Eat

There are hundreds of restaurants in Aarhus, reaching from cheap kebab joints, to high-class dining. Aarhus is generally known as one of the best places to eat in Denmark, probably due to the strong competition. However, the best places are not necessarily located on the most prominent addresses, so a bit of browsing is recommended. You could also try Åen - walk down "the river" in the city center, there are lots of restaurants and cafes with high standard.
The locals regularly frequent the many cafés when going out for a meal. Besides being the best option for breakfast, brunch, and lunch, most cafés serve excellent homemade burgers, salads, sandwiches, soups and snacks at reasonable prices.

• Casa Mia, Tordenskjoldsgade 12. Nice and cozy Italian restaurant serving simple and tasty pizzas and pasta dishes. Enjoy the food at the restaurant, or have it as take away.
• Havnens Perle, Sverigesgade 1A, +45 86 13 22 56. Located at the harbor. This place has been awarded the best Danish barbecue restaurant in Aarhus. Enjoy a fresh-made burger, hotdogs or a traditional Danish meal with pork, potatoes and loads of cream sauce. They serve more roadhouse-style food than a restaurant - ensure you check out the website before making the trip out there.  
• Restaurant Koch, Pakkerivej 2, +45 86 18 64 00. Open Thursday and Friday night only   
• Restaurant Seafood, Marselisborg Havnevej 44, +45 86 18 56 55. Located at the marina they serve, as the name suggests, seafood. The food is photo-worthy when served and tastes equally as good. The menu even comes with a translation page in case you're not familiar with Danish, although it's easier to just get the waiter to translate for you!   
• Latin Brasserie and Creperie, Klostergade 2, +45 86 13 78 12. located on a corner in the Latin Quarter. They serve good mussels with hand-cut chips.   
• Spiselauget, Skovgaardsgade 3, +45 31 41 20 22. located in the creative workshop Godsbanen. Take a walk on top of the building's slanted roof or visit the Double Rainbow Kakao Bar beside the old rails.
• Mackies's Cantina (Mackie's Pizza), Sct. Clemens Torv 9, +45 86 12 36 61. nice restaurant and café, known for introducing pizza eating without knife and fork, into Aarhus. Pretty cheap prices.   
• Mefisto, Volden 28, +45 86 13 18 13. A simple cafe with great food. The menu includes seafood, tapas, meat.
• Kohalen, Jægergårdsgade 154, +45 86 12 14 81. an old and authentic restaurant located at Sydhavnen. The restaurant has been elected as the best place to eat smørrebrød in Aarhus.
• Schweizer Bageriet, M.P. Bruuns Gade 56. Located up the hill south of the railway station. A tasty bakery full of Danish delights - perfect for breakfast, although you'll have to find your coffee elsewhere.   
• Skovmøllen, Skovmøllevej 51, +45 86 27 12 14. Eat your lunch in an old watermill in the forest, then stroll along the stream, running through a beech forest down to the beach.   
• Bülows kaffebar, Jægergårdsgade 80 (A short south on M. P. Bruuns Gade from the train station and to the right on Jægergårdsgade), +45 86 21 55 50. Tuesday through Friday 10.00 to 17.30, Saturday 10.00 till 16.00. A very cozy, eclectically decorated cafe. It is elevated such that your head is at the ground level of the street outside. Friendly barista.   
• Café Gaya, Vestergade 43. Organic vegetarian café with vegan options. 

Drink

Aarhus's large student population fuels a lively nightlife. There is a robust nightlife for those who are looking for a night on the town. Aarhus can deliver everything from big mainstream clubs to small alternative hangouts playing niche music.
Prices for food and drink are higher than in other parts of Europe, especially near the river (Å in Danish). The favorite local beers are Tuborg, Carlsberg, and Ceres (which is no longer brewed locally).

• Bodega Kurts Mor, Fredens Torv 7.  
• Bridgewater, Åboulevarden 22, +45 86 18 20 01. M-W 16-midnight,Th 16-03,F 14-03,Sa 12-05,Su 14-midnight. Biggest sports bar in town. Good atmosphere and lots of people even if there's no game.
• The Australian Bar Aarhus, Åboulevarden 21, +45 30 37 07 38. Th-Sa 22:00-05:00. Offers free bar between 23-00 without entrance fee (only wardrobe).   
• Castenskiold, Åboulevarden 32, +45 86 55 22 23. M-Th 10-midnight, F-Sa 10-02, Su 10-17. Sunny cafe during the day and sizzling bar at night, sleek design and creative cocktails, has become something of a clubhouse for city's design and fashion elite.   
• Die Kleine Bierstube, Frederiksgade 75, +45 86 13 67 64. M-Th noon-01,F noon-03,Sa 11-03. German bar.   
• Fidel's, Åboulevarden 25,, +45 86 20 24 28. Th 19-03, F-Sa 19-05. Cocktail bar, age limit 23 on weekends.   
• Flintstone, Rosenkrantzgade 20, +45 86 12 43 44. M-W 13-01,Th-F 13-02,Sa 10-02,Su 16-01. A small but cozy pub not far from the main walking street. Nice and friendly staff! 
• Gaz station, Åboulevarden 21, +45 86 18 18 28. Th 21-05, F-Sa 19-05. Start the night in one of the cafés on the opposite side of the club.
• Heidi's Bier Bar, Klostergade 34, +45 87 48 00 03. W 20-03,Th-F 20-05,Sa 18-05.   
• Herr Bartels, Åboulevarden 46, +45 86 18 08 33. The longest bar in town, serving the best drinks in town. Nice atmosphere, nice crowd. Recommended.   
• Ris Ras Filliongongong, Mejlgade 24, +45 86 18 50 06. M-Sa noon-02, Su 14-19. Also just known as Ris Ras, this cozy and alternative bar offers a great variety of beers, rums and... Hookahs! When the tiny bar gets packed, you can find more secluded - but not less cozy - rooms in the basement.   
• Social Club, Klostergade 34, +45 86 19 42 50. Biggest and best student club in Aarhus. Inside there are two separate discos and a nice arrangement of dance floors. They are very strict on the Student ID so don't forget it. Furthermore, "Happy hour" at Social Club can be very happy indeed - they serve free beer from 23:00-24:00. If you're lucky enough that it's your birthday that night, they will give you a free bottle of vodka and sodas.
• Sams Bar, Klostergade 28., +45 86 13 21 31. Th 21-03, F-Sa 21-05. If you don’t get into Social Club, go to this neighboring club.
• Train, Toldbodgade 6, +45 86 13 87 22. Could be called Aarhus' main club. Don't miss 'Kupe' next door for the pre-party.
• Hos Anders. Frederiksgade 25.
• Jacobs, Vestergade 3. Expensive, centrally located, pretty average.
• Waxies, Frederiksgade 16.
• Römer, Åboulevarden 50. Very good club with blasting tunes. Recommended!
• Sherlock Holmes, Frederiksgade 76. Nice big pub with only-English speaking staff.
• Den Sidste, Paradisgade 9. Literally "The last one" in Danish. Fills up when other clubs close up.
• Thorups Kælder is the city’s oldest basement, reputedly built in the 13th century by Cistercian monks. Today you can enjoy a drink or two in this basement bar where you can almost hear the rustling sound of the monks’ habits sweeping across the floor.
• G-bar. Aarhus' gay and lesbian club.
• SLM. Gay leather and fetish bar.
• ZenZa Cocktailbar (ZenZa Århus), Åboulevarden 30, +45 50 40 20 30. Th 21:00-05:00, Fr-Sa 23:00-05:00. Zenza Cocktailbar’s main focus is high quality and good service. Here they offer a wide variety of delicious cocktails, also shots, beer, and wine. ZenZa is more than ‘just’ a cocktail bar, and the party really gets started when the DJ starts playing music.