Tel Aviv-Yafo is Israel's coastal commercial and cultural capital, home to about 475,000 people in the city and about 4 million in the wider Gush Dan metro. It combines the Bauhaus-style White City (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), 14 km of Mediterranean beaches, the ancient port of Jaffa, the Carmel Market and a restaurant, cafe and nightlife scene that runs through the night, including on Friday evenings.
Tel Aviv is Israel's nightlife capital and one of the busiest after-dark cities in the Mediterranean. Bars on Rothschild Boulevard, Lilienblum and Allenby fill from 9PM, clubs around the Central Bus Station and the Tel Aviv Port start at midnight and run until sunrise, and Jaffa's flea-market lanes mix bars with live music. The city does not close for Shabbat: Friday and Saturday nights are among the biggest of the week, while Sunday to Thursday are normal working nights. Regular public transport stops from before sunset on Friday until after nightfall on Saturday, so plan taxi or ride-hail rides (Gett, Yango) back to the hotel.
Varied, social and late: cocktail speakeasies, natural-wine bars, dive bars, live-music rooms and world-class techno clubs, with a large LGBTQ+ scene. Most clubs peak between 1:00AM and 5:00AM.
At a glance
- Peak hours
- Bars: 9:00PM-1:00AM; clubs: 1:00AM-5:00AM on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
- Average drink
- Beer 30-40 ILS (approx $10-13), glass of wine 40-55 ILS (approx $13-18), cocktail 55-70 ILS (approx $18-23), shot 25-35 ILS (approx $8-11)
- Dress code
- Casual and neat for most bars; smart casual (no sandals or beachwear) at Shalvata, Haoman 17 and hotel bars; plain dark clothing is normal at The Block.
- Cover charge
- Venue hours, line-ups and cover charges change often and some venues close for security reasons. Check the venue's Instagram or website, or Ontopo (ontopo.com) for reservations, before going out. Carry a passport or photo ID; clubs check age (18+ for most, 21+ at some) and security guards screen bags.
Nightlife districts
Where the action happens after dark.
Rothschild Boulevard, Lilienblum and Allenby
Central cocktail bars, wine bars and late restaurants in the White City
Best for: Cocktails and first drinks
Florentin and Jaffa Flea Market
Dive bars, street-art lanes, backyard bars and live-music rooms south of the centre
Best for: Younger crowd and alternative nights
Central Bus Station and Salame Road
Warehouse and industrial-area clubs, including The Block
Best for: Techno and house, all-night
Tel Aviv Port (Namal)
Waterfront clubs and restaurants, including Shalvata
Best for: Dancing near the sea
Beachfront (HaYarkon Street and the Tayelet)
Beach bars, sunset drinks and live-music pubs along the promenade
Best for: Sunset drinks and casual nights
Bars & pubs
Where locals drink.
Imperial Craft Cocktail Bar
Known for: Craft cocktails with local and seasonal ingredients
66 HaYarkon Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Kuli Alma
Known for: Bar, art space and dance floor in one building
10 Mikveh Israel Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Bellboy Bar
Known for: Classic and creative cocktails
14 Berdichevsky Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Sputnik
Known for: Cocktails and DJ nights
122 Allenby Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Buxa
Known for: Cocktails and bar bites on the boulevard
31 Rothschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Lima Lima
Known for: Cocktails and music
24 Lilienblum Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Concierge Bar
Known for: Cocktails in a hotel-lounge style space
95 Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Port Said
Known for: Vibrant tapas-style plates, beer and cocktails with an outdoor terrace
5 Har Sinai Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Mike's Place
Known for: Beachfront pub with live blues, rock and jazz
90 Herbert Samuel Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Clubs
For dancing into the early hours.
The Block
Cover: 60-120 ILS (approx $20-39), often halved before about 1:00AM
Hours: Thursday to Saturday and some weekdays, about 11:30PM-sunrise; check line-up
Shalvata
Cover: Typically 60-100 ILS (approx $20-33) or table minimum; varies by night
Hours: Thursday to Saturday about 11:30PM-5:00AM; reservations via Ontopo
Radio EPGB
Cover: Free before late evening on many nights; 30-60 ILS (approx $10-20) for special events
Hours: Daily from about 9:00PM until the early morning; queues from about 1:00AM on weekends
Haoman 17
Cover: Typically 60-100 ILS (approx $20-33); check the night's line-up
Hours: Thursday to Saturday about 11:00PM-5:00AM
Barby
Cover: Per-show tickets, usually 80-200 ILS (approx $26-66)
Hours: Show nights, doors about 8:30PM-9:00PM; check the schedule
Levontin 7
Cover: Per-show tickets, usually 60-120 ILS (approx $20-39)
Hours: Show nights, doors about 9:00PM; check the schedule
Live entertainment
Music, theatre, and performance venues.
Nightlife tips
Stay safe and have fun.
Reserve via Ontopo (ontopo.com) or Instagram for Shalvata, Imperial and Bellboy on Thursday and Friday.
Take a Gett or Yango taxi after midnight; regular buses do not run through the night and do not run at all on Shabbat.
Carry your passport or a photo ID; clubs often check IDs and security searches bags.
Pre-drink at a bar on Rothschild or Lilienblum, arrive at clubs after 12:30AM and expect to queue.
Drink water: dehydration in the Tel Aviv summer heat and humidity catches out first-time visitors.
Tel Aviv is among the safer large cities at night, but watch drinks and phones in crowds and avoid the area around the Central Bus Station alone late at night.