Partying in Tel Aviv: The Best Nightclubs and All-Night Bars

Each night of the week, a queue forms outside Radio EPGP (referred to as ‘The Radio’ by locals) as a crowd waits to enter through the black curtain and into the club. Burrowed underground on Shadal Street, steps from Rothschild Boulevard, the dimly lit venue is a magnet for the coolest Tel Avivians who share a love for deep house, dubstep, indie electro and trance music. The club hosts a variety of themed nights and live shows.

One of Tel Aviv’s greatest after-hour party venues and an institution on the clubbing scene, Breakfast Club, at the top of Rothschild Boulevard, draws a mix of international DJs who play to a packed venue four nights a week. Small in size yet big in sound, the club plays a blend of Israeli funk, new rave and electro sets. The entrance leads to Breakfast’s sister club Milk Bar, an elegantly lit venue offering a well-stocked bar and funk and disco jams.

Named for its original location on Haoman Street 17, this club is part of a group of venues across Israel. The Tel Aviv megaclub, which opened in 2005 in the southern part of the city, is one of the largest party spots in town, and a haven for the LGBT community who regularly flock to Haoman 17’s events, including the Forever parties hosted as part of Pride Week. There are two spacious, strobe-lit dance floors, a raised DJ booth for special-guest performances and breezy outdoor spaces.

Located amid the bustle of Lilienblum Street, Lima Lima has been a mainstay in Tel Aviv nightlife for more than a decade, with one of the best party schedules in town. Monday’s hip-hop night is a popular draw for the LGBT community, as well as Wednesday’s electronic nights and Friday’s mixed music evenings. And if you need a break from the dance floor, there is an outdoor terrace with a comfortable seating area and a cocktail bar.

Enjoy hip-hop, rock, 1990s hits and more at Duplex. Located at the heart of the Florentin neighbourhood and open only on Thursdays and Fridays, Duplex hosts an enviable line-up of DJs and pop-themed dance parties. Partygoers can dance all night long on its three lit floors or relax on its rooftop terrace.

Vibrant and bursting with energy, Ismi Salma, Arabic for ‘my name is Salma’, is a North African-style club that offers a mix of DJs, spinning electro tropical, hip-hop, soul and funk. The entrance to the club is via a side street off Dizengoff Street and its luxe decor, light bites menu and wide selection of drinks attract a variety of thrill-seeking partygoers every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.