Barguide 2024: The best cocktail bars in Austria
With a huge selection of cocktails, you should definitely seek advice from the experienced bartenders. The long bar, the wall of bottles, the abundance of wood and the dimmed lighting create an authentic bar atmosphere. The delicious bar snacks perfectly complement the drinks on offer.
The bar is a mystery, because behind door number 7 conceals a unique location that can only be accessed by prior reservation. The reception, the long bar and the dim lighting create a mysterious and exciting atmosphere - all of which makes the bar so extravagant and unique!.
There is a real treasure hidden in the Stadtbahnbogen, as those in the know have long known: Erich Wassicek has been running his bar for a good quarter of a century with great flair and know-how. Whether it's a fresh signature or a crisp highball, this oasis of sophisticated, old-school cocktail enjoyment is second to none.
Philipp M. Ernst has long since made a name for himself as the first port of call for fans of sophisticated cocktails with his chic yet pleasantly relaxed bar. All the mixology stops are pulled out and, in addition to elaborate cocktails, casual highballs are also served.
Kan Zuo has been running his Wunderkammer since 2007 - and he never runs out of ideas: "Kimchi Martini" or "Pizza Cocktail" - prepared with mozzarella as a milk power - are just two examples of his savoury specialty. The new menu offers everything from house classics ("Malbrett") to the "Miso Bellini", just not by the meter.
A strong team and a menu that focuses on another investment-oriented theme: "Futures": In the former bank, they know how to handle exotic spirits in the shaker just as well as they know how to serve the pure preciousness of Louis XIII cognac. City club for connoisseurs!.
You have to try rum and pumpkin seed oil once - it's aromatically pleasing together! But the "Colourful Rain" is just further proof of the never-ending, mischievous creativity in the second district. A tip for all those who want to try out Sigi Schot and his team's imaginative creations: Cocktail courses in the new "Hammond Lab"!
As soon as you spot the battery of rare rums from Foursquare in Zell am Ziller, you know that this is no run-of-the-mill Alpine hotel bar. Andreas Hotter's passion for spirits is translated into the locally inspired cocktail menu, where "Flügerl" is banned, but Swiss stone pine, apricot and wild rose are welcome.
Glamorous bar in one of the city's most prestigious establishments. Here, gastronomic art and creativity merge to create unique fusion cocktails. Sometimes steaming with dry ice, sometimes decoratively draped or with unique ingredients. The show factor is unsurpassed and every drink becomes an artistic masterpiece.
The new bar menu focuses on individualistic ingredients (pollen, elderberry, apricot) and, as always, is a visual treat. Tomato and sherry ("Tom&Sherry") add umami to the glass, and the non-alcoholic options are also top-notch. And for advanced barflies, mezcal meets strawberries. Delicious!
In the Oberliga, where Damir Bušić often represents Western Austria, it's all about the details; at the reception, with the drinks, with the ice cream. The international team pays a lot of attention to the latter - alongside Rose, it is one of the main characters in "Six Feet Under". Martini fans go for the "Up Side Down". Everything here is of the finest quality.
Viva l'Italia! Here you can feel the Italian way of life from the moment you enter the bar to the last sip. With its perfect city centre location and unique street flair, the bar is THE place to go on warm summer evenings. In addition to the Campari classics, this trendy bar is known for what are probably the best negronis in town!
The "brothers" Lucas Steindorfer and Hubert Peter work their magic with flavours not only in the kitchen, but also in unusual cocktails and highball drinks. From exotic fruits and spices to unexpected ingredients - every sip is an explosion of flavour and absolutely Instagram-worthy.
Japanese gin and the local Sporer Bitter are no contradiction at Stani Fürst and Attila Szelhoffer. From their own sodas (Melon-Gaudi) to spicy syrups, they are dedicated to expanding their guests' taste buds. From Spritz, rethought, to the Punch Bowl for sharing: Schallmoos is ready!
The most famous Italian restaurant in the city is not only exclusive in gastronomic terms. The bar shines with style and is also excellently stocked. It's not just the Italian classics that are served here, and similarly, good drinks in which Prosecco, Amaretto etc play the leading role are a rarity.