7 Best Rooftop Bars in Tel Aviv: Stunning Views and Craft Cocktails
Tel Aviv's vibrant skyline and Mediterranean allure make it a haven for rooftop bars, offering breathtaking seaside views, balmy year-round weather, and fresh local ingredients for exceptional cocktails. These elevated gems, often hidden atop hotels or office towers, reward the savvy visitor with unforgettable experiences.
Planning a trip to Tel Aviv? Discover these top high-altitude hideaways—perfect for unwinding at sunset or igniting the night's festivities.
Rooftop at Poli House Hotel
After a meticulous decade-long restoration of this iconic Bauhaus gem, Poli House reopened as a prime central boutique hotel. Its standout feature is the elegant rooftop sundeck bar, with vistas over Carmel Market's entrance and lively Allenby Street. The heated pool is exclusive to guests year-round, but the bar welcomes all during peak summer. Chic décor complements a seafood-forward menu—think Tunisian croissants stuffed with seared tuna, cured lemons, potato salad, and harissa—paired with creative cocktails. Signature Poli Collins blends Earl Grey-infused gin, tonic, lemon, and thyme. Catch a sliver of the sea and a stunning Mediterranean-skyline sunset.
Esperanto Bar
Located at the Carlton Tel Aviv Hotel, Esperanto offers a more polished, corporate vibe but compensates with unparalleled, unobstructed Mediterranean ocean views from the city's northern edge. Ideal for pristine sunsets over wooden decks, paired with local wines. The menu features authentic Middle Eastern dishes: mezze platters, chopped salads, and succulent shawarma, from bites to full meals.
Brown TLV
Tucked between pedestrian-friendly Rothschild Boulevard and historic Neve Tzedek, Brown TLV Urban Hotel's summer rooftop is an intimate lounge atop its modest four-story structure. Enjoy red-tiled Neve Tzedek rooftops and emerging high-rises from pillowed chaise lounges. Cocktails spotlight local flavors like coriander vodka, carob-anise syrups, mint, and starfruit. Winter shifts to a ground-level garden; summer brings weekly parties.
Blue Sky, Carlton Tel Aviv Hotel
Celebrity chef Meir Adoni, with acclaimed spots in Tel Aviv and New York, elevates the 15-story Carlton's rooftop with Blue Sky—a kosher fine-dining haven boasting prime coastal views. Fish-centric dishes and vegetarian options shine à la carte or in a four-course prix fixe with curated wine pairings like local chardonnay, blanc du blanc, or cabernet sauvignon.
SuraMare
Hidden atop a 10-story office building (access via art-filled underground parking), SuraMare surprises with trendy industrial style, a central olive tree patio, and skyline skyscraper views over beaches. Locals flock nightly for people-watching under the 'Drinks & Happy Food' neon, savoring full dinners and herb-infused cocktails with oregano, lemongrass, and roasted almonds.
The Prince
This triangular landmark at Nahalat Binyamin and Mohiliver—once Hadassah Hospital since 1921—now thrives as a hip, shabby-chic rooftop bar. Bartenders craft standouts like Pasiflorita (passion fruit margarita) and Hot Mexican (tequila, mango, basil, chili). Food highlights: aubergine fries with smoked ketchup and chili aioli, or siniya (crispy dough with minced lamb, basil tahini, herbs). Balcony panoramas include Nahalat Binyamin Crafts Market, ideal post-Carmel Market strolls.
Speakeasy
At Rothschild Boulevard's historic southern end—site of 1909's founding land lottery—Speakeasy crowns an investment bank office. Trendy for see-and-be-seen crowds, it serves pricey cocktails like sage-cardamom gin or raspberry-hibiscus sangria alongside snacks-on-sticks, vegan pizzas, and fried artichokes for casual bites or meals.
First published June 2018; updated May 2019.
