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Wiener Residenzorchester
The philosophy and mission of the Vienna Residence Orchestra – currently led by the esteemed pianist and conductor Paul Moser – is to present Viennese classics in their full glory and purest form. And its speciality? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss, of course. Concerts are held at the opulent Auersperg palace, where between 15 and 30 musicians showcase their talents while dressed head to toe in rococo and Biedermeier costumes. The orchestra also occasionally plays at other venues in town, including the Börse Palais.
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Radiokulturhaus
Expect anything from odes to Sinatra and R.E.M. or an evening dedicated to Beethoven and Mozart at the Radiokulturhaus. Housed in several performance venues including the Grosser Sendesaal – home to the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (which hosts classical and modern music plus theatre productions) and the Klangtheater (used primarily for radio plays) – this is one of Vienna’s cultural hot spots. The venue also presents dance, lectures, and literary readings as well as low-key performances in its cafe.
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Göbel
One of the few highly original Heurigen in Vienna is Göbel, the creation of owner Peter Göbel. Combining his significant talent at both winemaking and architectural design, Peter has fashioned a Heuriger that not only delivers quality produce (80% of his wine is red, some of which is among the best in Vienna) but provides a traditional atmosphere among stylishly clean lines and a strong natural-wood finish.
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Pratersauna
Pool, cafe, bistro and club converge in a former sauna – these days, you’ll sweat it up on the dance floor any given night. Pratersauna hosts light installations and performance art to check out before or after you groove to electronica spinned by international DJs. On warm nights it all spills out onto the terrace, gardens and pool – if you need to cool down, nobody bats an eye if you take a quick dip.
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Salm Bräu
Brews its own Helles, Pils (pilsner), Märzen (red-coloured beer with a strong malt taste), G’mischt (half Helles and half Dunkel (dark)) , and Weizen (full-bodied wheat beer, slightly sweet in taste). Smack next to Schloss Belvedere and hugely popular, with a happy hour from 3pm to 5pm Monday to Friday and noon to 4pm Saturday.
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Bricks Lazy Dancebar
A cross between a bar and a dance spot, this retro, red-vinyl space attracts a mainly 20-something set. The dance floor is tiny but cosy, with DJs spinning anything from timeless dance classics from the last four decades to electric, indie and alternative beats. All cocktails are half-price before 10pm daily and all night on Monday.
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Kino Unter Sternen
Open-air cinema is a growing phenomenon in Vienna. Kino Unter Sternen, a highly popular outdoor cinema (when the weather holds) in the shadow of one of Augarten’s Flaktürme, shows films from mid-July to mid-August. The selection is an eclectic mix of classics, and films in English are often shown.
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Rote Bar
This marble-, chandelier- and thick, red-velvet-curtain–bedecked space in the nether regions of the Volkstheater hosts Tuesday-night jazz sessions, Saturday dance nights with DJs, Wednesday readings and performance art, plus occasional one-offs like Milonga nights where you can try to tango.
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Siebensternbräu
Large brewery with all the main varieties, plus a hemp beer, chilli beer and smoky beer (the malt is dried over an open fire); the hidden back garden is sublime in the warmer months.
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Fischer Bräu
A new beer every four to six weeks, and a Helles (light) lager all year round. The large garden is a local fave and and its live jazz on Sundays is perennially packed.
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Wieden Bräu
Helles, Märzen and hemp beers all year round, plus a few seasonal choices, including a ginger beer. Happy hour from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
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1516 Brewing Company
Unfiltered beers and a few unusual varieties, such as Heidi’s Blueberry Ale. Large choice of cigars and frequented by city workers and UN staff.
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Löwenherz
Café Berg's bookshop stocks a grand collection of gay magazines and books.
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