Die Vinothek Wein and Bar runs as a neighbourhood wine room on Tigergasse in Josefstadt, a calm Vienna cellar pouring across the Austrian regions from an everyday glass up to Champagne.
Published December 13, 2025 · By Daniel Okafor
Die Vinothek Wein & Bar sits at Tigergasse 33 in Josefstadt, the city's 8th district, a short walk from the cafes of the Josefstadt theatre quarter. Falstaff lists it among the city's wine bars, and the room works as a neighbourhood cellar rather than a tourist stop, the kind of place locals treat as a standing order.
Who would love it: the drinker who wants to taste across Austrian wine regions without a sommelier's lecture. Who would skip it: anyone after cocktails or a loud night, since this is a room built around the glass.
The room
The space keeps things low-key, a compact wine bar set for conversation rather than scene. The list runs from house pours to Champagne, with the Austrian regions doing the heavy lifting and a few international bottles for range. Seating favours pairs and small groups, which makes it a calm first stop or a slow finish to an evening in the district. The focus stays on what is in the glass.
What to order
Start with a glass of Gruner Veltliner or a regional Riesling, the Austrian whites the list is built to show off, then move to a red or a sparkling pour if the night runs long. The team is happy to steer a flight across regions, which is the smart way to taste the breadth on offer. Prices sit in the fair neighbourhood range rather than old-town markups. Ask what is open by the glass, since the rotation changes often.
The crowd and best time to go
The crowd skews local, a Josefstadt mix of wine regulars, couples and theatre-goers before or after a show. Early evening is the calm window for a seat and a proper chat with whoever is pouring; later the small room fills. Midweek is the quietest version of the bar. It suits a considered glass rather than a big round.
The detail worth knowing
The draw here is breadth without pretension, a list that treats Austrian wine as the main event and prices the glass so a tasting tour stays affordable. Falstaff's listing places it among the city's working wine bars, and the Tigergasse address keeps it just off the busier Josefstadt strips, which is part of why it reads as a local secret. The house pours are the tell, chosen to be drunk rather than admired.
Who it is for
This is for the wine lover, the pre-dinner pair, and anyone working through Vienna wine bars who wants regional range over a long cocktail list. Skip it for a party. For the wider city, see the full Vienna bar guide and our roundup of the best wine bars worldwide.
The verdict
Die Vinothek wins on range and ease, a Josefstadt wine bar where the Austrian regions lead and the glass stays affordable. Come early, take a seat, and let the pour list walk you across the country. For more of the city's wine rooms, compare the natural-leaning Vinifero and the long-running Unger und Klein.
