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Schweizerhaus

Large beer garden, some say they have the best beer in Vienna and they also offer traditional Austrian dishes at moderate prices. Also well-known for its excellent Stelze (knuckle of pork).

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Address: Prater 116, Leopoldstadt
Getting there: in the Prater
Hours: 15 Mar - 31 Oct: daily 11:00-23:00
Website: schweizerhaus.at (opens in a new tab)

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