Tel Aviv
The beach, the bars, the big nights
Tel Aviv is one of the most LGBTQ+-welcoming cities in the Middle East. Its queer life spreads across bars, beach parties and big one-off nights rather than one neighborhood, and Pride in June turns the whole city into a celebration.
Cover photo: Potion Bar בר וויסקי בתל אביב · Photo: Potion Bar בר וויסקי בתל אביב / Google Maps
Editor's picks
Six places to start in Tel Aviv01Photo: Potion Bar בר וויסקי בתל אביב / Google MapsPotion Bar בר וויסקי בתל אביב
Bars · Allenby St 16, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
02LinoyPhi
Bars · Ahad Ha'Am St 54, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
03Abraxas bar - אברקסס ברabraXas bar
Bars · Lilienblum St 40, Tel Aviv-Yafo, 6513319, Israel
04Photo: Oded Friedin / Google MapsSatchmo
Bars · Chayim Vital St 2, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
05Photo: Rafael Haugas / Google MapsGuest Room
Bars · Mikve Israel St 26, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
06Photo: Anna V / Google MapsK Bar
Bars · Herzl St 4, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
LGBTQ+ bars, clubs and queer places in Tel Aviv
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Tel Aviv is one of the most LGBTQ+-welcoming cities in the Middle East. Its queer life spreads across bars, beach parties and big one-off nights rather than one neighborhood, and Pride in June turns the whole city into a celebration.
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Go out to the places in this guide, join a local queer community group, or use Waimz™ to find dates, friends and LGBTQ+-friendly places nearby.
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