Bar in Beşiktaş

Swissotel's see-and-be-seen rooftop with DJ sets

Bar side of Four Seasons' Bosphorus seafood room, terrace to the water, Mediterranean pours

Kempinski's waterfront aperitivo terrace, Italian spritz ritual over the Bosphorus

Wood-panelled clubby signature bar at the Ottoman palace, elite spirits library

Wide Bosphorus terrace lounge for sundown cigars and the city's best afternoon tea

Huge yet cozy gastropub in the heart of Beşiktaş

Shangri-La's lobby bar, jewel-box interior, sharing plates, signature cocktails until 1am

Forbes 2025 Star Bar set in the palace gardens

Istanbul twist on Raffles Singapore's original Long Bar, nightly live music

14th-floor sushi-and-cocktails bar overlooking both continents

Zorlu PSM's 120-seat jazz box, live programme, intimate room, cocktails with the set

The cognoscenti's mixology lab, sustainable program, workshops, bottle takeout

Quiet oasis in leather armchairs with book-jacket shelves

Four Seasons Bosphorus lounge on one of the best terraces on the water

Glass jewel-box of vintage champagne with sommelier service