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Things to see and do in Vienna : Nightlife
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La Divina
Hanuschgasse 3 Vienna 1010 • 1-513-4319Description:
1ST DISTRICT. A nightspot for the classical music fan. It's a bit of a shrine to Maria Callas, the Bel Canto and the Vienna State Opera. Images of Callas and other classical music stars decorate the walls; operas are shown on the flat screen TV; the bar is shaped like a violin; an opera box supplements the seating; and there is a grand piano, the tones of which occasionally accompany a classical singer or two. The list of champagne and cocktails includes a La Divina Royal which consists of champagne, gin and Aperol (an Italian drink made from ingredients like bitter orange and rhubarb). Between 6pm and 7pm, champagne is served at euro5 a glass.
Passage
Babenberger Passage 1 Vienna 1010 • 1-961-8800Description:
1ST DISTRICT. Stunningly lit disco club on the Ringstrasse. Best 70s and 80s hits are played on Tuesdays for "Bachelor Club" night. The "Cosmopolitan Club" on Wednesdays brings R'n'B and House music to the dance floor. Thursday is "Between Club" night: anything from old-time German sing-a-longs to 90s hits. There's house music at Friday night's "Club Fusion"; and on Saturdays the "Sunshine Club" promises premium dance music at its best.
Eden-Bar
Liliengasse 2 Vienna 1010 • 1-512-7450Description:
1ST DISTRICT. One of the capital's most famous night spots and a magnet for the rich and famous looking for a good night out and a spot in the next day's society columns. Live music every night from two long-serving bar-singers: Franco Adolfo on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and Lado Kravanja on Mondays and Saturdays. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, Adolfo also introduces new talent. Opulent interior of wood-paneling and shades-of-red upholstery and draperies.
Onyx-Bar
Stephansplatz 12 Haas Haus, Vienna 1010 • 1-535-3969Description:
1ST DISTRICT. A beautiful bar with a beautiful view. Relax into one of the comfortable sofas in the evening with a drink and view the illuminated spire of St. Stephen's about 50 meters vis-à -vis. You can lunch and dine here, as well as enjoy cocktails and snacks. Have a look at the building, the Haas House, from the outside too; it's one of Vienna's most controversial. Is it a modern aberration amongst the grand buildings of old Vienna? Or is it a modern wonder, with its curved glass frontage paying homage to the old by mirroring their magnificence?
Alcazar Cocktailbar
Bösendorferstrasse 2 Vienna 1010 • 1-504-3545Description:
1ST DISTRICT. More than 250 cocktails, from a "Florida Sling" to "Sex on the Beach," plus a good selection of alcohol-free cocktails. Alcazar has a relaxed atmosphere and very stylish design. There are themed events and specially priced cocktails on Saturday nights. Good, central location between the State Opera House and Karlsplatz subway station.
Loos-Bar
Kaerntner Durchgang 10 Vienna 1010 • 1-512-3283Description:
1ST DISTRICT. Enjoy a great night out in one of the major works of Austria's most famous architect, Adolf Loos this was designed as an American bar by Loos in 1908 following his time as a student in the USA. The building materials include wood, glass, brass, marble and onyx. There's an impressive cocktail list featuring, among others, a choice of Manhattans and Sours.
Porgy & Bess
Riemergasse 11 Vienna 1010 • 1-512-8811Description:
1ST DISTRICT. Since 1993, Porgy & Bess has been entertaining jazz fans in Vienna. Musicians from Austria and around the world come to play here, and the club is one of the driving forces of the Vienna Jazz Festival. Music every night from 8:30pm. Closed from mid-July until beginning of September.
Skybar
Kaerntner Strasse 19 Vienna 1010 • 1-5131-712Description:
1ST DISTRICT. As well as a good selection of cocktails, the Sky Bar has an impressive list of wines, beers and spirits. If you are going on to dine in the restaurant, you can choose from the "before dinner" cocktails list and there is an "after dinner" list awaiting your return. Live piano music on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and on every evening, there is a great view across the Vienna skyline. Take the lift in the forecourt of Steffl department store on the Kaerntnerstrasse.
Seven Cocktails
Burggasse 23 Vienna 1070 • 1-990-4457Description:
7TH DISTRICT. Don't worry, they actually serve more than seven cocktails. Don't like Mondays? Try one of the more-than-seven cocktails at the after-work happy hour on Mondays until 9pm. On Tuesdays drink Cosmopolitans for euro4.90. On Wednesdays order two bottles of spirit for the price of one. Thursday is Ladies' night with DJ and free drinks for ladies between 9:30pm and 10pm. Friday and Saturday nights are DJ nights and either gender can drink cheap Mojitos Fridays and Collins on Saturdays. Slow down on Sundays when you can drink two of the same whiskey or rum cocktails for the price of one. And, by the way, there's food, too.
Birdland
Am Stadtpark 1 Entrance: Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 2, Vienna 1030 • 1-588-85Description:
3RD DISTRICT. Established in May 2004 by the world famous Viennese jazz keyboard player, Joe Zawinul, this is a modern, well-lit, airy club. It attracts top performers from all forms of jazz and world music, many of whom come to pay homage to Zawinul who died in September 2007. The club is in the same building as the Hotel Hilton, opposite the train and subway station on the Landstrasser Hauptstrasse.
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Passage
Babenberger Passage 1 Vienna 1010 • 1-961-8800Description:
1ST DISTRICT. Stunningly lit disco club on the Ringstrasse. Best 70s and 80s hits are played on Tuesdays for "Bachelor Club" night. The "Cosmopolitan Club" on Wednesdays brings R'n'B and House music to the dance floor. Thursday is "Between Club" night: anything from old-time German sing-a-longs to 90s hits. There's house music at Friday night's "Club Fusion"; and on Saturdays the "Sunshine Club" promises premium dance music at its best.
Porgy & Bess
Riemergasse 11 Vienna 1010 • 1-512-8811Description:
1ST DISTRICT. Since 1993, Porgy & Bess has been entertaining jazz fans in Vienna. Musicians from Austria and around the world come to play here, and the club is one of the driving forces of the Vienna Jazz Festival. Music every night from 8:30pm. Closed from mid-July until beginning of September.
Skybar
Kaerntner Strasse 19 Vienna 1010 • 1-5131-712Description:
1ST DISTRICT. As well as a good selection of cocktails, the Sky Bar has an impressive list of wines, beers and spirits. If you are going on to dine in the restaurant, you can choose from the "before dinner" cocktails list and there is an "after dinner" list awaiting your return. Live piano music on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and on every evening, there is a great view across the Vienna skyline. Take the lift in the forecourt of Steffl department store on the Kaerntnerstrasse.
Seven Cocktails
Burggasse 23 Vienna 1070 • 1-990-4457Description:
7TH DISTRICT. Don't worry, they actually serve more than seven cocktails. Don't like Mondays? Try one of the more-than-seven cocktails at the after-work happy hour on Mondays until 9pm. On Tuesdays drink Cosmopolitans for euro4.90. On Wednesdays order two bottles of spirit for the price of one. Thursday is Ladies' night with DJ and free drinks for ladies between 9:30pm and 10pm. Friday and Saturday nights are DJ nights and either gender can drink cheap Mojitos Fridays and Collins on Saturdays. Slow down on Sundays when you can drink two of the same whiskey or rum cocktails for the price of one. And, by the way, there's food, too.
Birdland
Am Stadtpark 1 Entrance: Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 2, Vienna 1030 • 1-588-85Description:
3RD DISTRICT. Established in May 2004 by the world famous Viennese jazz keyboard player, Joe Zawinul, this is a modern, well-lit, airy club. It attracts top performers from all forms of jazz and world music, many of whom come to pay homage to Zawinul who died in September 2007. The club is in the same building as the Hotel Hilton, opposite the train and subway station on the Landstrasser Hauptstrasse.
Roter Engel
Rabensteig 5 Vienna 1010 • 1-535-4105Description:
1ST DISTRICT. One of the first and most popular clubs in an area that is now full of clubs: the "Bermuda Dreieck." Each evening begins with some smooth jazz, then the hips begin to swing and you head into the night to the pulse of Latin-American rhythms.
Planter's Club
Zelinkagasse 4 Vienna 1010 • 1-533-3393-15Description:
1ST DISTRICT. Incredibly atmospheric and stylish bar and restaurant, with furnishings, decorations and objets d'art collected from around the world to create an old-English colonial style. Among the regular special events are a "Hemingway Remix" night, "Rat Pack" night, and "Décadance" night. There's really good food in the Restaurant Livingstone, and plenty to drink: 300 cocktails and plenty of spirits including 30 types of brandy and whiskeys from Scotland, Ireland, America, Canada and Japan.
U4
Schönbrunner Strasse 222 Vienna 1120 • 1-817-1192Description:
Guests over the years have included Prince, Kurt Cobain, Johnny Depp and Courtney Love; Falco was a regular. After a 6-month renovation at the end of 2005, U4 added the newest technology and regained its former glory. Mondays swap between Italo-club and 80s night; Tuesdays are student nights; Wednesdays feature live gigs by local bands; Thursday is rock night; Fridays are for the house club; and on Saturdays you can catch disco-fever.
A Danceclub
Handelskai 94-96 Vienna 1200 • 1-2530-800Description:
20TH DISTRICT. Situated in the Millenium City on the banks of the Danube and easy to reach by train or underground, this is for party-people. There are 2 dance floors: the Danceclub for dance-hits old and new, and the Talstation which simulates an Apres-Ski atmosphere. Every Wednesday there's the After-Job-Party with entry and buffet for euro10, and a cocktail happy-hour from 6pm to 10pm. Thursday is ladies' night, and Saturday is singles night when over 25s get a free bottle of Prosecco.
Volksgarten
Burgring 1 Vienna 1010 • 1-532-4241Description:
1ST DISTRICT. Based on the concept of flexibility and mobility, the program ranges from reggae night on Tuesday to hip-hop & R'n'B night on Saturday. You can swing your hips on "Salsa Afterwork" Thursdays or look out for and go along to a one-off event. It is a great location: wander through the peaceful, manicured gardens between the Burgtheater and the Hofburg during the day, and return at night to one of the liveliest atmospheres in the city.
Bars
La Divina
Hanuschgasse 3 Vienna 1010 • 1-513-4319Description:
1ST DISTRICT. A nightspot for the classical music fan. It's a bit of a shrine to Maria Callas, the Bel Canto and the Vienna State Opera. Images of Callas and other classical music stars decorate the walls; operas are shown on the flat screen TV; the bar is shaped like a violin; an opera box supplements the seating; and there is a grand piano, the tones of which occasionally accompany a classical singer or two. The list of champagne and cocktails includes a La Divina Royal which consists of champagne, gin and Aperol (an Italian drink made from ingredients like bitter orange and rhubarb). Between 6pm and 7pm, champagne is served at euro5 a glass.
Eden-Bar
Liliengasse 2 Vienna 1010 • 1-512-7450Description:
1ST DISTRICT. One of the capital's most famous night spots and a magnet for the rich and famous looking for a good night out and a spot in the next day's society columns. Live music every night from two long-serving bar-singers: Franco Adolfo on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and Lado Kravanja on Mondays and Saturdays. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, Adolfo also introduces new talent. Opulent interior of wood-paneling and shades-of-red upholstery and draperies.
Onyx-Bar
Stephansplatz 12 Haas Haus, Vienna 1010 • 1-535-3969Description:
1ST DISTRICT. A beautiful bar with a beautiful view. Relax into one of the comfortable sofas in the evening with a drink and view the illuminated spire of St. Stephen's about 50 meters vis-à -vis. You can lunch and dine here, as well as enjoy cocktails and snacks. Have a look at the building, the Haas House, from the outside too; it's one of Vienna's most controversial. Is it a modern aberration amongst the grand buildings of old Vienna? Or is it a modern wonder, with its curved glass frontage paying homage to the old by mirroring their magnificence?
Alcazar Cocktailbar
Bösendorferstrasse 2 Vienna 1010 • 1-504-3545Description:
1ST DISTRICT. More than 250 cocktails, from a "Florida Sling" to "Sex on the Beach," plus a good selection of alcohol-free cocktails. Alcazar has a relaxed atmosphere and very stylish design. There are themed events and specially priced cocktails on Saturday nights. Good, central location between the State Opera House and Karlsplatz subway station.
Loos-Bar
Kaerntner Durchgang 10 Vienna 1010 • 1-512-3283Description:
1ST DISTRICT. Enjoy a great night out in one of the major works of Austria's most famous architect, Adolf Loos this was designed as an American bar by Loos in 1908 following his time as a student in the USA. The building materials include wood, glass, brass, marble and onyx. There's an impressive cocktail list featuring, among others, a choice of Manhattans and Sours.
Seven Cocktails
Burggasse 23 Vienna 1070 • 1-990-4457Description:
7TH DISTRICT. Don't worry, they actually serve more than seven cocktails. Don't like Mondays? Try one of the more-than-seven cocktails at the after-work happy hour on Mondays until 9pm. On Tuesdays drink Cosmopolitans for euro4.90. On Wednesdays order two bottles of spirit for the price of one. Thursday is Ladies' night with DJ and free drinks for ladies between 9:30pm and 10pm. Friday and Saturday nights are DJ nights and either gender can drink cheap Mojitos Fridays and Collins on Saturdays. Slow down on Sundays when you can drink two of the same whiskey or rum cocktails for the price of one. And, by the way, there's food, too.
Planter's Club
Zelinkagasse 4 Vienna 1010 • 1-533-3393-15Description:
1ST DISTRICT. Incredibly atmospheric and stylish bar and restaurant, with furnishings, decorations and objets d'art collected from around the world to create an old-English colonial style. Among the regular special events are a "Hemingway Remix" night, "Rat Pack" night, and "Décadance" night. There's really good food in the Restaurant Livingstone, and plenty to drink: 300 cocktails and plenty of spirits including 30 types of brandy and whiskeys from Scotland, Ireland, America, Canada and Japan.
Barfly's Club
Esterhazygasse 33 Hotel Metternich, Vienna 1060 • 1-586-0825Description:
Over 400 cocktails, 400 rums and 1000 whiskeys; snacks to ensure you don't drink on an empty stomach; and a large selection of cigars. Jazz, classics from the Rat-Pack, and cool Latin-American rhythms play in the background to underpin the American-bar atmosphere; and there are occasional Latin-American live acts. As Barfly's is situated in the Hotel Metternich, you're likely to meet people from around the world as well as the local regulars.
Babu
U-bahnbogen 181-182 Vienna 1090 • 1-479-4849Description:
9TH DISTRICT. Trendy, stylish bar and restaurant, built into the arches of the U6 subway line. Has a cocktail bar with happy hour from 6pm to 10pm, a sushi bar, and an international menu in the restaurant. Sunday brunch features a cold and warm buffet and free coffee refills for those who were in late the night before. Events featuring DJs on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; occasional performances by live bands.
Volksgarten
Burgring 1 Vienna 1010 • 1-532-4241Description:
1ST DISTRICT. Based on the concept of flexibility and mobility, the program ranges from reggae night on Tuesday to hip-hop & R'n'B night on Saturday. You can swing your hips on "Salsa Afterwork" Thursdays or look out for and go along to a one-off event. It is a great location: wander through the peaceful, manicured gardens between the Burgtheater and the Hofburg during the day, and return at night to one of the liveliest atmospheres in the city.
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