Home Destinations Europe Turkey Istanbul Entertainment Istanbul

Nightlife & the Arts in Istanbul

Read our Istanbul nightlife & the arts reviews. Or post your own.

Nightlife & the Arts in Istanbul

Nightlife Overview »

Name	Category	Location

360 Istanbul 360 Istanbul is a swank rooftop restaurant (with fabulous views)... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Istanbul

5. Kat 5. Kat is on the fifth floor of an unassuming building in the... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Istanbul

Akbank Sanat Cultural Center Akbank Sanat Cultural Center hosts classical and jazz concerts... Be the first to write a review	Concerts	Istanbul

Andon Meyhane Andon Meyhane is on the fourth floor of a renovated 1920s town... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Istanbul

Atatürk Kültür Merkezi Atatürk Kültür Merkezi, in Taksim Square, is Istanbul's... Be the first to write a review	Concerts	Istanbul

Babylon Babylon is Istanbul's best live music space, hosting world-famous... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Istanbul

Balkon Balkon is a sixth-floor bar and lounge with views of the Golden... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Istanbul

Bebek Bar Bebek Bar, with a breezy terrace on the Bosphorus and a top-notch... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Istanbul

Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall, close to the Istanbul Hilton, has... Be the first to write a review	Concerts	Istanbul

Cezayir Cezayir is an excellent restaurant that also has a Casablanca-ish... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Istanbul

Crystal Crystal specializes in techno music, often courtesy of well-known... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Istanbul

Galata Tower Galata Tower is high atop Beyoglu, in a round room with fabulous... Be the first to write a review	Cabaret	Istanbul

Garajistanbul Garajistanbul, which opened in 2007 in the basement of a parking... Be the first to write a review	Concerts	Istanbul

Hayal Kahvesi Hayal Kahvesi is a smoky, crowded, late-night hangout for a mostly... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Istanbul

Hotel Nomade Bar Hotel Nomade Bar is an inviting and laid-back rooftop bar—one... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Istanbul

Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts Tickets for all of these events can be ordered online through... Be the first to write a review	Tickets	Istanbul

Istanbul International Film Festival The annual Istanbul International Film Festival, held the first... Be the first to write a review	Film	Istanbul

Istanbul Jazz Center Istanbul Jazz Center, opened in 2005, would not seem out of place... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Istanbul

Jolly Joker Balans Jolly Joker Balans, a multilevel bar and live music venue, hosts... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Istanbul

Kervansaray Kervansaray is done up in a style that could be described as... Be the first to write a review	Cabaret	Istanbul

KeVe KeVe, in a plant-filled, late-19th-century open-air arcade, has... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Istanbul

L'Eclipse L'Eclipse, on so-called "French Street," is a café and... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Istanbul

Nardis Jazz Club Nardis Jazz Club is a cozy, intimate space that hosts mostly... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Istanbul

NuTeras NuTeras has a striking location—the rooftop of a historic... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Istanbul

On Numara On Numara, in an arcade below the Galata Bridge, is a good perch... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Istanbul

Otantik Otantik has kilims on the walls, thick cigarette smoke in the... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Istanbul

Reina Reina, right on the Bosphorus, is Istanbul's most famous and... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Istanbul

Roxy Roxy is a popular bar with a spirited, young crowd and live music—from... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Istanbul

Sortie Sortie is next door to Reina and equally swank, though smaller... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Istanbul

The W Lounge The W Lounge, the stylish yet comfortable lounge/bar in the W... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Istanbul
Nightlife Overview »

Get the Fodor's Newsletter

For more travel ideas, tips, and deals, sign up for the Fodor's newsletter here. Read the current issue. Browse previous issues.

Nightlife & the Arts in Istanbul

Read our Istanbul nightlife & the arts reviews. Or post your own.

Nightlife & the Arts in Istanbul

Check hotel rates and airfares around the world

Hotels

Flights

Packages

Cars

Get the Fodor's Newsletter