Istanbul Bar Guide

50 bars across 6 neighbourhoods, organised by occasion. From Bosphorus-view rooftops in Karaköy to the meyhane wine bars of Beyoglu where Istanbul's bar culture was born.

The Top 50 in Istanbul 50 bars

Viktor Levi Sarap EviWine · Moda · $$$
No1 Cocktail BarCocktail · Beyoglu · $$
TaproomxCraft Beer · Beyoglu · $$
Le Fumoir at Georges Hotel GalataRooftop · Galata · $$$$
Arsen Lupen TaksimRooftop · Beyoglu · $$
Dorock XLLive Music · Kadikoy · $$
Mekan PubPub · Kadikoy · $$
Cheers KarakoyCocktail · Karakoy · $$$
16 Roof BarRooftop · Besiktas · $$$$
The James Joyce Irish PubPub · Beyoglu · $$
LiteraRooftop · Beyoglu · $$$
Mikla Restaurant BarDate Night · Beyoglu · $$$$
The PopulistCocktail · Karakoy · $$$
MiklaRooftop · Beyoglu · $$$$
Arabesque IstanbulCocktail · Karakoy · $$$
Baba the BarCocktail · Karakoy · $$$
SakaCocktail · Karakoy · $$$
Tugra Bar at Ciragan PalaceCocktail · Besiktas · $$$$
Orient Bar at Pera PalaceCocktail · Beyoglu · $$$$
Ulus 29Rooftop · Ulus · $$$$
Yeni Lokanta BarDate Night · Beyoglu · $$$$
360 IstanbulRooftop · Beyoglu · $$$$
Leb-i Derya KumbaraciRooftop · Beyoglu · $$$
Otto TunelCocktail · Beyoglu · $$$
Nardis Jazz ClubLive Music · Galata · $$$
Salon IKSVLive Music · Beyoglu · $$$
Asmali CavitAfter Work · Beyoglu · $$
Yakup 2 MeyhaneAfter Work · Beyoglu · $$
Refik MeyhaneAfter Work · Beyoglu · $$
Vogue Restaurant BarRooftop · Akaretler · $$$$
The Gilt at Sofa HotelCocktail · Tesvikiye · $$$$
Greenhouse BarCocktail · Karakoy · $$$
AnkleCocktail · Karakoy · $$$
Manda Batmaz Coffee BarAfter Work · Beyoglu · $$
Fink Cocktail BarCocktail · Karakoy · $$$
The Cake Shop Bar at Pera PalaceAfter Work · Beyoglu · $$$$
The Piano Bar at Ciragan PalaceLive Music · Besiktas · $$$$
Rumeli MeyhaneAfter Work · Beyoglu · $$
Bomontiada Beer GardenCraft Beer · Bomonti · $$
Mini MuzikholLive Music · Beyoglu · $$
Bomonti Aksam CafeLive Music · Sisli · $$
Sait MeyhaneAfter Work · Beyoglu · $$
Banyan RooftopRooftop · Suadiye · $$$
5.Kat RooftopRooftop · Cihangir · $$$
Banyan Bar EtilerAfter Work · Etiler · $$$
Roof Mezze 360Rooftop · Beyoglu · $$$
The House Cafe SortieRooftop · Kurucesme · $$$
AnjeliqueLive Music · Ortakoy · $$$$
360 EastRooftop · Caddebostan · $$$
Koy BarAfter Work · Cihangir · $$
Mama Shelter Istanbul BarRooftop · Beyoglu · $$$
Cocoon BarCocktail · Beyoglu · $$$
Ortakoy IskelesiRooftop · Ortakoy · $$$
TAP Cervecero Craft BeerCraft Beer · Cihangir · $$
CerveceroCraft Beer · Karakoy · $$
X RestaurantRooftop · Beyoglu · $$$
Balcon Bar at Lazzoni HotelRooftop · Mecidiyekoy · $$$
ReinaLive Music · Ortakoy · $$$$
Arabian Nights BarLive Music · Sultanahmet · $$$
The Public HouseSports · Karakoy · $$
Anjelique Asian SideLive Music · Suadiye · $$$$

How this guide was made

Bars are chosen from public information: the bar's own menus and listings, press coverage and reader reviews. Hours, prices and door policies change, so confirm them with the bar before you go. Read our full methodology and editorial standards, or meet the editors behind the reviews.

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