Lucullus closes: Last chance for enjoyment before the construction site!

Lucullus closes: Last chance for enjoyment before the construction site!

The popular Lucullus restaurant on Landstrasse will open its guest garden for the last time on August 30th. Carmen Pachschwöll, the owner, is forced to close the restaurant indefinitely due to the ÖBB's upcoming infrastructure measures. The background to this decision is the planned renewal of the main route between Rennweg and Wien Mitte, which will involve extensive construction work. This construction work includes, among other things, deep drilling, which is scheduled to begin in December at the latest. “This leads to noise, dirt and limited access,” explains Pachschwöll. In order to cover the monthly fixed costs and save her team from unreasonable working conditions, she has no choice but to temporarily close the restaurant.

The Lucullus closing party on August 30th will take place from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and offers a colorful program with food and drink stands, wine sales and live music. The aim is to achieve uncomplicated access; Reservations are not possible. The restaurant is open regularly until August 29th so that regular guests can enjoy the last few days in the usual atmosphere. A year ago, Pachschwöll received the sad news that a guest garden in the ÖBB area would no longer be possible, which was the final deciding factor for the closure.

Construction projects in the east and their effects

The ÖBB construction work is part of a larger project by Deutsche Bahn (DB), which also includes the renewal of S-Bahn main lines in the east. According to DB, a second S-Bahn trunk line will be built over around ten kilometers between Laim and Leuchtenbergring, which will also run under the Isar. Construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2025, with over 500 people working in the eastern section at peak times to complete the work on time. The extensive construction supervision is carried out by an engineering community with various specialized companies. One goal of these projects is to make the S-Bahn system in Munich more efficient and attractive in order to meet the challenges of urban mobility.

The increasing need for better transport infrastructure is also an answer to the challenges that a transport transition brings with it. The discussion about mobility in urban areas is currently in full swing. This includes reducing climate-damaging emissions and ensuring that urban spaces remain livable even under extreme weather conditions. Concepts and measures such as car and bike sharing and the expansion of cycling are just a few approaches that help to find solutions.

Need for comprehensive transformation

The mobility transition not only affects Vienna, but also other cities that are increasingly confronted with an overload of their infrastructure and the resulting problems. A central part of this transformation is the integration of environmentally friendly modes of transport and the avoidance of unnecessary traffic. The expansion of local public transport and more modern solutions in urban transport are also necessary to make mobility sustainable in both urban and rural areas.

With the closure of Lucullus, the challenge of making urban mobility sustainable becomes once again tangible. The owner Carmen Pachschwöll is aware of this: “We have to adapt to the changes and at the same time thank all our guests for the great time we had.” The Lucullus will be missed not only for the culinary enjoyment, but also for the community that has come together there over the years.

In summary, it can be said that both the infrastructural changes and the necessary social initiatives for sustainable mobility are of significant importance. The coming months will show how the developments will affect gastronomy and the quality of life in the city.