Entertainment in Tirol
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360°
Clean lines, cream leather and lounge music create a relaxed mood in this sphere-shaped bar beside Lichtblick. Grab a cushion and drink in 360-degree views of the city and Alps from the balcony skirting the bar.
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Deep Blue
Deep Blue Stepping down to this wacky lounge bar is like plunging to the bottom of the ocean. It houses the kind of aquarium (apparently it’s Tyrol’s biggest) that even Nemo would gladly sacrifice the sea for. Dangling fish and lanterns continue the aquatic theme. The cocktail-master also knows how to shake ’em (for something with a kick, try a Moscow Mule) but beware –one too many and you’ll almost certainly see the room swim.
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Fasnachthaus
Every four years, Imst plays host to a Shrovetide festival, the Schemenlaufen (ghost dance); the next takes place on the 15 February 2009. The highlight is the vibrant parade of ghost-like characters, from hunchback Hexen (witches) to impish Spritzer that squirt water at spectators. To learn more about this age-old tradition, visit the Fasnachthaus, which exhibits many of the handcarved ghost masks.
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White Lounge
White Lounge Kick your skis off and chill at this 2000m-high igloo bar, sculpted entirely from ice. Squeeze into the Eskimo-style haunt for frozen cocktails or catch rays on the lounges at the snow bar outside. Things heat up at Tuesday’s igloo party when partygoers race (or roll) downhill on sledges.
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La Taverna
A staircase twists down to this wood-panelled taverna in the bowels of Hotel Traube. Chefs whip up Italian and Tyrolean flavours in the show kitchen (try the rocket tagliatelle). The resident Bacchus gives an indication of the mind-boggling wine list – there are 800 bottles to choose from.
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Highways
This wacky American-themed bar is the place to chill in a 1958 Buick, get bumper to bumper on the dance floor and munch a hot dog. When midnight strikes, the Jägermeister shots are €1 a pop. There are events nearly every night, from live bands on Fridays to electro on Saturdays.
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Spice Tapas Bar
A slither of Seville in the Dolomites, this funky tapas bar has a menu full of the usual suspects (Serrano ham and chewy chorizo), plus a few wild cards such as kangaroo fillets and wild salmon in champagne froth. Grab a table outside to soak up the atmosphere.
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Petrocelli's
Petrocelli ’ s The bustling terrace on the square is the crowd-puller at this ice-cream parlour, which doubles as a trendy bar in the evenings. Tuned-in locals come to sip caipirnhas and indulge in people-watching.
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La Copa
Every Thursday, flamenco fans squeeze into this vaulted bodega to see José Márquez and amigos. Guitars, tapas and copious amounts of sangria keep the tone strictly Spanish. Even Mr lightning footwork himself, Paco Peña, has performed here.
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Feuer & Eis
There’s nothing like a little slope-side socialising to gear up for a big night out in Ischgl; lively après-ski haunts include Feuer & Eisoffering an electric vibe, ear-splitting music and plenty of bopping in moonboots.
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Kuhstall
There’s nothing like a little slope-side socialising to gear up for a big night out in Ischgl; lively après-ski haunts include Kuhstall offering an electric vibe, ear-splitting music and plenty of bopping in moonboots.
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Elferhaus
Eleven is the magic number at Elferhaus, where you can nurse a beer beside Gothic gargoyles at the bar or take a church-like pew to hear live rock bands play. The haunt attracts a 20-something crowd that spills out onto Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse.
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Hofgarten Café
DJ sessions and a tree-shaded beer garden are crowd-pullers at this trendy café-cum-bar set in the greenery of Hofgarten. Sip cocktails beneath the stars or gaze up at the star-studded ceiling in the pavilion.
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Scotland Yard
A snippet of Old Blighty in rural Austria, Scotland Yard is a British pub with all the trimmings: Guinness, darts and a red phone box where expats can pour their hearts out to folk back home after a pint or three.
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Dom Cafe-Bar
Flickering candles, vaulted ceilings and an HMV gramophone set the scene in this Gothic-style bar. Sink into a squishy sofa for a glass of red or a hot Waldbeerpunsch (wild berry punch) in winter.
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Krahvogel
A big black crow guards the bar at this industrial-style pub. It doesn’t make much noise, but the punters do after one too many Mind Sweeper cocktails. There are regular live bands and big-screen sports.
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s’Stöckl
There are no airs and graces about this spit-and-sawdust watering hole – a fine spot for Gösser brews and long chats at the bar. Cocktails are a bargain €3.50 during happy hour (8pm to 11pm).
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Treibhaus
This cultural complex draws a boho crowd with its big terrace, regular DJs and live music (salsa libre Monday, jam session Tuesday, alternative Wednesday). In August, it hosts an open-air cinema.
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Cinematograph
Cinemas around town offer a special deal on Monday, when all seats are sold at the cheapest rate. For independent films shown in their original language head to Cinematograph.
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Soho
Under the same management as Stern, this is Villach’s fashionable bar-cum-club, with a resident team of DJs and plenty of sponsored events during which you can dance to the beat.
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Pacha
The party diva Paris Hilton has been spotted slurping prosecco at the legendary Pacha, which brims with beautiful people and sidles up to the Coyote Ugly lap-dancing bar.
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Theresienbräu
Copper vats gleam and rock plays at this lively microbrewery, which opens onto a garden seating 120 beer guzzlers and pretzel munchers. The ceiling is studded with 10,000 dried roses.
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Mo’s
This popular American-themed bar attracts a young crowd with its chirpy staff, moreish finger food (try the nachos and mozzarella sticks) and live music at weekends.
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Jimmy’s
Buddha enlightens this party-hearty bar in a courtyard near STA. Vodka shots are the tipples of choice and the music is a blend of hip-hop and funk.
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Club Take Five
Bright young things pack the dance floor at this see-and-be-seen club with a trio of bars and a VIP area. DJs pump out house, soul and funk.
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