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A Kadıköy Bar Crawl

Four stops, one evening. Locals-led Asian-side drinking.

This is a working bar crawl through Kadıköy, Istanbul's most concentrated drinking neighbourhood. Locals-led Asian-side drinking. Four stops, one evening, mapped by editors who actually drink here on Friday nights.

The order matters. Start polished, peak in the middle, end somewhere quieter. Every room listed below is within a 10-minute walk of the next one — that's the value of a neighbourhood crawl.

Total time: about five hours. Total spend: depends on you, but plan £60-£100 per person. Save this page, send it to whoever you're meeting, and let Kadıköy take care of the rest.

The Route

Four stops, ranked

Walking distance: under 1km between stops. Treat the timings as guidance, not gospel.

No. 01
Stop 1 — 18:00 Aperitif
5Kat Istanbul
Local · $$ · Cocktail Bars
A neighbourhood institution that has outlasted a dozen trends and remains the address every Istanbul insider gives first.
Start at the most refined cocktail room in the area. One drink. You're warming up.
No. 02
Stop 2 — 19:30 First proper cocktail
360 East
Caddebostan · $$$ · Rooftop Bars
360 East draws a steady local crowd in Caddebostan. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Move to the room you'd take a first date to. Sit at the bar, talk to the bartender, order a house special.
No. 03
Stop 3 — 21:30 The destination
360 Istanbul
Beyoglu · $$$$ · Rooftop Bars
360 Istanbul draws a steady local crowd in Beyoglu. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
The bar that defines the neighbourhood. Reservations help. Stay an hour.
No. 04
Stop 4 — 23:30 Last drink
Alex's Place Istanbul
BeyoÄŸlu with rotating seasonal menus. The room is intentional — leather banquettes · $$$ · Cocktail Bars
Alex's Place is a serious modern cocktail bar in BeyoÄŸlu with rotating seasonal menus. The room is intentional — leather banquettes, dim warm lighting, around 3
End somewhere unhurried — a wine bar, a music room, or a quiet hotel bar. One simple drink.
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Photos via Google Places. Editorial selection by Bars for Kings editors. Source