Best Pubs in Salzburg

Austrian meals, prepared following old, traditional recipes, are extremely hard to find in Salzburg these days. Often restaurants advertising with these kinds of slogans turn out to be real tourist traps. But in the "Zum Fidelen Affen," (which translates to "At the Jolly Monkey"), this is not the case. Over the years, the restaurant on a side street of the Linzergasse has become highly acclaimed among Salzburg inhabitants. Everything that is Austrian, you can find on the menu, from good old roast pork to the well-known Wiener Schnitzel, best enjoyed with a cool pint of beer. And all this is served quickly and is of very good quality. As Austrians would say, "Mahlzeit!" ("Enjoy your meal!")

The Shamrock is an elegant fusion of traditional Irish features and more modern European elements. The bar is a popular meeting place for young and old, and live bands also appear regularly, with an in-house DJ filling any gaps in the line-up. The back part of the pub contains several tables, where customers can sit and have a chat in more sedate surroundings. Besides the usual selection of (Irish & Austrian) drinks, the Shamrock serves up a fine selection of pizza and sandwiches. The place is usually crowded on weekends, special nights and during game nights when locals cheer their favorite team and chat over the finer points of the game over chilled beers.

Situated halfway up Festungsberg, this place offers magnificent views over the Old Town of Salzburg. "Stiegl" is popular with locals young and old: the younger generation tend to meet in the upper beer garden for a drink, a snack and a chat, while hungry customers head to the lower garden, a lovely, leafy place for a romantic dinner for two. The lower part also contains a fine restaurant which offers exquisite Austrian cuisine and a "The Sound of Music Show."

A cool pint of Guinness or Kilkenny at the Salzach? Sounds a bit out of place, but it's possible! The Rudolfskai, right on the Salzach, is the home of the O'Malley's Irish Pub, a place that plays an important role in Salzburg's nightlife. It's interior, as the name suggests, looks very much like a pub from the British or Irish Isles. Comfortable seating, two bars, an unbelievable variety of drinks (especially beer and whiskey of all sorts) and friendly, English speaking staff make every visit a pleasure. And the menu rounds it all off: up to 9pm the visitor can tuck into "Irish Stew" and various toasts. Bottoms up! Opens at 6pm and runs late into the night.

This place is a typical Austrian pub. The idea is simple, but perfect. Wooden tables and chairs placed in two rooms, of which one is predestined for eating, the other for the serious drinking. In summer guests can even enjoy the luxury of tables on the "University Square" in Salzburg's city centre. On the menu one can find good, simple Austrian dishes, which can be purchased at a fair price, accompanied by a traditional beer, wine or other drink. Happiness can be achieved so easily!!! Especially in summer a cool and cheap beer on one of the liveliest squares of Salzburg can prove to be very relaxing. Other places are too expensive anyway. Good beer and good meals, served by friendly and fast staff. What more can you ask for?