The Bank Bar and brasserie – Vienna’s Fancy Bars

Fancy Factor: Where once cashiers counted cash, mix-masters have cashed-up guests counting out cash for cocktails (say that 10x quickly) in The Bank Brasserie & Bar (we’ll call it ‘The BBB’ for short). Even though this new creature in Vienna’s nightlife is housed in the Park Hyatt Hotel, it’s clear it has serious intentions for the resident night owls of the city, and those intentions involve becoming a known spot for breaking boundaries in the craft of cocktails.  It was always going to be opulent being born into the historical building that was once a bank, and there’s enough of that grandeur to remind you that this place deserves brushing your teeth and dressing in a swanky outfit. But they’ve added enough original touches that make the place interesting, beyond it’s bling.

Good for… an afterwork business meet. This cosmopolitan bar does inspire and impress the business-types. Maybe it has something to do with it being housed in an old bank. It’s sweeping bar is a good spot to sit if your drinking and thinking alone (no shame in that). Meanwhile, it’s kind of sofa setup offers privacy. This fact, along with it’s warm golden glow, encourages tipsy fooling around and flirting on a date.