Cheap drinks
From high-class to small budget, you can find every kind of bar in Istanbul. But as the expensive spots are really posh you don’t miss a thing if you avoid them.
Cico
Whether you search for a nice place for a coffee or the first beer for a long night out, Cico is a good choice. Cheap beer (2 YTL = 1 Euro) and hot chocolate (1 YTL = 50 cent) are combined with elegant interior and mixed guests.
Imam Adnan Sokak / Süslü Saksi Sokak No. 14-18, close to Istiklal Caddesi
Tel. 0090 212 251 30 4547
Metro Taksim (M2), Funicular Taksim (F1)
Matrock Cafe
The Turks rediscovered their affection for the water pipe, so you will find many many cafes offering it. In Turkish they are called “Nargile” and they come with flavoured tobacco like strawberry, cherry, mint, lemon and even chocolate or coffee. The Matrock Cafe is a meeting point for young folk, smoking the nargile (10 YTL = 5 Euro) and sipping their Nescafe (3 YTL = 1, 50 Euro). Beer starts at 6 YTL (3 Euro).
Büyükparmakkapi / Tel Sokak No. 21 A, close to Istiklal Caddesi
Tel. 0090 212 244 99 01
Metro Taksim (M2), Funicular Taksim (F1)
Melek Bar
In the Imam Adnan Street, you will find several pubs and bars, one better or worse than the other, depending on the music you would like to listen to. The Melek Bar – Angel Bar – provides you with cheap beer (starting from 5 YTL), two floors and a daily changing (live-) music-program.
Imam Adnan Sokak No. 12, close to Istiklal Caddesi
Tel. 0090 212 249 1253
Metro Taksim (M2), Funicular Taksim (F1)
Mr. Bliss Café and Bar
This is one of the many outdoor-cafes of Istanbul. They’re awesome because you sit amongst all those Turkish people who become totally crazy and start dancing and singing when they hear their favourite song. The live music is not one of a kind as they primarily play popular Turkish songs, but hey: this is what the Turks come for! Beer starts at 4, 50 YTL (2, 50 Euro).
Solakzade Sokak 5 A– parallel to Balo Sokak and close to Istiklal Caddesi
Tel. 0090 212 293 3880
Metro Taksim (M2), Funicular Taksim (F1)
http://www.ilkerpehriz.com/mrbliss/mrbliss.htm
Peyote
Home to the Indie scene of Istanbul, Peyote can claim that it discovered a handful of bands which are now quite popular in Turkey. Check out their website for upcoming events and enjoy live-music at its best. Nice terrace! Beer starts at 8 YTL (4 Euro).
Kameriye Sokak No. 4 close to the Balik Pasaji at Istiklal Caddesi
Tel. 0090 212 251 4398
Metro Taksim (M2), Funicular Taksim (F1)
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