Salzburg has a reputation as a beautiful but sleepy little city. However, look under the surface and Salzburg offers a quality night out.

If you fancy a day of drinking, the Augustiner Braustubl (mentioned previously) is a definite must and a good place to start. Great beer at an affordable price with plenty of food vendors to cap it all off.

The alternative is a pub/restaurant called Raschhofers; you can, depending on the time, turn up and order a barrel of beer which is then placed under your table and costs around 85 euros. In a group of four, this can last for 4-5 hours. Highly recommended. The Stiegl Keller is another that is recommended.

For a night out, the Rudolfskai area is the place to go. Vibrant and loud, it's popular with Austrian youngsters. There is plenty of bars to keep you occupied. Bar Flip is the one we enjoyed the most.

Nightclubs, just ask about and follow the crowd!

I agreeI disagree

1.  
2. Send to friends

A massive beer hall and good, monk-brewed beer. But, to get the best out of it, you need to know the ropes.

Buy your food from the little shops that line the corridor; sausages and roast pork; olives; cheese spread and stuffed peppers. Remember, the bread comes from the bakery, the butter from the delicatessen!

Then queue up to pay for your beer, and collect your receipt. Next, grab a mug and finally, present it for filling at the tap. Then relax and enjoy!

Lindhofstrasse 7, Muelln, Salzburg

I agreeI disagree

1.  
2. Send to friends

The brew house next to the Augustiner Abbey on Lindhofstrasse. A traditional beer hall (garden in summer) with terrific beer brewed by the monks. Open from 3:00 pm we went about an hour later and it was surprisingly busy for a weekday. A great social affair although I imagine it could get a bit 'lively' by late evening!

Lindhofstrasse 7
www.augustinerbier.at/pages/ebrauerei/index.htm

I agreeI disagree

1.  
2. Send to friends

The ancient burghers' houses on the left and right sides of the Salzach hardly give any clues as to the nature of the hot hangouts hidden behind their old-fashioned façades. The only giveaway are the groups of young and styled teens and twenties standing around the entrances. The bars are lined up side by side along the left banks of the Salzach.

I agreeI disagree

1.  
2. Send to friends