Guests got wet

A wet and cheerful start to the Schweizerhaus season

The rainy weather didn't stop the Schweizerhaus visitors from enjoying the beer and Stelze.

(Bild: Tomschi Peter)

The weather gods had no understanding for Schweizerhaus guests this year: but even the wet and cold rainy weather couldn't dampen the taste for beer and Stelze, and the Viennese beer garden institution got off to a good start to the season. 

Despite the drop in temperature and occasional downpour, hundreds of guests stormed the Schweizerhaus on Saturday. "I'm happy with the crowds, but not with the weather. But there's still a lot going on anyway," said gastronomy legend Karl Kolarik to the "Krone" newspaper. 

"We are moving with the times"
As the Schweizerhaus boss revealed, they are starting the season with some innovations: "We have invested a lot in energy-saving technology. We've moved with the times."

In many places, restaurant operators are desperately looking for staff, and Schweizerhaus was also affected to some extent. Thanks to a personnel offensive, however, they are in a good position: "We now have enough waiters. We have also invested more in training and have doubled the number of training courses," says Kolarik. 

Kolarik knows about his loyal guests: "We live from our Viennese guests. Some of them come four times a week - despite the crisis. We are expecting a good season." 

The opening was also attended by Viennese celebrities. In addition to Vienna's mayor Michael Ludwig, TV legend Alfons Haider and politician Heinz Christian Strache also enjoyed the freshly tapped beer.