Cheapest and coolest beer in Tel Aviv (Salon Berlin (Tel Aviv, Israel))

Member Name: dangaroo

Product:	Salon Berlin (Tel Aviv, Israel)
Date:	17/03/09 (104 review reads)
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Advantages: Cheaper than elsewhere, unique

Disadvantages: Not many seats

Tucked around a corner just off Allenby street in Tel Aviv, there lies Salon Berlin. I was taken there by a friend of mine who had been living in Tel Aviv for a couple of months. He claimed it had the cheapest beer in Tel Aviv and that I'm almost certain is true. Beer is pricey in Tel Aviv, regularly costing above 30 shekels in the pubs. It's even 7-8 shekels in the shops, at Salon Berlin - it was 10 shekels, which is a really wonderful price.

In an attempt to immitate a Berlin feel, Salon Berlin is a shop where you can buy retro/vinage clothing but behind the colourful clothes rails there is much more than meets the eye. You'll notice a couch placed awkwardly in the centre of the room, facing what appears to be the till but what's this - shelves of alcohol and a price list written on the wall. Indeed, whether it's tea, coffee, beer, spirit or a snack - you can have it here for a fraction of the cost of any other bar or restaurant in town and just a little more than in the shop.

50s and 60s idols such as Monroe and Elvis bring the walls to life and there's a nice little room with a couple of tables and seats round the back which is mostly used for smoking but also for playing cards, talking, listening to the music and watching films on Monday's.

This place is full of ingenuity, whilst the decor may be a bit ott, there's really nothing to complain about at such a wonderfully cheap price!

Summary: Well worth a visit