Schikaneder

ich kann dem schikaneder leider nur drei sterne geben, weil es kaum ein lokal in wien gibt, das dermassen verraucht ist. ausserdem wurde ich dort mal aufs übelste von zwei betrunkenden studenten aus england angemacht. da kann zwar das schikaneder nicht wirklich was dafür, aber ich bin mittlerweile trotzdem viel lieber im filmcasino. sorry.

It is hard to categorise the Schikaneder: cinema, bar, club or all three? At any rate, it is one of the most original and exciting venues in Austria, with great music and a relaxed (if occasionally wannabe-bohemian) atmosphere.

It gets 5 stars because it's swallowed much of my last 5 years. Schikaneder provides your basic bar with trendy tunes, and semi laid-back atmosphere. Schikaneder also offers a semi trashy cinema playing a variety of political documentaries, art-haus films, and supporting various film fests, including The Queer Film Festival arriving in June. You can take drinks and food into the cinema, and even smoke in the cinema, I think. The bar is pretty acceptably priced, but watch out for your bag/purse - thieves are about this night!