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Reservations are essential at this very chic restaurant offering some of the best views in town. The sleek white and chrome décor attracts an elegant lunch crowd of businessmen and ladies' social groups. The menu is an innovative blend of fusion Japanese and international cuisine. Pair your meal with a glass of wine from their impressive drink selection. The staff is unobtrusively efficient and the service is excellent.

360 Istanbul

Set atop a 19th Century residential building, 360 Istanbul features stunning 360 degree vistas of the city. Open throughout the day, it is only when the sun goes down that the place truly starts to heat up. Indulge in a drink from their innovative cocktail list or sip on an international wine to complement the global cuisine. Stick to Turkish specialties or opt for sushi, or pick from contemporary dishes like Prawns in a Jar with Lemon Grass or Bollywood Chicken. Mood-enhancing beats by DJs and live musicians set the tone for the night, with house music and R&B dominating the scene. The intimate setting coupled with views of the city skyline and the Sea of Marmara exude a romantic and mystical aura.

Solera Winery

Serving Turkish wines and Turkish cheeses, everything here is Turkish to the max! Products are selected with care and the prices are unbeatable. Solera offers a peerless local wine list. Sulemine, the bar's wine expert, will not hesitate to open a bottle for you to taste. Soak up all that delicious wine with a selection of hot/cold mezze, a cheese board or other local dishes. There is a discount on take away bottles. It gets busy with expats on the weekends, who stop by for a pre-dinner glass of wine or simply enjoy a chat at the bar. -Stephanie Berton

Joker No:19

Frequented by the younger crowd, Joker No:19 is a popular hangout place that welcomes you to enjoy scrumptious pub fare and tantalizing drinks. The bar has a friendly ambiance and ample seating space with wooden furnishings and thoughtful lighting accents. The service is quite prompt and the friendly staff ensures that you have a good meal, each time. Nestled on the Beşiktaş Caddesi, this bar is especially known for its crafty cocktails like Nuri, Mercan, and Zapato. There is an extensive drinks menu that offers a variety of whiskeys, vodka, beers, and wines. To accompany your tipples, the bar offers a tempting seafood menu and other small bites. Their in-house DJ keeps the ambiance up beat and groovy.

49 Cukurcuma

49 Cukurcuma has a hip yet rustic look to it that is very appealing to the eye. Set in a former art space, every decorative element including the furniture is up for sale. But that is not this trendy eatery's claim to fame. It is one of the best places in town to gorge on delicious pizzas. They pizzas are made from Turkish ingredients, fresh from the market and therein lies the twist. Indulge in creative freshly baked pies with equally innovative toppings. The restaurant is also a wine bar and has a good selection of Turkish wines with some exclusive ones as well. Drop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you can be sure of a memorable experience.

Karga Bar

Karga (Raven) looks unimpressive from the outside with only a metal cut-out of a raven for a sign, but upon entering, you are taken aback by the dramatic interior. From the entrance you see split levels of four richly painted floors with intricate wrought ironwork and brickwork. Moody Tudor meets Edgar Allan Poe in this quietly enveloping yet spacious bar. The fare is simple, ranging from light meals to desserts and coffee, but the alluring monster ballad ambiance of the Karga will make you want to spend hours here. At night, the restaurant becomes a bar.

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Fancy

Çalıkuşu Sokak 5, Istanbul, Turkey, 34975

Fancy is a fascinating place to go for some fun times with your bunch of pals. This nightclub has popular DJ spinning numbers that are sure to keep you swirling till its closing hours. Besides, the bar of the club offers a range of mixtures that will energize you. So come along and join in the party!

Kitsch

Asmali Mescit Mh. Sofyalı Sokak 12, 34430 Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey

Yüzer Sahne İstanbul

Bebek Arnavutköy Cd No 9, İstanbul, Turkey, 34345

Zeuve

Kırtasiyeci Sk. No 26, Kadıköy, Turkey, 34714

Belfast Pub

Dr. Esat Işık Caddesi 28, Caferaga Mahallesi, Kadıköy, Turkey, 34710

The Belfast -- Irish in name only -- is a well-run pub. It is always clean and tidy, offers fast efficient service, reasonably-priced cold beer, soft background Irish music, and the ashtrays are emptied at regular intervals! Some of the staff have worked here for several years, which is most unusual. The manager is a pleasant chap named Süleyman who, while being extremely professional, still takes time out to chat to his customers when he can. The garden is a great place to hang out in summer and the indoor heating in winter is sure to keep you warm.

Summit Terrace

Yildiz Caddesi, Conrad Istanbul Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey, 34353

Summit Terrace provides a beautiful glimpse of Istanbul from the wide glass windows that adorn this bar. The place is most famous for the classic cocktails that it serves along with hard drinks that vouch to hit you hard but tastefully! The bar also serves some light fare to complement your drinks. But nothing gives you as high a feeling as the panorama visual from the top floor of the Conrad Istanbul hotel, where Summit Terrace rests in spirits'!!!