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"HaMinzar (the Monastery) has been a local institution and beloved hangout since it opened in 1992. It has everything going for it: a prime location next to the Carmel Market, cheap booze, Israeli music, nostalgic kibbutz pub vibes, and a 24-hour operating schedule. The look says dive bar, but the food — made from scratch using local ingredients — speaks to something more elevated in the kitchen. For dessert, stop next door to the Malabia for malabi, a custardy rose-water dessert topped with chopped peanuts and a sweet syrup. [$$]" - Keren Brown
