Freddy Lemon – A Bar in Mahane Yehuda Market

Cocktails, live music and bar snacks in the heart of the market at night.

Freddy Lemon is a long-standing and much-loved bar in Mahane Yehuda Market that also works as a "stage inside the shuk" — hosting local musicians who play in the lanes once the fruit and vegetable stalls have closed for the evening. The combination of cocktails, beers on tap and a buzzing atmosphere has made it one of the fixed addresses for a night out in Mahane Yehuda.

What Sets Freddy Lemon Apart

• Live music — sets by local musicians in the bar's lane, almost every evening.
• A range of cocktails, Israeli and imported beers on tap, and local wines.
• Bar snacks — wings, seasoned fries and the like, to go with the drinks.
• A close, intimate feel, typical of a real market bar rather than an impersonal tourist spot.

Where Exactly Is It

Freddy Lemon is at 19 Etz Chaim Street, inside Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem. The bar comes to life as darkness falls and fills up as the night goes on — Thursday is considered the peak of the week in the shuk, so it is worth arriving relatively early if you want a seat.

So What's Next?

Freddy Lemon is part of the mix that makes up Mahane Yehuda Market — veteran institutions and a new generation of businesses, alongside dozens of bars, restaurants and stalls that come to life when the sun goes down.

Places, menus and opening hours in the market change with the season and the holidays. To keep up with what is happening in the shuk and with what is coming up, take a look at the live updates at livejlm.com.

And if you feel like getting to know the lanes before you come — take a virtual tour. Watch our first-person walking tours on the livejlm YouTube channel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Freddy Lemon in Mahane Yehuda Market?

Freddy Lemon is at 19 Etz Chaim Street, inside Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem.

What is the atmosphere like at Freddy Lemon?

A buzzing bar with live music from local musicians, a range of cocktails and beers on tap, and bar snacks — a fixed destination for Mahane Yehuda nights.

When is the best time to go to Freddy Lemon?

The place fills up in the evening and at night, and Thursday is considered the busiest day in the market. It is worth arriving relatively early to get a seat.