If you want to see Graz from above – not from the Schlossberg, but comfortably with a cappuccino or a fresh breakfast – then there is no way around Open view High up on the 6th floor of the department store Kastner & ÖhlerHidden in the heart of the city center is one of the city's most beautiful rooftop terraces. Rather than a noisy tourist spot, this is a stylish retreat with unobstructed views over the rooftops of Graz.
Even the ride up in the elevator is something special – because what awaits you is more than just a café: It's a place with a view, emotion, and atmosphere. You sit among plant pots, under simple parasols, the glass clinking, life pulsating – but in a quiet way. The light plays across the rooftops, the clock tower in the background, and breakfast plates in front of you that couldn't be more beautifully arranged. And if you stand for a moment and stand at the parapet, Graz's old town is literally at your feet.
The department store Kastner & Öhler has been a fixture in Graz for over 140 years. Once a place for fine fabrics and elegant fashion, today it is a modern department store – with a very special finishing touch: the Freiblick Daytime CaféSince 2010, it has been perched on the rooftop, an insider's tip with panoramic views. The contrast between the traditional city center and the contemporary rooftop design is what makes it so appealing.
The atmosphere is both casual and stylish: wood, glass, plenty of light, and urban greenery. Depending on the time of day, the place feels very different – relaxed and tranquil in the morning, bustling at lunch, and in the evening like a small open-air lounge. Anyone who allows themselves a moment to simply look, enjoy, and breathe – will not soon forget the place.
On Saturday morning DJs play chilled sounds up here – without a club atmosphere, but with plenty of atmosphere. Find a spot at the railing, order the Freiblick Spritz and observe the hustle and bustle of the city from a bird's eye view. Reservations are worthwhile, especially on sunny days!
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