A recent addition to Istanbul’s nightlife scene is Indigo Lounge in the lively Tomtom Street. Unlike the name suggests, the venue is not a typical lounge—it’s an experimental project that brings together DJ performances, live acts, visual shows, open-air film screenings, exhibitions, and talks under one roof. One day you might be at Indigo Lounge sipping fruity cocktails and dancing the night away with anything from indie, disco, and funk to post punk, new wave, and brit rock. The next day you may find yourself watching Turkish movies that you grew up with. An interesting concept, isn’t it?

In June, Indigo Lounge’s program included a night of disco and funk (a.k.a “Diskoloji Semineri”) by DJ Cihan Aksoy, who had dominated the DJ booth at various clubs around Istanbul, including Nu Pera, Lokal and Otto. Nostalgia was the theme of a party called “Copacabana - A Tribute to 70s Istanbul Nightlife & Discotheques” that witnessed party-goers dance the night away to 70s Far-East pop, Cumbia, Mambo, cheesy disco delights, and much more.

Indigo Pub has also updated its concept, taking on a more retro atmosphere. Friday and Saturday nights are now dedicated to 70s-80s tunes. With the recent addition of their lunch menu, you can practically spend the entire day at Tomtom hopping from Indigo Pub to Indigo Lounge, dancing the night away, indulging in some delicious cocktails, and simply letting your hair down.