Vienna (Wien) : Austria
Larger nightclubs are generally located further out. Popular ones include U4 Disco, located on the U4 subway line, two medium sized clubs in the wine-producing neighborhood of Grinzing, and an ever-increasing amount of large clubs on the eastern side of the Danube, often located in shopping malls and cinema complexes. One popular club located near the center of the city is Flex, which is on the shores of the Donaukanal, and, like U4 is also located on the U4 subway line. Flex often features world-acclaimed dance music DJs.
In the summer, the eastern shore of the Danube is very popular. It is called Copa Cagrana, which is a word-play of Copacabana and Kagran, which is a sub-district nearby.
Starting in the late 1980s, the city undertook much effort to revitalize the area around the Westgrtel (Western Beltway), which had become a red-light district. Today, large portions of the Westgrtel have been modernized, with many restaurants, bars, and mini-clubs now located under the elevated tracks of the U6 subway line.
Recently the Freihausviertel, right outside the First District by Karlsplatz has also gained some popularity for its restaurants. It includes the Naschmarkt, the major market in Vienna.
Useful Nightlife Terminology: Austria, particularly Vienna, has very unique terminology for drinks. Here is the terminology commonly used:
Beer Sizes: These are either ordered by name or small/large for the 0.3/0.5 L sizes. The names are usually one used for draft beer, as it is dispensed into glasses of the same name.
“Ein Pfiff”: 0.2L / 6 U.S. oz. (not always available) Meaning: “A whistle”
“Ein Seidl” or Ein kleines Bier: 0.3L / 10 U.S. oz. (common)
“Ein Krgerl” or Ein grosses Bier 0.5L / 17 U.S. oz. (common) Meaning: “A crocky”
“Ein Ma” 1 Liter (usually only available in microbreweries) This term originates from Bavaria, and essentially means “a measurement.”
Wine Sizes: These are ordered in fractions of a liter
“Ein Achtel” 1/8 L / 4.25 U.S. oz.
“Ein Viertel” 1/4 L / 8.50 U.S. oz.
It is also common to order a half-a-liter or a liter of wine with mineral water and then mix them to a desired concentration. The above mentioned quantities are also nearly always available pre-mixed with mineral water. This is called “G’spritzt” (“sprayed”). So to order wine one would say “Ein Achtel/Viertel Rot (red) / Wei (white), followed by the word “G’spritzt” if one wants it diluted.
