Kadıköy was waiting for so long to get a place like this! If you're living on the Asian side, this…read moreis the best spot to listen your favorite band live without crossing Bosphorus. The place doesn't have a dominant music genre so the band range is really broad. From Hayko Cepkin to Mabel Matiz, from Sattas to Marsis; all kinds of bands can be listened here. Although the place looks rather small, there is usually enough space to watch the concerts in peace. The sound system is good and the staff is really friendly. The bar has a huge collection of alcoholic drinks and prices are in mid range, no more than a usual pub price. The tickets for the concerts can be bought at the door and also from the internet. You can follow their Facebook or Twitter account to know who'll be on stage at that month.

I was very happy with my experience here. The volume of the band, which is something I consider to…read morebe very important -- it needs to be loud, but I hate leaving a show with that deaf feeling in my ears -- was perfect. The beer was not too expensive at 10TL/33ml, and the venue was just crowded enough to have a good time without having your personal space completely infringed upon. This was overall a great venue and live music experience. I will happily go back. :)

From the owner: Kalamışta yine tatlı bir huzur var bundan böyle. Cazın buğulu sesi var…read more Kalamış'ın büyülü havasında güzel bir yemek, sıcacık bir ortam, dostlar ve sohbetler.. Mekan Kalamış'ın büyülü ortamında haftanın hemen her gecesi keyfin ve lezzetin tadını Mekan Kalamış'ta yaşayabilirsiniz. Şefimizin çok özel tarifleri ile hazırlanmış Akdeniz ve Dünya mutfağından sunumlarımızın lezzetine canlı müziğin keyfini ekleyerek tadına doyumsuz bir akşam geçirebileceğiniz özel bir mekandır; Mekan Kalamış. Özel tasarım atmosferi, hızlı ve kaliteli servisi , sıcak ortamı ile mutlaka tanışmanızı öneriyoruz.

Rude staff. Expensive and shitty music. I would never recommend to anyone. Go to anywhere else.read more

A nice live music joint on Bar Street in Kadikoy. The bands are usually not that great and it can…read morebe rather dead on weekdays, but if you enjoy dancing like an idiot and having enough space to flail your arms and legs around, Tuesday night at Buddha may be just what the doctor ordered. Prices are standard but it sometimes has a cover charge, and I detracted a star for that. There's a smoking zone in the back and a pretty neat upstairs area with another bar and an open floor so you can see the band below. All in all, a good three-star time.

Reminded me of Soho, cool little area, nice bars, real people. We dropped and the the power had…read moregone down on the whole street. Candles everywhere and a large glass of red went down a treat. Hidden Gem

Being from Chicago, good blues music is pretty easy to find. In Istanbul, it's perhaps a little…read moreharder to find. Near where we were staying, we found out about this place and figured we would see what was up. The place wasn't easy for us to find for some reason (if you've been to Istanbul and have tried to find small places, then you know why). The place is pretty small but nonetheless interesting. The owner was cool and knew all about blues and even Chicago. The band that played wasn't amazing but nonetheless they didn't suck and it made for an enjoyable evening. Not bad at all and if you're in the area and are in need of some live music, then check the place out.

Food was ok but overpriced. At the end, they wanted to charge extra for the stuff we didn't order,…read moreso we asked the waiter to correct the bill and he was very rude! But you need to insist and they have to correct it. Don't pay for their scam. But it has a nice view.

This was one of the coolest night clubs I've probably ever been to. It's tucked away in an alley on…read morethe Anatolya side (Asian side) of Istanbul. You have to walk a steep cobblestone road to get there, but oh my was it worth all those steps. It's very quaint and intimate which is why reservations are necessary and can be made over the phone or via email. Your name will be on a list and then you pay when you walk in. I don't know what the drink minimum is but I ordered a house red wine, a bottle of water and a coffee before the night was over. No complaints on any of those drinks. Since it was just me and I arrived early, they sat me very close to the already small stage. A couple came in late and I told them they could sit at my table if they didn't mind. They were lovely and said they worked for Turkish airlines and always come here whenever they are in town. They said every show is just as good as the last one. We saw Onder Focan Trio play and they were fantastic! I love that there was a mix of age groups and walks of life not only in the band, but in the audience as well. The doors open at 8:30, the band starts playing at 9:30 and around 10:30 they take a 30 minute break and then they play another hour. During the break, the band mingled with the guests and a Jazz singer from Iceland was there and he was invited on stage to sing a Chet Baker song. At first I was bummed because I was enjoying the instrumentals, but when he opened his mouth, I was floored by how good it was and no one can outdo Chet Baker. I wish I had caught his name. It was such a wonderful experience, I didn't want to leave and thought about coming back the next evening, but it was my last day in Istanbul and I needed to catch a ride to airport at 3:00am so staying out until 12:30 or 1:00 beforehand is unfortunately not happening for me these days.

There's a blonde lady (according to the waiter she is the owner), that keeps shushing people even…read moreif they are conversing at a normal volume.. she's like the school principal who is deeply confused about boundaries! If you do not want people to talk, then arrange your space accordingly and make your suggestions through a microphone before the event starts.. There is a warning that says "be quiet during the show" to be fair but the way she shushes people is too invasive and frankly, rude. Sneaking up on people and getting up on their space is really revolting! Thank you for making me not enjoy this night I will not be coming back Also.. sour and subpar margaritas

From the owner: Kadıköy'ün renkli sokaklarına tepeden bakan gizli bir bahçe!read more