Drinking Guide
Legal BAC
0.05%
Drinking Age
16+
New Drivers
Zero BAC
Austria's signature white wine — crisp, peppery, and food-friendly.
Popular Austrian lagers. Austria's beer culture is strong, especially in Vienna.
Young wine served at traditional wine taverns (also called Heurigen) in Vienna's outskirts.
Vienna's Heurigen (wine taverns) are a UNESCO tradition. Beer gardens thrive in summer. Coffee house culture is equally important — the Viennese coffeehouse is also UNESCO heritage. Drinking age is 16 for beer/wine in most provinces.
BAC 0.05-0.079%: fine €300-3,726, license suspended 2 weeks. BAC 0.08-0.119%: fine €800-3,726, license suspended 1 month. BAC 0.12-0.159%: fine €1,200-4,400, license revoked 3 months. BAC 0.16%+: fine €1,600-5,900, license revoked 4+ months.
Visit a Heuriger in Vienna's 19th district for authentic wine tavern experience.
Beer and wine are legal from 16 in most Austrian provinces.
Vienna has excellent 24-hour public transit on weekends (U-Bahn runs all night).
Radler (beer mixed with lemon soda) is a popular low-ABV option.
New drivers have zero BAC tolerance.
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