Best Things To Do In Istanbul At Night

The food scene is one of the best in the world and with so much choice, it can be difficult to know where to go. With a unique atmosphere, a vast choice of bars, fusion food restaurants, and street food, spend your night in the city trying some of the best local tastes such as baklava, Turkish delight, raki, kunefe, and Turkish ice cream. Istanbul is brimming with great beer, and even more incredible food. Whether ornate pavilions, pulsing entertainment districts, quirky cafes or hip neighbourhoods are your thing, what unites each neighbourhood is an impeccable culinary world. Try fresh fish at the produce market in the Kadikoy Neighbourhood; also home to Turkish pizza, olives and nibbles. Kadikoy is one of the best places to spend a night in Istanbul. It’s hipster and arty with a chilled vibe. With a maze of art galleries and cultural attractions to discover, Kadikoy makes one of the best Istanbul evening activities. Located on the Asian shores of the city, Kadikoy is a laid-back neighborhood, known for its vibrant entertainment scene, tree-lined streets, quirky cafes, vibrant street art, independent shops, live music venues, aromatic coffee houses, and popular eateries. Watching the sunset from Kadikoy is another of the best Istanbul evening activities.

Bina Kadikoy is record event exhibition where you can drink wine, play old records and buy the records you’re listening to. It’s easy going and is the perfect way to spend an evening in the city. Istanbul has a great music scene. Bomonti is a great space for live music. Formerly the factory for Bomonti beers, the huge renovated area has become one of the best places to hang out in the Sisli neighborhood at night. Bomontiada has everything in one area; restaurants, bars, and a live concert venue. Have a few drinks at a bar then head to The Populist which often has live DJ music, or hit up the Babylon concert hall for a night of live performance. Check out the Pilevneli Gallery for exhibitions and contemporary art.

Lucca is a great, fancy spot, loved by locals, in Bebek. The Bebek neighbourhood is located right by the beautiful Bosphorus and is a well loved area for delicious cocktails, like mojitos and satsuma vodka. At 11pm the bistro transforms into a vibrant bar where people can be seen dancing and enjoying quality music. It’s one of the first places that comes to mind for socialising, eating and drinking. Many locals head here after work to feed their stomachs with delicious food and their souls with good music. It’s open til late - around 2am. Squeeze this one into your Istanbul night tour.

If you are into dancing, decadent and kitsch decor, an adventurous adult playground and suspended dancers, Klein is for you. It’s located within walking distance from Taksim square; a popular local meeting point, full of restaurants, shops and hotels with a modern Istanbul edge. Party your way into the Istanbul evening, as the area has every kind of night entertainment on offer. Klein nightclub has a line-up of international and local DJs playing electronic and techno music. It’s open on Friday and Saturday from 11pm til 4am.