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Cuisine Guide

Best Cocktail Bar Restaurants in Istanbul

Istanbul's dining scene spans every corner of the world. These are the finest Cocktail Bar venues in the city, each one personally vetted by our editorial team for quality, atmosphere, and experience.

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Our editors' ranked picks for Istanbul:Flekk, The Red Balloon, Townhouse Suadiye, GOU Society, Firuze.

#VenueNeighborhoodPriceWhy it makes the list
1FlekkBeyoğlu$$$Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu
2The Red BalloonBeyoğlu$$$Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul
3Townhouse SuadiyeBağdat Caddesi$$$London pub ambiance with craft cocktails
4GOU SocietyBağdat Caddesi$$$Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators
5FiruzeBeyoğlu$$$$Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem
6Fahri KonsolosKadıköy$$$Local Turkish flavors meet creative mixology
7Salon CumaBeyoğlu$$$Hidden art-deco in a 1920s Cukurcuma apartment
8Mathilda'sKadıköy$$Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem
9Angelo GrandeCihangir$$$Turkish DJs, live-jazz, and funk in classic-elegant Beyoğlu
10AlafKuruçeşme$$$Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar