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Pub Klemo is Vienna’s quiet wine bar for people who actually care about what they’re drinking. Forget the tourist traps on Graben—this Margareten spot serves up 100 wines by the glass, from everyday Veltliner to rare Barolo, all at shop prices plus a modest corkage fee. The homemade pasta dishes (try the chorizo ravioli) are simple but genuinely good, and the vibe is unpretentious enough that you’ll feel like you’ve stumbled into a local’s living room.
A local’s wine bar with serious pours
Pub Klemo is the kind of place you discover when you’re tired of Vienna’s touristy wine bars and want somewhere that treats wine like a conversation starter rather than a status symbol. The staff clearly knows their stuff—they’ll happily guide you through their rotating list of 100 wines by the glass, which includes everything from crisp Austrian Veltliner to rare Italian Barolo, all priced at shop rate plus a small corkage fee. It’s a deal that’s hard to beat in a city where wine markups can be absurd.
The food is straightforward but well-executed: fresh homemade pasta (the chorizo and vegetable ravioli is a standout), plus cheese and salami boards for when you’re not quite ready for a full meal. The space itself is small and unpretentious, with warm lighting and a layout that encourages lingering over a glass rather than rushing through a reservation. It’s not flashy, but that’s exactly why locals keep coming back.