If you're caught in a traffic jam in Bebek, the likely cause is the string of SUVs double-parked outside this neighbourhood hotspot. By night, sleek society...

Across from a backstreet lined with tranny brothels, Mon Key is unusually roomy and well-designed for a club of its kind - a pity the management didn't...

The Nu Pera complex is known for great modern Turkish cuisine (Lokanta) and amazing views (Nu Teras). Come winter, the action moves downstairs to this...

Old City has been a late-night haunt of nocturnal Istanbullus for years. It remains to be seen whether the recent renovation from its former dark and pokey...

What used to be Istanbul's first gay restaurant is now a club, complete with house music, go-go boys and a tiny dancefloor. It's on the fourth floor of an...

Spread over several floors, this joint is a favourite with the city's alternative crowd. Each floor has a different vibe. It's well known for live music,...

An after-hours club that used to mix the slightly sordid with the upmarket, Privé was the place where minor celebrities and socialites could slum in safety....

Public is a new Beyoĸlu venture among the hotels and design bars of Meşrutiyet. By day, it serves an impressive range of snacks and light lunches. The...

The city's most famous nightclub, Reina is paparazzi heaven. It's a stunning waterfront venue with the expected amazing views, and resembles a swanky food...

Not exactly cutting edge, this established venue is a showcase for mainstream rock and pop bands. The place is usually packed with sociable, easy-going...

Another lively but laidback venue with dozens of stools and tiny tables packed into the small space outside, from where a predominantly younger crowd...

Chamber of horrors or fun house? Sahra is three floors of get-it-here trannies basking in the tongue-lolling attention of young greasers, drooling hicks and...

Sortie has successfully replicated the Bosphorus bling formula. Like many of the area's neighbouring clubs, It's a nightspot that is well known for the...

Still one of the most happening places in town, able to retain a few bears even as its new sound system, video screen and club tunes have begun packing in...