Nightlife & the Arts in Istanbul

Nightlife Overview

Name	Category	Location

360 Istanbul One of the city's swankiest rooftop venues, 360 Istanbul runs...	Dance Clubs	Istanbul

5. Kat 5. Kat, a rather pricey restaurant that turns into a trendy lounge/bar...	Bars	Istanbul

Akbank Sanat Cultural Center Sponsored by one of Turkey's largest private banks, Akbank Art...	Concerts	Istanbul

Anjelique Overlooking the waterfront in the popular neighborhood of Ortaköy...	Dance Clubs	Istanbul

Artiste Terasse Lined with mostly identical venues designed to evoke Parisian...	Cafes	Istanbul


Atatürk Kültür Merkezi Dominating one end of Taksim Square, Atatürk Kültür...	Concerts	Istanbul

Babylon Babylon, in a converted warehouse, is Istanbul's top live music...	Music Clubs	Istanbul

Balkon A sixth-floor bar and lounge, Balkon has excellent views of the...	Bars	Istanbul

Bebek Bar Bebek Bar, with its masculine interior decor that brings to mind...	Bars	Istanbul

Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall Near the Istanbul Hilton, Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall offers...	Concerts	Istanbul

Cezayir Housed in an atmospheric century-old building, Cezayir is a trendy...	Bars	Istanbul

Garajistanbul Opened in 2007 in the basement of a parking lot near Galatasaray...	Concerts	Istanbul

Ghetto With an excellent sound system and attractively furnished premises...	Music Clubs	Istanbul

Hayal Kahvesi A crowded, late-night hangout, Hayal Kahvesi draws a mostly young...	Music Clubs	Istanbul

Hodjapasha Culture Center Housed in a nicely restored 15th-century hamam, the Hodjapasha...	Arts Centers	Istanbul

Hotel Nomade Bar The inviting and laid-back rooftop bar in the Hotel Nomade is...	Bars	Istanbul

Indigo Pub A café that turns into a bar with a trendy yet low-key...	Cafes	Istanbul

Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts Tickets for all of these events can be ordered online through...	Tickets	Istanbul

Istanbul International Film Festival The annual Istanbul International Film Festival, held over two...	Film	Istanbul

JC's Istanbul Jazz Center JC's Istanbul Jazz Center would not seem out of place in New...	Music Clubs	Istanbul

K.V. Tucked into a plant-filled, late 19th-century open-air arcade...	Bars	Istanbul

Karga Bar The longest established and most popular venue on Kadiköy's...	Bars	Istanbul

Leb-i Derya The reward for finding this seventh-floor rooftop restaurant...	Bars	Istanbul

Mevlana Education and Culture Society A local dervish group, the Mevlana Education and Culture Society...	Music	Istanbul

Nardis Jazz Club A cozy, intimate space, Nardis Jazz Club is a well-regarded venue...	Music Clubs	Istanbul

NuTeras The rooftop of a historic building looking out over the Golden...	Dance Clubs	Istanbul

Reina Directly on the Bosphorus, Reina is Istanbul's swankiest and...	Dance Clubs	Istanbul

Sahika Nevizade Sokak is lined with meyhanes serving mostly identical...	Bars	Istanbul

Salon Salon is a top-notch performance space housed in the headquaters...	Music Clubs	Istanbul

Sortie A short ways up the Bosphorus from and equally swanky, Sortie...	Dance Clubs	Istanbul

The W Lounge The stylish yet comfortable lounge/bar in the W Hotel has leather...	Bars	Istanbul
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