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Café Schopenhauer
In Währing (the 18th district), Café Schopenhauer is a café. The address is Staudgasse 1, 1180 Wien. Its Google score is 4.6 out of 5, gathered from 1,220 reviews — a solid number of reviews.
It has no closing day. Across the week it opens as early as 08:00 and closes as late as 23:00.
Within walking distance: Restaurant Bar Wilde Ehe (2 min), RAFAEL KAISER - Premium Apartments Austria (6 min) and D.E.R. location (5 min). It is 2.4 km north-west of Hofburg — a transport journey rather than a walk. If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Cafebrennerei Franze (3 min) and Himmelblau (3 min). See also Währing or the other coffee houses.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Café Schopenhauer?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 08:00–23:00; Tuesday: 08:00–23:00; Wednesday: 08:00–23:00; Thursday: 08:00–23:00; Friday: 08:00–23:00; Saturday: 08:00–23:00; Sunday: 08:00–22:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Café Schopenhauer?
The address is Staudgasse 1, 1180 Wien, in Währing (Vienna's 18th district).
What should I order at Café Schopenhauer, and how long can I stay?
The classic order is a Melange — espresso with steamed milk and foam, Vienna's cousin of the cappuccino — which arrives with a glass of water, often refilled without asking. In a traditional Viennese coffee house nobody hurries you: one coffee buys you hours and the house newspapers. When you want the bill, say "Zahlen, bitte" and pay at the table.
Is Café Schopenhauer worth visiting?
It holds 4.6 out of 5 from 1,220 Google reviews — a strong score for a coffee house in Vienna. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
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