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Istanbul Nightlife: Night Clubs, Street Culture, Bars and Parties

by Yusuf Boz

Istanbul has an impressive nightlife that everyone should experience once in life. Istanbul never sleeps and always a lively city. You will be able to find various nightclubs, bars, pubs, and parties when you travel to Istanbul! If you are ready to meet with the unique and special places of Istanbul, let’s look at more details about the nightlife of Istanbul right now!

9 Best Night Clubs in Istanbul: Istanbul Nightlife

  1. Sortie Club

Sortie Club is located in the Kurucesme of the Ortakoy, Besiktas district of Istanbul. While you will be able to enjoy the night, you will also be able to enjoy the magnificent view of the Bosphorus at the same time!

  • Kervansaray Turkish Night Club

The Kervansaray Turkish Night Club is located in the Harbiye district of Turkey. You will be able to experience dance shows, performances, and traditional shows in the nightclub at the same time. There are also belly dancers that you will be able to see. The show ends at 23:30 at the nightclub.

  • Ruby

Ruby is also located in the Ortakoy, Besiktas. It has an impressive atmosphere that you will be able to have a more enjoyable night! Besides that, you will also be able to experience the stunning view of the Bosphorus at Ruby as well!

  • 360Istanbul

360Istanbul is located in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul. The historical building of the nightclub makes it more special and unique. Also, you can have dinner or lunch at 360Istanbul at the same time!

  • Club XLarge Istanbul

Club XLarge Istanbul is located in the Maslak, Sariyer district of Istanbul. It is also another popular and preferred night clubs of Istanbul.

Club XLarge Istanbul
Club XLarge Istanbul

  • Masquerade Club

Masquerade Club is located in Gayrettepe, Besiktas. You will be able to experience an awesome night in this nightclub because impressive performances are waiting for you! It is also a significantly popular nightclub in Istanbul. If you are looking for nightclubs to spend your time in, you can prefer Masquerade Club!

  • Klein

Klein is located in the Harbiye, Sisli district of Istanbul. When you prefer to spend your night at Klein, you will often listen to DJ performances, international songs, and techno music.

  • Babylon Bomonti

Babylon is located in the Bomonti, Sisli district of Istanbul. You will be able to enjoy both national and international music. Besides that, there are some parties at Babylon that you will be able to find online.

  • Maestro Donizetti Jazz Club

If you wouldn’t like Dj performances or techno music, you will have also different options. Maestro Donizetti Jazz Club is located in the Asmali Mecit, Taksim. If you would like to listen to some Jazz music, enjoyable jazz nights are waiting for you!

Best Bars, Pubs, and Parties in Istanbul

If you would like to spend your time in the bars or pubs, there are many unique districts that you will be able to find various pubs and bars in Istanbul!  You will also be able to discover the street culture of Istanbul. Let’s look at the popular districts that you will be able to find top-rated bars, parties, concerts, and pubs!

Best Bars, Pubs, and Parties in Istanbul
Istanbul Nightlife: Best Bars, Pubs, and Parties in Istanbul

Bosphorus

There are various pubs and bars on the Bosphorus that you will be able to enjoy the night. Be ready to enjoy the special and magnificent view of the Bosphorus! If you are planning to go to the Bosphorus, it is impossible to get bored! Here some ideas for you!

  • Chilai Bebek
  • Taps Bebek
  • La Boom Istanbul
  • Lucca

Beyoglu

Beyoglu is one of the most preferred districts of Istanbul, especially for the nightlife. You will be able to find pubs and bars which are suitable for you in Beyoglu. It is possible to find numerous places which are suitable for every style. You can check some of them!

  • Limonlu Bahce
  • Sensus Bar
  • Ravouna 1906
  • 5 Coctails and more
  • Teras

Nisantasi

Nisantasi is a luxurious district which is located on the European side of Istanbul. It is also a lively district which is also preferred by university students at the same time. You will be able to find various pubs and bars in Nisantasi. You can look at some of them that we found for you!

  • Efendi Bar
  • Spago
  • Divine
  • Kozmonot
  • Sess Nisantasi

Bomonti Ada

It is possible to find various parties, pubs, and bars in Bomonti Ada. You can follow the parties online. If you are lucky enough, you can join the 80s, 90s parties in Babylon! You can also check the opening and closing times online on the website of the bars and the pubs as well!

  • Babylon
  • Kilimandjaro
  • Populist
  • Delimonti
  • Kiva

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Karakoy

Karakoy is significantly popular in recent years in Istanbul. Usually, it is the district that is preferred by university students. You will be able to find many bars in the Karakoy district. If you would like to have some idea, we listed a few of them for you!

  • Nest Karakoy
  • Unter
  • Mitte Karakoy
  • Ayip Pub Karakoy

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Kadikoy

Kadikoy is located on the Asian side of Istanbul. You will be able to find numerous bars and pubs in Kadikoy. It is also a lively district. While you will learn more about the street culture, you will also be able to enjoy the night in Kadikoy! You can see some of them below and also you can reach more of them online!

  • Monks Istanbul
  • Arka Oda
  • Karga Kadikoy
  • 360 East
  • Divan Brasserie

Arnavutkoy

You need to be ready for the stunning environment in Arnavutkoy. When you prefer to enjoy the night in Arnavutkoy, you will never regret it! You can see some advice below, and you can also check the pubs and bars in Arnavutkoy online as well!

Istanbul Nightlife: Arnavutkoy
Istanbul Nightlife: Arnavutkoy
  • Alexandra Cocktail Bar
  • ANY Istanbul
  • Hudson Istanbul
  • Backbar

Cihangir

Cihangir is also an extremely popular district of Istanbul. If you would like to spend time in Cihangir at night, you will be able to find various pubs and bars at the same time!

  • Mini Muzikhol
  • Geyik Cihangir
  • Smyrna Cihangir
  • Otto

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