The expreience starts at the entrance where a simple door turns into a library/working room a secret door opens the gates to the low lit bar where tasty drinks are served Tom's Dinner was special and very tasty, the staff were attentive and the athmosphere was calm and fun HIghly recommended
Gatsby
Located somewhere in a time warp on Hillel Street in Jerusalem’s city center, Gatsby is a vintage 1920’s speakeasy that has taken Jerusalem by storm and kindled a fire for perfectly mixed cocktails.
The journey starts when you finally find your way to the unassuming, unlit entrance and enter the small welcoming room, adorned with 20-style lamps, counter and bookshelves. If you’ve made a reservation (or you’re lucky enough that they have room for walk-ins) the magic starts when the hostess slides open the bookshelf and your senses are bombarded with sounds of swing, jazz and lively conversation, the smell of simmering herbs and the sight of a bar right out of 1925 Manhattan.
The cocktail menu is a delightful mix of classic cocktails alongside original creations. One thing you’ll notice from reading the ingredients is that Gatsby has no problem going the extra mile to ensure the perfect cocktail, whether its marinating special chilis in Tequila for a couple weeks to make the key ingredient in the every popular La Punta or making its own pomegranate extract to infuse into the cream that sits on top of the Rising Star.
The food isn’t too shabby either with a varied selection of finger(-ish)-food that is actually quite filling, such as the mussels with with a grapefruit and bacon sauce, the roast beef and smoked goose breast panini or lamb t-bones.
Not surprisingly the cocktails are a bit pricier than your average glass of beer or wine in your average bar, ranging from around 40-60 NIS. That said, Gatsby is hardly your average bar and these are hardly your average drinks, so consider it a price worth paying. Not to mention everyday from 7:00-8:00 pm, there’s 1+1 for happy hour.
TripAdvisor Reviews
If you’re looking for an upscale bar with a great theme, a great atmosphere and some very talented bartenders this is the right place for you. An extensive cocktail menu, excellent and friendly service and also important in current times - covid-19 rules are strictly kept by all staff members.
I wish I could tag some of the other bars I've reviewed. This is only the second place to really amaze me in terms of quality for it's location! I would never have imagined finding such a beautiful bar with great cocktails while passing through. Cocktails are truly exceptional but for a select few oddities....
MoreI wish I could tag some of the other bars I've reviewed. This is only the second place to really amaze me in terms of quality for it's location! I would never have imagined finding such a beautiful bar with great cocktails while passing through. Cocktails are truly exceptional but for a select few oddities. Service was a little difficult, though they tried there best and can't ask much more than that. The bartender fell down massively when we asked him to make a bespoke cocktail for us, but otherwise was very good. If you're in the area, do not miss this one out!!!
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