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…
Must-see nightlife in Austria
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…
Zell am See
Move over Europop and shots – 'après chilling' is what the Ginhouse offers. It delivers, with 450 different varieties of gin, expertly mixed cocktails and…
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…
Schloss Belvedere to the Canal
Locals are spinning a yarn (pardon the pun) about this relaxed knitting cafe. Come here to sip a coffee, nibble on a brownie and watch the needles flying…
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…
Vienna
There's a deliciously secret feel to this blink-and-you'll miss it speakeasy – a cool, underground, brick-vaulted cellar, where the Viennese mingle by…
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!)…
Salzburg
For a caffeine fix on the go, you can't beat this cute cafe in a converted Piaggio Ape, which parks up next to Mozartsteg. It makes mean espressos, chai…
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…
Graz
This traditional cafe does old school beautifully with homemade pastries, lots of things to read and pleasant, suited waiters who have found a calling in…
Graz
A super laid-back bar in a lovely rotunda-style building in the park, perfect for an early or late drink. Check the website for details of DJs or live…
Lower Austria
Super-central trendoid spot for mulling over a paper or something heart-pumping. True to its name, it's also an art-house cinema.
Vienna
Brace yourself, because once you cut through the haze of cigarette smoke and 1980s Austropop, the SLUbar is a parade of luminous purple lighting, violet…
Vienna
Classic coffee house Diglas has crimson booths, timber-panelled walls hung with black-and-white photographs, vaulted ceilings, an extensive range of…
Vienna
Café Gloriette occupies the neoclassical Gloriette, high on a hill behind Schloss Schönbrunn, built for the pleasure of Maria Theresia in 1775. With…
Vienna
Designed by architect Hermann Czech (b. 1936) in the 1970s, Kleines Café has a bohemian atmosphere reminiscent of Vienna’s heady Jugendstil days. True to…
Vienna
Low-lit and full of character, Alt Wien is a classic dive attracting students and arty types. It’s a one-stop shop for a lowdown on events in the city –…
Vienna
Bordello meets bohemian at this brothel turned bar, where low lighting, red velvet and gilt mirrors keep the mood intimate. Jenseits has left its…
Vienna
Virtual reality (VR) bar Vrei pairs technology and gaming with thin-crust pizza and ice-cold beer. Offering free-to-try VR headsets and pay-to-play VR…
Vienna
A retro bar, book and record store, Phil has a relaxed-as-it-gets vibe and attracts a bohemian crowd happy to hang out on kitsch furniture like your…
Vienna
On weekends it’s often hard to find a seat on the time-worn sofas at this colourful, alternative bar with walls covered in local artists’ works. Electro…
Upper Austria
Perched on a forested hill, Schlossbrauerei Weinberg, 1km north of Kefermarkt overlooking the red turrets of privately owned Schloss Weinberg, has been…
Vienna
'Working hard for better parties in Vienna' is the catchphrase of this young Gürtel live wire and you can believe the hype. Nearly all events are free. As…
Vienna
With just six tables and standing room by the deli counter, Schrei & Sohne has a convivial atmosphere. Specialities from Italy (mortadella, prosciutto,…
The Salzkammergut
This rambling place has a Beisl (bistro pub; mains €11 to €22) open for lunch and dinner in one building, connected with a bar in the other, which is the…
Graz
This huge terrace cafe-bar tops the Kastner & Öhler department store and has the best view in the city. Enjoy the clouds and rooftops over a breakfast…
Prater & East of the Danube
Wood floors, turquoise tiles and cosy niches create a stylishly contemporary look at this cafe, with pavement seating on Praterstrasse. The menu has a…
Vienna
Decked out in an après-ski style, Bettel-Alm is a party institution. Rustic, wooden hallways lead you to basement party rooms, where hunting equipment and…
Vienna
Sample some of Vienna's finest microbrews at this lively, no-nonsense brewpub. Besides hoppy lagers and malty ales, there are unusual varieties like…
Vienna
During the day this multi-level cafe is a popular haunt of students from the nearby university; come evening the clientele metamorphoses into spritz…
Upper Austria
Above the Aschach river, this hilltop winery produces whites, reds, Most (cider) and spirits. Taste them at its Heuriger (tavern), accompanied by hearty…
Vienna
In the 25hours Hotel, Dachboden has stunning views of Vienna's skyline from its beach-bar-style terrace. DJs spin jazz, soul and funk on Wednesday and…
Vienna
A heart-stopping glass lift whisks you up to the top floor of the Steffl department store to take in the Innere Stadt's best panoramas from the bar and…
Vienna
Tucked in a quiet courtyard just off Kohlmarkt, this Heurigen (wine tavern) has an enormous rustic cellar – complete with medieval weaponry and farming…
Vienna
Styled like an English tearoom, Sir Harly's has an antique grandfather clock, vintage scales and shelves of glass jars filled with tea. Its hundred-plus…
Vienna
Wine barrels double as tables outside Jakov's (a favourite with stallholders from the nearby Naschmarkt) with more seats inside at the wooden bar. Wines…
Vienna
Over 20,000 beer cans from around the world line the walls of this airy, contemporary bar, which also has a growing collection of beer coasters on the…
