Lively in Istanbul

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

1890 Greek-captain meyhane on the Golden Horn shore

Over-water fish-meyhane on the Baltalimanı seam.

Sea-view rooftop meyhane reworking Greek, Sephardic and Turkish meze with a real bar.

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Square-side Ortaköy classic since 1988, meze, rakı and a renovated upper terrace under the bridge

New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes

Watergarden havuz katında meyhane-pub melezi; küratörlü şarap, ekspert kokteyl.

Sarıyer Çarşı fish-meyhane known for kalkan and meze depth.

Microphone-free fasıl ensemble in a restored 20-year house, the real version of what Sultanahmet sells tourists

Spanish tapas and curated DJ nights in the old Rua room

Kireçburnu waterline fish house, rakı nights the neighborhood still uses.

New-generation Teşvikiye meyhane – contemporary meze, raki, serious pours.

White-tablecloth modern meyhane on a Kurtuluş back street, run by veteran Bülent Bey

The Tarabya fish crescent local without the tourist markup.

Modern Anatolian meyhane with a strong drinks program

Day restaurant, night cocktail bar on Nişantaşı's liveliest street

Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side

Bosphorus-mouth fish-house where the strait opens to the Black Sea.

Chef Kaan Kayhan's waterfront meyhane on the Yeniköy pier.

Candle-lit meyhane in a stone building beside the Armenian church.

Bosphorus-pier classic since 1949 under century-old plane trees.

Tarabya marina fish-house with a working bar program.

New-gen meyhane inside 110-year-old Ragıp Paşa Mansion

Sea-view new-generation meyhane with live entertainment

Michelin-listed ocakbasi with Bosphorus views and premium grilled meats

Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment

The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture

Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub

Bağdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia