I love coming back to Vienna. It’s one of those European cities that I enjoy visiting every now and then and see how they evolved and how the cider scene changed. Since my last trip to Vienna was in 2017, a number of cider spots closed down and new cider-friendly bars or pubs opened, Brexit turned the availability of English cider upside down, so I recon it makes sense to post a new list of cider spots in Vienna. Despite the fact that Austria has one of the most famous perry pear regions in the world, Mostviertel, I haven’t come across a single Birnenmost (perry) offering in Vienna. There was only locally made white wine everywhere and ciders from usually international cider makers, only rarely Austrian cider producers. Since cider is scarce in Vienna, pay attention to the recommended places below.
Bars/Pubs/Restaurants
- MAST Weinbistro (Porzellangasse 53, 1090, Vienna) I discovered this wine bistro by accident on the last day of my visit to Vienna while heading to the Sigmund Freud’s Museum. It was unfortunately closed as it was Sunday morning so I couldn’t explore it myself. But their cider menu is really impressive with offerings from Cidrerie du Vulcain, Cyril Zangs, Fruktstereo, Antidoot and Franz Weninger. Since MAST has a Michelin recommendation, I trust the food options are as exquisite as their cider menu.
- Flagship (März Str. 25, 1150, Vienna) – is a natural wine and cider pub as they call themselves. If I’m not mistaken they belong to the owner of Brauhund, a craft beer bar nearby. I didn’t manage to go there in person (which I regret as their cider selection is really great!). Based on their Instagram, they carry ciders from Austrian Vinarija Mulatsak, Swedish Fruktstereo or Austrian Mike Muff .
- Hawidere-Burger & Bier (Ullmannstraße 31, Vienna, 1150)- Hawidere specialises in burgers and craft beer. They have 14 beers available on taps and none is reserved for cider. In bottles, Austrian Goldkehlchen and Slovak Martin’s Cider. Check their website for the current offer here.
- Mel’s Craft Beer & Diner (Wipplingerstraße 9, 1010 Vienna) Mel’s is located in the centre of Vienna so if you are doing sightseeing here you will sooner or later pass by this bar. Mel’s is actually an American craft beer bar that also happens to carry cider. Back in 2017, they had a quite nice selection of English cider. Cider from Tom Oliver used to be available here. But Brexit ruined it so now only Westons Cider along with Austrian hopped cider from Blakstoc is available here. Complete menu can be found here.
SHOPS
- Beerlovers – all about craft (Gumpendorferstr. 35, 1060 Vienna) is located in a close proximity to the famous Naschmarkt. Beerlovers, as the name already indicates is basically a craft beer shop with a huge selection of craft beer that also happens to have a really a nice selection of international cider. Apart from cider from Austrian Blakstoc, you will find Hawkes and Westons, both from the UK, Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider from the US (they still have some bottles left although Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider sadly ceased its operations in 09.2023), Val de Rance from France or Falling Apple from Ireland.
- Julius Meinl am Graben (Graben 19, 1010, Vienna) is a gourmet food store located in the heart of Vienna in so called Opernviertel. It’s another place that you can’t miss when you are in the historic city center. Cider can be found on the first floor next to beer. They carry ciders from an award-winner Austrian cidermaker Kühbreinmost and from French Comte Louis Ariston and Val de Rance. Of course, Blakstoc is also available there.
- Many supermarkets called Spar carry cider from Blakstoc
If there are more cider spots in Vienna worth mentioning, just drop me a line! I would be happy to update my post
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