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With its swanky bars and clubs, Vienna is humming with nighttime activity. Teenagers congregate at the Bermuda Triangle south of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, while hipsters meet in cafés and bars around MuseumsQuartier and the Naschmarkt. In recent years, the viaducts underneath the U6 subway line between Thaliastrasse and Nussdorfe
With its swanky bars and clubs, Vienna is humming with nighttime activity. Teenagers congregate at the Bermuda Triangle south of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, while hipsters meet in cafés and bars around MuseumsQuartier and the Naschmarkt. In recent years, the viaducts under
With its swanky bars and clubs, Vienna is humming with nighttime activity. Teenagers congregate at the Bermuda Triangle
With its swanky bars and clubs, Vienna is humming with nighttime activity. Teenagers congregate at the Bermuda Triangle south of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, while hipsters meet in cafés and bars around MuseumsQuartier and the Naschmarkt. In recent years, the viaducts underneath the U6 subway line between Thaliastrasse and Nussdorferstrasse have been transformed into restaurants, bars, and clubs. A lively bar and club scene has also taken root at the Donaukanal across from Schwedenplatz, and Motto am Fluss is still holding its own against the competition.
The excellent craft beer bar serves up rotating beers on tap from a variety of microbreweries. There's usually at least one Austrian brew on...
The excellent craft beer bar serves up rotating beers on tap from a variety of microbreweries. There's usually at least one Austrian brew on tap alongside a United Nations of beers, and despite their name, the brick and wood-filled space has a vibe that's more rustic and cozy than divey. Staff are incredibly knowledgable and always happy to give you a taste before committing to a full mug.
U" stands for underground, and fittingly, Club U is located below one of the two Jugendstil pavilions that Otto Wagner built when designing...
"U" stands for underground, and fittingly, Club U is located below one of the two Jugendstil pavilions that Otto Wagner built when designing Vienna's subway. One of the best dance halls for alternative music in the city, it has outdoor seating, live music, a great atmosphere, and excellent DJs.
Karlsplatz, Künstlerhauspassage, Vienna, Vienna, A-1010, Austria
This tiny sparkling wine bar exclusively pours bubbly from it's own Szigeti vineyard in Burgenland, a wine-focused region. It's a few steps...
This tiny sparkling wine bar exclusively pours bubbly from it's own Szigeti vineyard in Burgenland, a wine-focused region. It's a few steps away from the popular Naschmarkt. The vibe is jovial and friendly and bartenders are walking-talking encyclopedias of sparkling wine.
Schleifmühlgasse 19, Vienna, Vienna, 1040, Austria
In a cavernous subway station, Café Carina is dazzling in its dinginess. It's offbeat, artistic, and action packed—you get the sense that anything...
In a cavernous subway station, Café Carina is dazzling in its dinginess. It's offbeat, artistic, and action packed—you get the sense that anything can happen here, from an air-guitar competition to an evening of 1980s hits. On weekends expect it to be packed.
Josefstädterstrasse 84 at Stadtbahnbogen, Vienna, Vienna, A-1080, Austria
In the MuseumsQuartier, this café-bar is hidden inside the large, white cube that is the Leopold Museum. Tables are scattered outside on the...
In the MuseumsQuartier, this café-bar is hidden inside the large, white cube that is the Leopold Museum. Tables are scattered outside on the plaza at night, and in summer the restaurant vibe morphs into a bar and trendy hangout in the evenings.
Leopold Museum, Museumsplatz 1, Vienna, Vienna, A-1010, Austria
While most visitors come to Vienna for its elegant and grand coffeehouses, you should not miss an opportunity for a coffee or beer at a less...
While most visitors come to Vienna for its elegant and grand coffeehouses, you should not miss an opportunity for a coffee or beer at a less prim and polished local institution like Café Malipop. This quirky, no frills spot has been open since 1979 and it is as much revered for its divebar warmth and abundance of character as for its excellent vinyl collection and strict owner, Frau Margit, who has a set of rules (i.e., no kissing) which must be followed by patrons.
In the middle of the Freihaus Quarter, the Schikaneder serves as both an independent, experimental movie theater and a very popular bar filled...
In the middle of the Freihaus Quarter, the Schikaneder serves as both an independent, experimental movie theater and a very popular bar filled with the city's artists. It screens a few films daily (in original languages with German subtitles), hosts art exhibits, and offers first-class DJ lineups regularly.
Margaretenstrasse 22–24, Vienna, Vienna, A-1040, Austria
Considered the top venue for indie music in the city, Flex has a sound system unparralelled in Vienna. Top indie bands from across Europe showcase...
Considered the top venue for indie music in the city, Flex has a sound system unparralelled in Vienna. Top indie bands from across Europe showcase here, and the DJ lineup is considered by insiders to be the best in town.
Donaukanal, Abgang Augartenbrücke, Vienna, Vienna, A-1010, Austria
One of the leaders and originals of nightlife in Vienna's 2nd District, the Fluc attracts world-famous DJs, who praise the small venue as one...
One of the leaders and originals of nightlife in Vienna's 2nd District, the Fluc attracts world-famous DJs, who praise the small venue as one of the best in Europe. It is on the site of a converted passageway, so its thick, soundproof walls mean DJs can max out the volume.
This classy but casual Spanish wine bar pours exceptional Iberian wines and serves small and large tapas to nibble on, too. It's also a fully...
This classy but casual Spanish wine bar pours exceptional Iberian wines and serves small and large tapas to nibble on, too. It's also a fully-stocked wine shop in case you want to grab a bottle for your hotel room. Service is friendly and welcoming and in warmer weather they have a few tables outside. It's the perfect place for a casual bite and a glass or two to wind down after a day of sightseeing. Reservations are recommended (it's a tiny space with few seats).
In a cellar under St. Ruprecht's church, this is the granddaddy of Vienna's jazz clubs and is the oldest jazz venue in Austria. Thanks to the...
In a cellar under St. Ruprecht's church, this is the granddaddy of Vienna's jazz clubs and is the oldest jazz venue in Austria. Thanks to the pioneering work of the club's founder, Axel Melhardt, Austrian jazz musicians have grooved with the best American stars. The club also serves excellent, inexpensive, and authentic cuisine.
Franz-Josefs-Kai 29, Vienna, Vienna, A-1010, Austria
Near the Naschmarkt, Johnny's is the classic, every-city-has-one good old Irish bar. Good beer, inexpensive meals, quiz nights, and live music...
Near the Naschmarkt, Johnny's is the classic, every-city-has-one good old Irish bar. Good beer, inexpensive meals, quiz nights, and live music make this pub a popular hangout. Note that it's cash only, and often filled with smokers.
Schleifmühlgasse 11, Vienna, Vienna, A-1040, Austria
In a nod to its location, this hip place resembles a sleek ocean liner gliding down the Danube Canal (the location is also the mooring station...
In a nod to its location, this hip place resembles a sleek ocean liner gliding down the Danube Canal (the location is also the mooring station for the Twin City Liner, which regularly cruises between Vienna and Bratislava). The bar is all glass and chrome, lending it an ultramodern feel. Silver spheres dangle from the ceiling like drops of mercury. The inside is stylish but most locals flock to the outdoor terrace to enjoy the water views and al fresco vibe.
Famous for its unisex bathrooms, outdoor pool, and several floors of entertainment, Pratersauna has become Vienna's most popular club—particularly...
Famous for its unisex bathrooms, outdoor pool, and several floors of entertainment, Pratersauna has become Vienna's most popular club—particularly in summer. Considered by many to be the best club in town, this location is cool. When you need a break from the dance floor, take in the art exhibits.
Waldsteingartenstraße 135, Vienna, Vienna, A-1020, Austria
Back in 1870, Viennese used to come to the Volksgarten to waltz, drink champagne, and enjoy the night air in a candlelit garden. Today it's...
Back in 1870, Viennese used to come to the Volksgarten to waltz, drink champagne, and enjoy the night air in a candlelit garden. Today it's a diskothek, where locals flock to go clubbing, mostly to house and party music.
The stage might be small at Birdland, but the stars are major, and this club under the Hilton Hotel Stadtpark hosts some of the best in the...
The stage might be small at Birdland, but the stars are major, and this club under the Hilton Hotel Stadtpark hosts some of the best in the world of jazz. Jazz legend Joe Zawinul named it after one of his most renowned compositions and New York City's legendary temple of jazz.
Chic, chic, and once again chic, the designer café-bar Shultz seduces fashionable folk with its long drinks, retro cocktails, and Vienna Moderne...
Chic, chic, and once again chic, the designer café-bar Shultz seduces fashionable folk with its long drinks, retro cocktails, and Vienna Moderne setting.
Siebensterngasse 31, Vienna, Vienna, A-1070, Austria
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