"Outdoor Dining Area" Bars in Austria
There are many details that give away the quality even before the first sip. Fine wood, jazzy music and a cocktail menu that lists punch bowls as a matter of course. Heinz Kaiser and his team know all about "liquid intake" in both large and small doses. They're also great with rum, as in the "Kaiserin".
The strong team performance under the aegis of Philipp Ernst is constantly developing the bar further. The greeting from the old homeland, Signatures with exclusively Styrian ingredients, was the best proof of this. And the now iconic espumas are still a favourite in cocktail Vienna. In short: a "modern classic".
The duo "JoJo" Luger and Attila Szelhoffer know just as much about discussing Hungarian apricot brandies and anime as they do about mixing. The broad pop-cultural arc is translated into the glass, and the remodelling gives this exceptional mixology an even finer setting. A great place without any pretence, but full of class!
The unofficial embassy of the Black Forest Gin also has the monkey in its coat of arms - and the mischief often comes through in Jan Masek and Michael Kreuzer's drinks. For example, when "Greek wine" is served. The flair of the old building is history: Now, in the lofty heights, the fun-loving vivid sets the tone.
The bar menu is a colourful carousel, with two creative fire spirits behind it, Laura Peez and Sigi Schot. In addition, there are signature cocktails from the entire team, often with pop-cultural mischief or art-historical allusions as garnish. An open, inclusive and, above all, damn good place to drink.
The cocktails are at least as impressive as the glamorous ambience of the "D" aka "Discovery" bar. The high quality and professional bartenders turn every signature drink into the perfect guest experience. One of the flavour highlights: "Isla Verde" with rum, avocado, coconut, wasabi and whey.
A few steps separate the Lände from the Land of Marco. Because different rules apply here. You are an accomplice to the night and enjoy refreshments mixed with US whiskey. LP music plays from hidden speakers while someone else enjoys their first "Thai massage".
Damir Bušić delves deeper and deeper into the world of Tyrolean flavours to fuse them with international recipes. The most recent example: the taming of the infamous "Krautinger", which only the master himself could achieve. If you want to entrust your own diary with unusual drinking adventures, you have to go to the Diary!
The restaurant and bar at this top Italian restaurant and trendy meeting place share a basic concept: quality down to the last detail. Every cocktail is therefore finely tuned, every ingredient well thought out. Non-alcoholic is now also a top priority - the "Garden Sprizz" with flint tea, cucumber, mint and cranberry is even perfect for lunch.
The anarchy of the eternal children is in charge here. But the bar, which is based on natural ingredients - preserved in the sweat of the summer season - is not just a fun project. The fun of deep piling - outstanding flavours, simple appearance - combines cuisine and cocktails. And then there's the selection of natural wines ...
These mixologists are true masters of their trade and are among the most renowned in the city. With creativity and precision, they experiment with ingredients, flavours and techniques to create something unique. Even classics succeed flawlessly; the Negroni, to name one example, impresses with its perfect balance.
When the lights above the bar start to swing, it's showtime again. The mischievousness and the stupendous hand for flavours has long since begun its work. Kan Zuo's away display at Villa Bulfon brings together exotic flavours and witty serves - from smoking with a "dragon" to soap bubbles.
Whether Martini, Gimlet or Negroni, when it comes to gin drinks, you can't fool Sascha Riepl. The juniper's arsenal is at his service. But he literally goes the extra mile when it comes to collecting his own "botanicals" in the Salzburg mountains. Alpine creations such as his "Herbal Mule" are the reward.
The aristocratic history of this sophisticated establishment is also reflected in the bar menu, where all the celebrities from "Princess Elisabeth" to "Emperor Franz" and "Duchess Ludovika" are given a liquid memorial in a glass - the good flavour description helps newcomers to make their choice: from strong and bitter to creamy and sweet.
Oliver Polster is tireless when it comes to the world of drinks high above the Walsertal. Even the most experienced barflies learn something new in a fluid dialogue with the hat fan. We're not talking about rarities when it comes to dark spirits, but about the signatures of this extraordinary bar wizard. Well worth a detour.
With Stani Fürst at the shaker, the motto in the small bar of the Michelin-starred restaurant is quickly realised: "Sen(n)sational cocktails". The bar manager composes them in such a way that they tickle all the senses. At the same time, two dozen open wines are on offer, curated by Thomas Kracher. In the industrial-chic ambience, both options lead to enjoyment.
"Gemma in the Einhorn?" When Linzers talk about where they can have a drink or a glass of bubbly late at night, the bar in Rathausgasse is usually the first choice. Matthias Jantsch, who has turned the Einhorn into a trendy meeting place in the steel city, has played a big part in its popularity.
The Hawaiian shirts of Arik and Matty Vinnitski's team are colourful, but so is the cocktail menu - and both go well with the colourful tiki mugs made in-house. The cheerful world of strong rum cocktails with a Polynesian flavour has clearly found its Viennese home: Zombie, Mai Tai ... it's all here!
Alpine elegance prevails throughout the hotel including in the bar. Thanks to homemade syrups the non-alcoholic selection is varied, while the signature cocktails succeed with either a regional twist, such as the "Alpincosmo", or international notes such as the "Thai Massage" with tequila, chilli, lemongrass and mango.
High above the city the sunsets behind the rooftop bar of The Ritz-Carlton where Vienna provides wow moments. A glass of Perrier-Jouët is the ideal sundowner. The selection is diverse and, true to the hotel's reputation, always extravagant, luxurious, and of the highest quality. The service on the rooftop is also top-notch.