“Pour it on me” – New Year’s Eve course: “Mushroom mug” as a drinking obstacle

Punch, live music, lucky charms and culinary delights – the Vienna New Year’s Eve route has a lot to offer. But shortly after the restaurant opened, visitors reported having trouble enjoying the hot drinks.

The mug’s beak as a drinking obstacle
Stone of contention: the official New Year’s Eve toad mug in the shape of a lucky mushroom. The design is the same as last year, but this year there is an extra “spout” in the cup, which should actually make drinking easier.

“Krone” photographer Peter Tomschi was there:

However, some drinkers complained to the “Krone” that they had spilled on themselves while drinking the mostly alcoholic drinks. “I then got myself a straw,” reported a visitor. “I tried to drink amaretto punch, but then I gave the punch back and bought a beer,” reported another visitor.

“Take feedback seriously”
When asked by the city of Vienna Marketing, they said that they had not yet received any negative feedback, but that they were of course taking the matter seriously: “We will certainly take this into account next year,” emphasized press spokesman Noah Schönhart. crown.at. Ultimately, they want visitors to be able to fully enjoy the New Year’s Eve route.

The safety of guests has the highest priority and we attach great importance to this. “We are in constant contact with the emergency services.” The organizer itself employs “several hundred” security guards, the exact number of course remains secret. You coordinate with the police and there is also our own operations center.

Safety central
With the two additional locations for the Ferris wheel and on the town hall square, we expect to reach last year’s visitor numbers again this year. “But the highest priority is the safety and pleasant experience of our guests,” said spokesperson Schönhart.