Styria restaurants report strong Christmas party bookings

Restaurants in Styria are reporting strong bookings for Christmas parties, with more celebrations being scheduled for January, ORF reports.

The Gasthaus Draxler Golli inn in Dexenberg, in the Leibnitz district, is among the popular venues. Its reservation book is full, and the first bookings for December 2027 have already been made, owner Manfred Draxler said. Many customers book their Christmas party there year after year.

Bookings are also strong at Thorbauer on Steinberg, where Christmas parties have been under way since last week, owner Leopoldine Thorbauer said. At Schlossberg Restaurant in Graz, more celebrations are being booked for January as well.

Customers are paying closer attention to prices, but quality remains important, said Schlossberg Restaurant’s Christof Widakovich. He said diners are willing to spend more on regional and sustainable products whose origins they know.