Places in Istanbul

Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage

London pub ambiance with craft cocktails

Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views

Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery

Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu

Berlin-inspired industrial techno temple

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999

MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront

Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop

TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi

The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views

New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven

Spanish tapas and curated DJ nights in the old Rua room

Nostalgic meyhane in Bostancı with honest mezes and late-night raki culture

5x Turkey champion barman brings Paris to Suadiye

Chef İsmail's Cunda-Greek fish house at the Kızıltoprak end of the Cadde, the corridor's rakı-balık default.

Pouring under the Cumhuriyet name since 1923, a hundred mezes a day in the middle of Balık Pazarı.

Craft cocktails in Caferağa's creative heart

Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined

1890 Greek-captain meyhane on the Golden Horn shore

Café by day, a loose Arnavutköy bar with DJ nights by dark, the most informal room on the strip.

Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd

Nordic-minimalist side-street bar with a seasonal menu and serious cocktail list.

Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation

Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek

Asmalımescit sixth-floor terrace with Golden Horn sunsets

Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display

Villa dining in the old Tribeca space, homemade-syrup cocktails, open-kitchen ambition

Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop

Three-story Kadife Sokak townhouse with a garden pool and a stone lion

Open-air terrace with private Bosphorus-front cabanas

Kadife Sokak classic with a downstairs stage and a different band every night

Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Square-side Ortaköy classic since 1988, meze, rakı and a renovated upper terrace under the bridge

Etiler's new neighborhood gastropub

Twenty-year-old Asmalı cocktail room with Tuesday Turkish-music nights and a regulars-only feel

Barrel-room entrance, 100+ craft beers, garden in back, serious since 2012

New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes

Dancing and cocktails in fashionable Nişantaşı

Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina

Where fine dining meets nightclub energy

Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar

Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci

Glass-enclosed rooftop at DoubleTree Moda

İskele-side brasserie with proper cocktail list under the bridge

Huge yet cozy gastropub in the heart of Beşiktaş

All-day craft beer, street food and cocktails in industrial Kadıköy

Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik

Reimagined '5 Cocktails & More', craft cocktails with sushi pairing

Moda's most arty cocktail bar with mixology that takes itself seriously without being precious

White-tablecloth modern meyhane on a Kurtuluş back street, run by veteran Bülent Bey

Pool-deck pub at Watergarden's show-fountain edge, noon-to-2am

Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders

Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994

Living-room cocktail den on a Cihangir side-street, foreign correspondents, local hipsters, the Egeli Mojito.

Day restaurant, night cocktail bar on Nişantaşı's liveliest street

Ten-tap Somx microbrewery with a vinyl wall and DJ booth on Jurnal Sokak

Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop

Best Guinness in Istanbul with classic Irish atmosphere

Istanbul's craft beer destination in historic Bomonti Brewery

Hand-built tiny Şair Nedim cocktail room, speakeasy live music Fridays, smoke inside

Cobblestone Mumhane gastropub, outdoor tables, neighborhood crowd

Contemporary gastro-bar with seasonal plates in Firuzaga

Heritage meyhane family since 1977, Asian-side branch since 2018

French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair

The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations

40 signature cocktails in a garden oasis on Bağdat Caddesi

Turkish DJs, live-jazz, and funk in classic-elegant Beyoğlu

Postmodern meyhane meets Bosphorus views in Bebek

Pioneer of Turkish gastropub culture with 70+ craft beers

Local Turkish flavors meet creative mixology

Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina

Cihangir's day-to-night neighborhood favorite

The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture

If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it

Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub

Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm

Cihangir's beloved bohemian cafe-bar

Istanbul's finest craft beer selection with gastropub fare

Expert Anatolian grill on Fener Kalamış Caddesi

Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen

Turkish-Mexican fusion with a Hi-Fi listening bar upstairs

Sophisticated cocktail bar with Mediterranean kitchen

Natural wine bar with chef-driven small plates in Nişantaşı