The Viennese Coffeehouse

Monthly thoughts on society, politics, culture and art. Many cities have opera houses, concert halls, theatres and art museums. The cultural metropolis of Vienna also offers all of this, and of the highest quality. Vienna also has its coffee houses, a unique cultural institution. Vienna’s cafés have survived many a crisis, from the espresso stand-up coffee invasion of the 1950s to the real estate speculation of recent years. The Corona epidemic and the never-ending lockdowns, however, now threaten their existence …