The Viennese coffee house is a typical institution of Vienna that played an important part in shaping Viennese culture.
Drawing of card players in a Viennese coffee house, drawn by Theodor Zasche.
Coffee house culture: the newspaper, the glass of water accompanying the coffee, and the marble tabletop
Café Central in Vienna
Einspänner coffee: A Viennese specialty. It is a strong black coffee served in a glass topped with whipped cream. It comes with powdered sugar served separately.
Café Central
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Café Central is a traditional Viennese coffeehouse located at Herrengasse 14 in the Innere Stadt first district of Vienna, Austria. The café occupies the ground floor of the former Bank and Stockmarke
Viennese coffee house culture
…cosmopolitan air to the rich daily diet of current and international information offered in the coffee houses. In many classic cafés (for example Café Central and Café Prückel) piano music is played in the evening and social events like literary readings are held. In warmer months, customers can often sit…
Cafe Central in Vienna, Austria
Cafe Central in Vienna interior near entrance with statue of Peter Altenberg
Cafe Central in Vienna interior near portraits of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and Franz Joseph I of Austria