Beer Shop: The Ultimate Beer Bar in Tel Aviv

Once again you find yourself out in Tel Aviv city. You hope and dream that the beer prices will be reasonable, but who are you kidding. You already know a beer at the cheapest will be around 28 shekels, which in dollars is around $8. This is makes Tel Aviv a very expensive city to go out in. There is however a place that shines a light onto the bar scene here. A place where they have 30 beers on tap that do not include the usually suspects of Goldstar, Carlsberg, Tuborg, or Maccabi. A place where you do not need to spend an arm and leg for a beer. Located on Yehuda HaLevi and the corner of Herzl Streets, Beer Shop has become in my mind the bar to go to for beer fanatics in Tel Aviv. Beer Shop features 30 beers on tap ranging from local craft Israeli beers such as Jems, Bazelet, and HaDictator, to European standards such as Franziskaner and Spaten from Germany. They even brew their own beers and their Summer Ale is one of their must tries. There are two real kickers that set Beer Shop apart from other bars around the city. The first has to be the price. Most half liters are priced between 16 and 20 shekels or between 4 and 5 dollars. This is a complete steal in Tel Aviv for quality beer at a bar. The second kicker is that you can ask for a liter of whatever beer you want to take home with you. Liters will set you back between 34 and 40 shekels. The value you get at Beer Shop is without a doubt the best in the city. Not to mention you actually receive half a liter of beer, which is refreshing due to some bars charging for a half liter while serving less than a half. Alongside your beer you can order quality beer snacks such as their hot dog, pizza, or locally sourced olives which going perfectly with your beer of choice. Israeli bars are known for sub par service when it comes to their bartenders, this is not the case at Beer Shop. Each staff member actually talks with you and tries to figure out which beer on tap is right for you. They know their beers and this knowledge is exactly what you want from bartenders at a high quality beer bar like Beer Shop. In short, go drink beer at Beer Shop and be happy among your friends.