Description:
Artful, artsy, and immediately adjacent to the side entrance of the Albertina, this is a cocktail bar that would be a lot of fun anywhere; but thanks to its links to the Vienna State Opera, it sometimes rises to "divine" levels of operatic camp. Its name derives from the moniker any opera lover associates with über-diva Maria Callas (1923-77). The sinuous line of the bartop was inspired by the neck of a violin, and the old-fashioned red velour cubbyhole -- ideal for an intimate drink -- evokes one of the boxes at the Vienna State Opera. And then there's that Bösendorfer grand piano, where every Wednesday to Saturday, from 9:30 to 11:30pm, some operatic wannabe will be crashing out arias. The menu is light on food (snacks only) but rich in cocktails (more than 100), 15 of which feature some variation of champagne. Glasses of wine and cocktails cost 7.50€ to 18€ ($12-$29) each, and the bar is open daily 4pm to 2am.
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- Highly Recommended 2010
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