Planning a night out in one of Copenhagen’s famous strip bars?
Denmark’s capital has a thriving adult entertainment industry, and most of it is centered around a handful of strip clubs and gentlemen’s bars in the city center (and Vesterbro).
We’ll warn you in advance: Copenhagen strip clubs are a notoriously expensive night out. Entry fees range from about 60-200 DKK, beers often cost 50-75 DKK, and a private dance is… well, a considerable hit to the wallet. Add it all together and those titties don’t come cheap. Still, there are good times to be had – if you choose your club wisely!
What Are The Best Strip Bars In Copenhagen?
Most strip club punters in Copenhagen are either curious tourists or bachelor party attendees (often both!). The locals stop by much more rarely, usually only for special occasions or a late-night laugh.
The scene isn’t exactly booming, but it’s still one of the better scenes in Scandinavia.
Not hard when you’re next to Sweden!
Most CHP clubs have a laid-back, welcoming atmosphere. Unlike some European cities we’ve featured (where aggressive marketing and hidden fees are common), Copenhagen’s strip clubs are generally upfront about their pricing. Any pricing on this page is accurate at the time of publication, but please check with the respective websites – it may change over time!
1. Bada Bing
Gothersgade 19, 1123 Copenhagen
We start with Bada Bing, one of Copenhagen’s most popular strip clubs. This two-floor venue has clearly been inspired by The Sopranos, decked out with mafia movie memorabilia on the walls, including photos of Pacino and Pesci, a signed Sopranos baseball bat, and some other eye-catching collectables.
Of course, that’s not where your eyes will be heading once you’ve parked up in the lounge.
You’ll find a main stage with continuous pole dance and strip shows. It’s actually one of the few clubs in Copenhagen that features choreographed stage performances… rather than just a girl slowly undressing.
The Bada Babes are typically a mix of Eastern European and a few Latin or other nationalities (not many Danish girls, incidentally!). They tend to be in their 20s, and fit that classic stripper look.
Expect a fairly international, rowdy crowd… lots of guys in groups (the club is very stag-party friendly). There is no VIP membership nonsense; anyone over 18 is allowed in. The door staff are used to dealing with drunk tourists, so the rules are pretty relaxed… as long as you behave.
A lap dance will run around 400-500 DKK for a song. Keep in mind, the girls expect to be tipped.
We’d suggesting stocking up on the in-house “Bing Dollar” (20 DKK) if you really want to keep the party going.
2. Cristal Club
Istedgade 28, 1650 Copenhagen
https://www.cristalclubcph.com/
Located in the heart of Copenhagen, and formerly known as Madame Amour, the Cristal Club has been open for over twenty years and has a reputation for high-quality dancers and great entertainment.
The main stage is pretty small, giving the club itself a more intimate feel. You can get solo dances in either the VIP lounge or in one of the private rooms.
With the red lighting kept low, plush furnishings and erotic art, it’s hard to forget you are in the city’s red light district. Unfortunately, the venue’s prime location attracts all-comers… and the bar has a somewhat sour reputation for price-gouging tourists, the femme fatale of CPH strip clubs.
While the rebrand to Cristal might have attempted to shed that image, it’s likely some of the old tactics remain.
Cover charge is 100 DKK, which is fine, but where Cristal really makes money is the champagne game. The club’s whole business model is to be an upscale champagne brothel (to put it cynically!).
That said, they do have some stunning dancers known for putting on incredible stage shows.
3. Kakadu Nightclub
Colbjørnsensgade 6, 1652 Copenhagen V
The Kakadu (cockatoo) is one of the oldest strip clubs in the city and dates back to the 1930s when it was known as ‘The American Bar’.
Walking into Kakadu is almost like stepping back in time – it’s a small basement club near Central Station, with a cozy, dimly lit interior. It is very much styled on a traditional English gentleman’s club and features Chesterton style leather wing-back armchairs, dark wood bar and plush furnishings.
The club is also one of the most popular night time venues… based right in the heart of the city and offering a good range of exotic and go-go dancers.
Don’t expect wild pole gymnastics; this is more slow, sensual dancing, often to jazz or classic rock. The dancers at Kakadu come from all over: Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, with a few Asian stunners thrown in there, too. We’ve seen various reports that some of them moonlight as escorts on the side.
4. Lady Love
Helgolands Gade 2, 1653 Copenhagen
Lady Love is an up-market and elegant strip club situated, again, right in the centre of Copenhagen. It sits among hotels and bars, easy to find thanks to a neon silhouette sign above the door.
LL is an award-winning club split over two floors. The standard entertainment on the main stage is high quality, with live pole dancers and lap dances being performed throughout the evening.
The lower level is a more exclusive affair and is where Copenhagen’s elite come for private experiences in the VIP area.
There isn’t a ton of seating. And because it’s small, you’ll be close to the action no matter where you sit… be prepared to make eye contact and smile at the performer, she’ll likely be just a few feet away.
Having recently undergone a major refurbishment, Lady Love is looking very decadent with its plush new interior. From the studded leather wall behind the main bar to the drop chandeliers, swag curtains and leopard-print pole-dancing stages the club is at its best.
We’d say the crowd here is a more even mix of locals and tourists, perhaps not quite as stag group orientated as the other downtown clubs
5. Mirage
Norregade 43, 1164 Copenhagen
http://www.miragecopenhagen.dk
Mirage is a newer entrant to the CPH strip bar scene, opened in the mid-2010s, and located on Nørregade pretty close to Angels (these two compete for the high-end clientele).
The club is styled with modern fittings and features dark red swag curtains to provide private dancing areas for its guests. Mirage attracts a more mature client, with plenty of business dealings being conducted here as well as being a haunt for suave tourists… and your more discerning locals.
The girls come from across Scandinavia (yes, including Denmark), but you might also spot more international dancers in the mix. The common denominator here is that they are all very hot and have great talent. There’s typically 10-12 girls working the “prime time” weekend shifts.
The dancers go fully nude during shows, and you can get private lap dances as well. Apparently there is some crossover with Cristal Club (possibly the same management?).
Cover charge is usually around 100 DKK, and drinks, while pricey, are actually a tad cheaper on average than at nearby Angels.
6. 7th Heaven
Hausergade 34, 1128 København
7th Heaven once had more of a reputation as a poker venue than for striptease shows, but it was the combination of both which gives this club it’s USP.
The small circular stage centres around a pole and is permanently occupied by one of many talented and beautiful dancers. Lighting around the edge of the room is kept discreetly low so you can enjoy an intimate lap dance. We’d like to see the lights turned up a little so you can really see what you are paying for but some people may prefer it this way.
The dancers at 7th Heaven are mostly Eastern European, in their 20s and 30s. You’ve got maybe 4-6 girls on a weeknight, a few more on weekends. Stage shows here are simple striptease and pole-dancing, usually one girl at a time without elaborate costumes. The real focus is on the lap dances, with the girls bidding to draw punters into the curtained-off lap dance area to make some serious bank.
Poker events run throughout the year, so check the website for details and event updates.
By Copenhagen standards, this club is affordable and attracts locals as well as tourists who stumble in. But it can also be pretty quiet if you visit outside of the prime weekend stints.
7. Angels
Nørregade 1, 1165 Copenhagen
A quintessential gentleman’s club rather than a striptease joint, Angels is a classy venue decorated with green leather seating, dark wood furniture and brass low level chandeliers over the private tables. The whole look is reminiscent of an English club and it attracts a certain type of individual as a result; businessmen rather than bachelor parties.
The club can get busy but seems to maintain the balance between a comfortable intimate atmosphere and an electric ambience without getting rowdy.
Angels is situated in the heart of Copenhagen, right next to Mirage (featured above). The two clubs battle for the same clientele, which definitely skews more executive than stag-do-type.
At the door you’ll likely encounter a well-dressed doorman and a 200 DKK entrance fee (the steepest cover charge in town).
You get what you pay for though. The dancers themselves are some of the most attractive in the city, including a few Danish girls, but several from Romania and Hungary.
The club strongly encourages buying bottles of champagne, and a typical lap dance costs about 1000 DKK. Don’t leave your wallet at home, boys.
Or maybe do. 😬
It is very easy to burn through a lot of cash here.
What’s your fave strip club in Copenhagen? Have you been to any of the venues above?
Let us know your thoughts!
