Beer in Vienna Austria isn’t one thing. You’ve got the big brands in every tourist pub, the odd craft tap, and then the traditional side: Brauhäuser that brew their own and have been part of the city for decades. That last bit is what most people mean when they ask about “beer in Vienna”—the Helles, Dunkles, Märzen, and Zwickl you get at a proper gasthaus brewery.
What’s actually on the bar
In a traditional place you’ll see Helles (pale lager), Dunkles (dark, malty), often an unfiltered Zwickl, and seasonal stuff like a Weihnachtsbock in winter. It’s lager country—clean, malt-forward, made to go with food. If you want the full picture, our Vienna Brewery Guide has the history and styles; for prices and where to sit outside, check Vienna beer prices and Vienna beer garden / Biergarten.
Where to drink beer in Vienna
Skip the generic bars around Stephansplatz and aim for a place that brews on-site. You get fresher beer and a vibe that’s actually Viennese. Our go-to is Fischerbräu in Döbling (Billrothstraße 17)—Vienna’s first gasthaus brewery since 1985, with house beer, Austrian food, and a beer garden when the weather’s good. More options in our where to drink beer in Vienna and best brewery in Vienna articles.
Beer in Vienna: start here
Fischerbräu, Döbling. House Helles, Dunkles, seasonal beers. Open from 4pm weekdays, noon at weekends.