Entertainment in Salzburg
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Humboldt Stub'n
This bar has an upbeat, pre-clubbing vibe. Cartoons deck the walls and a nail-studded Mozart punk guards the bar. Speaking of Mozart, there’s even a cocktail dedicated to the virtuoso here (a sickly sweet composition of liqueur, cherry juice, cream and chocolate). Wednesday is student night, with beers a snip at €2.50.
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Salzburger Marionettentheater
This traditional marionette theatre stages a repertoire of well-known operas – from Bastien and Bastienne to The Magic Flute – in a gorgeous baroque auditorium. The talented puppeteers perform with grace and gusto to create the illusion of life-sized performers on a miniature stage.
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Augustiner Bräustübl
With swinging steins and pretzels a-plenty, this monk-run brewery proves that quaffing clerics can enjoy themselves. Fill your huge stone mug from the pump in the foyer, visit the snack stands and take a pew beneath the chestnut trees in the 1000-seat beer garden.
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Living Room
Hugging the banks of the Salzach, this avant-garde newcomer combines a lounge-style bar with a decked terrace. Sink into a wicker armchair to admire the illuminated fortress and listen to mellow grooves. Meals are also served (€8.90 to €11.80).
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Republic
Opposite Humboldt Stub’n, this café is defined by high ceilings and neon lighting. By night it morphs into one of the city’s trendiest haunts when DJs spinning house, salsa and electro attract a 20-something, daiquiri-sipping crowd.
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Das Kino
Independent and art-house films are screened in their original language at this small cinema. It’s also a good place to pick up fliers for clubs and happenings around town. The Latin American Film Festival takes place here in March.
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Die Weisse
The cavernous brew-pub of the Salzburger Weissbierbrauerei, this is the place to guzzle cloudy wheat beers beside shiny copper vats. Choose from the wood-floored pub, the industrial-style bar or the shady beer garden out the back.
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Sound of Music Show
If the above options sound too highbrow, the Sound of Music Show at the Sternbräu might appeal. You’ll feast on Maria’s favourite things as performers bash out much-loved hits from the musical.
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Festspielhaus
If you’re lucky enough to be in Salzburg during the Festspiele, try to get tickets for concerts, operas and plays at the Festspielhaus, which is built into the sheer sides of the Mönchsberg.
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Stieglkeller
Beneath the fortress, this Munich-style beer hall (it shares the same architect as the Hofbräuhaus) has an enormous garden above the city’s rooftops. Beer is cheapest from the self-service taps outside.
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ARGEkultur
Students and arty types hang out at this alterative haunt, which is a bar, a bistro and a small-scale performing arts venue rolled into one. Expect an eclectic line-up of concerts and parties.
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Rockhouse
Playing to a young crowd, the Rockhouse is Salzburg’s premier venue for rock and pop bands. There’s also a tunnel-shaped bar that has DJs (usually free) and live bands.
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May Day Bar
After-dinner drinks are served at this bar in the hi-tech Hangar-7 complex, where Flying Bulls aircraft zip around the glasses and virtual bar staff interact with guests.
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Schlosskonzerte
Schloss Mirabell’s baroque Marble Hall sets the scene for Schlosskonzerte, Mozart recitals given by international soloists and chamber musicians.
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Baboon Bar
Look out for the funky monkey at this hip riverside bar, playing ’70s and ’80s classics and acid jazz. The garden is popular on warm summer evenings.
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Szene
Next to Republic, this venue hosts everything from DJs to cutting-edge dance productions and jam sessions. Visit the website for details of the line-up.
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O’malley’s
Shamrock’s more laid-back twin is run by the same people and centres on a bar built from the timber of a 300-year-old Irish church.
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Bellini’s
This Italian job next to Mirabellgarten is a cool, lively bar with a cobbled terrace, great cocktails and tasty tramezzini.
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Landestheater
This leading performing-arts venue offers a varied programme of musicals, ballets, plays and operas (mostly in German).
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Shamrock
This spit-and-sawdust Irish pub screens big sport events. There’s live music daily from 9pm and Guinness on tap.
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Mozartconcerts
Mozartconcerts, some with dinner, are also held at the Festung Hohensalzburg.
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Mozarteum
The Mozarteum stages the works of Mozart and other classical composers.
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