KØDBYENS FISKEBAR

What KØDBYENS FISKEBAR does

Kødbyens Fiskebar (operating as Fiskebaren) is a privately-held, full-service seafood restaurant founded in 2009 by Anders Selmer and Bagge Algreen-Ussing in Copenhagen's Meatpacking District (Kødbyen) at Flæsketorvet 100. The restaurant occupies a heritage-listed former slaughterhouse redesigned by Space Copenhagen and operates seven days a week, serving sustainable Nordic seafood — sourced exclusively through coastal, line, and seine-caught supply via partner Fiskerikajen — alongside oysters, natural wines from a 25,000-bottle cellar, and a creative cocktail program. The venue seats walk-in guests at the bar and accommodates reservations for full-service lunch and dinner, with oysters and drinks served all day.

The business operates a diversified revenue model anchored in on-premise dining transaction fees across three segments: individual diners and bar guests, group dining and private events for 9–150 guests in dedicated event spaces, and an extensive natural wine program managed by a trained sommelier. Ancillary revenue streams include digital gift certificates purchased through the online booking function and branded merchandise (T-shirts, hoodies, beanies) distributed via the third-party platform World of Tshirts. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: physical restaurant foot traffic supplemented by an online reservation system, bilingual (Danish/English) website, email newsletters via Sendinblue, and Instagram. Marketing relies primarily on earned media coverage in NYT, Wall Street Journal, BBC, CNN, Condé Nast Traveler, Guardian, and Time Magazine, reinforced by a continuous Michelin Guide presence and Bib Gourmand awarded within the first year of operation.

The restaurant's talent base — head chef Jamie Lee (Gordon Ramsay Group, Paul Cunningham), co-founder Anders Selmer (formerly Noma), co-owner Peter Rose (trained under Mads Refslund at MR), and sommelier Oscar van Hauen — anchors its culinary credibility. Kødbyens Fiskebar has no external institutional investment, no disclosed revenue, and operates as a single-location business alongside the affiliated sister pub Mesteren & Lærlingen under the same ownership group.

Name

KØDBYENS FISKEBAR

Legal name

Kødbyens Fiskebar

Website

https://fiskebaren.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kødbyens Fiskebar is a privately-held, full-service Copenhagen seafood restaurant in the Meatpacking District serving sustainable Nordic fish, natural wines, and oysters, with private event hosting for up to 150 guests and a Michelin Bib Gourmand held continuously since 2010.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Restaurant

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

Keywords

• Seafood restaurant
• Fish and shellfish
• Casual dining
• Private dining events
• Branded merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Full-service restaurant serving Nordic sustainable seafood, oysters, fish dishes, and beverages. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner service. Oysters and drinks served all day.
2. Group Dining & Private Events: Catering to groups from 9 to 150 guests for corporate events, milestone birthdays, and special occasions. Food and drink selections confirmed one week prior. Separate event spaces available.
3. Wine Program: Extensive natural wine collection with over 25,000 bottles in cellar. Wines express terroir and are free from unnecessary chemistry. Includes sommelier service.
4. Merchandise Sales: Branded merchandise including T-shirts, hoodies, and beanies sold through worldoftshirts.dk platform.
5. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates purchasable online through booking function, valid at Kødbyens Fiskebar.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kødbyens Fiskebar operates a seafood restaurant in Copenhagen's Kødbyen (Meatpacking District), serving fish and shellfish dishes in a casual, neighborhood bar setting. The restaurant also hosts group and private events, sells branded merchandise such as t-shirts and sweatshirts, and offers gift certificates for purchase.

Product overview

Kødbyens Fiskebar is a single seafood restaurant located in Copenhagen's Meatpacking District, operating since 2009. The establishment offers a core restaurant dining experience focused on sustainable Nordic seafood, complemented by gift certificates and branded merchandise (T-shirts, Hoodies, Beanies). Group dining services for private events are also available. The restaurant does not operate a technology platform but maintains an online presence for reservations, newsletters, and merchandise sales through third-party partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Dining Service In-restaurant dining serving a fish and shellfish-focused menu in a casual, neighborhood bar setting. Targeted at individual diners, couples, and small groups visiting Copenhagen's Kødbyen district.
• Private and Group Events Bookable private dining and group event service for parties and small private gatherings at the restaurant location.
• Restaurant Gift Certificate Redeemable gift certificate usable for dining at the restaurant, purchased by consumers for personal gifting.
• Branded Merchandise Restaurant-branded apparel including t-shirts and sweatshirts, sold as ancillary merchandise to restaurant guests and visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bib Gourmand awarded within first year of operation (2009/2010)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mesteren & LærlingencoreOthersSister establishment owned by the same owners (Anders Selmer, Bagge Algreen-Ussing). Located next to Fiskebaren. Old pub where butchers used to gather after work. Provides extended hours and late-night venue for Fiskebaren guests.
• FiskerikajencoreOthersMain supplier of fish and seafood. Ensures fresh fish caught by smaller vessels with anchoring in local ports across Denmark. Works exclusively with coastal fishing and fish caught via seine, nets or line - never from trawlers.
• WeShelterminorOthersSocial partner providing organic herbs and vegetables grown by homeless and social psychiatric center users in Copenhagen. Delivered by Christiania bicycle.
• HavhøstminorOthersInitiative working to establish sustainable maritime food production in Copenhagen Harbour. Goals include growing oysters, mussels, and seaweed.
• GoGreenminorOthersNetwork of sustainable companies taking responsibility for people and environment.
• Foreningen for Skånsomt Kystfiskeri (FSK)coreOthersAssociation working to preserve and promote sustainable coastal fishing with passive fishing techniques that have minimal effect on sea bed. Restaurant is a proud sponsor.
• BirkemosegaardminorOthersBiodynamic/organic farm in Sjællands Odde providing vegetables.
• KiselgaardenminorOthersOrganic and biodynamic farm since 1985. Provides seasonal vegetables full of flavor.
• Bisserup FiskminorOthersProvides organic trout. Each trout handled personally to ensure plenty of space, good feeding, and healthy happy fish.
• Dansk TangminorOthersProvides seaweed harvested year-round in waters around Odsherred.
• Venø SeafoodminorOthersSpecializes in the famous Limfjorden oysters and invasive Gigas oysters - helping to eat the invader species.
• Space Copenhagen (Design Studio)coreTechnology or IntegrationInterior design firm that transformed the old slaughterhouse into Fiskebaren. Used 'demolition as a tool for aesthetic expression' - preserving patina, using recycled doors for bar panels, leaving burnt welding spots intact.
• World of TshirtsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party platform selling branded merchandise including T-shirts, hoodies, and beanies for Kødbyens Fiskebar.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Restaurant Palægade: Long-standing Copenhagen seafood-focused restaurant; comparable as a Denmark-based, full-service seafood house targeting similar foodie and corporate-event clientele.
• AOC: Copenhagen Michelin-recognized fine-dining restaurant; comparable premium dining tier and corporate-event clientele in the same city.
• Höst: Copenhagen Nordic restaurant known for New Nordic cuisine; comparable target customer, similar Copenhagen casual-fine-dining positioning.
• Restaurant Mes: Copenhagen restaurant focused on fish and seasonal produce; directly comparable seafood-led menu and Copenhagen foodie customer base.
• Manfreds: Noma-adjacent casual Nordic restaurant in Copenhagen; comparable casual-yet-credentialed format and food-enthusiast customer base in the same city.
• Kadeau: Copenhagen/Bornholm restaurant built on Nordic, foraged, and coastal ingredients; directly comparable for sustainable-Nordic seafood positioning and Bib Gourmand-to-Michelin-star trajectory.
• Formel B: Copenhagen fine-dining restaurant with Michelin recognition; comparable for premium seafood-driven menu and Copenhagen foodie audience.
• Bror: Copenhagen restaurant from Noma alumni with a casual seasonal format; directly comparable for talent lineage and Nordic-casual positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Noma: World-leading Copenhagen restaurant and originator of New Nordic cuisine; broader incumbent whose talent network and supplier ecosystem directly overlap with Fiskebaren's.
• Geranium: Three-Michelin-star Copenhagen fine-dining flagship; a broader incumbent in the same city whose customer pool and corporate-event market overlap with Fiskebaren's premium end.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kodbyensfiskebar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/k%C3%B8dbyens-fiskebar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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