Linz Entertainment

Entertainment in Linz

  1. A

    k.u.k. Hofbäckerei

    Fritz Rath pours passion into creating the best Linzer Torte in the city’s oldest café (first mentioned in 1371). Whiffs of sugar and butter permeate the wood-panelled café, crammed with Sissi portraits and Habsburg curios.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Thüsen Tak

    This spit ‘n’ sawdust pub is pure rock ‘n’ roll, with loud music and walls smothered in posters of Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy and Deep Purple. Enjoy a beer and natter with Mike at the bar, or surf the web for free.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Café Jindrak

    Join the old dames for sticky cakes at this celebrated café. You would need a huge appetite (and fork) to tackle the legendary Linzer Torte that set a Guinness World Record in 1999, measuring 4m high and weighing 650kg.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Strom

    DJs spin hip-hop, electro and funk at this lively bar. Upstairs is rough and ready, while downstairs is more laid-back, with partygoers spilling out onto Kirchengasse. Next door is Stadtwerk, which hosts clubbing events.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Cheeese

    A grinning Cheshire cat welcomes you to this party-hearty bar, reeling in a young crowd with wacky events – from Latino parties and all-you-can-eat spaghetti feasts to ear-splitting karaoke nights on Thursdays.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Traxlmayr

    A blast from the 1920s, Traxlmayr is a Viennese-mould ­coffee house with a buzzing atmosphere, high ceilings and dickie-bow-tied waiters carrying trays piled high with dainty sandwiches and strudel.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Brucknerhaus

    The Brucknerhaus is the city’s premier music venue, staging regular classical and jazz concerts, plus a dedicated programme for kids (‘mini’ and ‘midi’ music).

    reviewed

  8. H

    Landestheater

    Opera, ballet and musicals take to the stage of Linz’s main theatre, which hosts largely classic productions. The u/hof team keeps kids amused with plays aimed at a young audience.

    reviewed

  9. I

    Divino

    Pillar-box red walls, gleaming wine bottles and huge hunks of Serrano ham set the scene in this Spanish vinoteca, where flamenco music plays and glasses tinkle.

    reviewed

  10. J

    Posthof

    This venue near the docks headlines Linz’s avant-garde events with an eclectic line-up of music, dance and theatre. Raves are occasionally held here.

    reviewed

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  12. K

    Count Davis

    Sounds of the sax fill this uber-cool jazz club; the place to sip a mojito and see up-and-coming homegrown talent perform.

    reviewed