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Coffee house in Vienna, Mariahilf

Café Sperl, history in the heart of Mariahilf

One of Vienna’s most storied coffee houses: Café Sperl was built in 1880 to plans by the Ringstrasse architects Gross and Jelinek and taken over by the Sperl family that same year. It has carried their name ever since.

History

Cultural heritage, Café Sperl

With its original interior, marble tables, Thonet chairs and distinctive billiard tables, Café Sperl preserves the spirit of the classic Viennese coffee house to this day. It soon became a meeting place for architects, artists, musicians, actors and writers, and part of the city’s cultural life.

More about our history
1880
Historic exterior view of Café Sperl
to this day
Billiard table and classic interior at Café Sperl

Billiards at Café Sperl

Classic billiards in one of Vienna’s most traditional coffee houses.

Pianist at the grand piano in Café Sperl

Piano weekends at Café Sperl

Live music and Viennese coffee house culture at the weekend, in a very special atmosphere.

Tradition

Our
highlights

Newspapers being sorted on a billiard table at Café Sperl

Newspapers from around the world

Daily newspapers and a selection of international press for unhurried reading.

To this day, Café Sperl stands for Viennese coffee house culture, living tradition and a special atmosphere that brings history and everyday life together in a unique way.

A view through Café Sperl

A stage for artists, thinkers and
Viennese coffee house culture since 1880.