"Crown" unveiled:

This is how much the Krügerl costs this year at the Schweizerhaus

After the winter break, the owner couple Hanni and Karl Kolarik and their staff are already looking forward to the opening of the guest garden in a week's time.

(Bild: Tomschi Peter)

It's one of the city's best-kept secrets: ahead of the opening of the country's largest beer garden in Vienna's Prater, the "Krone" reveals this year's beer price. Spoiler: a small gastronomic sensation in times of rising prices.

It is the 105th anniversary season for the long-established Kolarik restaurant family. Listed in every travel guide as a tourist destination in the Prater, the Schweizerhaus is now known beyond the city limits. With 190 employees - kitchen, waiters and administration - the traditional business is also a major employer in Vienna. Now it is looking forward to the start of the season: After a winter break of almost five months, the beer will be flowing from the taps again in just under a week, on March 15. This will be accompanied by the traditional crispy stilton and potato pancakes.

While the countdown to the opening of the country's largest beer garden with 1500 seats (plus 800 inside) is underway, not even the waiters are aware of the city's best-kept secret in advance: How much a Krügerl costs this year! Hanni and Karl Kolarik, the couple who run the restaurant, reveal the big beer riddle in advance just for our readers.