Caesarea
This bar is located on a protected little bay (where there is no lifeguard but access is free). Order a drink or something to eat (salad, schnitzel with…
Must-see nightlife in Israel & the Palestinian Territories
North Coast
This fan-cooled terrace bar is where the artists come out to flirt, muse and agonise over their latest creative dilemmas while swirling a glass of wine or…
Jerusalem
Part smoothie bar, part medicine man, Etrog Man aims to cure your ills with a chilled glass of goat milk and passion fruit, or its 'etrogat', whose…
Tel Aviv
Pioneering Tel Aviv’s spirits scene, award-winning Israeli mixologist Ariel Leizgold opened 223 in 2008, long before the city caught on to the trend of…
Ramallah
A tiny, alternative hang-out close to the Old City, La Grotta is run by a local musician and is a popular late-night spot. There are a few tables outside,…
Haifa
Popular with scenesters, students and young artists, Puzzle offers the holy trinity of great coffee, good vibes and decent wi-fi. Feeling peckish? Options…
Eilat
Inevitably packed with sunburnt tourists, this place – run by Isrotel's Royal Beach Hotel – owes its popularity to its boardwalk location and the fact…
Jerusalem
Crowning one of the city's most luxurious hotels is this circular rooftop bar with, you guessed it, spectacular views. Settle into a comfy seat and order…
Jerusalem
Named after the Russian-born Zionist Ze'ev Jabotinsky (1880–1940), this pub and traveller hang-out is one of a number of popular watering holes on Shim'on…
Eilat
At the southern branch of Mike's five-pub empire, Monday is open-mic night (from 10pm), Tuesday is for jam sessions (from 10pm), Wednesday is women's…
Jerusalem
Bustling and bookish Coffee Mill draws a multilingual crowd to sip lattes between walls lined with coffee beans and covers of the New Yorker. Coffee Mill…
Jerusalem
This tiny bar off Ben Sira St is dark, crowded and loud, reverberating with anything from jazz to electronica depending on the night. There's a mini dance…
Haifa
Save the world over a coffee at this spirited hang-out, prowled by as many cats as art-lovers and activists. Eavesdrop the lively debate over shakshuka…
Jerusalem
Musa's Cafe is an Old City staple, nestled amid stalls of clothes, sweets and souvenirs in the Cotton Market section of the Muslim Quarter. With seating…
North Coast
An offshoot of out-of-town Tishbi Winery, this easygoing bar at the southern end of HaMayesdim St has outdoor seating where you can peruse their long wine…
Haifa
Students mingle with seafarers at this casual pub where you can choose from 11 beers on tap (from 24NIS). A hammam in Ottoman times, this place really…
Jerusalem
A sophisticated, intimate but unstuffy spot for a wide choice of Israeli and international wines and creative cocktails best enjoyed at the long bar. Food…
Jerusalem
Owned by a young self-taught brewer originally from New York City, Hatch, does craft beer and delicious homemade sausages with a few sides on the menu –…
Jerusalem
Known for its live Mizrahi-style music performances (Arab and North African Sephardi), hookahs and shots of arak, this laid-back bar in the middle of the…
Golan Heights
This Irish-style pub-restaurant, which could easily be in Chicago, has five beers, including Guinness, available on tap. Sometimes has live music on…
Haifa
Arabic pop music and the clickety-clack of board games provide the soundtrack at this easygoing bar on the German Colony's main drag. Prime location for…
Golan Heights
A simpatico spot for a beer (there are six on tap) or a bite (grilled meats, hummus, ravioli) to a soundtrack that is often mellow blues. Situated 50m…
Jerusalem
A friendly corner cafe where great coffee is served with a smile and ideally a little something from its rainbow of macarons. Pastries are all kosher.
Tel Aviv
Born as an internet radio station and roaming bar, Teder.fm has set down roots in the disused Romano building. Still broadcasting its unique underground…
Tel Aviv
With a feel of The Great Gatsby about it, this lively cocktail bar makes for a cool 1920s-style party. There's an outdoor bar serving some of the…
Tel Aviv
Hoodna ('truce' in Arabic) is a carpenter's workshop zone by day but transforms itself at night, when tables and sofas are dragged into the street to…
Tel Aviv
This big German-inspired pub located on the main street behind the Sarona Market is best known for offering more than 50 kinds of beer, both international…
Tel Aviv
Speakeasy is a rooftop bar with razzmatazz on Rothschild Blvd. Being one of the most exclusive addresses in town, it has a slight yuppie vibe, not…
Tel Aviv
The late-night wine bar of Da Da & Da, Bar à Vin has a unique lively atmosphere of its own. It’s the place to come to enjoy fine wines, with some French…
Tel Aviv
Shishko (meaning 'fat man' in Bulgarian) is in one of the city’s favourite drinking hot spots. Located in the square behind the Great Synagogue on Allenby…
Tel Aviv
On Wednesday night there's only one truly hip (hop) place to be, and that's here. Owned by the well-known Tel Aviv rapper Axum (aka Mr Jackson), this…
Tel Aviv
One of the coolest pubs to crop up in Jaffa in recent years, The Cuckoo’s Nest (Ken HaKookia in Hebrew) is run by the same owners as popular rooftop bar…
Haifa
This feel-good beer hall with an industrial feel is a portside favourite. Top of the drinks menu are the homemade brews: weiss beer, bitter, double pils,…
Upper Galilee & Golan
This quaint boutique outfit in an agricultural village 15km west of Mt Meron brews beer in small batches using traditional methods. Visitors can take…
Israel
Mix a fruit juice bar, surf gear shop and pub, and you'll get Rhythm & Friends. Probably the coolest place in town (though competition is scarce), it has…
Tel Aviv
Tangier is an authentic Moroccan-style bar with exotic decor, nargileh water pipes and a fair share of North African beats. It’s also one of Tel Aviv’s…
Tel Aviv
The funky Bushwick Bar makes for a cool place to chill out. Created by the Atlas group, which owns the Cinema and Market Place hotels, it has the feeling…
Tel Aviv
This branch of the local franchise serves up a little jolt of history with your Java – it's housed in a restored structure that was once the city's first…
Tel Aviv
Dubbing itself the 'home of underground rock and indietronica', this basement venue spins alt rock, electronica and dubstep and also has the occasional…
Israel
In the heart of the industrial area, just east of the village of Mikhmoret, is the unimposing Alexander Brewery. This brewery is home to the Israeli…
