Venues similar to Kiki

Faux-supermarket-fronted late room running consistent house and disco edits till 04:00

Beyoğlu's serious 400-cap live room, international bookings (Sextile, Hugo Kant), no tribute bands

Three-floor Ottoman waterside mansion, a pre-Reina icon still hosting Istanbul's see-and-be-seen crowd

Library-fronted speakeasy, no sign, no social media, referral entry only

The Black Sea's original beach-club institution, open June–September.

The former Babylon Kilyos, now curated music festival beach.

Zorlu PSM's 120-seat jazz box, live programme, intimate room, cocktails with the set

Lobby-floor jazz room at The Marmara Pera, four nights a week of local and international sets.

Glamorous open-air Bosphorus entertainment complex

Berlin-inspired industrial techno temple

Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999

Quiet oasis in leather armchairs with book-jacket shelves

Open-air terrace with private Bosphorus-front cabanas

Kilyos kite-school beach club, family-leaning, summer only.

Swissotel's see-and-be-seen rooftop with DJ sets

Iconic club-restaurant hybrid with wraparound views

Dancing and cocktails in fashionable Nişantaşı

5x Turkey champion barman brings Paris to Suadiye

Premier Bosphorus nightclub with fine dining and 2,000 capacity

Premier afrohouse nightclub on the Kuruçeşme strip