A traditional brewery in Vienna isn’t just a pub with a long beer list. It’s a place that brews on-site—you see (or sense) the kit, the cellars—and serves that beer fresh with proper Austrian food. The crowd’s a mix of regulars and people who’ve sought out something real; the focus is on classic styles, not the latest hype. The full story’s in our Vienna Brewery Guide.
What to look for
On-site brewing (so it’s their beer), a clear link to the neighbourhood, and classic Austrian styles—Vienna lager, Märzen, Zwickl, Dunkles. Plus food that fits: schnitzel, goulash, Tafelspitz. More on where to drink beer in Vienna and our pick for the best brewery in Vienna.
Fischerbräu: the one we keep pointing people to
Fischerbräu in Döbling (19th district, Billrothstraße 17) has been Vienna’s first gasthaus brewery since 1985. House-brewed Helles, Dunkles, Weihnachtsbock and more; Austrian kitchen; beer garden; no gimmicks. It’s the traditional-brewery experience we recommend when people ask where to go.
Fischerbräu in Döbling
House beer, schnitzel, Tafelspitz. Open from 4pm weekdays, from noon at weekends.