2023-04-21 10:08:00
“The search is finally over. The clubs and the local population are eagerly awaiting that there will finally be an Oberwirt once more”: With these words, City Councilor Dietmar Prammer (SP), who is responsible for municipal properties, opened today’s Oberwirt press conference in St .Magdalena. After a search of more than two years, the Kaufmann Group has found a new tenant there. Operation is scheduled to start at the beginning of May, and the orientation as a “traditional inn” should not be shaken.
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The general situation with the followingmath of Corona, high energy prices and a lack of employees is still more difficult, said Prammer. It is great that in Philipp Kaufmann there is an entrepreneur who is up to this challenge.
Another traditional inn
The Oberwirt is now the fourth restaurant operated by the Kaufmann Group. In addition to the Beenie.all day café in Urfahr and the Lunzerwirt in the SK VÖEST sports center, this also includes the Cubus in the Ars Electronica Center.
“Since I grew up in St. Magdalena myself, the Oberwirt is a project close to my heart. We thought regarding it for a long time, following all it’s a big house with lots of places,” said Kaufmann today. They want to “kiss the inn awake once more”, the Oberwirt should once more become a “real traditional inn, where people like to go”. Kaufmann also emphasized the scenery that visitors have on the roof terrace. “With the view we are unique.”
Image: City photo
Operations are scheduled to start at the beginning of May, but the exact start date and opening hours have not yet been determined. It is clear that it will not be open seven days a week, says Kaufmann, but at least on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Many people and clubs had reoriented themselves during the closing time, which now has to be brought back. “We’ll be very relaxed, slowly ramping it up once more.”
No major changes are planned for the interior of the Alex Reed room, the terrace is to be renovated this year. “I think you don’t have to change everything in a traditional inn because that’s exactly what it stands for.” The beer from the Brauunion is to be served. The event hall will also be used once more, event bookings are already possible, said Kaufmann.
No bus tourism
Kaufmann does not see the shortcoming of the precarious parking situation, which is repeatedly mentioned in connection with the Oberwirt, as a problem. Especially those who are out and regarding along the horse promenade at the weekend should ideally not come by car at all. It is important to work out the strengths of the location, it is not a restaurant where guests can travel by bus. That is clear and not planned.
The locality has been owned by the city since 1999, the Oberwirt offers space for up to 300 guests.
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Julia Popovsky
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