Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine is a live music venue at Ha-Rakevet Street 4, in the First Station complex in the Talpiot area of Jerusalem, Israel. First Station is a former railway station that has been converted into a leisure area with restaurants, a market and cultural spaces, and the venue is one of the main places in the city for concerts. The programme covers live concerts and club nights, with Israeli rock, pop, indie and world acts alongside DJ and themed evenings, depending on the date. The crowd is predominantly Israeli, mostly in their twenties and thirties, with a mix of students, music fans and visitors, and the atmosphere is attentive and energetic during sets. Dress is casual, and no strict door code applies, though security checks at entry are standard in Israel. Concerts usually start from about 9:00PM, and there is a late-evening club element on some nights. The drinks programme is built around beer, wine and spirits at the bar, with mid-range prices ($$) in line with other music venues; a food option is available in the surrounding First Station complex. Entry is ticketed, with prices of 50-120 ILS (approximately $16-39), depending on the act, and tickets for popular performers sell out, so buying in advance is the norm. Reservations are mainly relevant for seated tables where offered, and bottle service is not a stated feature. Opening times follow the concert schedule rather than fixed hours, so the venue is closed on nights without an event, and visitors should check the programme before travelling. Shabbat can affect scheduling, with many shows held on other evenings or after Saturday night begins. First Station is about 2 km from the Old City, and the area has parking and is served by buses and a pedestrian and cycle path; taxis and ride apps are the usual way home after late shows.