Jerusalem bars tend to aspire to being either nightlife hotspots or hipster dives. Slow Moshe is surely a member of the latter category, but it's also a "local," making the place an anomaly for the city. Owned and managed by the namesakingly leisurely Moshe Levi, this modest establishment is a hub of Nachlaot culture. Here, blue collar descendants of Kurdish immigrants share beers with Bezalel art school bohemians and American newly religious hippies.

But it's not just about the beverages: Slow Moshe also hosts occasional reggae parties, Friday morning used clothing fairs and art showings. It's also one of the few bars in the city to erect a ritual booth every fall for the holiday of Sukkot.

The attraction that brings in the rainbow of neighborhood types is Levi himself. As he recently told The Jerusalem Post, "Last year, I went traveling for three months. When I returned, I found that the expenses had remained the same for the bar, but profits were up by 30 percent - which illustrates how much beer I give away when I'm here. I love giving drinks to regulars who want to come here and chill."