A List of Bars Open on Friday Night in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem might be nicknamed the Holy City, but it is a myth that everything closes for Shabbat; plenty of Jerusalem bars are open on Friday night. From wine bars with a full food menu to pubs with a DJ, this post provides information about these bars to help you decide where you want to go out on Friday night in Jerusalem.

• Blend 5 is a wine bar and restaurant off the lobby of the Brown JLM Mamilla hotel, from the owners of the former Adom restaurant. There is a large outside seating area.

• Deja Bu is a restaurant and bar in Gan Haatzmaut, featuring a large outdoor area. There is a varied menu, but I find it quite overpriced.

• Dublin Jerusalem is an Irish pub in the city center, popular on Friday nights with 30- 50-year-olds.
• Gatsby is a speakeasy-style cocktail bar located in the city center of Jerusalem, owned by the Machneyuda Group. The menu is designed to complement the cocktails, with food that pairs perfectly with them.

• Glen Whisky Bar is a beer and whisky bar on Agron Street.
• Hataklit is a simple bar on a quiet street corner with a large pavement seating area.
• Mazkeka is a live music venue with a great pizza menu.
• Shoshana Bar is a student bar at the end of Shoshan Street behind City Hall.
• Taboon Wine Bar, located in the New Gate complex of the Old City, offers a selection of Armenian dishes, focaccia, and pizza baked in a taboon.

• Wine Bar is a local wine bar in Rehavia that is very popular on Friday nights. The bar food menu includes a selection of salads, paninis, cheese platters, and cold meat platters.  Most of the wines are available in glass or by the bottle.

Here are some other posts about where to eat in Jerusalem on Shabbat:

• Open on Shabbat? Where to eat in Jerusalem
• Top Ten Friday Night Restaurants in Jerusalem
• Shabbat In Jerusalem – Cafés and Diners
• Shabbat in Jerusalem – Fast Food

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