Adagio

Adagio on the Mariahilfer Strasse has been a fixture of Vienna's gay bar scene for many years, operating as a reliable neighbourhood option on the main shopping street that bisects the 6th and 7th districts. The bar draws a slightly older regular clientele than some of the newer venues — men who have been coming here for years and have established the social patterns that give the place its character. This regularity is an asset rather than a limitation: a bar with a loyal crowd is a warmer and more genuinely social environment than one constantly cycling through tourists and first-timers. Visitors are welcomed into this community rather than held at arm's length from it. The drinks are fairly priced, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the Mariahilfer Strasse location means there are plenty of transport options at the end of the evening. Adagio is not the place for a wild night but it is the place for a genuine evening in Vienna's gay community.