See & Be Seen in Istanbul

Moda side-street all-day bar, proper cocktails at kind prices

Kadife Sokak classic with a downstairs stage and a different band every night

Second chapter from the Urban/Boden team, classic and signature cocktails

Cihangir duplex tapas bar with a balcony and neighborhood regulars

Yeldeğirmeni corner spot with house-recipe cocktails and craft beers

Kilyos kite-school beach club, family-leaning, summer only.

Corner pub off İstiklal where free live music spills into the street

Alleyway bar run by Turkey and world bartending champion Onurcan Gençer