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After dark

Istanbul Nightlife

Every room has a night that belongs to it. Here is the week laid out — which club runs hip-hop, which runs house, which lounge to start in, and the hours that matter.

Lounge

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360 Istanbul

KEY2 Pick

Beyoglu

Daily, 12:00pm – 2:00am

  • WeekendsDJ sets

    A 360-degree rooftop over Istiklal Caddesi with resident DJs after dark.

Istiklal Caddesi 163, Beyoglu, 34430 Istanbul

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5. Kat

Cihangir

Daily, 6:00pm – 2:00am

  • SunsetBosphorus views

    A long-running bohemian rooftop above Cihangir with sweeping Bosphorus views.

Soganci Sokak 3, Cihangir, Beyoglu, 34433 Istanbul

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Mikla Bar

Beyoglu

Mon–Sat, 6:00pm – 1:00am

  • Any nightAnatolian cocktails

    The bar level of Mikla, pouring Anatolian-inflected cocktails above the Golden Horn.

The Marmara Pera, Mesrutiyet Caddesi 15, Beyoglu, 34430 Istanbul

Live music

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Karga Bar

Kadikoy

Daily, 4:00pm – 2:00am

  • Most nightsLive indie and rock

    A scruffy multi-level Kadikoy institution with bands most nights of the week.

Kadife Sokak 16, Kadikoy, 34710 Istanbul

Residencies and themed nights rotate seasonally — confirm the lineup and dress code with the venue before you commit a table.