Babylon Nightclub
Editor's Pick
Nightclub Artistic Classic Trendy
Babylon
Bomonti
$$$
Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999
Top Rated
Best Places for Late Night in Istanbul
Whether you're planning a special evening or a spontaneous outing, these are the venues our editors consistently recommend for Late Night in Istanbul. Each one has been personally vetted for atmosphere, quality, and experience.
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Venues
Our editors' ranked picks for Istanbul:Babylon, Klein, Nardis Jazz Club, Cipriani Socialista, Sortie.
| # | Venue | Neighborhood | Price | Why it makes the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babylon | Bomonti | $$$ | Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999 |
| 2 | Klein | Harbiye | $$$ | Berlin-inspired industrial techno temple |
| 3 | Nardis Jazz Club | Galata | $$ | Istanbul's legendary live music venue since 2002 |
| 4 | Cipriani Socialista | Nişantaşı | $$$$ | Pre-revolution Havana glamour in Istanbul's upscale Nişantaşı |
| 5 | Sortie | Kuruçeşme | $$$$ | Glamorous open-air Bosphorus entertainment complex |
| 6 | Basta Street Food | Kadıköy | $$ | Best lamb burger in Istanbul with smoked ribs |
| 7 | Arkaoda | Kadıköy | $$ | Labyrinth of candlelit nooks defining Kadıköy's creative DNA |
| 8 | 16ROOF | Beşiktaş | $$$ | Swissotel's see-and-be-seen rooftop with DJ sets |
| 9 | Angelo Grande | Cihangir | $$$ | Turkish DJs, live-jazz, and funk in classic-elegant Beyoğlu |
| 10 | Kaia Bebek | Bebek | $$$ | Hidden art-deco izakaya in Bebek |
Klein Nightclub
Editor's Pick
Nightclub Trendy Artistic Modern
Klein
Harbiye
$$$
Berlin-inspired industrial techno temple
Nardis Jazz Club Bar
Trendy Cozy Classic
Nardis Jazz Club
Galata
$$
Istanbul's legendary live music venue since 2002
Cipriani Socialista Bar
Editor's Pick
Bar Exclusive See & Be Seen Late Night
Cipriani Socialista
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Pre-revolution Havana glamour in Istanbul's upscale Nişantaşı
Sortie Nightclub
Editor's Pick
Nightclub See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy
Sortie
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
Glamorous open-air Bosphorus entertainment complex
Basta Street Food Restaurant
Trendy Hidden Gem Chill
Basta Street Food
Kadıköy
$$
Best lamb burger in Istanbul with smoked ribs
Arkaoda Bar
Bohemian Artistic Inclusive
Arkaoda
Kadıköy
$$
Labyrinth of candlelit nooks defining Kadıköy's creative DNA
16ROOF Bar
Trendy See & Be Seen Rooftop
16ROOF
Beşiktaş
$$$
Swissotel's see-and-be-seen rooftop with DJ sets
Angelo Grande Bar
Artistic Classic Trendy
Angelo Grande
Cihangir
$$$
Turkish DJs, live-jazz, and funk in classic-elegant Beyoğlu
Kaia Bebek Bar
Hidden Gem Classic Trendy
Kaia Bebek
Bebek
$$$
Hidden art-deco izakaya in Bebek
Ruby Istanbul Bar
Editor's Pick
Bar See & Be Seen Bosphorus View Trendy
Ruby Istanbul
Ortaköy
$$$$
Michelin & Gault Millau recognized bar-restaurant-club on the Bosphorus
Yakup 2 Ataşehir Restaurant
Classic Historic Cozy
Yakup 2 Ataşehir
Ataşehir
$$$
Heritage meyhane family since 1977, Asian-side branch since 2018
Bova Jazz Club Nightclub
Live Music Cozy Classic
Bova Jazz Club
Beyoğlu
$$
Intimate nightly jazz, blues and soul off İstiklal
Kumsaati Jazz Blues Club Nightclub
Live Music Cozy Classic
Kumsaati Jazz Blues Club
Beyoğlu
$$
Beyoğlu's long-running blues dive run by Mehmet the Blues
Makina Lokal Nightclub
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Makina Lokal
Beyoğlu
$$
Fifth-floor Taksim meyhane where Tatavla Keyfi plays rebetiko Fri-Sat
Kiki Nightclub
Late Night See & Be Seen
Kiki
Cihangir
$$$
Cihangir garden-club where DJs push funk, disco, chill house past midnight
Anjelique Nightclub
See & Be Seen Late Night
Anjelique
Ortaköy
$$$$
Three-floor Ottoman waterside mansion, a pre-Reina icon still hosting Istanbul's see-and-be-seen crowd
YALI Lounge Bar
View Refined Quiet
YALI Lounge
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Four Seasons Bosphorus lounge on one of the best terraces on the water
Writers Bar Bar
Quiet Intimate Late Night
Writers Bar
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Quiet oasis in leather armchairs with book-jacket shelves
Bosphorus Lounge Bar
View Elegant Late Night
Bosphorus Lounge
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
Open-air terrace with private Bosphorus-front cabanas
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