Tyrol
One word: craaaazy. Come teatime Mooserwirt heaves with skiers guzzling beer (the place sells around 5000L a day), dancing to Eurotrash and sweating in…
Must-see nightlife in Tyrol & Vorarlberg
Tyrol
If you're seriously into gin, Stollen 1930 is unmissable. The atmosphere is incredible as it's set in a cave that was hacked out of the fortress mountain…
Vorarlberg
Cool cocktails, palm trees, chilled DJ beats – it’s the Costa del Bodensee every summer at this lakefront beach bar. Work your relaxed look in a…
Tyrol
Adding a dash of urban slickness to Kufstein's after-dark scene, this wood-floored wine bar, lit by globe lights, has a terrific assortment of Austrian…
Innsbruck
This cracking bar taps into craft-beer culture, with a wide variety of brews – from stouts and porters to IPA, sour, amber, honey and red ales. The…
Tyrol
Nouveau-rustic KitznBar has become one of Kitzbühel's most happening haunts, with a retro-cool bar, coffee house, and a roof terrace perfect for kicking…
Tyrol
Owned by St Anton ski legend and two-time slalom world champion Mario Matt, this slopeside hotspot is loud, fun and jam-packed after 5pm. One too many…
Innsbruck
Playing Spot-the-Moustache (Einstein, Charlie Chaplin and co) is the preferred pastime at this retro bolthole, with table football and a terrace…
Tyrol
A sunny terrace, feisty schnapps, locals jiggling on the tables, live bands – what more après-ski could one ask for? In summer there's a wonderful herb…
Vorarlberg
The clue's in the name: there's no finer spot for a sundowner than this cute pavilion jutting out onto the lake. Come for a pastel sunset across the…
The Zillertal
Kick your skis off and chill over cocktails at this 2000m ice bar, with a big sunny terrace for catching rays. Things heat up with DJs and night sledding…
The Zillertal
A loud, lary, anything-goes après-ski haunt brimming with boot-stomping revellers, Europop beats and, occasionally, go-go polar bears (we kid you not!)…
Tyrol
Just north of Sennhütte, this rollicking shack is always fit to bursting with beery throngs at its postski parties. There’s live music from 3pm to 6pm…
Innsbruck
The backlit, gold-kissed bar at Stage 12 has a terrace for summer imbibing, a vintage popcorn machine and mixologists who really know their stuff. House…
Vorarlberg
Glammed up with chandeliers and a sweeping staircase, this gallery-style bar attracts trendy types with Latin and soul tunes and a top line-up of DJs…
The Zillertal
Taking its name from the family butchery that's part of Gasthof Perauer, this vaulted, incredibly cosy, nouveau-rustic bar is a fine choice for a home…
Innsbruck
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…
Tyrol
Taps is a pumping après-ski place with the cheapest beer on the mountain and DJs keeping the party in full swing. There’s a huge sun terrace for chilling…
Innsbruck
This snug Altstadt wine bar is a relaxed choice to sample Austria's finest wines, which start at €2.80 a glass; see the website for details of the regular…
Tyrol
At the base of the slopes in Nasserein, this laid-back hangout has a big sunny terrace, fun staff and lethal Jägermeister shots served at -17°C. The pub…
Innsbruck
DJ sessions and a tree-shaded beer garden are crowd-pullers at this trendy cafe-cum-bar set in the greenery of Hofgarten.
Vorarlberg
Feldkirch’s old public swimming pool in the Reichenfeld district has been born again as the ultrahip Poolbar, the venue of the summertime Poolbar Festival.
Vorarlberg
Bordello meets neobaroque at the Wunderbar, where candles illuminate blood-red walls, cherubs and velvet sofas. Browse the papers, bag a swing on the…
Tyrol
This rollicking après-ski bar is full of Schatzis (little treasures) in the form of go-go dancing girls in skimpy Dirndls that look like they’ve shrunk in…
Tyrol
This slope-side pick opposite Hahnenkammbahn is a rollicking après-ski haunt in winter, with DJs, singing, schnapps-drinking and skiers jiggling to…
Innsbruck
Grab a cushion and drink in 360-degree views of the city and Alps from the balcony that skirts this spherical, glass-walled bar. It's a nicely chilled…
The Zillertal
An American-themed bar with an upbeat vibe, great cocktails, finger food and burgers, and regular live music. Bands take to the stage Monday, Wednesday…
The Zillertal
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…
Tyrol
Yes, we know, the name... But don't let it stop you from venturing into this club – when the après-ski ends, it takes over with international-DJ-spun…
Tyrol
Celebrities and would-be celebrities are often spotted at this uber-glamorous club, bringing a dash of Ibiza to Ischgl and brimming with beautiful people.
Tyrol
This funky little shack is the place for slope-side socialising, with DJs, dancing and good vibes. Gear up for a big night out in Ischgl here.
Tyrol
A huge wooden barn with live Austrian bands and potent apple schnapps working the crowd into a singing, dancing frenzy.
Tyrol
This ultra-chic wine bar and shop has a terrace that is great for people-watching over fine wines and small plates.
Tyrol
This loud, crowded British pub with daily live music is known as Pickawilly (the mind boggles) to locals.
Innsbruck
Chandeliers, vaulted ceilings and a HMV gramophone set the scene in this convivial Gothic-style bar.
Innsbruck
A big black crow guards the bar at this industrial-style pub. It doesn’t make much noise, but the punters do after one drink too many. There are regular…
