Must-see nightlife in Israel

  • Phi

    Tel Aviv

    Mainstream and counterculture youngsters flock to this sleek, open-air garden bar for their famous colour-categorised fresh juices that can be spiked with…

  • Bicicletta

    Tel Aviv

    A vibrant, young bar on Nahalat Binyamin St, Bicicletta (Italian for 'bicycle') has one of the best patio gardens in town. The food is great – eclectic…

  • Kuli Alma

    Tel Aviv

    Mystical and just downright cool, Kuli Alma is a TLV nightlife institution with an emphasis on art and music. Behind the unimposing entrance, locals and…

  • Kanta

    Tel Aviv

    On the rooftop of the Gan Ha’Ir (City Garden) shopping mall, trendy Kanta has one of the finest outdoor terraces in Tel Aviv. Surrounded by plants and lit…

  • Café Levinsky

    Tel Aviv

    Find refreshing relief from the sweltering Tel Aviv heat here with gazoz, an old-fashioned drink of simple syrup and soda water. Illuminated jars of…

  • Prince

    Tel Aviv

    For years, this place was one of Tel Aviv’s best-kept secrets: an amazing rooftop bar on the corner of the Nahalat Binyamin Crafts Market. But now the…

  • Block

    Tel Aviv

    In the Central Bus Station building, Block is known as Tel Aviv's best club for good reason, hosting big-name international DJs playing anything from funk…

  • Syncopa

    Haifa

    A double-decker night spot with an oxblood-walled dive bar downstairs and a performance space upstairs. Expect soft rock, grunge and other guitar-driven…

  • Herzl 16

    Tel Aviv

    It's easy to miss the subdued entrance to this verdant hipster oasis tucked in the courtyard of one of Tel Aviv’s first buildings with a lift, which is…

  • Spicehaus

    Tel Aviv

    If you're suffering from a case of craft cocktail thirst, come sip potions with a pharmaceutical flair at this one-of-a-kind watering hole, where antique…

  • Beer Garden

    Tel Aviv

    Buzzing and always busy, Beer Garden attracts crowds of Tel Avivians to its corner of Dizengoff Sq. Though it may look like there's plenty of room on the…

  • Alphabet

    Tel Aviv

    Underground techno and house spin at this intimate club that welcomes a diverse crowd. There are two rooms – Alpha, near the entrance, keeps beats a…

  • Shaffa Bar

    Tel Aviv

    Another hipster hangout (Jaffa is full of them), Shaffa is a favourite among the cafe-bar hybrids in the flea market for its unpretentious vibe and range…

  • El Vecino

    Tel Aviv

    This excellent wine bar has a fab location on the edge of Park HaYarkon, and drinkers sit outside under trees or inside on long tables. Besides some great…

  • Elika

    Haifa

    A beloved hang-out of Haifa's Arab community, in particular the arty set, Elika successfully muddles leftist nostalgia (old photos, Che Guevara prints)…

  • Chuchu’s

    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…

  • 223

    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…

  • Café Puzzle

    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…

  • Cafe Masada

    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…

  • Tishbi Cafe

    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…

  • Eli’s Pub

    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…

  • Green Apple Bar & Cafe

    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…

  • Oak Bar

    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…

  • Why?

    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…

  • Teder.fm

    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…

  • Social Club

    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…

  • Hoodna Bar

    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…

  • Porter & Sons

    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…

  • Speakeasy

    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…

  • Bar à Vin

    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…

  • Shishko

    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…

  • Jackson Bar

    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…

  • Cuckoo’s Nest

    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…

  • Libira

    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,…

  • Rhythm & Friends

    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…

  • Tangier

    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…

  • Bushwick Bar

    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…

  • Espresso Bar Kiosk

    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…

  • Radio EPGB

    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…

  • Alexander Brewery

    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…

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