Vienna
Oben ('up') on top of the Hauptbücherei Wien, the rooftop terrace here provides a sweeping vista of Vienna to the south. Come for a coffee, organic juice,…
Must-see nightlife in Austria
Linz
Year-round, Kaffeeladen expertly brews coffee from Vienna-roasted beans. In summer it also serves iced lattes (including caramel), iced chocolate, iced…
Vienna
The pick of the MuseumsQuartier bars, Café Leopold sits on top of the Leopold Museum. Its design is sleek, with spacey lighting and a conservatory…
Vienna
The fragrance of teas from around the world greets you on entry to Haas & Hass, Vienna’s premiere tearoom, with an extensive selection including Assam,…
Vienna
French is lingua franca at Le Troquet, which is styled like a Parisian cafe with a zinc bar. Wines and craft beers are sourced from all over France, and…
Linz
Below Linz' streets, this classy bar occupies an elongated vaulted cellar. Craft cocktails change seasonally; creations might include the CHM (lime- and…
Vienna
A long-standing fixture in the 7th district, Europa's series of multicoloured rooms are a chilled hang-out at all hours. During the day, grab a window…
Salzburg
It's time to slip down the rabbit hole…unless you're already too late for that very important date. Welcome to Salzburg's bonkers – yet pretty cool – bar…
Vienna
Rhiz’ brick arches and glass walls are reminiscent of many bars beneath the U6 line, but its status as a stalwart of the city’s electronica scene gives it…
Vienna
Look for the small door to the left of the Volkstheater's main entrance to find the stairs up to this lavish bar with marble, chandeliers and thick red…
Linz
Full of cosy nooks, this Asian-style tearoom has a terrific tea selection (over 200 varieties) and an open fireplace. Afternoon tea (€15; with Prosecco …
Vienna
Aux Gazelles' bar has a beautiful Moorish decor. The music is an eclectic mix of smooth ethnic sounds, and there are plenty of dim corners and low, comfy…
Vienna
With none of the polish or airs and graces of some other coffee houses, this shabbily grand cafe is Viennese through and through. The wood-burning stove,…
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 –…
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
As authentic as it gets: Flanagans interior was dismantled from its original location in Churchtown, County Cork, and reconstructed here in 1996. Soak up…
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…
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
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
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…
Salonschiff Fräulen Florentine
Linz
Permanently moored on the Danube across from Linz' historic centre, with stunning sunset and night-time views, this vast boat bar has a huge, sunny upper…
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…
Upper Austria
During summer, head 3.5km west of town to this local secret, a wooden shack hidden in the forest footsteps from a white-sand beach on the Steyr River. Sit…
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…
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…
Carinthia
A proper Italian wine shop and bar, where you can join locals for a glass of a beautiful small-producer wine from the Veneto, Friuli, Südtirol or even…
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…
