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Friends Night Out in Istanbul — Pubs, Music, Late Eats

Pre-game drinks, a loud dinner, live music or a club, late-night slice.

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Friday

  1. 6:30 PM
    Galata Tower
    Culture · Beyoğlu

    Medieval watchtower with a 360° terrace over the Golden Horn.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Friends-night ready — easy to roll into as a group
    • ·Keeps you in Beyoğlu — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  2. 8:00 PM

    Hamdi Restaurant

    Kebab · $$ · Eminönü

    Dressed-up dinner — Pistachio kebabs and a terrace over the Golden Horn.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Friends-night ready — easy to roll into as a group
    • ·Keeps you in Eminönü — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  3. 10:30 PM
    Karaköy Nightlife
    Nightlife · Karaköy

    Wine bars, rooftop meyhanes and DJ sets under the Galata Bridge.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Friends-night ready — easy to roll into as a group
    • ·Keeps you in Karaköy — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  4. 12:30 AM
    Comedy Club Open Mic
    Nightlife · Downtown

    Weeknight stand-up sets at a club or bar — a few laughs and a cheap night out.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Friends-night ready — easy to roll into as a group
    • ·Keeps you in Downtown — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

Saturday

  1. 12:00 PM

    Mandabatmaz

    Turkish coffee · $ · İstiklal

    Slow brunch — Tiny back-alley legend serving the thickest Turkish coffee in town.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Friends-night ready — easy to roll into as a group
    • ·Keeps you in İstiklal — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  2. 3:00 PM
    Farmers' Market
    Food & Drink · Weekend market

    Local produce, street food, buskers — easy solo wander or family morning.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Friends-night ready — easy to roll into as a group
    • ·Keeps you in Weekend market — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  3. 12:30 AM

    Pick the cocktail strip

    Find the trendiest cocktail block in town and bar-hop three rooms before the dancefloor.

Sunday

  1. 1:00 PM

    Karaköy Lokantası

    Modern Turkish · $$$ · Karaköy

    Recovery brunch — Tiled meyhane glowing turquoise — meze, rakı and seafood.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Friends-night ready — easy to roll into as a group
    • ·Keeps you in Karaköy — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

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