Cocktail Bar
₪55-75/cocktail Bellboy
📍 Lilienblum Street
Speakeasy-style cocktail bar behind an unmarked door. Exceptional drinks, dim lighting, and a sophisticated crowd. One of the best cocktail bars in the Middle East.
🕐 8 PM - 2 AM
Tel Aviv Nightlife
The city that doesn't sleep. Clubs open at 1 AM, close at dawn, and the beach picks up where the party left off.
Tel Aviv's nightlife is legendary and runs on its own clock. Dinner starts at 9-10 PM, bars fill up around 11 PM-midnight, and clubs don't peak until 2-3 AM. The big nights are Thursday (the Israeli "Friday night") and Friday. The scene spans everything from award-winning cocktail bars to underground techno clubs rivaling Berlin. Budget ₪30-50 for beers, ₪55-75 for cocktails, and ₪50-100 for club entry.
🌙 Nightlife Essentials
- • Peak nights: Thursday and Friday. Saturday starts slow (post-Shabbat) but picks up.
- • Dress code: Generally casual-cool. Clubs like The Block prefer dark clothing.
- • Getting home: Gett app works 24/7. Night buses on some routes. Scooters available.
- • Legal drinking age: 18. Rarely ID'd at bars, always checked at clubs.
- • Tip: Start at a bar, move to a club after 1 AM. Pre-game — drinks at clubs are expensive.
- • LGBTQ+: Tel Aviv is extremely welcoming. Many venues are mixed/queer-friendly.
Best Bars
Cocktail & Food
₪50-65/cocktail Spicehaus
📍 Levinsky Market
Located in a former spice shop at Levinsky Market. Creative cocktails infused with local spices and herbs. The bar snacks are equally inventive.
🕐 7 PM - 1 AM
Rooftop Bar
₪55-70/cocktail Imperial Craft Cocktail Bar
📍 HaYarkon Street
Rooftop bar at the Imperial Hotel with panoramic sea views. Award-winning cocktail menu in a glamorous art deco setting. Perfect for sunset drinks.
🕐 6 PM - 2 AM
Bar & Club
₪30-45/drink Kuli Alma
📍 Mikveh Israel Street
Multi-level arts venue with a bar, gallery space, and club area. The garden courtyard is magical. Electronic and indie music. The crowd is cool without being pretentious.
🕐 9 PM - late
Neighborhood Bar
₪25-35/beer Shpagat
📍 Nahalat Binyamin
Beloved Tel Aviv institution. Low-key bar with a mixed crowd (gay-friendly), cheap beers, and a great sidewalk scene. Thursday nights are legendary.
🕐 8 PM - 3 AM
Craft Beer
₪25-40/beer Beer Bazaar
📍 Carmel Market
Over 100 Israeli craft beers on tap and in bottles, located inside Carmel Market. Taste the booming Israeli craft beer scene. Flights available.
🕐 Market hours + evenings
Best Clubs
Techno
₪60-100 entry The Block
📍 South Tel Aviv
Israel's premier techno club, modeled after Berlin's Berghain. Industrial space, world-class sound system, international DJs. Dress code: dark and cool. Opens very late.
🕐 Fri-Sat 1 AM - morning
Electronic
₪50-80 entry Alphabet
📍 South Tel Aviv
Multi-room club with different music styles. The main room is a former industrial space. Known for house, techno, and progressive electronic music. Young, energetic crowd.
🕐 Thu-Sat midnight - morning
Indie & Alternative
₪40-70 entry Radio EPGB
📍 Salame Street
Live music venue and club with a focus on indie, electronic, and experimental music. The rooftop is the highlight. Important venue for local bands.
🕐 Events vary
Nightlife by Area
Rothschild & Lilienblum
Upscale cocktail bars, speakeasies
Best for: Date night, craft cocktails
Florentin
Dive bars, rooftop parties, underground
Best for: Budget nights, hipster scene
South TLV (Salame/Har Tsiyon)
Techno clubs, warehouse parties
Best for: Dancing until dawn
Dizengoff / Old North
Local pubs, chill wine bars
Best for: Low-key evening drinks
Namal (Port)
Waterfront restaurants, lounge bars
Best for: Dinner + drinks with a view
Jaffa
Wine bars, converted warehouse venues
Best for: Romantic evening, live music