A Selection of the Best Outdoor Bars in Jerusalem & Bars with Outdoor Seating.

One of the best things about Jerusalem is the cooler nights during the summer months. Eating and drinking at outdoor bars is a pleasure in the fresh Jerusalem air and has become more popular than ever during Corona times. Many of you search for a nice outdoor bar in Jerusalem for a special occasion or to catch up with friends.

Here is a list of  the best outdoor bars in Jerusalem to enjoy drinks and food:

• Yudale Bar

Yudale Bar is known as the tapas bar of Machneyuda, although it doesn’t serve tapas. There are a few fixed seats on a small outside bar and several small tables on the pavement. On busier nights, the action overflows onto the streets, with some people standing with their drinks. The menu is a mini version of the main restaurant, so it is a great way to try Machneyuda’s food outdoors.

Yudale Bar (Not Kosher), 11 Beit Yaakov Street, 02 533 3442.

• Andalucia

The Spanish-themed tapas and cocktail bar are beautifully decorated inside and have the advantage of being located in Kikar Hamusica, which has ample outdoor space. The square’s central stage often hosts live concerts at night, and details are featured on the website. Andalucia has an impressive cocktail menu and an interesting bar food menu.

Andalucia, Kikar Hamusica, 12 Ma’avar Beit HaKnesset, 02 626 6306 – Andalucia English Menu.

• Hadir

Located on the grounds of Hansen House, Hadir Bar is a great neighborhood outdoor bar with a snack menu from the owners of Meshek Ofaimme. The bar area has several tables; guests can take drinks and food and sit in the complex’s sculpture garden.

Hadir (Dairy, not supervised), Gdalyahu Alon St 14, Jerusalem, 02 579 3702.

• Wine Bar

The Wine Bar’s menu includes bruschetta, club sandwiches, a cheese platter, a cold meat platter, and nibbles. It has a small row of outdoor seats and some small tables at the side of the restaurant. The bar is extremely popular with residents, especially on Friday nights.

Wine Bar (Not Kosher), 28 Derech Aza, 02 966 6472.

• Hataklit

A simple bar with a large pavement seating area is located on the corner of a quiet street. Hataklit offers a 1+1 happy hour every day from 4 to 9 p.m.

Hataklit (Not Kosher), Heleni ha-Malka St 7, Jerusalem, 02 624 4073.

• Zuta

The cocktail bar of the 1868 group is located at the back half of the main restaurant and has a lovely garden to sit in. Zuta combines well-executed cocktails with simple and delicious food. There is a 1+1 cocktail happy hour from 6 to 7 pm.

Zuta (Kosher), 10 King David Street, 02 622 2312 – Zuta English Food Menu & Cocktail Menu.

• HaSchena

HaSchena is a hipster bar near the shuk that is particularly busy on Thursday nights. It has a long, thin covered balcony/smoking area, which I find cramped at the best of times, but is technically outdoors. There is also a table at the bar entrance. People often spill out of the bar and stand on the pavement outside.

HaSchena (Kosher), 11 Beit Yaakov Street, 02 537 5916.

Other Outdoor Bars in Jerusalem

• Deja Bu (Not Kosher) is a restaurant and bar in Gan Haatzmaut with a large outdoor area. The menu is varied, but I find it quite overpriced.
• Neve Tzedek (Not Kosher) is a small courtyard bar on Hillel Street behind Rothschild Bar. It offers a food and cocktail menu.
• Shoshana Bar (Not Kosher) is located at the end of Shoshan Street behind City Hall. 1+1 Happy hour from 8 to 10 pm.
• The Garden Terrace (Kosher) at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel is an outdoor cocktail and tapas bar on the fourth floor that is open only during the summer. 
• The Rabbit Hole (Not Kosher) is a small gin and tonic bar on Yanai Street. It has outside seating and various Happy Hour options.
• The Summer Bar (Not Kosher) is located in the picturesque Palm House garden of The American Colony Hotel. The bar menu features pizzas, other bread dishes made in the wood-fired oven, and cocktails.

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