4Schmauswaberl
If you think Vienna is too wealthy and civilized for grungy, run-down, alternative dive bars, please make your way to Schmauswaberl, located near the Naschmarkt. It’s the type of place where walls are graffitied over and cleanliness isn’t a priority, but where longtime regulars and young art students fill the space with energy. Open until 2 a.m. daily in a city that goes to sleep early.
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