EatInnere Stadt

Bristol Lounge

Restaurant Bristol - Das Restaurant bei der Oper

The big lunch room in the Hotel Bristol reopened with the original art déco chandeliers and decorated ceiling. The restaurant may serve as elegant after Opera dinner.

Address: Kärntner Ring 1
Hours: Open now · closes 11 pm
Weekly hours
Mon noon–2 pm, 6 pm–11 pm
Tue noon–2 pm, 6 pm–11 pm
Wed noon–2 pm, 6 pm–11 pm
Thu noon–2 pm, 6 pm–11 pm
Fri noon–2 pm, 6 pm–11 pm
Sat noon–2 pm, 6 pm–11 pm
Sun noon–2 pm, 6 pm–11 pm
Price: €18.50-34, menu €49-74
Website: bristolvienna.com (opens in a new tab)

Mon	noon–2 pm, 6 pm–11 pm
Tue	noon–2 pm, 6 pm–11 pm
Wed	noon–2 pm, 6 pm–11 pm
Thu	noon–2 pm, 6 pm–11 pm
Fri	noon–2 pm, 6 pm–11 pm
Sat	noon–2 pm, 6 pm–11 pm
Sun	noon–2 pm, 6 pm–11 pm

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