Sprudge Classics – The Cafes of Vienna: A Guide |

Sprudge Classics – The Cafes of Vienna: A Guide |

, an exemplar of the brilliant design details that make Viennese cafés so iconic and functional. Even if you cannot visit, the beautiful interactive panorama on their website can give you an idea of Sperl’s appeal. Though founded in 1880 and every bit as classic and grand as any other Viennese café, Sperl manages to feel more inviting, lived in, and authentic than most. Of particular note design-wise are the pool tables, the many newspapers arrayed on tables and the perimeter seating created by banquettes flowing into and out of the window nooks. There is a strong tie between cafés and games—historically many of the grandest European cafés would have rooms dedicated to card games, chess, and billiards with anywhere from five to fifty tables. An even stronger historical tie exists between cafés and newspapers. London-style coffee houses and Continental-style cafés served as...

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