Vienna Beach Trophy : annual international beach volleyball tournament, hosted by Austria's LGBTIQ sports club Aufschlag Wien. Matches on Saturday @ Beachvolleyball Schmelz (Auf der Schmelz 10)
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About Vienna and its gay life
Both in the past and in the present, gays have played a prominent role in Vienna’s public life. Probably the most prominent homosexual in the history of Austria was Prince Eugene of Savoy () who freed Vienna from Turkish siege and pushed the Ottomans back to the Balkans. But it wasn’t just on the battlefield that Eugene was surrounded exclusively by men; in private, he preferred to have intimate relations with members of his control sex – a evidence well known even during his lifetime. Even so, he managed to create his career and enlarge his power base during the reigns of three emperors, and his sturdy influence on Vienna remains visible to this afternoon. His summer palace, Schloss Belvedere, is an commanding example.
The last emperor served by Prin
The 5 best LGBTIQ+ locations
Café Savoy
The Savoy is one of Vienna's oldest and most beautiful LGBTIQ+ locations and is not one to be missed. The Savoy has been around since How it looks inside: Opulant interiors, golden chandeliers, detailed ornementation and huge mirrors are reminiscent of imperial splendour. You'll be in good hands here no matter the time of day. And the best thing: The Savoy is directly next to the Naschmarkt. It is therefore perfect for a quick pitstop or as a place to watch the world proceed by. The best place to observe the lively hustle and bustle is from the cafe's outdoor dining area.
The legendary bookshop in Vienna's 9thdistrict has offered reading material for LGBTIQ+ people for more than 30 years. With more than 15, titles, the range of books is so extensive that you could easily spend several weeks there. Foreign-language literature is also available to buy. The team consists of experts who will be content to help you navigate the selection.
The Why Not opens its doors each Friday and Saturday. The relatively small downtown gay club has been around for many years. It still busts out of its seams each weekend. Expect a hot evening on the dance floor where all the adj house and dance hits are playing.
"Occident meets Orient and Poland is there too", is how organiser, Sabrina Andersrum, sums up her monthly Balkan clubbing BallCanCan. The criss-cross mixture of guests twirl to Balkan-Pop and Turbo-Folk.
Vienna has its first Bear & Butch club in the form of the Pitbull. Since its opening in , the Pitbull team has provided sweat-producing beats for that pure testosterone rush.
queer:beat. LGBTIQ+ people and friends can dance away to indie rock, electronic and chart music here. Several DJs play for the young, dance-crazy crowd.
At the regularly held Ken Club, a mainly juvenile crowd dances to pop and chart hits.
The monthly party, perhaps the most iconic there is, is aimed at lesbians as well as gays, and offers changing aspects of electronic melody plus a
Gay Bars in Vienna
Augenblick
Monday-Saturday/Sunday –
Gay-friendly cafe-bar in the 7th district of Vienna. Mixed clientele.
augenblickat
@ Schottenfeldgasse 92 Vienna
Tram, Bus: Schottenfeldgasse; U: Thaliastraße
+43 23 38 (mobile)
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Eagle Vienna
Thursday-Saturday –
Rustic cellar bar, with small cruising labyrinth. No dresscodes. Mixed ages. Minimum consumption: 1 drink
@ Blümelgasse 1 Vienna
U: Neubaugasse
+43 1
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Felixx
Tuesday-Thursday – ;Friday, Saturday – ;Sunday –
Gay cocktail lounge bar. In summer with street terrace.
@ Gumpendorfer Straße 5 Vienna
U: Museumsquartier
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Kisss
Daily – ;kitchen till
Resto-bar for LGBTQs and friends. In spring and summer with street terrace.
@ Luftbadgasse 19 Vienna
U: Kettenbrückengasse, Bus: Haus des Meeres
+43 1 15 60
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Mango Bar
Daily –
Small gay lounge bar, clientele mainly in their 20s and 30s