The World’s 100 Best Cocktail Bars · 2026
The Best Cocktail Bars in Austria
5 of the 100 cocktail bars in The World’s 100 Best Cocktail Bars 2026 are in Austria. The highest placed is Liquid Diary in Innsbruck, at number 14 in the world. Burdock Punch&Cocktails in Salzburg (number 24) and Josef Cocktailbar in Vienna (number 61) follow.
Vienna
Josef Cocktailbar sits in the city centre and keeps a long list of signature cocktails, with 80s music playing in the background. The bartenders are knowledgeable and willing to make custom drinks. Dino's Apothecary Bar also operates in Vienna, with a large menu of classics and original creations, some with daring combinations. The Sign, in the 9th district, offers a creative menu of original drinks.
Custom drinks and tasting
Several bars here build drinks around the guest. Liquid Diary in Innsbruck has bartenders who shape drinks to each guest's tastes, from classics to house creations. Burdock Punch&Cocktails in Salzburg mixes custom drinks from a chosen base and flavour. At Dino's Apothecary Bar, the staff suggest drinks based on taste, and the pharmacy-style drinks list sets it apart. At The Sign, the inventive cocktails are made to taste.
Dark and understated rooms
Liquid Diary is a dark cocktail bar with red velvet seating and green walls. Burdock Punch&Cocktails in Salzburg's Schallmoos district has a cosy, understated room and a seasonal menu that changes several times a year.
