Schloss Belvedere to the Canal
A withered beauty of a coffee house, Zartl pings you back to when it opened in 1883, with its striped banquettes, cocoon-like warmth and, at times,…
Must-see nightlife in Austria
Vienna
Mango attracts a young gay crowd with good music, friendly staff and plenty of mirrors to check out yourself and others. There are three bars, a dance…
Vienna
Once a down-at-heel Gastehaus (tavern), this place received a complete makeover and reinvented itself as a modern bar with a distinct retro feel and grown…
Vienna
A tiny venue attracting clubbers who want to party before breakfast, Goodmann serves food in its ground-floor restaurant while night owls young and old…
Vienna
This laid-back juice bar is the go-to place in Neubau for freshly squeezed vitamin bombs. Shakes and smoothies include inventive creations like 'yoga…
Vienna
Fischer Bräu brews a new beer every four to six weeks, and a Helles (light) lager year-round. Live music often plays on Sunday afternoons in the…
Linz
DJs spin hip-hop, electro and funk at this upbeat bar, where party-goers spill out onto Kirchengasse in summer. Upstairs is rough ’n’ ready Stadtwerk,…
Vienna
This supremely child-friendly cafe in Josefstadt serves a remarkable array of fruit juices and offers a menu of cafe staples, all made with organic…
Vienna
Lovingly renovated Jugendstil decor from the 1920s, giant arched windows and homemade Apfelstrudel make Tirolerhof an atmospheric place for a coffee and…
Vienna
Don’t let the run-down appearance put you off: it's all part of this dive-bar experience. Blue Box is too small for dance-floor space so guests groove to…
Innsbruck
A big black crow guards the bar at this industrial-style pub. It doesn’t make much noise, but the punters do after one drink too many. There are regular…
Vienna
Little has changed in Bräunerhof from the days when Austria’s seminal writer Thomas Bernhard (1931–89) frequented the premises. Classical music plays from…
Vienna
Why Not? is a fixture of Vienna's gay scene. The small club quickly fills up with mainly young guys; there are three bars and a dance floor. Cover charges…
Vienna
Picnic tables are surrounded by apple trees and vineyards at this simple spot, where whites are the predominant drop. Salads complement its small…
Graz
A young, fashionable student crowd loves this place, which has a patio perfect for warm summer evenings. There's a small admission of around €5 when there…
Graz
M1 is a modern three-storey cafe-bar replete with rooftop terrace. Its spiral staircase can cause a few problems after a couple of the 200 or so cocktails…
The Salzkammergut
Gmunden is not the nightlife capital of the world but this bar has various events, including DJs. The quality, like anything on a lake, can bob around a…
Graz
Grab a coffee or settle in with a spritz as the Mur splashes below your feet. Kids can entertain themselves in the play area while you kick back.
The Danube Valley
This big, brash design wine bar and shop at the castle stocks over 130 wines from the Kamptal. Offers free tasting sessions.
Graz
The brassy Kulturhauskeller is a popular student hangout with a great cellar-pub feel and a Wednesday karaoke night.
Klagenfurt
This slightly bland cafe is an unlikely jazz venue hosting some of the top national names on the pub circuit.
