Heurigen Mayer am Pfarrplatz
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- Where
- Pfarrplatz 2, 1190 Vienna
- Price
- €5–8 per glass, food €6–15
- Wine garden
- Outdoor
- Evergreen
- Nussdorf
- 19th district
The Place
Mayer am Pfarrplatz sits in the 19th district, in a building where Beethoven spent the summer of 1817 composing parts of his Ninth Symphony. The Heuriger itself occupies a large garden courtyard, shaded by old vines and trees, with the Nussdorf church tower visible above the roofline. It's the kind of setting that makes sense of why Viennese culture invented the idea of sitting outside with wine and bread and cheese until the light goes.
The village of Nussdorf itself is quieter than Grinzing — reachable by Tram D to its final stop, about 25 minutes from the city centre. The wine street (Nussdorfer Strasse) has several Heurigen clustered together, but Mayer is the anchor. More locals than tour groups, more working vineyard than performance space.
The Wine
Mayer produces its own wine from vineyards in the Nussdorf area. The Grüner Veltliner is the signature — fresh, peppery, with good weight. The Riesling is also excellent. You order by the glass (Achtel = 125ml, Viertel = 250ml) or by the litre, and the price is reasonable: €5–8 per glass. The wine list is straightforward — no pretension, no sommelier theatre.
The cold buffet is traditional Heuriger fare: bread, cheese, cold meats, sometimes a warm dish. Nothing elaborate, everything honest. The total cost for an afternoon — a few glasses of wine and some food — is €20–30 per person.
When to Go
Mayer operates year-round in its restaurant section, but the garden Buschenschank (seasonal wine tavern) is most alive in spring and autumn. September is peak season — the new wine (Sturm) arrives, the harvest is happening in the vineyards, and the light is golden. But a summer evening at dusk is also perfect. Arrive around 4–5pm for the best light and a relaxed atmosphere before the after-work crowd arrives.
Check ahead before you visit — call the Heuriger to confirm opening. The number is on their website, and staff speak basic English.
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