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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 to , and all day on Saturday.
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Minerva
This dedicated lesbian bar was supposedly renovated, though it's still quite the seedy dive, which may appeal to some. DJ dance parties are held every Thursday.
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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 to .
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Mish Mish
Looking back to an earlier age of cocktails and jazz music, Mish Mish attracts a slightly older crowd of Lilienblum faithful. It's right next door to the more youthful Shesek.
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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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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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New Cameri Theatre
Hosts theatre performances in Hebrew, with simultaneous English translation on Thursdays only. The theatre is in the Israeli Opera House.
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Ramat Gan National Stadium
Tel Avivans are passionate about their football team, the Maccabi Tel Aviv. Big matches are played at this stadium from October to June. Tickets can be bought at the stadium on game day.
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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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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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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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Suzanne Dellal Centre
Stages a variety of performing arts including dance, music and ballet.
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TLV Club
This large discotheque often features Israeli rock and pop stars - call to find out what's on. Admission prices vary, depending on who's performing.
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Travellers' Bars - Ben Yehuda St
Open seven days a week and charge between ₪15 to ₪20 for a beer.
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Travellers' Bars - Herbert Samuel Esplanade
Open seven days a week and charge between ₪15 to ₪20 for a beer.
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Tzavta
This club-theatre has pop and folk Israeli music, as well as Hebrew-language comedy and improve theatre on Fridays.
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Vox
There are several levels, a voyeur terrace and a hidden couch area for make-out sessions. Gay parties held on Friday.
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Zoa Theatre
Zoa Theatre is a small theatre with nightly performances in Hebrew. The Yiddish theatre (www.yiddishpiel.co.il) occasionally stages performances here.
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