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Top 5 Student Bars in Vienna

Bring out the best from your stay in Vienna

Dec 4, 2017 | Travel guide

the best stuedent bars in vienna

Heading to Vienna this summer? Be sure to organize your Wien-Schwechat Airport transfer and start off right. Vienna is particularly known for its architecture, history, galleries and museums. However, this city is also known for its vibrant nightlife of all genres for all generations, so once you’re done with the cultural activities, you can visit some of the most unique student bars around the city. The locals are known for being friendly and decent English speakers, so you are guaranteed to enjoy your bar-hopping experience. All of them can be accessed via public transportation.

In Vienna you can find versatile selection of bars, regardless if they are craft beer places, cocktail bars, typical local bars or lounge bars. So, if you are looking for some exciting ideas on where to spend your nights while in Vienna, here’s a list of top five student bars you can visit and enjoy some pretty cool drinks. What’s cooler than those drinks is how well the Vienna airport to city transportation is organized!
 

Travel Shack

If you are headed for a more of an international adventure, make sure to stop by the Travel Shack – a place to hang around with international students and young travelers. Located at Mariahilfer Gürtel 21, in Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus neighborhood, the place resembles to an American college bar with pool tables, alternative music and it’s swamped with young people. The best news here is that the prices are pretty affordable and they even have special deals most of the time. You can also talk to the friendly staff, or take a break and use their free wi-fi. As the night hours pass by, this bar gets even more crowded, so be sure that you’d meet plenty of English speaking individuals. So, if you enjoy a nigh out of mingling, meeting many new people and you’re open to international culture, make sure to pop-in here for a drink or two.
 

Flanagan’s Irish Pub

The Flanagan’s Irish Pub is open for more than 200 years and carries the title of “best Irish bar in Europe”. Located at Schwarzenberg Strasse today, this bar was originally open in County Cork for around 100 years, and once it was shut down, the place was “split” into many pieces and packed and shipped to Vienna. Being one of the most famous bars in Vienna, the Flanagan’s Irish Pub is a must-see location for many local and international students, but is also a very interesting location for travelers from around the world.

Here you can enjoy freshly drafted Guinness beer and taste the original Flanagan’s whisky which is imported straight from Ireland. If you crave a snack to go with your drink, you’ll be happy to know that they have some high quality food here. Even more, aim to order some of theirs signature dishes, like bangers and mash, few kinds of burgers or chicken wings with sour and hot sauce. Amazing! On top of that, if you are a sports fan, here you can catch basketball, soccer and rugby matches on one of their flat-screen TVs around the place.
 

1516 Brewing Company Bar

Located in the very center of Vienna at Krugerstrasse 18, the 1516 Brewing Company bar is actually both a bar and a restaurant, where the beer tastes amazingly and the atmosphere is up-beat. Pair this with a typical Viennese kitchen and you are good to go! If you wish to admire the night wanderers of Vienna while comfortably sipping on a pint of beer, grab a table in their outdoor sitting area among the crowd lined on long wooden tables. The prices may vary depending on your choice of beer. However, rest assured that they have one of the best beers in town; if you find yourself craving a tasty pint, make sure to order the Weiss beer, one of their IPAs or some of their variety of bitter beers. If you’re looking for a lively night out, together with delicious food, fit the 1516 Brewing Company bar in your agenda and you won’t be sorry.
 

Donau Bar

The Donau Bar can be visited at the Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse 10 in Vienna and it is one of the most unique places you’d ever see. Basically, it has unusual changing designs spread on the walls to go with the loud electronic music. The place is a really cool spot for young students looking for a fun night out. The best part is that the service here is very good and friendly, while the prices are pretty low (lower than most places anyway). Even if you decide to end your night of partying here at 2 AM, this place will still be full of nocturnal enthusiasts, partying till dawn. And, in case you get hungry before your next round of drinks, you can treat yourself to their tasty sausage stand right in the middle of the bar.
 

Krah Krah

Want to hang out with the locals? Then go straight-up to the Krah Krah bar at Rabensteig 8, very close to the river, and relax in a laid-back and friendly atmosphere. If you are in the quest to try a truly authentic local cuisine together with delicious beer, visit this place for full enjoyment. The Krah Krah bar is always buzzing with a young crowd, being radiant with enthusiasm for life and open to make new friends. The prices are very, very affordable (they often have deals too) and the location is more than convenient. Hence, if you find yourself wandering the streets of Vienna at night, don’t hesitate and pop-in the Krah Krah bar for a drink or snack and make new friends.

All of these places can be accessed straight up once you land by using a shuttle service, an airport bus, or a taxi company.

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