A proper neighborhood institution in Hernals, Das Jetzt has been the "second living room" for students, locals, and night owls since the mid-90s. Come for the unpretentious vibe, stay for the pool table, pinball, table football, and drinks that won't bankrupt you — it's the kind of place where you start the evening and accidentally end it there too.
A Hernals institution since the 90s: pool tables, pinball, cheap drinks, and the kind of unpretentious vibe that makes you stay all night.
Reserve a pool table ahead on weekends — it gets busy and the billiard tables are first-come, first-served.
Hernals' unpretentious second living room with pool and pinball
Das Jetzt is the kind of bar that doesn't try too hard, and that's exactly why it works. Sitting on Parhamerplatz in the 17th district, it's been a fixture since the mid-90s — originally a Heuriger, then a Milchbar, then a hard-rock pub, and now a laid-back neighborhood bar that draws students and locals from Ottakring to Gersthof. The staff speaks English, which makes it welcoming for visitors, but the crowd is overwhelmingly Viennese. You'll find pool tables, pinball, table football, and screens showing football — enough to keep you entertained between rounds without it feeling like a sports bar.
What makes Das Jetzt special is its role as a "Zufluchtsort" — a refuge. It's the first stop for Vorglühen (pre-drinking) and the last stop on the way home. The drinks are reasonably priced, the atmosphere is unpretentious, and nobody judges you for staying too long. With nearly a thousand Google reviews averaging 4.6, the locals have spoken: this is their bar.
It's not a cocktail bar or a trendy spot — and it doesn't pretend to be. If you want a genuine Vienna neighborhood bar experience with a pool table and a cold beer, this is your place. Go on a weeknight for a quieter game of billiards, or on a weekend when it gets properly lively.