Zuta Bar – A Cocktail Bar Near Mahane Yehuda Market

An intimate, upmarket cocktail bar in the heart of Jerusalem - not inside Mahane Yehuda Market itself, but a recommended second stop for an evening that starts at the market.

Zuta is the small, intimate cocktail bar belonging to 1868, the kosher chef's restaurant of chef Yankale Turgeman, at 10 King David Street in Jerusalem - in a historic Jerusalem stone building close to Jaffa Gate and the Old City. You enter the bar through the 1868 restaurant, so guests at the bar also have access to the restaurant's sushi, sashimi and meat dishes.

Worth knowing: Zuta is not inside Mahane Yehuda Market, nor next to its entrance. It is a walk of about fifteen to twenty minutes (or a short taxi ride) from the market. If you are spending an evening at Mahane Yehuda Market and want to follow it with a proper cocktail bar over by the Old City, Zuta works well as the next stop of the night - but it is not the same area.

What Sets Zuta Apart

• A small, intimate cocktail bar inside a historic Jerusalem stone building dating from 1868.
• A shared entrance with the 1868 chef's restaurant, including access to its sushi and meat menu.
• Mehadrin kosher (the strictest level of kosher supervision) under the Jerusalem Chief Rabbinate.
• A cocktail list that mixes classics with original creations, alongside house-made bitters and ingredients.
• A quiet, considered atmosphere - antique barware, soft lighting and jazz in the background.

Opening Hours, Address and Reservations

Zuta is open Sunday to Thursday from 18:00, and on Saturday night about an hour after Shabbat ends (which shifts with the season). On Friday the bar is closed. The address is 10 King David Street, Jerusalem, at the entrance to the 1868 restaurant. At weekends and on busy evenings it is best to reserve ahead - by phone on 02-6222312 or through the bar's official Instagram page.

So What's Next?

Mahane Yehuda Market itself offers a whole world of bars, pubs and drinking spots that genuinely are inside the market and its lanes - if you are looking for a cocktail bar or a pub actually in the shuk, it is worth checking the other options there. Zuta, by contrast, suits a separate evening over by the Old City.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly is Zuta Bar?

Zuta is at 10 King David Street in Jerusalem, at the entrance to the 1868 chef's restaurant, close to Jaffa Gate and the Old City - and not inside Mahane Yehuda Market or next to its entrance.

Is Zuta Bar kosher?

Yes. Zuta operates under mehadrin (strictest-level) kosher supervision from the Jerusalem Chief Rabbinate, together with the 1868 restaurant.

When is Zuta open?

Sunday to Thursday from 18:00, and on Saturday night about an hour after Shabbat ends. On Friday the bar is closed. It is worth confirming the hours with the bar before you set out, since the Saturday-night times change with the season.

Do you need to book ahead?

Strongly recommended, especially at weekends and on busy evenings - by phone on 02-6222312 or through the official Instagram page, zuta_cocktailbar.