Up a narrow, creaking staircase is this fantasy land inspired by a New Orleans bordello - all dim lighting, red velvet, purple lights, tassels and beads. In...

Angelique, run by the prolific Doors Group, is an upmarket restaurant serving Asian and Mediterranean dishes before turning into a club and cocktail bar. In...

The home of 'pop-rock' in Istanbul, Balans started out with huge ambitions and attracted huge international bands to its well-appointed stage. It's still a...

This popular student hangout on two floors issupplemented with a pleasant garden in summer. It gets busy early, with crowds turning up for passable Britpop...

A recent addition to the ever-changing nocturnal landscape of Balohood (otherwise known as Balo Sokak), Chianti caters mainly to locals who fancy themselves...

One of the few clubs with room to wander and a crowd midweek, Déjà vu is inconspicuously tucked into a side street across from a 24-hour men's health club...

The underground venue of Dirty is known for its pop-art decor and constant stream of electronic DJs. Some frequent guest DJs include Mabbas, Style-Ist, Disc...

Better known as a nightclub, Indigo is also at the cutting edge for electronic live acts. As one of very few venues with an interest in new music, it has...

This karaoke club near Taksim Square consists of a small bar and two private rooms that are available for hire - the intimate, red-leather Tokyo Room and...

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...

Roxy used to be a major live venue, but its weekend club nights became so successful that live music has been relegated to the odd midweeker or an addendum...

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...

Along with Balans, Studio Live is one of a new breed of venues that caters for both international acts and local cover bands, with the occasional DJ party...

True to its name, this is a mega club. It features a ballroom-sized chandelier, the biggest bar of the venues in this chapter and two giant beds flanking...