Istanbul Nightlife
Alara Kap / April 22, 2013
Cue: Take the Cue to Party
If there is one area in Istanbul that never stops growing, it's the nightlife. New bars and clubs continue to populate neighborhoods, music sneaking their way into the streets from open windows. Cue is on... Read More »
Alara Kap / March 20, 2013
Mama Says Come Party
A renowned hotel chain from France, Mama Shelter is also a restaurant/bar with à la mode decoration. The interior is filled with whimsical details like inflatable neon rings hung above the ba... Read More »
Rhiannon Davies / March 06, 2013
Dubstep in Istanbul: For All The Bass Heads Out There
This Friday, Mala from Digital Mystiks (DMZ) will perform his Mala in Cuba set in Babylon. Mala is kn... Read More »
Maria Eliades / October 01, 2012
Swisstanbul Round Two
For the second year running, more than 20 of the best-known Swiss DJs will descend upon Minimüzikhol for four nights of dance worthy house and techno, starting on October 3 at 11:00 pm. The line up inclu... Read More »
Eric James and Feride Yalav / July 17, 2012
Summer's Breezy Nightlife
Summer is in session, and now the perfect opportunity to explore the best of Istanbul’s night scene. Here are some of the Guide’s choices for where to head when the sun crosses the horizon this Ju... Read More »
Talya Arditi / December 27, 2011
Bottoms Up: Istanbul’s First Shot Bar Tektekçi Opens
When the remove-the-outdoor-tables-and-chairs operation took place in Taksim in July, many thought that the nightlife in Taksim would soon be over. Even though many bars and restaurants did suffer, Taksim is ... Read More »
Talya Arditi / December 22, 2011
The Cocktail Renaissance
A shot of tequila, a glass of mojito, a bottle of beer. Oh so last year! It’s out with the old and in with the new in the world of cocktails.
You may be gobsmacked at the idea that scien... Read More »
Will Washburn / October 11, 2011
Ice Bar Istanbul
Need to chill out after work? Now you can do so with a vengeance at the newly-opened Ice Bar in Istanbul’s Maslak district. The bar is a project of the Ice Hotel, the famous one-of-a-kind hotel in Jukk... Read More »
Yeşim Yemni / July 10, 2011
The latest hook in Şişhane: Rook
Rook is the last venue to open in the increasingly trendy Şişhane district. Billed as a café, bistro, and bar, Rook has a relaxed and laid-back vibe. With the front garden facing the... Read More »
Talya Arditi / May 16, 2011
Ghetto Teras Reopens
The arrival of summer signals the opening of open-air clubs that the bar-hopping Istanbulites have been longing for.
As June rolls over, dancing and drinking will move to Ghetto’s summer... Read More »
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