Maxim Wien is one of the oldest and most well known brothels in Vienna , Austria. There are around 20 to 25 women of different nationalities working Maxim Wien at any given time. Maxim is one of the last sex clubs still operational in Vienna. Maxim Wien is known as a "all-in-one club," meaning that it is a strip, sex, and escort club. The club has a sizable reputation and is known among local and international businessmen. There is no entry fee to the club. It was originally a place for variety shows.
Josef Stern was known in the industry for operating multiple dance and go-go clubs in Austria and Croatia. At the time, many of the women who worked in Maxim were students who wanted to earn money while they were on their summer vacations.
The club regularly hires professional dominatrices. In , Maxim Wien closed for few months for renovations. Despite the club's closure, many employees did not seek employment at other establishments. They resumed working at Maxim Wien once the renovations were complete. Maxim is separated into two parts; a downstairs bar and lounge area and an upstairs area where the rooms are located.
The bar offers various alcoholic drinks. Patrons are permitted to buy drinks for the working women. After a patron makes a deal with one of the Maxim women, the patron and the worker proceed to a private room in the upstairs location. The rooms in Maxim Wien are decorated different styles. Patrons provide payment before the session begins, including payment for agreed upon elective services.
Maxim Wien, as an established club, is considered as an acceptable establishment for women who are entering the paid sex industry. Maxim Wien helps women complete the steps necessary to start working legally in the sex industry in Vienna.
