Café Schwarzenberg

Opened 1861, the oldest survivor of the original 27 Ringstrasse cafés, with wood panelling, red leather banquettes and marble tables, and live piano at weekends. Josef Hoffmann, co-founder of the Wiener Werkstätte, had his chauffeur bring him here daily; Hermann Nitsch came later. In 1980 it was nearly converted into a car showroom, prevented by Helmut Zilk before he became mayor. Window seats look straight at the old town facades.

Street Address

Kärntner Ring 17, 1010 Vienna

Opening Hours

Mo-Fr 07:30-00:00; Sa-Su 08:30-00:00

Indoor Seating

Yes

Website

www.cafe-schwarzenberg.at

Category: Food & Drink

Tags: 1861, ringstrasse, piano, wood panelling

Coordinates: 48.1966582, 16.3760639

Part of Vienna's historic coffeehouses, the Kaffeehaus institutions

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