Jerusalem Nightlife And The Arts. Jerusalem is not the place for exciting nightlife . If it's pubs, clubs or discos you want, then Tel Aviv is the place to be, and many Jerusalemites will take a sherut or drive to the coast for a night out. In general, and certainly in the city centre , bars are your best bet for a night out. East Jerusalem is a virtual ghost town at night, due to both pressure from Islamists and the difficulty faced in getting here by people from its West Bank hinterland on the other. Even in West Jerusalem , due to its conservative nature, you'll find that lovers of classical music are generally better served than clubbers or pop fans.
For up-to-date entertainment listings check Your Jerusalem, or the Friday supplements of Ha'Aretz (with the Herald Tribune) and the Jerusalem Post. The problem with all of these is that they tend to omit mention of anything in East Jerusalem, for which you will have to make your own enquiries: the Palestinian National Theatre and al-Kasaba Theatre, backing onto each other in al-Nuzha Street and Abu Obeida Street respectively, are good places to start. Tickets for concerts and theatres in Jerusalem can be obtained from Bimot, 8 Shamai (tel 624 0986), and Klaim, 12 Shamai (tel 625 6869).