Halbestadt — Restaurant in Vienna

EDIT: With the pandemic, I unfortunately have to lower my previous rating down to an abysmal two stars.

The owners of this place have proven themselves to be callous ideologues/borderline conspiracy-theorists, and unfit to run a fine establishment in times as dangerous as these.

They are anti-maskers, and they are so vehemently - not just putting people such as myself with a history of pneumonal disease at an extreme risk, but even telling me, a customer with such worries, that I am unjustified in asking them to obey the law, going so far as to loudly and aggressively talk over me.

I completely felt the rug torn out from under my feet. After years of a stable friendly acquaintance with staff members, they have literally unmasked themselves - I miss what this place (under the wing of the same people!!) used to be.

I will not be...

A bar where you can savour all your favourite Ardbeg editions, they also have a good selection of other malts and some very tasty whiskies from Japan. Rum and gins are well represented as well, so you can let Erich compose some great drinks for you. All in all a small bar with a...

Erich, the owner, is probably one of the best barkeepers worldwide. So are his creations when you trust him to mix for you a cocktail after your own taste. The bar itself is cozy, comfortable, stylish and pretty tiny location, which doesn't take a bit from the...