11/03/2026
This is not a sad post.
But..
After almost twenty years of being the owner of Sort Kaffe & Vinyl, main barista, in charge of everything from ordering records, to arranging events, to daily operation, working 60-75 hours a week, with only 4 days of holiday each year, the time has come for me to take a step back. My body has been complaining for years, my knees have been shouting insults at me, and my right foot and I are no longer on speaking terms. Of course, as a gen X male in my mid fifties, I do not listen to my body at all. Luckily, I have family and friends who do, and their quiet concern have become a loud demand: I must work less.
However, working less is not really compatible with the way I have been running this little vinyl and coffee shop, in the lovely, but sleepy backstreet of Skydebanegade.
Although I see myself as someone smarter than the average bear, I am also smart enough to know, that there are people out there, much smarter than me, who could do things differently and better than me.
A British philosopher once said “If you love someone, set them free”.
I really love Sort Kaffe & Vinyl, and therefore I am now setting it free, letting it go, throwing it up in the air, hoping someone will catch it.
I would like to thank our amazing customers, who have supported us over the years, helping us get through the many challenges (The Financial Crisis, Covid-19, The Energy Crisis, The Inflation Crisis).
Thanks to all of you, who made a donation two years ago, when we were unable to pay back our corona loan.
And thanks to our fantastic staff, who really made the place the hangout it is. More than a 150 people have worked in the shop since 2006! From our first baristas, Jonatan and Sofie, who could tell I was struggling and overworked and offered their help, to the current dream team. Thank you.
Thanks to all the musicians who have performed concerts in the shop, from avant garde jazz to kraut rock - who remembers Holst & Grøndahl playing moog and saw?! Good times..
So, the shop is now for sale. Or “afståelse” as we call it. 92 square meters, situated on a south-east facing corner in the most beautiful street in Vesterbro; Skydebanegade. Rent is 13,5 tkr pr month. It could be a café, bakery, yarn shop, real estate broker, showroom, and with some alterations, a restaurant or bar.
Price: 600.000 kr.
That’s one scenario.
Another option could be:
A new start for Sort Kaffe & Vinyl - a new group of owners, new energy, fresh ideas, investment and renovation, enabling getting an alcohol permit, a new manager, but keeping our precious staff.
That is my dream: That someone can see the charm in what I, my friends, customers and my staff have created over almost twenty years, but who can also see the potential of something bigger, better, faster, stronger. Well, maybe not faster.
If you are interested in either of these two scenarios, please do not hesitate to contact me at:
[email protected]
If you have yet to discover the Sort K&V experience, now is a good time to do so. Stop by for a coffee, a record or perhaps one of our printed tote bags. Say hello and goodbye or arrivederci..
Thanks
Christian,
Sort Kaffe & Vinyl
2006-2026
Photos by Malle Madsen