Salzburg
There's a good buzz at this hang-out on the square, themed like a retro Mexican cantina, with bright colours, bare bulbs and floral tables. Skip the not…
Must-see nightlife in Austria
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…
Graz
This small Italian wine bar and cafe is a nice place to retire to between sights for a glass of wine or coffee, or for its selection of tramezzini (small…
Vorarlberg
Glammed up with chandeliers and a sweeping staircase, this gallery-style bar attracts trendy types with Latin and soul tunes and a top line-up of DJs…
Graz
This branch of the popular Graz chain is an early-morning coffee must if you're in need of 'good' coffee in the centre. Big windows and a raised…
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,…
Linz
Go straight for the freshly tapped Stiegl beer at the cavernous Klosterhof, dating from 1929. Centred on a huge fountain, the chestnut tree–shaded beer…
Salzburg
Tucked away in a courtyard behind the Friedhof St Sebastian, this cafe is a trendy addition to this side of the river, with its retro-cool interior, R & B…
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…
Zell am See
You don't have to stay in the belle-époque finery of Grand Hotel Zell am See to appreciate the dreamy lake and mountain views from its tree-shaded cafe…
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…
Salzburg
Hotel Stein’s chi-chi 7th-floor terrace bar attracts Salzburg’s champagne-sipping socialites and anyone who loves a good view. It isn’t cheap, but it's…
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…
Krems an der Donau
Krems’ busiest cafe is this elegantly high-ceilinged, open-all-hours Viennese job next to the Steinertor (the medieval gateway into the old town). The…
Salzburg
For knockout fortress views and a full-on Salzburg panorama, head up to this sun-kissed terrace atop the Unipark Nonntal campus, 300m south of…
The Zillertal
Taking its name from the family butchery that's part of Gasthof Perauer, this vaulted, incredibly cosy, nouveau-rustic bar is a fine choice for a home…
Klagenfurt
An all-day hang-out for Klagenfurt's young and interesting, with a line-up of sofas inside and a sunny terrace overlooking the park outside. While its by…
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…
Salzburg
While it's quite firmly on the tourist trail, this massive beer garden remains a decent place to guzzle homebrews and people-watch in the Altstadt. It has…
Innsbruck
Copper vats gleam and rock plays at this lively microbrewery, which opens onto a garden seating 120 beer guzzlers and pretzel munchers. The ceiling is…
Tyrol
Taps is a pumping après-ski place with the cheapest beer on the mountain and DJs keeping the party in full swing. There’s a huge sun terrace for chilling…
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…
Innsbruck
This snug Altstadt wine bar is a relaxed choice to sample Austria's finest wines, which start at €2.80 a glass; see the website for details of the regular…
Salzburg
Going strong since 1705, this marble and wood-panelled cafe is a former Mozart haunt. It’s famous for having Salzburg’s flakiest strudels, best Einspänner…
Innsbruck
DJ sessions and a tree-shaded beer garden are crowd-pullers at this trendy cafe-cum-bar set in the greenery of Hofgarten.
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…
Tyrol
At the base of the slopes in Nasserein, this laid-back hangout has a big sunny terrace, fun staff and lethal Jägermeister shots served at -17°C. The pub…
Salzburg
Blink and you really will miss Little Grain, an intimate cocktail bar under the arcades, with a speakeasy vibe. The stone-vaulted bar is all soft lighting…
Graz
This small wine bar with lovely courtyard tables is like stepping into a Sicilian home, with welcoming service and a range of excellent southern Italian…
Graz
One of Graz' most popular dance places with a wide range of performers and theme nights each week ranging from hip-hop and RnB through to reggae,…
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…
Salzburg
Salzburgers rave about the dainty petits fours, flaky pastries and creamy tortes served at this high-ceilinged cafe. Join a well-dressed crowd for…
Styria
Housed in a historic pharmacy, this small beer bar serves the range of beers produced by the local Murau brewery, which is located just down the road, but…
Vorarlberg
Feldkirch’s old public swimming pool in the Reichenfeld district has been born again as the ultrahip Poolbar, the venue of the summertime Poolbar Festival.
