

☕ Coffee house
Schuhmeier
Schuhmeier is a café, and it belongs to Ottakring — the 16th district. It is 2.9 km north of Schönbrunn Palace — a transport journey rather than a walk. The address is Schuhmeierpl. 17, 1160 Wien.
A short walk away: Casa Mora (4 min), Heuriger Herrgott aus Sta (5 min) and Schwarzer Rabe (6 min). If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Café Ritter Ottakring (3 min) and Cafe Friends (6 min).
It has no closing day and stays open past midnight. Across the week it opens as early as 08:00 and closes as late as 00:00. It holds 4.4 out of 5 from 1,118 Google reviews — a solid number of reviews. It is the most reviewed of the cafés in Ottakring, which says something about the footfall. See also Ottakring or the other coffee houses.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Schuhmeier?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 08:00–00:00; Tuesday: 08:00–00:00; Wednesday: 08:00–00:00; Thursday: 08:00–00:00; Friday: 08:00–00:00; Saturday: 08:00–00:00; Sunday: 08:00–00:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Schuhmeier?
The address is Schuhmeierpl. 17, 1160 Wien, in Ottakring (Vienna's 16th district).
What should I order at Schuhmeier, 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 Schuhmeier worth visiting?
It holds 4.4 out of 5 from 1,118 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.









