Istanbul Nightlife

The nightlife in Istanbul is also very diverse (as everything else is also -its cuisine, hotels and people). There is something about Istanbul's nightlife that makes it one of the few cities in the world where it is impossible not to have fun: there is always something to do and someplace to go whether it is a business day or Sunday. Clubs, after-hour places and the bars generally do not close on any day of the week; and most of them are multi-functional (meaning you can drop by at these places for breakfast, lunch or dinner). The traditional form of going out for the Turkish is to go to a "meyhane" (a tavern that serves food and alcohol, and plays traditional classical or traditional popular Turkish music). Meyhanes are abound in Asmalimescit district and in Aksaray. There are a few meyhanes here and there in other districts of the city as well. Young adolescents prefer to go hard and core on clubbing and head for the main clubs in the city such as the famous Reina and Anjelique. Every now and then one or the other or some other club becomes the more preferable. You just need to know people who knows stuff to figure out which is "in" while you are here. Young professionals and mostly the i-bankers of the city hang around in Bebek for a drink after work hours. The music and the lights at bars in Bebek start to resemble a mini lounge-club after a certain hour in the night. White-collar professionals and senior college students head to Odakule-Sishane-Asmalimescit on weekends. You should not lose a pin there, because you will not be able to find it. Walking through Asmalimescit on a weekend is like rowing a boat in an oil tank. Whichever of these places you may choose to go, there is one simple rule of thumb: The fun in Istanbul doesn’t stop even when the sun goes back up. Leaving the clubs, locals head for wrap houses, mantı houses or soup houses. At 6 AM in the morning by the Bosphorus, you will see joggers, clubbers, early-risers... That is the mosaic of the city. Will you join in?

Babylon

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Seyhbender Sokak 3 Tunel-Asmalimescit
Tünel, Asmalimescit

For best live music performances and more...
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Reina

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Muallim Naci Caddesi 44
Ortaköy

The finest Bosphorus shore club in Turkey...
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Anjelique

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Muallim Naci Caddesi Salhane sokak no. 5
Ortaköy

Locals love the DJ in this on-the-Bosphorus hip club...
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Al Jamal Badawi

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Suleyman Seba Cad No:42-46 Akaretler

High-end, extremely entertaining meyhane: Bellydancers, raki & meze...
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Lucca

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Cevdetpasa Caddesi No:51/B Bebek
51/B

Best bar & cocktails, an afterwork hangout for "Bebekelites"...
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Cezayir

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Hariyre Caddesi 12
Galatasaray

Mellow cocktails, live music, tasty finger food, good crowd...
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Wanna

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Buyukdere Caddesi No:185

Winter's pearl is back @Kanyon, keep on clubbing...
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Nu Club

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Tepebaşı Mesrutiyet Caddesi 147-149
Petit-Champs Passage

Popular nightclub, casual style, hip people, themed parties...
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Hardal

Asmalımescit Mah. Minare Sok. No:12 Tepebaşı / Beyoğlu

"Eat, drink, play" they say at Hardal in Asmali...
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Aşşk Kahve

Muallim Naci Caddesi 64 Kurucesme

Where magnificent view defines "high point" of a place... For a serene night out...
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W Kitchen Bar & Lounge

Suleyman Seba Cad No. 22 · Akaretler, Beşiktaş

A "concept" place...
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Sortie

Muallim Naci Caddesi 141, Kurucesme

Beyoglu / Taksim recreated by the Bosphorus...
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360 Istanbul

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Misir Apt. K:8 N:32/309
Istiklal Caddesi

Panoramic destination...
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Araf

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Istiklal Caddesi, Balo Sokak, 32, kat 5

Popular among international tourists...
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Samdan

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Nispetiye Caddesi No:30
Gerenkuyu Mevkii Yaliciftlik

One of the oldest and most elitist nightclubs of Istanbul...
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Nublu Istanbul at Babylon

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Jumal Sokak No:4, Beyoglu

Ilhan Ersahin's Jazz Club of East Village, now at Babylon Istanbul...
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Romeo and Juliet Performance Hall Lounge

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Evliya Çelebi Mah. Refik Saydam Cad. No.15A - 17A, Asmalimescit

Romantic performance hall in Pera, Beyoğlu...
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Bird

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Mesrutiyet Caddesi No: 103 Sishane

Soho type bar in Sishane...
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Beymen Brasserie

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Abdi İpekçi Caddesi Nişantaşı

Very popular cafe, bar, brasserie in Nisantasi...
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The North Shield Pub

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Ebusuut Caddesi No:2

Typical pub, beer & games, w. branches around the city...
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