Farewell to the Gustl Bauer: Kult-Lokal closes, new ribs booth is moving in!

Farewell to the Gustl Bauer: Kult-Lokal closes, new ribs booth is moving in!

A legendary piece of Viennese gastronomy closes its doors: the inn "Gustl Bauer" in Drahtgasse, which has been the popular meeting place for famousness such as Helmut Zilk and Michael Häupl since its opening in 1937. After years of financial difficulties and two bankruptcies, the final end is now imminent. The traditional Beisl, known for its Viennese cuisine and its solid charm, closes and makes room for the Munich restaurant "Saint Ribs", which opened its first branch in Austria at the end of February, such as OE24.at reported.

The inn, which had countless celebrities and local government, sizes of the city as regular guests, will soon be replaced by a new operator. Michael Häupl, who was regularly found there for many years, now has to say goodbye to a place that is not only an important piece of history for him, but also for many Viennese. This closure marks the end of an era for the Gustl Bauer, which offered a home for over 80 years, as well as Today.at

financial difficulties and planned renovations

The past few years have been anything but easy for the inn. Multiple bankruptcies and the attempt to reinvent themselves through renovations could not stop the dwindling popularity. As early as 2013, there were initial signs of financial problems, and despite the efforts of the host Kurt Weber, who took over the scepter in 2006, the restaurant could no longer find his previous flower. After the second bankruptcy, the Gustl Bauer was renovated and re -adopted, but the final retreat has now been determined, while "Saint Ribs" takes the chance to establish itself in the Vienna Markt.