Bar Kayma is a cooperative vegan restaurant and bar located in Tel Aviv, Israel. Established in July 2012, it operates as a member-owned cooperative with hundreds of members who collectively govern the business. The restaurant was founded to put into practice ideals of social cooperation, environmental sustainability, and community-driven economics.

Bar Kayma is notable in the Bitcoin community for being an early adopter of cryptocurrency payments in Israel, accepting Bitcoin alongside community currencies such as Shefa. The restaurant's embrace of alternative currencies reflects its broader mission of supporting economic models outside of conventional corporate structures.

Cooperative Model

The restaurant operates on a cooperative ownership model in which workers and customers share ownership of the business. This structure replaces the traditional hierarchical business model with democratic governance. Bar Kayma also provides a platform for small local businesses to sell products in its in-house store, and it advises other cooperatives forming across the country.

Community Space

Beyond dining, Bar Kayma hosts lectures, workshops, and live music events in its second-floor community center, typically on a donation basis. The building includes a rooftop teaching center for urban agriculture and permaculture, featuring an edible garden, composters for kitchen waste, and demonstrations of vertical gardening and water purification systems. The restaurant's fully vegan menu uses kitchen-made sauces and cheeses, and the establishment avoids disposable materials and products from multinational beverage corporations.