Entertainment in Mediterranean Coast
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Shesek
Something of a black sheep on this street of progressive bars, Mish Mish is a rough-around-the-edges scenester bar and bohemian haunt well-known for pumping out a variety of music (mash-ups and punk to trance and avant-garde hip-hop) and quality beer (including Taybeh, a micro-brew manufactured in Ramallah). It's the kind of place where you can have a civilised conversation with the DJ and make a few requests.
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Beer House
The Beer House is a little downtrodden but if you are after some very nice beer it's hard to beat. The bartender can guide you through the complexities of the 120 types of beers on offer and provides good commentary with friendly service to boot. They usually recommend a fruity Belgian beer (try the peach). They also serve food and do a nice smoked meat platter. It's below street level in Gan Ha'em Park.
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Breakfast Club
Plastered with photos of the famous and infamous (Kim Il Sun, Stalin, the Ayatollah and Salvador Dali), and showing bizarre movies on its TVs (Blade Runner, The Wall), this place makes for a unique downtown dance experience. It's known as a late-night destination, so don't bother turning up until 02:00 or 03:00.
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Minzar
Set back from the main street, this is a bohemian-style coffeehouse that actually specialises in beer. Happy hour extends from 17:00 to 22:00.
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Blaumilech
Overlooking gorgeous Rothschild Blvd and busy Allenby St, Blaumilech is perfectly placed to draw in big crowds to it cosy confines. Comfy sofas line the interior of this low-lit lounge-bar and in between them people attempt to dance to the rock, pop and hip hop dished out by the nightly DJ.
It can be a wild scene with so many people trying to dance, drink and mingle in such a tight space. The clientele is an unpretentious 20s and 30s crowd and you shouldn't expect anyone to turn up before 23:00. If the interior is overcrowded you could always hang out on the front deck, a great spot to catch a breather before diving back into the fray.
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Luna
Part crusader castle, part modern nightclub, Luna is an exciting and large nightclub where young sybarites can drink at five bars or dance in three separate halls, each with its own genre of music. The main hall is a huge vaulted room with stone walls, strobe lights and hip hop music to blow your ears out. There is also a chill-out patio and a Bedouin tent in summer. Thursday is student night.
Nightclubs charge between 50 and around ₪70 cover charge; don't bother turning up until at least 01:00.
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Shoshana Johnson
A curious find in downtown Tel Aviv. Where most places are all sleek chrome and neon lights, this one belongs in the Latin Quarter of some other continent. The ambiance is relaxed but it's undoubtedly a singles bar - popular with a 30ish crowd. There is no sign in English, so look for the 'Libros en Español' sign. And the name? Shoshana Johnson was an American POW caputured in Iraq - although were not sure what that has to do with a bar on Allenby St.
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Martef 10
Martef 10 'Basement 10' is a nonprofit student club that hosts live music shows most nights of the week from 22:00. During the school year it's closed Tuesday and Saturday. During the summer it's closed Saturday and Monday. Shows are usually jazz, Irish or Israeli music. It's very informal - cushions on the floor make up the seating and dress is casual. The room is windowless and a little claustrophobic, but smoking is thankfully prohibited.
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Nanuchka
This Georgian place is set inside an old home, and this fact comes through in the rambling nature of the place - there are several interconnected rooms, one for dining, one for drinking and others for floor lounging. It serves partially as a restaurant but most people simply try to wedge their way to the bar, where a convivial atmosphere makes it easy to meet others.
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Bear
The Bear is a popular Irish pub and is regarded as the city's main expat hang-out. Munch on pretzels and try to identify your favourite teams' scarf - it's bound to be on one of the walls. For meals, you can choose between salads, sandwiches, chicken, steak and seafood, washed down with your choice of 12 different draught beers.
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Syncopa
Injecting some life back into the downtown area, this new bar on the corner of Nathanson St attracts a slightly more mature crowd. A cream-coloured interior glows with the soft lighting and the whole place grooves to a funk beat. Paired with Mayan Habira around the corner you've got a hardy evening of meat and alcohol.
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Achurva
You'll need to dance around the puddles of beer in this grungy rooftop dance place in the port. It's not the most glamorous outfit but it remains extremely popular with the soldier crowd.
Nightclubs charge between 50 and around ₪70 cover charge; don't bother turning up until at least 01:00.
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Rivendell
One of several über-chic lounge-bars in the Old Port. If the name sounds familiar, Rivendell was an Elven outpost in the Lord of the Rings. No elves here, just A-listers enjoying the seafront location and pricy drinks. Wednesday is an '80s dance party.
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Jewish Princess
A healthy mix of gay, straight and bisexual yuppies pervades this creatively-designed bar, fitted with leather couches and red lighting that pokes through dangling lamps. There is a hidden lounge in the back, tapas are available and the management is friendly.
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Cinematheque
This is the flagship in a chain of Israeli cinemas that feature classic, retro, foreign, avant-garde, new wave, and off-beat films. It often hosts film festivals. Alternatively, choose a film from the video library and pay ₪20 for a private screening.
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Hammam al-Pasha Multimedia Show
The Hammam contains a worthwhile 30-minute Hammam al-Pasha multimedia show called 'The Story of the Last Bath Attendant.' The creatively designed exhibit leads you from the dressing room through the steamy rooms, all brilliantly lit with coloured glass.
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Mike's Place
On the beach, this is the place to go for live music. Blues and rock bands play nightly. There's also a sizable menu of grill-style meals, cocktails and, especially, beer. Happy hour lasts from 16:00 to 21:00, and all day on Saturday.
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Golden Bar
DJs play a strong mix of rock, blues and rap for patrons on the street-side patio or the small indoor dance floor. There is also a decent choice of pub grub scrawled onto a blackboard, including chicken wings, burgers and fries.
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Irish House
A classic Irish pub right down to the meat pies and pints of Guinness. Decorated with jerseys from around the globe and set up with multiple TVs showing sports, it's a good place to come and watch a football or rugby match.
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Move
If you only have the time for one club in Tel Aviv, make it this place. Bursting at the seams with young Israelis, the quandary of how so many people fit into such a small space is a sight to behold. Tuesday is gay night.
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Blend
Set in the courtyard of a historic house, this is one of the most attractive bars in the city. This open area gives a unique feel, as if you're at a cocktail party at the home of some fabulously wealthy Tel Avivan.
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Morrison
This booming bar and live music venue has bands on weekends and karaoke on Mondays. It caters to a young crowd of students and soldiers. The entrance is down a flight of steps next to the Holiday Inn Bayview.
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Carpé Diem
A relaxed atmosphere pervades this gay and lesbian place, helped by the back lounge deck which has floor seating on cushions. Occasional professional strip performances: Monday for men and Tuesday for women.
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Evita
This is a preppy café that mutates into a saucy gay lounge-bar by night. There's plenty of pelvic-shaking and free-flowing alcohol. It's located on a quiet alley a half-block south of Rothschild Blvd.
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M.A.S.H.
This long-time travellers' haunt has billiard tables, cheap beer and a friendly vibe. It's a good place to watch sports or just drink till you fall down (the name is short for More Alcohol Served Here).
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