Cirkuskroen

A dive bar where 1,300 clown figurines stare from every surface, the ceiling, the bar, the window sills, the bathroom. The collection grew over the decades from regulars' gifts and never stopped. Beer selection includes standard Danish lagers on tap and little else. The crowd skews older and local. Opens at 11 AM, closes when the last customer leaves. Prices are reasonable, the atmosphere unforgettable in an unsettling way.
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