Færgekroen is located in one of Tivoli's most picturesque locations overlooking Tivoli Lake. The old timbered inn has housed a restaurant since the 1930’s but since 2024, the innovative Danish craft brewery Mikkeller has operated the legendary establishment. The goal is to create a cozy dining spot where Færgekroen's traditions and charm go hand in hand with modernized pub fare and Mikkeller's world-famous beer. A traditional tavern experience with a modern twist – that's the ambition.Most of the beers are brewed at the spot where Mikkeller operates a small local brewery which gives you some of the freshest beer in all of Copenhagen.
Mikkeller has continued the traditions and traditional tavern atmosphere while ramping up the the quality and ambitions on the plates and in the glasses. The restaurant serves hearty classics such as pies, wursts (and vegetarian dishes too), but the menu varies with the seasons. Ingredients are organic, just like everything is made from scratch and we can assure you that the style is authentic and the portions generous. The decor upholds the proud traditions of the old inn, and guests will still be able to sit comfortably among platters, high panels, antlers, and large beer mugs. The goal is to create a classic, cozy, and intimate inn experience with a modern touch, where both food and drinks are absolute top class.
With Mikkeller there will naturally be plenty of Mikkeller's world-famous beers on the tabs. Færgekroen is not only a restaurant but also a small brewery where beers are brewed on the spot – exclusively for Mikkeller Færgekroen. Mikkeller Færgerkroen has a regular offering of around 16 taps with everything from lagers to Indian Pale Ales and to our famous selection of alcohol free options. The beer selection is seasonal and we often invite guest brewers to create unique beers for the place. Both food and beer are intended to be something both Danish and foreign tourists travel to experience.
When Tivoli opened its gates on May 4th in sunny weather in 1934, an old idyllic fishing village was erected along the shores of Tivoli Lake. Old yellow and white half-timbered houses, with walls where the lime peeled off and with red tile roofs glimmering in the sun, formed Tivoli's new Fisherman's Village. In the middle of the Fisherman's Village lay Færgekroen.
Færgekroen was built as an old inn with a beamed ceiling and brown panels, a smoke-stained fireplace, and waiters in checkered dresses running around with beer mugs, sausages, and mustard. The building was supposed to only stand for a single season, but Færgekroen was an immediate success and this year celebrates its 90th birthday. In 1934, hungry children and adults could eat Færge-labskovs, a favorite among guests, but also Shrimp à la Gerhard (1 DKK), a cold pork chop (0.75 DKK), and Hungarian goulash. After many years of service in Tivoli, Færgekroen was completely renovated in 2021, when an entirely new inn was hoisted into the Garden.
Mikkeller is the story of a young, beer-loving math and physics teacher who began experimenting with hops, malt, and yeast in a small kitchen in Vesterbro, Copenhagen, in 2003. Today, Mikkel Bjergsø and Mikkeller export beer to 40 countries worldwide and operate just as many bars, restaurants, and beer shops. With its imaginative and constant development, Mikkeller is a brewery that has gained broad international recognition for both innovation and quality. In addition to the beer, creative collaborations are a key element of Mikkeller's brand. Mikkeller collaborates with everything from world-famous Michelin restaurants and other fantastic breweries to designers, wine producers, entertainment giants, artists, and rock stars. Previous collaborators include Budvar, Warner Bros., David Lynch, B&O, Danish Refugee Council, Burger King, Irma, The National, Rick Astley, Scandinavian Airlines, Uerige, Gaffel, Koks, Mielcke & Hurtigkarl, Weingut Meierer, and many more..
