Flekk Bar
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Cuisine Guide
Best Cocktail Bar Restaurants in Istanbul
Cocktail Bar places in Istanbul, selected for the guide. Compare menus, price ranges and atmosphere before choosing.
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Venues
Our editors' ranked picks for Istanbul:Flekk, The Red Balloon, Townhouse Suadiye, GOU Society, Firuze.
| # | Venue | Neighborhood | Price | Why it makes the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flekk | Beyoğlu | $$$ | Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu |
| 2 | The Red Balloon | Beyoğlu | $$$ | Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul |
| 3 | Townhouse Suadiye | Bağdat Caddesi | $$$ | London pub ambiance with craft cocktails |
| 4 | GOU Society | Bağdat Caddesi | $$$ | Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators |
| 5 | Firuze | Beyoğlu | $$$$ | Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem |
| 6 | Fahri Konsolos | Kadıköy | $$$ | Local Turkish flavors meet creative mixology |
| 7 | Mathilda's | Kadıköy | $$ | Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem |
| 8 | Angelo Grande | Cihangir | $$$ | Turkish DJs, live-jazz, and funk in classic-elegant Beyoğlu |
| 9 | Alaf | Kuruçeşme | $$$ | Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar |
| 10 | Finn Karaköy | Karaköy | $$ | Alleyway bar run by Turkey and world bartending champion Onurcan Gençer |
The Red Balloon Restaurant
Trendy Artistic Intimate
The Red Balloon
Beyoğlu
$$$
Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul
Townhouse Suadiye Bar
Editor's Pick
Bar Trendy Cozy Hidden Gem
GOU Society Bar
Editor's Pick
Bar Trendy See & Be Seen Modern
Firuze Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Upscale Romantic Trendy
Firuze
Beyoğlu
$$$$
Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem
Fahri Konsolos Bar
Artistic Hidden Gem Trendy
Mathilda's Bar
Editor's Pick
Bar Hidden Gem Cozy Classic
Angelo Grande Bar
Artistic Classic Trendy
Alaf Restaurant
Rustic Rooftop Artisanal
Finn Karaköy Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Finn Karaköy
Karaköy
$$
Alleyway bar run by Turkey and world bartending champion Onurcan Gençer
Rooftail Galata Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Rooftail Galata
Karaköy
$$$
Jigger Istanbul's flagship, signature cocktails with Turkish bitters
Moretenders' Cocktail Crib Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Moretenders' Cocktail Crib
Beyoğlu
$$$
Reimagined '5 Cocktails & More', craft cocktails with sushi pairing
Liminal Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Liminal
Suadiye
$$$$
2024 World Class Turkey champion's sustainability-led cocktail room
Le Fumoir at Georges Hotel Galata Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
$$$$
Velvet-curtained rooftop over Galata with French bistro kitchen
Nor. Cocktails & More Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
$$$
Moda's most arty cocktail bar with mixology that takes itself seriously without being precious
Bina Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Bina
Kadıköy
$$$
Three-story Kadife Sokak townhouse with a garden pool and a stone lion
Kompartıman Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Kompartıman
Yeldeğirmeni
$$
Second chapter from the Urban/Boden team, classic and signature cocktails
Boden Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Park Fora Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Park Fora
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
Michelin-listed seafood institution whose sunset cocktail bar is a genuine Bosphorus ritual
Long Bar Bar
Refined Quiet Craft Cocktails
Long Bar
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Istanbul twist on Raffles Singapore's original Long Bar, nightly live music
Freya Akaretler Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
No Fish Today Akaretler Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
No Fish Today Akaretler
Akaretler
$$$
House Cafe's neighborhood-bar sibling, coffee by day, DJ nights Thu-Sat
Kütüphane Nightclub
Hidden Intimate Late Night
Kütüphane
Etiler
$$$$
Library-fronted speakeasy, no sign, no social media, referral entry only
Bar Gabriel Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
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