Bars in Vienna

Dancers let loose at this pulsing club floating on the Donau canal. Prepare for a late night here—the party goes on through the wee hours. Read More

Brut is many things, including outré cabaret (check your prudishness at the door). The club is considered one of the preeminent homes for avant garde... Read More

High above the city, on the top floor of the Jean Nouvel–designed Sofitel, this bar boasts an incredible ceiling mural by Pippiloti Rust. After dark, in... Read More

This Rote Bar is one of Vienna's best-kept secrets. The bar itself—decorated completely in red—sits on top of the Volkstheater. Performances here are... Read More

One of Vienna's underground electronic music scene's favorite venues, Fluc is just outside the gates of the Prater. Expect a rotating cast of excellent... Read More

Under the Otto Wagner–designed arches of the Gürtel, this bar eschews the pounding beats of its neighbors for convivial conversation, sleek design, and... Read More

Franziskanerplatz may be the most picturesque square in a city that does not lack for photo ops. This tiny, traditional café set in the heart of the... Read More

Also known as the "American bar," Loos Bar is decorated in 1950s style with green-leather banquets and a parquet ceiling. The bar is an intimate, iconic... Read More

Motto am Fluss is a restaurant with many identities (from breakfast spot to bar), depending on the time of day. But its best attribute is its location,... Read More

Vienna, best known for classical music, actually has a vibrant jazz scene as well. This First District club is a favorite of jazz fans. Read More

This is the place to go for those who like to shop while they drink. Radio, the Label Bar, is a self-described "Berlin-style" bar that sells not only... Read More

With a look that combines New York's East Village circa 1983 and 19th-century design, this is one of Vienna's best spots for electronic music, tall... Read More

This bar at the entrance of an 1960s-era art-house theater is a destination in and of itself: you'll find vintage sofas, philosophy students, and plenty... Read More