A real "locals" bar. 1950s speakeasy feel to the entrance…read morebut once inside you are welcomed by very friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Wall projected pictures and 60s style hanging speakers abound in this very funky bar/chill out lounge. Large bar and ample space to sit, including cinema style seating along one wall. Not too pricey and a good "before club" or "after party" spot.

Donau is located on a side street and has no sign indicating its presence; a friend and I walked…read morepast it at first while we were looking for it but quickly realized the door in the wall led to a dark (but creatively lit) space pulsing with chill beats. We got there super early (around 9PM), and the place was empty--as one expected on a Friday evening that early. To our surprise, and to our wallet's delight, 9-10Pm was happy hour that night; cocktails were 1/2 off. We both ordered long islands; usually I can't taste the alcohol in a long island, but the bartender had fixed us up with a generous amount of alcohol. Our bartender was dressed in head to toe black, including black skinny jeans, with a mop of shaggy dark hair; he floated around the bar looking more the part of a tortured artist than a bar tender, but he did fit the grungy-in-a-hip-way atmosphere. By midnight, the place was pretty packed with people. Groups of friends sat along the walls in faded yellow movie theater seats, around the bar in the center of the bar, and stood in clumps, chatting with heads cocked sideways and a drink in hand once all the seating areas had filled up. I didn't get the sense that this is a bar that gets raucous or overly crazy; the crowd was tame even when the bar filled up--this was in stark contrast to the bars we visited in Budapest. The music was good, but nothing too special. There were a few cool trap tracks dropped; luckily no dupstep or pop. Nothing really memorable though. Donau would definitely be a place to frequent if I lived in Vienna! Definitely check it out if you're in the city.

Bar with a great theme and very cozy even when packed with people. It's been renovated in the last…read morecouple of years, new toilets, new air conditioner system in the whole bar and some smaller stuff! Also, superb location and drinks are cheap!

This is a dive bar. The bartender was very cool and the vibe is was as great... music awesome. If…read moreyou are tired of hip BS bars come here, but don't expect to order in English.

Okay, smoky inside, weird seating arrangement, a strange crowd, and no notable interactions with…read morethe staff. The downstairs section looks like some kind of illegal mafia meeting. Needless to say this place is as hipster as it gets. And don't peel off the wallpaper or you have to buy a round for the bar. Still, an interesting experience.

I don't have much to say about Einhorn.. (That's amazing, right?)…read more Perhaps I should have known better than to order a mixed drink at a dive bar, but seeing as it was a vodka orange, I didn't think it would be a big deal - I mean, it's not like it's a Cosmo or something. Suffice it to say that my "vodka orange" did not have a drop of vodka in it. Seriously. I was SO disappointed. However, I'm giving this place 3 stars instead of 2 because the people I was with had a really good time at this place; the beers were super cheap (and even my "vodka orange" was really cheap - though too expensive for a glass of orange juice w/ice); and the bartenders were pretty cool and nice. While I initially swore off ever returning to this place, I'm thinking I'll give it one more chance, and I'll see if they can manage to not forget the liquor next time.

2 o'clock in the morning and you still need a couple of cold ones to hammer your brain into…read moreoblivion. "Zipp!!!!!!" When you enter the bar, it's like in the movie backdraft, where the guy opens the door and a exploding fireball blasts into his face. Entering Zipp is a similar experience though, instead of the explosion, there is loud rock music and drunken singing, and instead of the fireball, an accumulation of smoke from a 1000 cigarrettes blasts into your face, instantly making you, your hair and clothes down to your underwear(no matter how many layers you wear) smell like cigarrettes, vomit and alcohol. If you think, drunk singing, getting drunk, heavy smoking, drunk dancing in close quarters and drunk conversation is not enough for a bar... there is also a "recreational" option... The Bar tenders and even sometimes the DJ are often quite open to a challenge of "dice poker" where the loser, you guessed it, has to pay for a vodkashot round, for all participants. Or you can try to play foosball against some really skillfull players.. where, if you lose without scoring at least once, have to invite the enemy team to a drink. Btw... one of the few bars, which serve the vodkashots icecold in a frozen shotglass. A fun and weird place to be... where time itself stumbles into the toilet to throw up.

I don't think I will be back. The place is too shabby and the bartender seemed to be too…read morepreoccupied with his friends who had come over - I felt like he was annoyed whenever someone made an order. There are many other good places in the neighbourhood, go there and not to Zipp!

Strong drinks, absolutely nice atmosphere!read more

Place is 5 star all day every way. Dive bar great music playing cash only. Their rules I respect…read moreit.

Cool spot with a great vibe and quick service. They also have smaller private areas to sit with…read moreyour group.

When the bartender at a 5-star hotel refers you to another bar, you know that it must be something…read morespecial. That's how I came upon Nightfly's. While staying at the Le Meridien, I wandered into the hotel's bar and asked for a Sazerac, and the bartender got a wistful look and smile and said that he didn't have all the makings of it, but he knew where I could go to find a true cocktail lounge. I wandered in on a cold and rainy night, and sat down at the bar. I asked the bartender if he had absinthe for a Sazerac, and told him about Silver Bar and Keita. He had a chuckle, and said that he knew Keita and respected his opinion, but that he made all the classics. As there were only a few other patrons, we had a chance to speak at length, and I soon learned that the bartender was actually Gerhard, the owner. For nearly 24 years, Gerhard has run this small temple to mixology, and he has stocked it with the finest of what the world has to offer. In particular the rums and whisk(e)ys span the world and the decades, with vintages I've never seen before (like a 25-year old Edmund Dantes Havana Club). In terms of variety, Nightfly's is maybe second only to The Brandy Library in New York City, but in a much more intimate environment. The space is dark and feels like you're walking into someone's den or study. The bar itself is underground, and the staircase leading you in is lined with boxes and bottles of glorious spirits that have been enjoyed by prior guests. The main seating area will be right in front of you, with small tables perfect for couples or small groups. To the right is the small bar, with room enough for 6 or so, and just past the bar is a sealed non-smoking room. Yup - Nightfly's is smoker-friendly, and you can either bring your own cigarettes, cigars, vape, or select from Gerhard's great stock of cigars for sale. If you sit at the bar, you can enjoy both Gerhard's company as well as watch the man at work. Each drink is made precisely, and will be mixed while the glass in which it is served is cooled down with ice cubes that are carefully drained so that you're never getting excess water in your cocktail. After each drink is made, Gerhard hands his tools off to his talented apprentice, who serves as both waiter in the main room as well as barback. Each shaker, blender, and stirrer is cleaned within minutes of being used behind the bar, and prepared for the next round. It's fast, efficient, and a marvel to watch. In my few days in Vienna, I managed to make it here twice regretting only that it could not be more. If you only have one evening for a well-made cocktail or top-shelf whisk(e)y or rum, Nightfly's is where you should go. If you actually live in Vienna, well then I can only congratulate you for being so fortunate as to come here whenever you wish. I wish Gerhard many more years behind the bar, and look forward to enjoying his craft again next time I'm in Vienna.