Bar in Istanbul

Pre-revolution Havana glamour in Istanbul's upscale Nişantaşı

Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

360° panorama of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Golden Horn

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails

Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels

Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport

Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz

London pub ambiance with craft cocktails

408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side

Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators

360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop

Michelin & Gault Millau recognized bar-restaurant-club on the Bosphorus

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views

1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar

Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis

Cihangir rooftop institution since 1993 with a real Bosphorus view

Brick-lined snug pub with live blues, rock and jazz seven nights a week

Live jazz, refined cocktails and dining inside Khai Hotel Karaköy

Historic charm meets modern cocktails in Bebekoy

Asmalımescit sixth-floor terrace with Golden Horn sunsets

German-style beer garden with Weihenstephaner on tap and a real backyard

Three floors of Anatolian wine in a candlelit Asmalımescit townhouse

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

Asian side's most serious craft beer list, deep Gara Guzu shelf

Moda side-street all-day bar, proper cocktails at kind prices

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

34th-floor rooftop: Japanese bites, creative cocktails, jazz nights

Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar

Glass-enclosed rooftop at DoubleTree Moda

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

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

Tepebaşı rooftop with Golden Horn view and ethno-house program

Second chapter from the Urban/Boden team, classic and signature cocktails

Velvet-curtained rooftop over Galata with French bistro kitchen

2024 World Class Turkey champion's sustainability-led cocktail room

Cihangir duplex tapas bar with a balcony and neighborhood regulars

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

23-year Nevizade meyhane named for a Can Yücel poem

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

Istanbul's oldest wine house since 1898

Michelin-listed seafood institution whose sunset cocktail bar is a genuine Bosphorus ritual

Jigger Istanbul's flagship, signature cocktails with Turkish bitters

Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders

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

Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop

Yeldeğirmeni corner spot with house-recipe cocktails and craft beers

Istanbul's only genuine Irish pub since 1996, off Nevizade

Istanbul's craft beer destination in historic Bomonti Brewery

French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair

Corner pub off İstiklal where free live music spills into the street

Walton Hotels Galata rooftop framing Galata Tower at sunset

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

Local Turkish flavors meet creative mixology

Cihangir's day-to-night neighborhood favorite

Hidden art-deco izakaya in Bebek

Golden Horn views from Sishane's stylish rooftop

Istanbul's legendary live music venue since 2002

Mythological-themed cocktails in a warm Suadiye setting

Hidden art-deco in a 1920s Cukurcuma apartment

Curated wines near Galata Tower

Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus

Alleyway bar run by Turkey and world bartending champion Onurcan Gençer

Gault & Millau-awarded Italian with a refined Bosphorus-side bar

Vintage wine house with fireplace on Bars Street

Small plates and cocktails from a Michelin-starred kitchen in a 1960s Etiler villa

Natural wine bar with chef-driven small plates in Nişantaşı