Dedicated gay venues
20
Country
Austria
Population
1.9M
LGBTQ+ status
Welcoming
In this guide · 5 sections

Vienna’s LGBTQ+ retail scene is small but does the job. You won’t find the range of bigger cities, but the basics are here. Besides, Vienna is a good shopping city for plenty of other reasons.

Books and culture

Löwenherz, on Berggasse 8 in the 9th district (Alsergrund), is Vienna's dedicated queer bookshop and has been since 1993. It carries thousands of titles across gay, lesbian and trans themes — a strong German selection and a respectable English one — plus DVDs, magazines and cards. Staff know the stock well. Even if you aren't buying, it's worth a look.

Fetish and leather shops

Vienna has a few fetish and leather shops. Some are near Eagle Vienna and other leather bars. These cater to a specific crowd, and the stock reflects that. It's not a big scene like Berlin or Amsterdam, but it’ll work if you know what you’re looking for.

Pride merchandise

During Pride season (June, around the Regenbogenparade), you’ll see pop-up stalls selling Pride merchandise in the city center. Year-round, options are more limited. Some bars sell their own branded merchandise, which is often the easiest way to get something with a Vienna gay scene connection.

General Vienna shopping

Vienna’s a good city for shopping generally. The Naschmarkt, a big open-air market in the 6th district, sells food, spices, antiques, and everything else. Mariahilfer Strasse is the main shopping street. The 7th district (Neubau) has independent design shops and boutiques. None of this is specifically gay retail, but it makes spending time in the area interesting.

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Lowenherz
Man for Man
Spartacus XXL Store

The shops

    • Lowenherz — A landmark in the LGBT community. Pop in and buy a book or twelve.
    • Man for Man — Man for Man sells toys, DVDs, and lube. There is a video cruising area at the back.
    • Spartacus XXL Store — Whatever your fetish, you’ll find toys and accessories at Spartacus.
    • Buchhandlung ChickLit — Feminist and lesbian bookshop on Kleeblattgasse in the 1st district.
    • o*books — Small queer-friendly bookshop in Leopoldstadt.

For the full Vienna picture, see the Gay Vienna Guide.

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o*books
Buchhandlung ChickLit