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All About Gay Tel Aviv: The Full Gay Tel Aviv Guide
Hosting the only gay pride parade in the whole of the Middle East, Tel Aviv is a haven for international gay visitors.
From the booming gay nightlife to the range of other popular gay bars to one of the top gay beaches in the world, gay Tel Aviv is the place to be…even if it's outside of pride month.
Here's our quick guide to everything you need to recognize about gay Tel Aviv.
Photos: Danfa Friedlander
The Best Homosexual Bars in Tel Aviv
Gay Tel Aviv starts with the range of queer bars, which are always growing in number. Tel Aviv gay nightlife is a little different from elsewhere on the international gay scene as the Tel Aviv gay scene is based around weekly parties, and not specific bars or clubs.
That's not to say that there aren't popular Tel Aviv gay bars, because there are. If you're looking for specific queer bars that are famous with locals, popular with gay visitors, or for specific fetishes, you'll locate the best gay bars that Tel Aviv has to offer.
The Best Homosexual Beaches in Tel Aviv
One of the main attractions of gay Tel Aviv, the stunning Mediterranean beaches are full of attractive, young people - queer and otherwise
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Last updated March 10th 2025
Welcome to the lgbtq+ Mecca of the Middle East. Here’s a list of some of the best gay bars in Tel Aviv… plus some special gay lines… Enjoy! (Photo credits: Niv Glazman)
Tchernikhovski St 22
Tel Aviv’s main LGBT Community Center, located in Gan Meir. The center houses a Cafe Landwer, and Tel Aviv’s nature famous Pride Parade typically starts from the Center every year!
Next to the Hilton Beach
Tel Aviv’s gay people has made this a real hotspot. No matter what your sexual favor, you are sure to enjoy this lively place. It’s easy to locate, just look out for the rainbow umbrellas!
Central Tel-Aviv, Nahalat Binyamin 43
Super-chilled cafe during the day, lively gay bar at night! You won’t miss it from its trademark stepped floors! It was renewed for the joy of all the happy customers, eager to spend a great night in a great place! The invited DJs play different harmony styles like electronica, R’n’B and hip-hop, and mainstream pop music to carol your lungs out! You can also come to watch at art exhibits promoting a new artist, commemorate music launch parties and assist to special ev
Tel Aviv has some of the best gay bars in the world, and with Pride Week rapidly approaching, there will be some of the finest parties happening across the city. After all, Tel Aviv is famous for its nightlife, with some of the best clubs and bars in the world found in the “City that never sleeps.” Be sure to review out Pride Events or read about the finest gay bars in Tel Aviv.
SHPAGAT
A staple in the Tel Aviv gay exclude scene, Shpagat is one of the best homosexual bars in Tel Aviv and popular among locals and tourists alike. Shpagat is a very welcoming environment ideal for anyone. Visitors can relax and sip drinks inside with intimate seating spread out across levels, creating an amphitheater-like feel. Any seat is a great vantage point of the exclude or the dance floor. Shpagat is known to host some famous DJs and continuously pumps out the best tunes, and serves excellent cocktails.
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Layla
DJs, drinks, food, vibes, business, and good service… Just the experience you need!
Open morning till late bedtime every day.Layla Bar – Parties & Food & Drinks. Layla is a recent LGBTQ-friendly Dance Bar located Near Ro
A Weekend Alone In Tel Aviv: A Perfect Run away For An LGBTQ+ Traveller
The city might be one of the world’s friendliest destinations for us…
By Loren Christie
Fresh off the plane, jet-lagged and in hunt of food on my first night, I wandered into North Abraxas, a restaurant across the road from my hotel. As soon as it became apparent I was alone, I was offered a seat at the prevent. Ugh! Typical.
Vacationing alone has never been my thing, but on a recent business trip to Jerusalem, I decided it would be crazy not to tack on some moment in Tel Aviv. I had heard so many great things about the city, including how welcoming it is to members of the LGBTQ+ group, that I set aside my usual misgivings about solo travel as an openly gay man and gave myself a weekend to explore this gem of a city.
As I settled into my seat around the half-oval-shaped prevent with the lively clear kitchen behind it, I girded myself for an evening of staring unbent ahead and ingesting something off the menu as quickly as I could. I figured the hive of activity that lay open before me would at least keep things interesting. That was until the mulleted bartender eliminated any lingering appreh
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