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Cocktail Bar entertainment in Vienna

  1. A

    Ebert’s Cocktail Bar

    Expert bartenders shake it up: all the mixologists here double as instructors at the bartending academy next door. The cocktail list is novel-esque, the vibe stylish, modern minimalism, the tunes jazzy to electronic, and on weekends you’ll barely squeeze in. Bring your English Cinema Haydn ticket in anytime and receive a cocktail for €5.50.

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  2. B

    Halbestadt Bar

    It starts when you can’t open the glass door. The host swings it forth, escorts you in, takes your coat and offers to advise you on what to order – impeccable hospitality, with no trace of snobbery. More than 500 bottles grace the walls of the tiny space under the Boden and mixologists hold court creating tongue-enticing works of art, shaken and poured into exquisite receptacles. South Pacific–inspired drinks arrive in a ceramic, Polynesian goblet, and Sekt comes in a shallow, retro champagne glass.

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  3. C

    Loos American Bar

    The spot for a classic cocktail in the Innere Stadt, expertly whipped up by talented mixologists. Designed by Adolf Loos in 1908, this tiny box (seating no more than about 20) is bedecked from head to toe in onyx and polished brass; mirrored walls trick the mind into thinking it’s in a far bigger space. Beware: gawkers popping in for a mere glimpse of the interior will be swiftly ejected.

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  4. D

    Shiraz

    Step into 1001 nights at this shisha bar/club/cocktail bar. Puff on hookahs, lounge in plush, velvety sofas and contemplate the oriental red-and-gold wallpaper butting up against the brick arches of the Stadtbogen. Exotic mixed drinks and a long list of (mainly Austrian and New World) wines lubricate while DJs spin international tunes and bodies boogie into the starry night.

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