New Tel Aviv Pub 'Robin' Offers Unpretentious English Bar Experience
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
A new Tel Aviv bar named Robin attempts to be an English pub, offering Guinness and other beers, along with indulgent food like wings and a mortadella sandwich. The reviewer praised its unpretentious atmosphere and delicious food, despite limited seating and a lack of traditional British whiskeys. A happy hour discount made the final bill surprisingly low, making it a recommended neighborhood spot.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Robin, a new Tel Aviv bar, offers an unpretentious English pub experience.
- The bar serves Guinness properly and other beers, alongside indulgent food items.
- Limited seating and a lack of traditional British whiskeys are noted drawbacks.
- A happy hour discount made the final bill unusually low.
- The reviewer found the bar to be a refreshing, non-conceptualized venue.
Robin, a new bar located at the corner of King George and King Solomon streets in Tel Aviv, aims to emulate an English pub. While it may not perfectly capture the essence of a traditional British establishment, the reviewer found it to be a refreshing departure from the overly conceptualized venues common in the city. The bar serves Guinness properly and offers other beers like Estrella Damm from Barcelona. Notably, the establishment serves American whiskey as a shot and lacks Scottish or Irish whiskey selections. A complimentary shot is offered with orders, a common practice in many Israeli bars. The seating is primarily on the sidewalk, with limited indoor seating at the bar, lacking tables.
Despite these minor drawbacks, the reviewer highlights Robin's lack of pretense as its main strength, offering a simple concept focused on food and drink. The menu includes items like chips served with curry aioli, peri-peri chicken wings, and a mortadella and provolone sandwich, all described as delicious and indulgent. For dessert, a sticky toffee pudding was enjoyed. The reviewer suggests that while not a destination for those traveling from afar, Robin is an excellent neighborhood bar for locals or those passing through the city center.
Robin also offers a happy hour with a 25% discount, which significantly reduced the final bill, noted as unusually low for the reviewer. The article concludes with a lighthearted remark about the bar's name and location, referencing British and Israeli royalty, and lists prices for various items on the menu before the tip and discount.