The Roof at Ritz-Carlton Bar
Editor's Pick Partner
Bar Rooftop See & Be Seen Modern
The Roof at Ritz-Carlton
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz
Top Rated
Best Places for Drinks in Istanbul
Whether you're planning a special evening or a spontaneous outing, these are the venues our editors consistently recommend for Drinks in Istanbul. Each one has been personally vetted for atmosphere, quality, and experience.
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Foxy Nişantaşı Bar
Cozy Artistic Classic
Foxy Nişantaşı
Nişantaşı
$$$
Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar
Townhouse Suadiye Bar
Editor's Pick
Bar Trendy Cozy Hidden Gem
Townhouse Suadiye
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
London pub ambiance with craft cocktails
Artois Cadde Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Trendy Cozy Modern
Artois Cadde
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$$
Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar
Aheste Restaurant
Hidden Gem Romantic Cozy
Aheste
Beyoğlu
$$$
Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoğlu
Wayana Wine Bar Bar
Sophisticated Intimate Educational
Wayana Wine Bar
Kadıköy
$$$
72 Turkish wine producers, 400+ labels, all available by the glass
Alexandra Cocktail Bar Bar
Partner
Bar See & Be Seen Waterfront Romantic
Alexandra Cocktail Bar
Bebek
$$$$
Bosphorus-view cocktails in classic Bebek setting
Vogue Restaurant & Bar Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Rooftop See & Be Seen Chic
Vogue Restaurant & Bar
Akaretler
$$$$
Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views
Cipriani Socialista Bar
Editor's Pick
Bar Exclusive See & Be Seen Late Night
Cipriani Socialista
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Pre-revolution Havana glamour in Istanbul's upscale Nişantaşı
Sail Loft Vakkorama Bar
Editor's Pick
Bar Trendy See & Be Seen Bosphorus View
Sail Loft Vakkorama
Galataport
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Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport
Mirror Suadiye Bar
Editor's Pick Partner
Bar Romantic Trendy Rooftop
Mirror Suadiye
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails
Salon Cuma Bar
Hidden Gem Classic Cozy
Salon Cuma
Beyoğlu
$$$
Hidden art-deco in a 1920s Cukurcuma apartment
Agapia Mezze & Meyhane Restaurant
Historic Romantic Authentic
Agapia Mezze & Meyhane
Kadıköy
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50 varieties of mezze in a 120-year-old building facing Sureyya Opera
Arkaoda Bar
Bohemian Artistic Inclusive
Arkaoda
Kadıköy
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Labyrinth of candlelit nooks defining Kadıköy's creative DNA
STOA Caddebostan Restaurant
Trendy Modern Sustainable
STOA Caddebostan
Caddebostan
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The original STOA: sustainable cooking meets creative cocktails
Loti Roof Lounge Bar
Editor's Pick
Bar Rooftop Romantic Trendy
Loti Roof Lounge
Sultanahmet
$$$
360° panorama of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Golden Horn
Folks Kitchen & Cocktail Restaurant
Trendy Romantic Hidden Gem
Folks Kitchen & Cocktail
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus
Pano Saraphanesi Bar
Classic Cozy
Pano Saraphanesi
Beyoğlu
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Istanbul's oldest wine house since 1898
Kaia Bebek Bar
Hidden Gem Classic Trendy
Kaia Bebek
Bebek
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Hidden art-deco izakaya in Bebek
Vertical Istanbul Bar
Editor's Pick
Bar Trendy Modern Artistic
Vertical Istanbul
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Sustainability-focused cocktail bar with vertical farming and workshops
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