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The restaurant Kaupfélagsbarinn at Hildibrand hotel is open

Hildibrand hotel

July 12th, 10 PM - Music Bingo

Fanney Birta is back at The Bait Shack for a night of Music Bingo! This exciting twist on the classic game will have you guessing songs and marking your cards all night long. Bring your friends, enjoy the tunes, and see who will win the ultimate music prize!

July 18th, 9 PM - Una & Haffi

Join Una Torfa and Hafsteinn Þráinsson (CeaseTone) at Beituskúrinn for an intimate, lighter version of their tour concert. After performing across Iceland in various venues, from churches to concert halls, they continue their musical journey this summer, presented by Menningarstofu Fjarðabyggðar. Don’t miss out on a special evening of live music and stories from their travels.
More info: www.unatorfa.com

July 19th - Country Night

Get ready for another unforgettable country night with Tristan and Stefanía! Join us for great music, lively dance, and delicious food as we celebrate under the stars!

    Our Venue

    Beituskúrinn has two inside rooms; both lined with timber and decorated with old world pieces that emphasize its rustic past. When the sun is shining, open the double doors and spread out onto the huge deck to hear the lapping waters of Norðfjörður under your feet. As it’s Iceland, the weather is less than reliable, so we can also arrange marquees that connect the outdoor and indoor spaces, protecting your event and equipment whatever the weather.

    With its picturesque setting of mountain and ocean and the easy walk to local accommodation, Beituskúrinn is an ideal summer location for your wedding, meeting or to throw a concert.  

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    History

    In the 1800s Iceland bought many of its houses prefabricated from Norway, Beituskurinn is one of these. It arrived in the Eastern fjords 1890s and started its life as housing for one of the whaling stations. When the station closed the house was packed up and brought by sea to Neskaupstadur to start its next life on one the towns dock-piers. For the next 40 years the building housed 4 sailors over the summer fishing season, and barrels of salted cod – bacalao. I fishy scented home for sure.

    In the late 30s the summer fishermen moved out and fishing equipment moved in. Workers would sit amongst the nets and floats, baiting fishing lines for the next trip to sea; hence the name Beituskurinn (baitshack). For the next 80 years the walls absorbed the smell of scales of fish, until 2016, when Hildibrand decided to build a bar.

    Over the next year the family cleaned, repaired, and painted until, in the summer of 2017, they opened the doors to a transformed Beituskurinn, no longer a home of fishing tackle but a bar/restaurant. 

    Now, on a sunny summer day, instead of baiting lines, you can sit on the deck with the waves lapping below you, watching whales breach less than 50 meters off shore. Dive off the pier and warm yourself with a warm meal and a blanket. Come for a concert, or just to share a quiet drink with friends. 

    REVIEWS

    The service was perfect and great view

    The service was perfect and the employees where very polite and nice! The food was also very good and the place had a great view, probably the beat view in town.

    Beautyful landscape and very good fish!

    A small house over the sea in the very east coast of Iceland. The views over the fjord are amazing and the fish is super tasty and really good cooked.

    Best Pizza in Iceland (This Trip at Least)

    We were staying across the street and thought we’d give it a try. We were the only tourists, which we liked, until almost 10pm. We ordered the pizza with proscuitto and it was perfectly cooked. We also shared the Plottfiskur and it was tasty. While waiting, we played cards and generally felt like locals….there was an upstairs which was very popular with the younger crowd, but we stayed downstairs at the picnic tables. Right on the fjord. Don’t miss this.

    This was the best fish I have ever had!

    Baitshack was recommended to us by our Air BnB host as it was one of the only ones open late. We ate on an outdoor dock, next to a beautiful fjord, with snow-capped mountains as the back-drop. We ordered pizza (for the teens) and my husband and I split a skillet dish that is made for 2-3 people. Two types of fish they caught off the dock that morning. All of it was good, but the fish was the best I have ever tasted. My husband and I ‘fought’ over the last piece!

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    Opening hours

    Sjáumst í maí 2026 

    See you in may 2026

     

    Restaurant

    Kaupfélagsbarinn á Hótel Hildibrand er opinn

    The restaurant Kaupfélagsbarinn at Hildibrand hotel is open

    CONTACT US

    PHONE

    +354 477 1950

    Email

    info@beituskurinn.is

    ADDRESS

    Egilsbraut 26,
    740 Neskaupstaður
    Iceland