Places in Istanbul

Fixed-menu meyhane with live musicians between tables, winters Kalamis summers Yalikavak

Cihangir rooftop institution since 1993 with a real Bosphorus view

World cuisines meets Antakya aromatic culture in Akaretler row house

The city's flagship Bosphorus-side shisha-and-cocktail lounge, a Kuruçeşme nightlife fixture

Former antique shop turned speakeasy: billiards, vintage decor, theatrical cocktails

Modern meyhane in historic brewery walls with lentil 'ice cream' signature

Tepebaşı rooftop with Golden Horn view and ethno-house program

23-year Nevizade meyhane named for a Can Yücel poem

Jigger Istanbul's flagship, signature cocktails with Turkish bitters

Kalamis Marina views with creative cocktails and proper kitchen

Gastro-jazz lokanta run by jazz musician Eren Noyan with a proper stage