The cafe Prückel, located Stubenring 24 in the 1st district, was founded in 1903 and last renovated in the 50s. It is offering everything you wanna find in a cafe:
A large smoking area, retro charme, international newspapers, good coffee (always with a free glass of water and a silver tray), good homemade food and a not very charming but very polite waiter. The audience is a mix of elderly people, tourists and young, hip, art students.
There are also several art exhibitions and even a stage in the basement. And of course there is also the tinkling piano music in the background (Monday, Wednesday and Friday 19-22). So it is easy to understand why the cafe Prückel is one of my favorite cafes in Vienna.
check it out: http://www.prueckel.at/
The Bonbonniere Bar located in the Spiegelgasse 15 in the 1st district of Vienna ..a still living legend in which each visit is like a journey back in time.
The oldest existing bar in Vienna, adopted in 1938 by the current owner, has many stories to tell: the aristocracy, the stock market, politicians and the local and foreign Stars where there, just never someone from the press. They still don't wanna have press people around - what happens in the Bonbonniere stays in the Bonbonniere!
The original interior is stunning:Red silk wallpaper, naughty engravings from the 18th century and a lot of crystal. Of course you are allowed to smoke there. There is also a large alcohol selection, and the stuff is frivolous and cordial. The music is a mix of Hildegard Knef, Fran Sinatra, Jazz and 50's and 60's evergreens. And from 9pm on there is a funny bar pianist par excellence, and sometimes a former operetta star accompany him.
They are glad to see new, young people, but avoid to advertice the Bar. So it's still a very secret and unknown place to go.The Bonbonniere is the ideal place for an elegant evening with friends and drinks, or for a total crash! But it will be always a night to remember..So go and let the daily life behind you. I hope the Bonbonniere will still please us many, many years!
And they do have a webside now: http://www.homepagesearcher.com/bonbonniere/
