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CoffeePirates
CoffeePirates is a speciality coffee bar in the 9th district, in the Alsergrund area. Google places it at the inexpensive end of its price scale. The address is Spitalgasse 17, 1090 Wien. It holds 4.6 out of 5 from 2,099 Google reviews — enough reviews that the score is not a statistical accident.
It sits in the top third of the coffee bars we list in Alsergrund. It opens every day of the week. Across the week it opens as early as 08:00 and closes as late as 18:00.
A short walk away: Zur Goldenen Kugel (2 min), Pathological-anatomical collection in the Narrenturm (3 min) and achtundzwanzig bar (4 min). Reckon on about 20 minutes on foot from Hofburg. If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are The Pelican Coffee Company (4 min) and People on Caffeine (4 min). See also Alsergrund or the other coffee houses.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at CoffeePirates?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 08:00–18:00; Tuesday: 08:00–18:00; Wednesday: 08:00–18:00; Thursday: 08:00–18:00; Friday: 08:00–18:00; Saturday: 09:00–17:00; Sunday: 09:00–17:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is CoffeePirates?
The address is Spitalgasse 17, 1090 Wien, in Alsergrund (Vienna's 9th district).
What should I order at CoffeePirates, 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 CoffeePirates worth visiting?
It holds 4.6 out of 5 from 2,099 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.









