See & Be Seen in Istanbul

Pre-revolution Havana glamour in Istanbul's upscale Nişantaşı

Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport

Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz

Cihangir rooftop institution since 1993 with a real Bosphorus view

Asmalımescit sixth-floor terrace with Golden Horn sunsets

Top-floor terrace bar with arguably the best Bosphorus Bridge + Ortaköy Mosque view in the city

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

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

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

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

Gault & Millau-awarded mixology in a minimal, modern Kadıköy room

Cihangir duplex tapas bar with a balcony and neighborhood regulars

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

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

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

5x Turkey champion barman brings Paris to Suadiye

Jigger Istanbul's flagship, signature cocktails with Turkish bitters

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

Yeldeğirmeni corner spot with house-recipe cocktails and craft beers

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

Walton Hotels Galata rooftop framing Galata Tower at sunset

Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views

Alleyway bar run by Turkey and world bartending champion Onurcan Gençer

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

Asian side's new see-and-be-seen venue with Miami-Dubai design

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