Nightlife in Vienna - The 12 best clubs in the city

In the underground Albertina Passage, right next to the State Opera, you will find one of Vienna's coolest clubs, the O Club. Every Friday and Saturday evening from 23:00, you can dance the night away to house, techno or party hits from the 90s as well as the latest charts. On Fridays, entry is permitted from the age of 19 and international DJs often perform. On Saturdays, you can party from the age of 21. The dress code is casual chic.

Grelle Forelle is probably the most popular techno club in Vienna. Just outside the city centre, near Spittelau underground station, this club is located on the banks of the Danube Canal. Techno and house music by underground DJs from the national and international scene can also be heard here on Friday and Saturday evenings. Entry is usually from 21 years of age and mobile phone cameras must be taped at the entrance.

Volksgarten

As the name suggests, the ‘Volksgarten’ club is located in the Volksgarten. The party starts here on Thursday evenings. You can dance and party to house, disco and party hits from the age of 21 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The Volksgarten is one of the oldest clubs in the city; a dance café was established here after the Second World War. As in almost all clubs in the city centre, the door is strict and casual chic is the recommended dress code.

The ‘U4’ is one of the most legendary underground clubs in Vienna. The Viennese have been partying here since the 80s and the club was once Falco's favourite club. It is open every night from Tuesday to Saturday for people aged 18 and over. The music ranges from charts to rock music, party hits from the 90s to Afrobeats, depending on the evening. The club is located outside the city centre, near the Meidlinger Hauptstraße underground station.

Das Werk

The Werk is much more than just a club - it is an art and culture initiative that offers space for events, studios, workshops and galleries. Every Friday and Saturday, the venue is transformed into a party location where national and international DJs and collectives thrill audiences with techno, drum and bass and trance music. There are two floors for partying from the age of 21, and smartphone cameras must be taped.

Flex has been located on the banks of the Danube Canal near Schottenring since the 90s. Casual parties with DJs and collectives from the techno, DnB and dub scene take place here on Friday and Saturday nights. The club is cheaper than other city centre clubs and has retained its underground vibe despite its popularity. Concerts by smaller international and national acts from a wide range of musical genres take place on many evenings during the week and at weekends. The Flex Cafe, which belongs to Flex, has sofas to relax on, another bar and a second dance floor for some events. In summer there is also a terrace to sit outside. For years, the area around the Flex was notorious as a hotspot for buying and consuming drugs, but the situation has improved in recent years.

Flucc

Flucc, not just a club but an intercultural, participative, intergenerational cultural centre, is located directly on Praterstern. Every Friday and Saturday, parties are held here by various, mostly local, collectives. The focus is on electronic sounds, but is of course dependent on the collective. Concerts by underground artists take place here during the week. The Flucc's audience is young and alternative, just like the acts that perform.

‘The Loft is a casual, relaxed and unpretentious club for people who like to keep things simple when going out. There are no dress codes, no designer interiors and no artificially inflated prices for drinks in this club on the Gürtel. The music varies depending on the event, but on Saturdays, except in the summer months, there are 90s and 2000s parties. There are also frequent parties during the week, especially university parties for students. Poetry slams, live podcasts, smaller concerts, open mic nights and acoustic concerts are also part of the loft's programme. Parties are held on up to 3 floors and the topic of ‘awareness’ is taken very seriously. There is an awareness team and there is a selection at the door based on sharing the club's values. It is therefore worth familiarising yourself with the club's concept in advance.

Praterdome

The Praterdome, near Vienna's Giant Ferris Wheel, is not only Vienna's, but Austria's largest disco. There are three floors with dance and bar areas, an exclusive bar area, a lounge area and a rooftop bar in summer. On the main floor you can dance to EDM, techno and house beats, on the second floor to hip-hop and RnB and on the Stadl or Classics Floor to classics, charts and pop. The programme is therefore broadly diversified. In addition to drinks, the disco also has a food court with pizza and baguettes. The prices are upmarket and the dress code is casual chic. You can party here at most events from the age of 18.

The Cabaret Fledermaus can look back on a history of over a hundred years. For many years it was a cabaret stage for cabaret artists, before it was converted into a discotheque in the 1990s and is still successful as such. What makes this club special is its music selection, with a focus on the music of past decades. On different evenings there are various clubbing events, each with its own music theme. From the 50s to the 90s, everything is included. This also attracts a young-at-heart crowd, but young people also like coming to this club. There is something going on here every night except Tuesday and entry is usually free from 21:00 to 22:00.

Praterstrasse

Bar, pizzeria and club, the ‘Praterstrasse’ is versatile. Visitors can enjoy excellent cocktails and creative pizzas in the bar from as early as 17:00. At the weekend, the party gets going in the club from 23:00. People party and dance all night to the beats of techno music. The dance floor is small but nice. But there is plenty of seating in the lounge. In summer, the bar also has a guest garden on the street, which invites you to drink cocktails and chat with friends. The interior of the club and bar is very chic in a 70s meets modern style.

A central location, two floors and good music to dance to - what more could you want for a successful evening in Vienna? The Camera Club in Vienna's Neubaugasse has been around since the 1970s, but time has not stood still here! The clubbings and various events are always in tune with the times. Whether it's Taylor Swift Night, K-Pop, Pop Girlies or Brat Night, people sing and dance to the latest hits and pop classics here. The club also hosts queer, Latin and techno events. Although the programme focuses on pop, the club's repertoire also includes other music genres. The interior design is kept simple and the focus is on the music and partying.