Silky, slow, and absolutely not trying to impress you, which, predictably, is why it does. Works beautifully for a DJ set; elsewhere… questionable. Note to self: this energy should not apply to other areas of life.. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Allegedly. Oopsie, something to unpack this week…

Recorded eight years ago at ADE with Bridges for Music, this set captures Black Coffee right as he moved from an insider secret to global reference point.

Sip Society returns to Vienna tomorrow, gathering over 100 winemakers from seven countries for an afternoon of pours, conversations about soil that start sincere and end philosophical, and honouring the sacred ritual: sip, swirl, don’t swallow - though exceptions have been known to occur. The perfect way to start the week with a touch of hedonism. A gathering for people who genuinely love wine and those who just love looking like they do. If you fall in the latter category, no shame - but feel free to skip ahead to Article of the Week and use your Sunday morning efficiently.

RSVP recommended; moderation, as ever, optional.

When: 3rd of Novemeber from 14pm to 19pm at Markterei

The Healthy Boy Band returns, and yes - they’re still trouble. On 8 November, Ottakringer Brauerei turns into a playground for an 11-course collaboration with friends from London, Copenhagen, Berlin, and Vienna. Black Axe Mangal, Nobelhart & Schmutzig, Mochi, Clara Hunger - each serving one dish, each clearly planning to misbehave a little.

Come hungry; leave with new contacts and at least one questionable text draft. Trust us from experience: please don’t hit send. Afterparty is on the menu, so as dinner turns to dancing and cocktails multiply… inhibitions may do the opposite. Proceed with caution. The dress code says “sexy,” and honestly - resisting feels rude. 

Tickets €166

When: 8th of November at Ottakringer Brauerei, 1160 Vienna

By Eleonore Marie Stifter

Ganslzeit is upon us, and predictably, the prices have inflated faster than the reverence for culinary tradition. Suddenly every roast goose in Vienna believes it’s a luxury object - most now sitting smugly above the €35 line.

A suggestion, then: skip the theatrics and go somewhere that still remembers what a Wirtshaus is meant to be. Gasthaus Elsner will never win a beauty contest from the street, which is precisely why it remains excellent. A proper Gansl, Rotkraut, and Knödel: and at €31, proof that sanity hasn’t fully left this city.

Book ahead. Good things here still run out.

A note from the dispatch author: how about as a twist on the tradition we put the person who swears they didn’t see your message on the butchers block - I mean… off the guest list? But then again, Beisls always have a side door. Oops.

Where: Neumayrgasse 2, 1160, Vienna, Austria

brut opens the evening with an Aperitivo at 19:30: a soft landing with drinks, small bites, and just enough conversation to slip you into the night’s mood.

Then comes Veza Fernández’s “Chantal, the body is a text longing for perspective” - an intimate anatomical performance that treats the body as language and the skin as a frontier: where thought, feeling, and desire negotiate quietly in public. Through song, movement, and text, Fernández invites us to sense the body from the inside out.

And who should you bring? Our pick is either your legal spouse or someone your curious about - after all, Vogue has declared boyfriends passé, which in turn makes extremes feel oddly… chic again. Documented, signed commitment or mystery and intrigue. No messy middle ground (like a boyfriend), please…

When: Friday, 7th of October, Nordwestbahnstraße 8-10, 1200, Vienna, Austria

The Silence of the Lambs returns in razor-sharp 4K. Clarice Starling learns to navigate ambition, manipulation, and a dangerously charismatic man with boundary issues and a talent for elegant mind-games. Relatable? Hopefully not… but also, some parts… a little bit?

A film about instincts, red flags, and when to run. Consider it research.

When: 7th of November at Filmcasino, Margaretenstraße 78, 1050 Wien, Austria

May we suggest a tiny escape that requires neither passport nor burnout-level planning? Hop on a train (or into a car with just enough fuel to question your life choices) and head to Krems - Vienna’s wine-soaked neighbour to the west.

The charming little town is hosting its Lichtfest again, this year under the theme “Reflexion”. Expect glowing façades, art that literally lights up your night, and installations by Anna Glassner, Lightlayer, Peter Schönhardt, and many more. The route winds through Krems’ ridiculously picturesque old town - like Wachau’s version of a runway - just with more cobblestones and fewer stilettos.

Go after dark, stroll, sip, stare, reflect (pun intended), and pretend your life is a very well-funded indie film.

An evening away from Vienna’s chaos might just be what you need.

When: From 6th of November until 16th of November, Entry is Free

Mild Orange return sunlight to Vienna on 9 Novembe, or at least the illusion of it. The New Zealand band has been casting soft-focus emotional spells since 2017, cultivating a loyal global following and giving us Some Feeling, a track that still delivers like nostalgia you haven’t fully processed yet.

Now London-based and approaching their fourth album THE//GLOW, they bring shows that are tender, atmospheric, and quietly electrifying. Warm guitars, euphoria, and that particular romantic atmosphare that can make Flex (yes, Flex!) feel like a beach at golden hour. If you fall a little in love - with someone else or, even better, yourself -

When: 9th of Novemebr at Flex, Augartenbrücke 1, 1010 Wien, Austria

Mother Root’s ginger-vinegar heat feels like clarity in a glass. A smart choice after last week’s… creative decision-making. Consider it a gentle reset that keeps the evening clear and tomorrow merciful. No shame. Growth is sexy, apparently.

A sip with a warm finish, built on apple cider vinegar and ginger. Especially useful after last week’s adventures in learning experiences. Think: cleansing energy with just enough left to the imagination to suggest you’re not fully reformed.

Rosi just celebrated their one year anniversary - and while a year may sound too soon to celebrate success - in restaurant years, it's equivalent to a decade. Dishes arrive meant to be shared, which is perfect, depending on who you bring and how well you like to share. They’ve just turned one, a reminder that good things don’t rush, they simmer and suddenly become impossible to ignore. Go tasting menu if you’re in the mood for discipline. À la carte if you prefer to… wander.

Either way, someone will end up thinking about this night later. Maybe you. Maybe someone else. Let’s see.

Where: Sechshauser Str. 120/Tür 2, 1150 Wien, Austria

Paris’s Pigalle suburb has always excelled at making good behaviour feel optional. Vienna’s version follows suit: dim, lush, and just Moulin Rouge enough to make you think you’re in a film - and we suggest behaving accordingly.

Where: Praterstraße 9, 1020 Wien, Austria

A note from the city’s retail-oddities file: Chili Werkstatt. The kind of Viennese shop that makes you briefly question the fundamentals of capitalism… until you remember this city thrives on niche obsession and stubborness. Chili salt, chili honey, chili chocolate, chili gummy bears, chili schnaps, even a chili Advent calendar - spicy only in the edible sense, which feels like a missed opportunity if you ask us… More here

Unbothered and well read: Joan Didion’s “On Self-Respect,” first printed in Vogue in 1961, still reads like a glass-cold reminder that dignity comes from private standards, not public ones... Reputation is negotiable. Self-respect is not. Honestly… refreshing.

“The dismal fact is that self-respect has nothing to do with the approval of others, who are, after all, deceived easily enough; has nothing to do with reputation, which is something that people with courage can do without.”

In honor of Joan, light yourself a cigarette for this one….

On our Nightstand: The Design of Everyday Things is a charming little guide to why thoughtful design makes life smooth and careless design makes you question your own intelligence. Spoiler: it’s almost never you, it’s about them. There’s also an audio version on YouTube, should you prefer to gain wisdom while lying on the floor.

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See you next week - and remember: don’t do anything we couldn’t turn into copy,

H