"Outdoor Dining Area" Bars in Upper Austria
With the expanded selection of spirits at Michi Kreuzer, the options for pisco sours and the like are also increasing. The hybrid drinks represent the mix of antique furniture and modern mixology: Espresso Martini meets Margarita. For agave lovers, the Smoky Pineapple with Mezcal Shrub is popular.
One phrase is enough to describe this bar: Cocktail World Champion 2022. Stefan Haneder won over the eight-member international tasting panel with his non-alcoholic drink "5 Elements" and set an exclamation mark. The bartender also puts his fingerprint on classic cocktails - an electrifying experience.
If you want to try a cocktail for the first time, you've come to the right place. But this also applies to advanced and professional drinkers. There are suitable drinks for every category. In drinks terms, this means: start with a Sloe Gin Fizz, then enjoy a Whisk(e)y Sour and finally reach the professional summit with a Champs Elysee.
It's amazing what Michaela Prem and Kilian Angermeyer have created in three years with this pearl on Lake Attersee. Mykonos flair, friendly waiters and cool drinks. Ideally, you should first enjoy a few bites in the front row and then celebrate the good life on the roof terrace. Be sure to make a reservation.
The Hofbeisl or "k.u.k.", as it is called by the locals, has been Ischl's authority since 1985 when it comes to conviviality, pub culture and the best food and drink. The tourism students put their theoretical knowledge into practice; guests experience the past and future of the imperial city "in liquid form".
The golden unicorn in the historic Rathausgasse is now considered a Linz institution and is "the place to be" when it comes to cool drinks, Champagne, a casual atmosphere and a trendy meeting place. Matthias Jantsch has created a real gem in the steel city. If you don't know the Einhorn, you don't know Linz.
The cocktail bar may be tucked away at the end of Klammstraße, but as soon as you enter and try drinks from cocktail titans Stefan Haneder and Dušan Janjatović, you will store the bar in your geographical and sensory memory and probably find it blindfolded next time. Because every visit is worth it.
Quality is non-negotiable for owner Florian Wisata. That's why he offers almost only premium spirits in his bar. He refines 13 different types of gin and a refreshing selection of rum into bar classics and new creations of his own. The cocktail menu alone comprises more than 30 pages.
Since the Herberstein now offers a business lunch and sushi, it is even more tempting to stroll into the old town and take a seat in the historic building. In fact, it's so comfortable that you'd like to go straight into the evening. Especially as the 12-meter bar and good cocktails are tempting.
The place is buzzing. Even until 4 a.m. at the weekend. When the bars close everywhere else, you can still enjoy a good beer or a well-mixed cocktail at Rieders. Given the ambience, it's no wonder that the bar is always busy. The waiters are always friendly, even when it's busy.
It is admirable how the "gray mouse" Herrenstraße has become a popular place to go out over the past decade. The Nell family from the Schwarzer Bär, who have created a fort oasis with Rooftop7 above the rooftops of Linz, have played a big part in this: cool location, casual crowd, fine drinks (including 70 gins).
If you want to celebrate properly and open large bottles at the Schüdlbauer, you can order them in advance. But you can also enjoy yourself in this trendy Braunau bar. A good selection of gin, rum and whisk(e)y will tempt you. Non-alcoholic cocktails round off the overall picture perfectly.
Anyone who goes to Lennox knows what is on offer: exceptional drinks that secure their place in the sensory memory. But what is the secret of the preparation? The best way is to shake your own cocktail. The knowledge - also about non-alcoholic drinks - is taught in the mixing course.
Altmünster means vacation, after all, the municipality is located on Lake Traunsee. Simon Gruber from Tapaletta adds a sunshade to the whole thing: several reposado tequilas or fruity pick-me-ups such as the Ohlsdorf strawberry gin with tonic or mango vodka with mint increase the feelings of happiness all year round.
You don't have to be able to dance flamenco to feel at home in Latino. But after your first visit you'll probably want to take a dance class - because the drinks give your body a sense of rhythm. Be sure to try one: raspberry Mojito with raspberries and mint, or beers from the extensive menu - olé!
The newly renovated, stylish bar with its comfy stools alone providing an understandable argument for leaving your own four walls and visiting the bar with its friendly staff. It gets even better: chilled out music (never too loud), fine cocktails and good wines (some at great bottle prices).
The venerable Hotel Mader is still one of the well-run establishments where the tradition of the hotel bar is upheld. The time for cocktails, long drinks and digestifs begins at 5 pm. Non-alcoholic options such as the creamy White Dream with coconut flavour are popular, or you can grab yourself a Mai Tai.
In the baroque town of Schärding, the Silberzeile has been the epitome of indulgence for years. BARista, where the palate is sent on an aromatic journey, plays a big part in this. Gin lovers are sure to get weak knees, and if you want a real tingle, a glass of Champagne or sparkling wine will help. Top: the range of almost 90 cocktails.
It's a good thing that Gutenberg in Laakirchen exists, think many breakfast food lovers. The special selection and lovingly prepared dishes make hearts beat faster. But this also applies to night owls, who find their sensory happiness with fine cocktails or freshly tapped beers.
Better safe than sorry. You can rely on that at Wildwechsel. This is especially true when the mixed drinks are mixed with 4 cl (= double). Otherwise, hot beats also bring double the pleasure. And since they advertise with "Always on the prowl", you may come as a single and leave as a couple.