Ottakringer Brewery plans to open a quarter of its site to the public

Vienna’s Ottakringer Brewery plans to open about a quarter of its 5.5-hectare site to the public as part of a wider redevelopment, ORF reported. The plans include new green spaces, areas for businesses and housing, and additions for the brewery’s events and cultural programme.

Much of the site’s existing fencing and barriers would be removed. Areas now sealed and used for storage and logistics are to be unsealed and planted with greenery. The brewery also says the redevelopment will ensure that beer production can continue at the Ottakring site in the long term.

The brewery, which has produced beer at the site since 1837, is also a venue for concerts, festivals and markets. Its technical managing director and master brewer, Tobias Frank, said the project would carry the brewery’s traditions into the future while strengthening production and opening the grounds to the public.

Residents can submit ideas online or by postcard from November 24 to December 21. Further opportunities for public input are planned, and feedback will inform the next planning steps. The new development framework is due to be decided by the city’s urban development commission in spring 2027.