Istanbul Nightlife
El Beso Restaurant and Club
With a cool white and gold interior, Mediterranean menu and hip music, El Beso Restaurant & Club is the ideal place to chill with friends, party to local & international DJ's or enjoy a romantic meal. ...more »
- Location: Kurucesme
- Type: Nightclubs
- Tel: +90-212-2875759
Bigundi
With all the pressure on the LGBT community in Istanbul, Bigudi, the first lesbian bar-cafe in town, has had to move at least to four different addresses in the last few years. Their latest address is located ...more »
- Location: Istiklal Street
- Type: LGBT
Cumhuriyet Meyhanesi
One of Atatürk's favourite meyhanes, the historical Cumhuriyet (Republic) Meyhanesi is a veritable Istanbul institution. ...more »
- Location: Beyoglu
- Type: Turkish-Meyhanes
- Tel: +90-212-2931977
Sortie Nightclub
Sortie is home to a variety of swanky restaurants serving world cuisine alongside the pumping nightclub. This popular Ortakoy nightlife venue is only open during the summer months. ...more »
- Location: Kurucesme
- Type: Nightclubs
- Tel: +90-212-3278585
Nevizade Street
Those looking for a lively night on the town head to Nevizade, where the plentiful food, lively gypsy music and excitable crowd fuse together to create an energy like no other. ...more »
- Location: Nevizade
- Type: Popular Districts
Liman Meyhanesi
Liman meyhanesi forms part of the Liman Restaurant and is close to Karakoy pier. This meyhane, with 1950’s décor, boasts a wide range of dishes from Ottoman, Turkish, Greek and Macedonian cuisine. ...more »
- Location: Karakoy
- Type: Meyhanes - Turkish Tavernas
- Tel: +90-212-2923992
Çiçek Pasajı - Flower Passage
Once graced with the French title 'Cite de Pera', Cicek Pasaji (Flower Passage) retains a European style elegance. ...more »
- Location: Istiklal Street
- Type: Popular Districts
Peyote
Peyote is located amongst the scattering of bars and meyhanes at the heart of pumping Nevizade. Peyote plays a range of live Turkish rock and alternative music and hosts regular DJ sets. ...more »
- Location: Beyoglu
- Type: Bars
- Tel: +90-212-2514398
Ghetto Istanbul
Ghetto Istanbul is a popular split-level music lounge set in the historic Mario Cantoni building, once a thriving bakery. ...more »
- Location: Istiklal Street
- Type: Nightclubs
Our Local Experts say:
As the sun goes down the energy definitely goes up in Istanbul, which boasts one of the best nightlife scenes in Europe. Get ready for a spectacular selection of pubs, bars and nightclubs in just about every style imaginable.
Whether you’re after a cosy wine bar, a raucous Turkish tavern, roof terrace bar, or a raging nightclub on the Bosphorus, there’s something for every night owl in Istanbul.
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