Meinls Rösthalle is a weatherproof event arena in Vienna that holds 100 to 3,000 guests for company parties, talks and hybrid events. It stands in the courtyard of the Julius Meinl headquarters at Julius-Meinl-Gasse 3/7 in Ottakring, in Vienna's 16th district. The site covers about 8,000 square meters on private, controlled grounds.
Seminars and company events
The venue is built for corporate use: company celebrations, lectures, hybrid formats and band performances. Past events include a lecture series with about 1,000 guests and a talk by Dr. Jane Goodall. The hall can be booked for a day meeting as well as for an evening party, and the Atrium stage is weatherproof since June 2023 thanks to the Sky-Bridge.
Technology is part of the site. The connection runs at 20 gigabits per second, there are four 125-ampere power distribution points, and the team supports hybrid elements, live streaming and virtual band performances. An event technology package from Habegger Austria is offered, and organizers may bring their own provider.
Rooms and capacities
The main space is an arena of more than 1,600 square meters, a weatherproof area that grew from about 300 square meters in 2018 and 2019 to its current size in May 2022. Capacity depends on the event type and ranges from 100 to 3,000 guests. Figures per layout are not published. Other parts of the site include the Atrium stage, a beach bar with a dome tent, a garden, a photo corner and an entrance area. Storage areas and wide access roads make load-in easier, and trucks and bus shuttles can reach the venue. Access is barrier-free up to the hall.
Catering
Organizers choose their own caterer, and food trucks are welcome. The venue offers a live Bespoke Roast coffee experience, where guests build a custom roast from raw coffee that baristas prepare on site, and guests can take home private-label packs.
History and setting
The grounds are the family seat of the Viennese coffee brand Julius Meinl. For more than 100 years the company headquarters, the coffee roastery, the coffee academy and the Meinl coffee museum have stood here. The courtyard first became an event location in the winter of 2018 and 2019, and the newer arena followed. The venue won the Best Event Location award at the Austrian Event Award in 2023.
Getting there
The U3 station Ottakring is about 850 meters away. The U6 station Josefstädter Straße is about 10 tram minutes away. The S45 at Hernals, tram 43, night bus N43, trams 2 and 10 and bus 46A also serve the area. An event shuttle can be arranged on request. Parking is available on request, though the venue prefers public transport.
