Maziden Meyhane Restaurant
Nostalgic Authentic Late Night
Maziden Meyhane
Bostancı
$$
Nostalgic meyhane in Bostancı with honest mezes and late-night raki culture
Autumn Meyhane Season in Istanbul
Experience traditional Turkish meyhane culture as the weather cools
15
Curated Venues
2
Categories
Piraye Meyhane Restaurant
Bohemian Nostalgic Authentic
Piraye Meyhane
Kadıköy
$$
Dead-end alley meyhane with vinyl records and cinema nostalgia
Ney'le Mey'le Bar
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Ney'le Mey'le
Beyoğlu
$$$
23-year Nevizade meyhane named for a Can Yücel poem
Münferit Bar
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Münferit
Cihangir
$$$
Ferit Sarper's anthracite-walled modern meyhane with a proper bar
Kiva Bomontiada Restaurant
Modern Industrial Creative
Kiva Bomontiada
Bomonti
$$$
Modern meyhane in historic brewery walls with lentil 'ice cream' signature
Ruuz Bar
Marina Creative Social
Ruuz
Kalamış
$$$
Kalamis Marina views with creative cocktails and proper kitchen
Yeniköy Balıkçısı Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Yeniköy Balıkçısı
Yeniköy
$$$
Chef Kaan Kayhan's waterfront meyhane on the Yeniköy pier.
Set Balık Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Set Balık
Tarabya
$$$
The Tarabya fish crescent local without the tourist markup.
Mer Balık Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Mer Balık
Sarıyer
$$$
Kireçburnu waterline fish house — rakı nights the neighborhood still uses.
Yosun Restaurant Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Yosun Restaurant
Beykoz
$$
33 years of rakı-sunset at the mouth of the Bosphorus
Uskumru Restaurant Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Uskumru Restaurant
Beykoz
$$$$
Gault & Millau-listed yalı for marinated lüfer and rakı
Akıntıburnu Balık Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Akıntıburnu Balık
Arnavutköy
$$$
Boğaz-narrowest fish house with full bar program since 1967
Yeniköy İskele Restaurant Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Yeniköy İskele Restaurant
Yeniköy
$$$
Bosphorus-pier classic since 1949 under century-old plane trees.
Therapia Boğaz Balık Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Therapia Boğaz Balık
Tarabya
$$$
Bosphorus-mouth fish-house where the strait opens to the Black Sea.
Yüksel Balık Tarabya Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Yüksel Balık Tarabya
Tarabya
$$$
Tarabya marina fish-house with a working bar program.
Plan Ahead
Insider tips for securing the best experience for this occasion
- 1
Traditional meyhane evenings can last 3-4 hours — plan accordingly
- 2
Groups of 4-8 tend to get the best meyhane experience; book together
- 3
Meze is typically shared; confirm with the venue if you have dietary restrictions
- 4
Live fasil music is common on weekends — arrive early for the best seats