room. This place will not only serve you high quality drinks, they will also provide them in a cozy living room, along with great service. The biggest issue is to find the entrance, because there is not any big flashy neon light showing the way.
And when you finally managed to locate the right door, it looks like you are about to enter an apartment or so, but dont be shy, just make your way in.
You can hopefully get seated if you are lucky and there are any spots left. But it can be a good thing to book in advance since its quite popular. You can either go for a regular table, or the whole area downstairs for a bigger party or event. I can assure you that downstairs will add another dimension to the experience.
This place will definitely be an addition to your often «very regular» night out, go here and enjoy a couple of drinks!

I was in Copenhagen on a layover and decided to check this place out… Rated one of the best bars in the world, and lived up to it! The ambiance is very chill, yet classy. The bartenders are true mixologists, whatever you are in the mood for, they can make! The pictures of the place speak a thousand words. The bar is 2 floors and gets packed very easily. Trying to get a seat isn’t much of a challenge if you know where to look. The service is amazing for the volume of drinks the bartenders have to put out so tip well! They are worth the price!

Came here with a friend for drinks on a Tuesday night. Almost missed the entrance — there’s no sign indicating that it was Ruby, just a discreet «No 10» above the door. Really nice décor with cosy lighting, and fantastic drinks! We got the seasonal cocktails, desert rose, green bees and open sesame, and a ruby cocktail, the untitled orange. They were great!
The background music was at the appropriate volume, not too loud that we couldn’t hear each other. We were seated at the table farthest from the bar, right next to the bathroom. It was a bad position as people kept walking past me and opening the door, and I could smell the bathroom!
Also, the service was quite poor — my friend and I spent 10 mins trying to get the waiter’s attention before giving up and going to the bar to order. And this happened twice! The waiter was rather impatient with us when we were paying the bill too, kept giving us a disdainful look. Overall, I was quite disappointed — the quality of drinks was the only redeeming feature of the lounge :-(

If you’re looking for an elegant place to have an expertly crafted cocktail and an intimate conversation with a small group, you’ve found it. The menu changes seasonally and all of the drinks have experimental flavor pairings that create a symphony in your mouth. We sat at the bar and enjoyed watching our knowledgeable bar tender craft our drinks. My favorites from the spring menu are the Nettles to Say, and the one with local apple brandy. The unique flavors are definitely worth the price (each cocktail is $ 15-​$ 20).

I’ve been to Ruby a lot. It just seems like the obvious place to go for great cocktails. People are happy, the atmosphere is relaxed. It can seem a bit crowdy at times, but the waiters and the bartenders do their best to serve fast yet retain their high quality.
Don’t get fooled by the extensive menu of whisky cocktails, they can do most of the cocktails you want — you just need to ask.

This cocktail bar is fantastic. The space is posh and cozy with many nooks for seating. The ambiance is fun was just the right amount of crowded on the Saturday night that I visited it. The bartenders craft exquisite drinks and do so with an extraordinarily friendly demeanor. Not at all what I would have expected for hipster to the max dudes at a place with the equivalent of $ 18 cocktails. It is just quiet enough for two people to have a great conversation and to hear each other well.
My boyfriend and I tried four different cocktails and each of our drinks was perfect. I highly recommend the St. Germain sour, garnished with shaved licorice, which is what our bartender recommended when my boyfriend asked for a St. Germain-​based drink. For those who are hitting up Ruby while it’s still Winter 2014/​2015, I recommend the «Nutty Professor» (obvi I had to order this), which appears to be a seasonal cocktail. Johnnie Walker Double Black and Drambuie? Yes, please.
Why only four stars? Probably because it would be a pain if one arrived here during a popular time and couldn’t snag a seat. The boyfriend and I were lucky and after we did a one-​through to find downstairs seating, we found two seats together back at the main bar. After we finished our first round of drinks he went on a scouting mission to see if any seats downstairs had opened up, but none had. By the time we were finished there were probably twenty people standing in the open area in between the entrance and the main bar. Perhaps these people were enjoying standing with their drinks, but I know that if I came here with the intention of having a cozy chat over drinks, I would be annoyed if we couldn’t find seats. I’m stingy with my five stars on reviews!
I can’t wait to return next time we’re in the mood for special occasion cocktails.

LOVELY!
A bit hard to find at first. When we walk through the door I’m impressed by the interior and the feel. It’s quiet and calm and very professional. I’m going to come back to Ruby every chance I get.

I fell in love when I stepped into this place for the very first time.
A little bit subdued on the front — we didn’t even know if we had arrived at the right place, the ambience and the mood. We had always been lucky to get to sit in the cozy basement on the corner where it’s perfect to have a little chat with friends or just to sip your favourite drink.
Waiters were unbelievably friendly and nice, something that is quite rare in the usual rude Copenhagen customer service, so that was already a plus although the big minus would be the cocktail price that could make you a couple of hundred crowns poor by the end of the night.
But then again, cocktails in Copenhagen are frustratingly expensive, so it’s really not a surprise that Ruby charge that exorbitant price for the added experience at their bar.
I love to go to this place, but I have to make sure that I have some money to burn in my bank account ;)

The place was absolutely amazing. The décor and the way it is set up makes it unique. It is hard to find and the age rules are 25 and up which attracts a mature crowd. The bartenders are absolutely great, always making sure you’re comfortable and checking up on you. The cocktails are delicious, my favorite was pisto pistachio. I went on a Saturday night and it was full house. The crowd is very clean cut and friendly. The waiting time for a cocktail was always 10 – 15 minutes, considerably fast since the cocktails are truly a craft. It is definitely a bit pricey but worth it. Attracts a good crowd and it’s not a place you just run into. It is very low key, the entrance is like going to someone’s apartment. Next time I’m in copenhagen definitely coming back to this place.

Ruby is just about the epitome of what a cocktail bar should be. I found the décor– unquestionably a throwback to earlier days in its smooth wood and plush upholstery and impeccably-​dressed bartenders– to be utterly charming from the moment I stepped in the door [though I’m glad I’d made certain of the address, as there is no sign to advertise the location]. I could [did, seriously] wish that there were a way to keep the front room warmer. I kept my jacket on throughout my stay and still left slightly earlier than I would have otherwise simply because I was still too cold to be comfortable and a third chilled drink would not have helped. I was also in need of dinner and while they offer bar snacks, I could wish they had slightly more substantial food as well.
The waiters vary in levels of talkativeness– I will not say friendliness because they all were, but my first was a man of few words which can be a bit of a disappointment to me. He mixed an unutterably interesting Cynar Spritz, however, and i got a great deal of mileage out of just examining the flavor notes of the thing and nibbling a bowl of fabulous olives. My second waiter engaged in cheerful conversation– which is more my speed– and is directly responsible for my recent purchase of mighty fancy bitters for my own bar after a lengthy conversation on the topic and a napkin dotted with various flavors from the cabinet for me to smell. He, in turn, made me an excellent Meadow Mist [I have got to find a good place to get fresh sorrel] that was overall less complicated, but deliciously refreshing.
If I lived in Kobenavn, the place would be a semi-​regular treat for myself, though not a spot I lingered routinely, as the prices are– while not unreasonable– certainly not inexpensive. I do acknowledge, however, that very little in the city is inexpensive, so perhaps if I lived and worked there, my opinion on what was truly affordable might change.

Not really my type of place, but I can’t criticise it at all. If you like super swanky top of the range cocktails bars then this is gonna be your type of place.
Full of people dressed up to the max. It is a place with dark lighting and an eclectic range of unusual cocktails and expensive pricing to match.
It’s all styled like an American 1920’s bar with plenty of bootlegged alcohol. Think boardwalk empire tv show for the scene.
As I say not something that I loved, as I prefer a more relaxed less formal set up, but I am sure others will love it. Worth a look if your a fan of cocktails and have plenty of spare cash.

There’s a reason why Copenhagen is ranked #1 city with the most happiest people.
Their cocktails here are ahhh-​ma-​zing!
Ruby is exactly the type of place I love stumbling across when I’m traveling. An almost secret location, a welcoming posh space and passionate barkeepers.
The bow tied barman in his 3 piece suit comes over and starts the friendly banter. He’ll get to know your needs, your wants and appropriately fulfill each one. Cocktails here are of the highest caliber. Fresh squeezed juices, house made bitters, premium alcohol and even a well curated spirit cabinet. I’m impressed. Cocktails are well balanced, exquisitely made and just plain ahhh-​ma-​zing! (yes, it’s worth repeating)
Of course the drinks are expensive. I could’ve gotten a 6 course meal at a fancy Michelin star restaurant in San Francisco for our bar tab. With that said, I’d happily come back and do it all over again.
You just can’t put a price tag on happiness. Skal!

The quality of the bartenders is top notch they are engaging and are just wonderful
They are modern day alchemist
Love the place will miss it

Also ich bin eigentlich kein Cocktail-​Freund. Aber so eine geniale Bar habe ich bisher noch nie gefunden! Draußen anstehen? Eigentlich ein NO-​Go, wenn man jenseits der 20 ist. Aber jetzt wissen wir wofür und sind froh nicht gleich abgedackelt zu sein. Eine supercoole Location in einer alten Bank. Einen gewissen Dresscode sollte man einhalten, sonst fühlt man sich underdressed. Oben denkt man, man steht plötzlich in einer stylischen Altbauwohnung, aber in die 30er Jahre zurückversetzt. Im Patio würde ich gern mal sitzen, wenn es warm ist und man einen erfrischenden Untitelt Orange trinkt. Träumchen! Unten ist ein alter Tresorraum. Schöné alte Ledersessel, Vitrinen, Seidentapete. Einfach toll und passend zu den erstklassigen Drinks. Man kommt nicht umher alle zu probieren, auch wenn es einen ein Vermögen kostet. Das Anstehen hat sich gelohnt. Der Türsteher achtet darauf, dass es nicht zu voll wird. Jeder soll sich wohl fühlen. Sehr angenehm.
Der Service ist wahnsinnig aufmerksam, freundlich, gut gelaunt, kennt sich mit jedem Drink aus. Ich empfehle den Untitelt Orange, Silk Stockings und ein unverschämt leckeres Teil mit Passionfruit und Zitrone. Nie wieder Kopenhagen ohne im Ruby zu versacken. Germany 12 Points!

Ich würde Rubys beschreiben als eine der besten Bars, die ich je besucht habe.
Im Inneren dieses unscheinbaren Wohnhauses fühlt man sich auch fast wie auf der Party eines sehr guten Freundes. Nur gibt es hier noch dazu sehr guten Service, eine große Getränkeauswahl und leckere Cocktails, sowohl klassischer als auch moderner Natur, nicht günstig, aber angemessen.
Hier weiß man gehobene Gastronomie anzubieten, ohne in irgendeiner Art und Weise auch nur im Ansatz abgehoben zu wirken.
Wenn es die Gegebenheiten zulassen, sollte man übrigens einen Besuch unter der Woche bevorzugen, am Wochenende kann es sehr voll werden und es kann auch zu längeren Wartezeiten vor dem Lokal führen.

Sehr nette Bar.
Im vorderen Raum gibt es die Bar mit ein paar Hockern und dahinter befinden sich 2 Räume mit Sitzmöglichkeiten. Die ganze Einrichtung erinnert eher an ein Wohnzimmer als an eine Bar. Auf der Toilette läuft ein englischer Comedy Radiosender.
Das Personal ist sehr gepflegt und zuvorkommend. Und mit der doch recht beachtlichen Spirituosenauswahl wissen sie auf jeden Fall umzugehen.
Die Preise sind zwar nicht günstig, aber auch nicht teurer als in einer guten Bar in Deutschland.