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Happy hour in Istanbul

Where the good rooms are cheapest — resort bars, steakhouse lounges and terraces across the Strip, with the hours that matter and what is actually discounted.

Beyoglu

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360 Istanbul

KEY2 Pick

Beyoglu

Daily · 12:00pm – 3:00pm

  • Quiet midday rooftop views
  • Lunch menu with skyline seating

Istiklal Caddesi 163, Beyoglu, 34430 Istanbul

Kadikoy

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Karga Bar

Kadikoy

Daily · 4:00pm – 7:00pm

  • Cheap local beer before the bands start
  • Multi-level courtyard seating

Kadife Sokak 16, Kadikoy, 34710 Istanbul

Cihangir

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5. Kat

KEY2 Pick

Cihangir

Daily · 6:00pm – 8:00pm

  • Sunset over the Bosphorus
  • Bohemian long-running crowd

Soganci Sokak 3, Cihangir, Beyoglu, 34433 Istanbul

Happy-hour times change with season and event calendars — call ahead on fight weekends and major conventions.