Old Jaffa and St Peter’s bell tower lit against an orange sunset over the sea

17 of the best · Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

The Best Bars in Tel Aviv

Cocktails at Bellboy, live music by the beach at Mike’s Place, and the hotel bars of The Norman, The Setai, the Royal Beach, the Carlton and the Sheraton Grand.

Our 17 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three things we would send a friend to first in Tel Aviv: Old Jaffa at sunset, the White City on foot and a Friday morning at the Carmel Market.

  1. Bellboy logo

    Nightly from 6pm

    Bellboy

    White City·Cocktail bar

    A cocktail bar on Berdichevsky Street, open every evening from 6pm into the small hours.

    14 Berdichevsky St, Tel AvivExplore View on map

  2. At The Setai

    Kishle Bar

    Jaffa·Hotel bar

    The Setai’s bar in the old Jaffa police buildings on Clock Square.

    22 David Raziel St, Tel Aviv-YafoExplore View on map

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The back story 1

In-depth stories behind the list.

  1. The back story

    Tel Aviv after dark: rooftops, clubs and live stages

    Tel Aviv·In depth

    Rooftop bars over the sea, food bars by the market, clubs after midnight and live stages.

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Cocktail bars 1

Mixed with care.

  1. Bellboy logo

    Nightly from 6pm

    Bellboy

    White City·Cocktail bar

    A cocktail bar on Berdichevsky Street, open every evening from 6pm into the small hours.

    14 Berdichevsky St, Tel AvivExplore View on map

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Live music 3

By the beach.

  1. Album launches

    Levontin 7

    Levontin Street·Live music club

    A small live music club on Levontin Street, known for album launches by Israeli bands.

    7 Levontin St, Tel AvivExplore View on map

  2. Live music

    Mike’s Place

    The promenade·Bar and live music

    A beachfront bar of live music, jam sessions and open-mic nights on the promenade.

    90 Herbert Samuel, Tel AvivExplore View on map

  3. On Jaffa Road

    Teder and Rafi

    Florentin·Radio and live stage

    Teder, the radio station on Jaffa Road, and Rafi, its stage for DJs, lines and live sessions.

    9 Jaffa Rd, Tel Aviv-YafoExplore View on map

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Hotel bars 12

From Jaffa to the promenade.

  1. At the Royal Beach

    ChillOut Bar

    The promenade·Hotel bar

    The Royal Beach’s relaxed bar on the Herbert Samuel promenade, beside the TLV Gin Bar.

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  2. At the Carlton

    Contento Sunset & Cocktails

    The promenade·Hotel bar

    The Carlton’s bar for sunset cocktails, by the sea.

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  3. At the Sheraton Grand

    Deck 115

    The promenade·Pool bar

    The Sheraton Grand’s poolside bar over the beach.

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  4. At The Setai

    Kishle Bar

    Jaffa·Hotel bar

    The Setai’s bar in the old Jaffa police buildings on Clock Square.

    22 David Raziel St, Tel Aviv-YafoExplore View on map

  5. Cocktails and a DJ

    The Bar and Rooftop, NYX

    HaRakevet·Hotel bar

    Artisan cocktails, a rooftop with music under the stars and a lobby DJ on Fridays at NYX.

    29 HaRakevet St, Tel AvivExplore View on map

  6. At The Norman

    The Library Bar

    White City·Hotel bar

    The Norman’s bar, below Alena, for a drink in the White City.

    23–25 Nachmani St, Tel AvivExplore View on map

  7. A glass front

    The Lobby Bar, Herods

    The promenade·Hotel bar

    Herods’s lobby bar, behind a towering glass façade over the promenade; romantic at dusk.

    152 HaYarkon St, Tel AvivExplore View on map

  8. On the promenade

    The Lobby Lounge Bar, Sheraton Grand

    The promenade·Hotel bar

    The Sheraton Grand’s lobby lounge bar on the Herbert Samuel promenade.

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  9. Sea and skyline

    The Rooftop Bar, Elkonin

    Neve Tzedek·Rooftop bar

    Aperitifs at sunset on Elkonin’s roof, over the Mediterranean and the Tel Aviv skyline.

    9 Lilienblum St, Tel AvivExplore View on map

  10. Open in season

    The Rooftop, Leonardo Gordon Beach

    The promenade·Rooftop bar

    A seasonal rooftop pool and bar over the beach by the Marina, with views up and down the coast.

    14 Eliezer Peri St, Tel AvivExplore View on map

  11. At the Royal Beach

    TLV Gin Bar

    The promenade·Hotel bar

    The gin bar of the Royal Beach, on the promenade.

    19 HaYarkon St, Tel AvivExplore View on map

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Clubs and late nights 1

Where the night goes on after midnight.

  1. Since 2014

    Kuli Alma

    South Tel Aviv·Club and bar

    A music and art club run by DJs and artists since 2014; Aramaic for “the whole world”.

    10 Mikveh Israel St, Tel AvivExplore View on map

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