The Best Pubs in Istanbul
6 pubs in Istanbul ranked by our editors.
Istanbul pubs span heritage 1900s meyhanes (the Turkish equivalent of pubs) and the modern craft beer scene. Several heritage British pubs operate alongside meyhanes in Beyoglu.
The pubs cluster in Beyoglu, Kadikoy, and Karakoy.
Order an Efes (the local lager), a Turkish craft beer from Bomonti, or a raki at a meyhane.
The 6 best pubs in Istanbul
Bomonti Beer Garden
Heritage brewery garden in a converted brewery. Around eight house beers. Open seasonally.
James Joyce Irish Pub
Heritage Irish pub with reliable Guinness and live music. Open daily.
Ulus 29
Heritage Bosphorus side restaurant and pub. Reserve.
Pub Zenne
Casual neighbourhood pub with a serious craft beer focus. Open daily.
Kafes Beer Garden
Craft beer specialist with around 30 rotating taps. Open daily.
Çiçek Pasajı
Heritage 1876 covered passage with multiple meyhanes serving raki and meze. Open daily.
The bars worth going to, weekly.
One email every week. The bars our editors are recommending right now, across 60 cities worldwide.
Other categories in Istanbul
Reach bar-goers in every major city.
Sponsored listings, newsletter placements, and city guide partnerships across 60 cities. Contact us to get your bar in front of the right audience.