Best nightlife neighborhoods in Vienna
Austria · 17 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
Thurygrund II, Buchfeld and Landstraße have the liveliest evenings of the 17 neighborhoods we compared in Vienna. Looking for quiet nights instead? Start from the other end of the list.
| # | Neighborhood | Nightlife | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurygrund II | 10.0/10 Very lively | 8.6/10 Excellent |
| 1 | Buchfeld | 10.0/10 Very lively | 8.4/10 Excellent |
| 1 | Landstraße | 10.0/10 Very lively | 8.4/10 Excellent |
| 1 | Sonnwendviertel | 10.0/10 Very lively | 8.2/10 Excellent |
| 1 | Neu-Fünfhaus | 10.0/10 Very lively | 7.9/10 Good |
| 6 | Neu-Penzing | 8.0/10 Very lively | 8.8/10 Excellent |
| 7 | KG Brigittenau | 6.0/10 Moderate | 7.9/10 Good |
| 8 | Kreta | 4.0/10 Limited | 7.9/10 Good |
| 8 | Per-Albin-Hansson-Siedlung Nord | 4.0/10 Limited | 7.7/10 Good |
| 10 | Arsenal | 3.0/10 Very little | 8.3/10 Excellent |
| 10 | Monte Laa | 3.0/10 Very little | 8.2/10 Excellent |
| 10 | Am Kempelenpark | 3.0/10 Very little | 7.9/10 Good |
| 13 | Donaustadt | 2.0/10 Very little | 8.2/10 Excellent |
| 13 | Ottakring | 2.0/10 Very little | 8.0/10 Excellent |
| 13 | Simmering | 2.0/10 Very little | 8.0/10 Excellent |
| 16 | Favoriten | 1.0/10 Very little | 7.7/10 Good |
| 17 | KG Erlaa | 0.0/10 Very little | 8.9/10 Excellent |
How we measure it
Nightlife counts the bars, pubs and clubs within walking distance of the addresses checked in each neighborhood, or its center. Livelier is not better or worse: it depends on what you want. Methodology