History and Gastronomy Meet on Copenhagen’s Harborfront
On the edge of Christianshavn, right where the Inderhavnsbroen connects the neighborhood with Nyhavn, stands the Greenlandic Trading House – a striking building dating from around 1767, designed by master mason J.C. Conradi. Here, where ships from Greenland once unloaded their cargo of herring, pelts, and whale oil, the presence of history is still tangible.
Today, this beautiful warehouse houses Nordatlantens Brygge – and on the ground floor, where the Michelin-starred restaurant Noma once operated, Restaurant Barr has made its home. Here, chef and restaurateur Thorsten Schmidt, in collaboration with the Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta, has reimagined the iconic space, creating a venue that unites past and present in both architecture and flavor.
Restaurant Barr is an informal restaurant and bar on Copenhagen’s harbourfront, with a menu rooted in the classic dishes and drinking traditions of the North Sea and Baltic regions – from Ireland and Great Britain to the Benelux countries, Germany, Poland, the Baltic states, and Scandinavia. The name Barr, meaning "barley" in Old Norse, reflects the restaurant's deep connection to the region’s culinary heritage.
The interior emphasizes the dialogue between maritime history and contemporary design: raw stone walls sit alongside warm oak floors, original ceiling beams meet new planks with subtle brass details, and a long, carved bar in solid wood anchors the space. Guests sit in Finn Juhl's 108 Chair – a design icon that completes the story of the warehouse's cultural history and its contemporary elegance.
