Schloss Belvedere to the Canal
Salm Bräu brews its own Helles (pale lager), Pils (pilsner), Märzen (red-coloured beer with a strong malt taste), G’mischt (half Helles and half Dunkel –…
Must-see nightlife in Vienna
Vienna
Helles, Märzen and Radler beers are brewed year-round at this upbeat microbrewery, and there are a few seasonal choices, including a ginger beer and hemp…
Vienna
U4 was the birthplace of techno clubbing in Vienna way back when, and its longevity is a testament to its ability to roll with the times. It still draws a…
Vienna
As authentic as it gets: Flanagans interior was dismantled from its original location in Churchtown, County Cork, and reconstructed here in 1996. Soak up…
Prater & East of the Danube
Summer days on the Danube Canal are best spent lolling in a deckchair at this urban beach, where you can chill over craft beers, ice cream or Aperol…
Vienna
This 500-year-old wine cellar is sunk 16m deep into the ground, so forget all about your mobile phone working. Spanning four levels, the interior is smart…
Vienna
Copper vats and bare-brick walls create an industrial backdrop at this locally loved venue, which brews beers from malted wheat, rye and rice, including…
Vienna
Tour buses regularly stop at Mayer am Pfarrplatz in daytime (Beethoven lived here in 1817), but a local atmosphere takes over in the evenings. Besides…
Vienna
Szigeti vineyard in Burgenland, which produces a leading Austrian Sekt (sparkling wine), serves its own brand only at this tiny, wood-panelled wine bar…
Vienna
Chandeliers, mini–disco balls, striped wallpaper and leather lounges make this one of Vienna's classiest gay bars. Themed events might include 'girl bands…
Vienna
This small wine bar is inconspicuously located in the Gothic vault of a former monastery. You're welcome to crush peanut shells on the wooden floor as you…
Vienna
Originally a pedestrian underpass, neon-lit Passage is the closest thing in Vienna to a megaclub for a mostly young crowd. The music is loud (noise from…
Vienna
Riesling and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) are the main wines produced by this charming Heuriger, which is surrounded by a sprawling Mediterranean garden…
Prater & East of the Danube
Smack on the main square in up-and-coming Leopoldstadt, this bohemian cafe-bar attracts an intellectual and laid-back crowd of locals in relaxed, wood…
Vienna
American-style cocktail bar First Floor is a true barfly haunt, with background jazz and a cocktail list that reads like a novel. Sample from over 300…
Vienna
The name says it all: the twin specialities of this bare-boards bar with outsized chalk-scrawled blackboards are wine and gin. Many of the wines are from…
Vienna
Café Savoy is an established gay haunt with the ambience of a traditional cafe (its massive mirrors are the second largest in Europe after Versailles)…
Vienna
Run by passionate winemaker Michael Edlmoser, this Heurigen occupies a house that's four centuries old, with a charming, tree-shaded garden centred on a…
Vienna
A former pet-grooming salon morphed into a lovely '60s-style bar. It mixes excellent cocktails, serves a short but decent drinks list, and attracts a laid…
Schloss Belvedere to the Canal
Look for the house number, not the name, as there's no sign at this old-school charmer of a coffee house. Inside it's a 1950s time warp – all shiny…
Vienna
Beloved by expats, Pickwick's serves ales, ciders and Austrian beers, screens sporting matches, and has a great range of board games. It doubles as a…
Vienna
This seminal Viennese venue still manages to run with the clubbing pack, and sometimes leads the way. DJs from Vienna’s electronica scene regularly guest…
Vienna
Hawelka's headquarters in Vienna's southwest roasts beans that supply its famous Café Leopold Hawelka as well as this 2019-opened, contemporary cafe-shop…
Vienna
This simple, rustic Buschenschank (small Heuriger, ie wine tavern) has stone walls, timber-panelled ceilings and wooden tables. It produces whites, such…
Vienna
Club U occupies one of Otto Wagner’s Stadtbahn Pavillons on Karlsplatz. It’s a small, student-favourite bar-club with regular DJs and a wonderful outdoor…
Vienna
Designed by architects, Elektro Gönner's interior is uncomplicated and bare, aside from the occasional art or video installation in the back room. DJs…
Vienna
Expert bartenders shake things up: all the mixologists here double as instructors at the bartending academy next door. The cocktail list is novel-esque,…
Vienna
Projected movies splay regularly across one wall of popular bar Schikaneder, adjacent to its namesake cinema. DJs spin on Thursday, Friday and Saturday…
Vienna
Behind an unpromising industrial facade, Schilling's garden has sweeping views of the vineyards rising over Bisamberg hill – it's a superb place to sample…
Vienna
DJs spin techno to a pumped crowd at this underground club with soaring columns, striking digital projections on the walls, and its own on-site…
Vienna
Hidden down a narrow passage off Lugeck, this rustic, dark-timber-furnished Vinothek with a vaulted ceiling is one of Vienna's best-kept wine secrets,…
Vienna
At the forefront of Vienna's third-wave coffee movement, CaffèCouture is the brainchild of barista Georg Branny. His baby is a La Marzocco Strada EP…
Vienna
Thanks to an overhaul by Walking Chair Design Studio, this former brothel has been reborn as a stylish bar with tubular lights sprouting from the ceiling…
Prater & East of the Danube
On the radar of Viennese coffee fanatics, Paim has a boho vibe and a shabby-chic look and feel. Besides the knockout espresso, the tiny cafe does fresh…
Vienna
The enticing aroma of coffee wafts from Alt Wien. It roasts organic, fair-trade beans in Vienna's 23rd district, from where it's delivered each day, and…
Vienna
Göbel combines quality wines (both whites and reds) with a sleek modern interior opening to a vine-draped terrace and picnic tables on the grass. Confirm…
Vienna
Bang in the heart of the Freihausviertel, Zweitbester hosts DJ nights as well as fun events such as table-football championships and a summer street…
Vienna
Locals head to this stylish espresso bar on the corner of Theobaldgasse for Akrap's own-roasted coffee, along with teas, juices, hot chocolate and…
Vienna
Tucked down an atmospheric passage, this tiny wine bar only seats 10 people, but it makes up for it with over 350 wines on offer (with a strong emphasis…
Vienna
Muskateller and Grüner Veltliner wines are the signature drops of this oak-shaded Heuriger, along with a Cabernet Franc (a rarity in the area).
