Kule Rock City Bar
Live Music Rock Late Night
Kule Rock City
Bodrum
$$
The Barlar Sokağı rock bar that has held the same stage and the same rotating live band line-up since 2006
Bar
Mavi Bar
The 1983 stone-house jazz bar where Yeni Türkü and Erkan Oğur played before anyone had heard of them
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Haluk and Faruk Şen opened Mavi in a 120-year-old Bodrum stone house in 1983, a decade before the town became what it is now. The bougainvillea has grown over the courtyard, the live music continues seven nights a week, and the bar is now run by Vedat Sakman. The line-up reads as a history of Turkish music: Yeni Türkü, Grup Gündoğarken, Fikret Kızılok, Erkan Oğur all worked the small stage early. It is the rare bar street venue that survives because of the music, not the spotlight outside.
Editor's Tip
Music starts at 23:00; arrive at 22:30 to claim a table in the courtyard. Order the Mustafa's Mood at the bar, the bartender chooses the spec to fit the night.
At a Glance
- View
- Aegean Sea Partial, Marina View
- Sunset Rating
- 4/5
Views & Setting
View Type
Aegean Sea Partial, Marina View, Bodrum Castle View
View Quality
Good
Sunset
**** (4/5)
Indoor Terrace
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Mavi Bar, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Mavi Bar?
Mavi Bar is located in Bodrum, Bodrum, Kumbahçe Mah., Cumhuriyet Cd. No:175, Bodrum.
What are the opening hours of Mavi Bar?
Mavi Bar is open 22:00 - 04:00 (year-round).
What is Mavi Bar best for?
Mavi Bar is especially popular for Late Night, Drinks, Friends.
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