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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.
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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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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 or .
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Bukowski
Completely enclosed with sound-proof walls and without a sign on the outside, you could walk past this place a dozen times and never know that there is a rockin' party behind the closed door. Smoky and dimly lit, this local bar is a dress-down place with a vociferous following and long list of drinks. Predominantly '80s music.
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Buzz Stop
The food ain't great, but there is a wide selection of beer, a busy atmosphere and free internet for customers.
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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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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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Cosa Nostra
Tucked into a shack, this funky little bar attracts musicians and bohemians after a cold beer and old-school rock and rap. When was the last time you grooved to a line up of Run DMC and the Bee Gees?
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Dome
One of the biggest dance clubs, but if you need to slip away from the crowds, just go out back to a beach-style chill-out space. Student parties are held on Fridays. Once a month the gay parties.
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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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Free Beach Movies
In summer, free films are sometimes screened on the beach near Allenby St.
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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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Habima Theatre
Home of Israel's national theatre company, Habima stages performances on Thursday, with simultaneous English-language translation.
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HaOman Tel Aviv
Sister club to the one in Jerusalem, this is one of the biggest, brashest clubs in the city. It hosts international DJs and has plenty of swank, including an on-site sushi bar, a sunken dance floor and five bars. Come dressed to impress or the high and mighty bouncers will never let you inside.
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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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La Mer
This summertime beach bar is a 24-hour party hub. Come in the evening when you can dig your feet in the sand, sip cocktails and watch the moonlight play off the sea.
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Lanski
Built in the shape of an 'H' for maximum eye-contact opportunities, this bar makes claim to be the biggest in the Middle East, an assertion we won't try to dispute. Sunday is bartenders' night, when Tel Aviv's barmen come in to swap war stories.
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Lenny's
Young and hip, Lenny's is a great little neighbourhood bar in Florentine. There are a few other bars on this street that you can crawl to in a matter of seconds.
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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).
