Nightclubs and bars in Salzburg

We visited this huge Monastery every day of our stay in Salzburg. Come hungry and browse many of the food stalls available for affordable eating. Unfortunately it was too cold on this visit to enjoy the outside beer garden which held many fun memories for me on my last visit. The inside is huge and has several rooms in which to enjoy your beer and food.

I had planned to attend a performance at this theatre, but in the end I was pretty exhausted that night when the (for me) interesting work was scheduled.

Their programme includes plays, musicals/operas and ballet/dance. They don't perform every night and the company is not *that* good as I heard. Not to mix up with the Festival weeks. Prices for tickets are quite reasonable.

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The place to drink in Salzburg and soak the local culture is Augustiner Bräu run by Benetictine Monks where they serve light beer in huge clay mugs. You don't get served at your table so just follow the locals to pick up your krug then to the cashier where you pay for the beer and pick up you ticket. You then head for the guy with huge tapped barrel in front of him and he'll pour you a frothy beer. When you want another, go rinse out your mug in the water fountain and start again.

There are several beer halls to choose from all with a slighty different vibe, smoking or non-smoking but all were full of talking and laughter. Such a great atmosphere.

There are also several stalls selling cold meats, cheese and bread for when you get the munchies. The beer goes down a bit too easily though and I certainly paid for it the next day!!!

Dress Code: No dress code

Everyone had reccommended this place to me in Salzburg...Knowing that I am a beer lover! I had read sooo much about the place and was terrified that it wouldnt live up to its name!

It sooooooo did!!!!!!
Apparantley! I had a few too many I guess...can you have a few too many beers??!!

You enter the fabulous building and go down stairs, find the size mug that you would like, rinse it out, take it to the till and pay 5.40euro for the larger or 2.70 for the smaller mug, take the mug and receipt to the barrels and the guys there will pour your beer for you!!

Its such a cool place, like nowhere Ive ever been before! The atmosphere in the halls is electric, locals and tourists side by side on huge wooden tables sipping away at the tasty brew!!

DO NOT MISS IT!!!

Luna is located in a small courtyard just off of Griesgasse.

It seemed popular with the younger crowd, and was a really trendy little bar!

We drank many a pint of Edelweiss and ate Paninis here!

The guy working behind the bar was soooo friendly and really up for a good time...they has a CD player which the locals seemed to nip behind the bar to and put on their own music!!

So my night owls ...Here are the places for you :
The "Paletti" or "Stadtwerk Orange," the "Republic" are great clubs. If you're looking for a club atmosphere, fantastic drinks and dancing, "The Club" should be right up your alley. The "JEXX" across the street has the traditional beer and chicken wings setting on the ground floor and the Club Lounge on the first floor, where the big party takes off with electrifying music.

A selection of Austrian and international wines that are worth seeing and tasting can be found at Fridrichs. Exceptionally creative cuisine is served at the "Soho," an excellent restaurant with a fine selection of wines and a cozy bar. Its counterpart is the "Andi Hofer" just a few steps away, a sophisticated pub with traditional cuisine, friendly service and plenty of regular customers.

If you're up this way you shouldn't miss one of the Salzburg's cultural heavens. The "Rockhouse" in the Schallmooser Hauptstrasse is where the full spectrum ranging from jazz, rock, pop, folk, blues, metal, punk, funk, crossover to contemporary music and avant-garde is at home. "Der fidele Affe," is one of Salzburg's perennial favorites where guests dine on hearty Austrian dishes in a casual atmosphere.
At the end of the Priesterhausgasse you'll find two small but delightful brasseries named "Diva" and "Gordons Bistro," which should not be missed.

If you prefer to stay in the inner zone, you should head for the Giselakai. From Salzburg's senior nightclub, the "Chez Roland," "Daimlers" with a bar on the ground floor and outstanding restaurant on the first floor, the "Watzmann," the "Zebra," the "Max" to the "Felice", the offerings are abundant. If you work your way past the Mozart Footbridge heading upstream and your eardrums can still take a beating, a visit to the "Bazillus" on the waterfront with its al fresco dining and breathtaking view of the Old City and Fortress is a must.

I hope that you will find something for yourself. I found my place !

If the party atmosphere of an annual festival isn't for you, then you might just take an evening stroll through the beautiful Alstadt. I found that the streets were far less crowded and that the atmosphere was more magical at night. Fewer people means fewer digital cameras and cell phones and really allows you to get a sense of the history of this ancient part of the city.

The annual street party known as the Linzergasse Festival just happened to be taking place when I was in Salzburg. It takes place toward the end of June each year and brings out all kinds of people to listen to live music on the street called Linzergasse. All of the shops, bars and restaurants stay open very late and the streets are packed with people having a great time.