This has become my official place to relax in Istanbul. We have been coming every night for the…read morebeer specials. There is a nice outdoor area that offers lots of space to sit, sip and people watch. They offer free fast wireless internet as well. The staff is friendly here and very welcoming to foreign tourists. They accept cash and credit cards as well.... so this is a huge plus! Come here and get the beer and plate of fries special!

We had so much fun, live music was great and hosts were very freindly. Live music is local turkyish…read morewhich was great

This bar is located on a tiny side street off Istikal Caddesi. This is a great place to go after…read morehours to grab a beer and sit outside to listen to their live music (great musicians and lively crowd).

No Irish atmosphere!!! No Irish music!! It just Turkish bar, I went to this bar for several time…read morebut one time in weekend I went to this bar, and they don't let me get in!!!!!! Just because I was alone!!!! Shame on you and your rules and your country

I stumbled upon this pub and was warmly greeted by its staff. This opened today (14 August 2015)…read moreand my friend and I enjoyed perfectly poured Guinness! It's kitchen serves pub-style food (burgers, chicken fingers, etc.). It has a beautiful interior with blues and jazz music playing. There's plenty of liquor to make any kind of drink. Slainte!

Great place, friendly crew! Cheap bottle beer, nice outdoor seating! Their burger is mediocre...read more

Non smoking inside was much appreciated. And it gives a little taste of home. New Englandread more

One of the few craft breweries in Istanbul. They used to brew all of their beer onsite but have…read moresince moved most production to a new location with more capacity. The bartender was friendly and our flight of five beers was quite enjoyable. My favorite beer was the Selanik 81 doppelbock style beer. We also had a rolled, cheese-filled appetizer and chicken breast main dish which were good as well. Their menu is kind of a mix of pub food and Turkish food.

Spreads were great, but the meats were a little dry. Ambiance is very nice and cozy. We were able…read moreget seated immediately Saturday late evening.

This restaurante quenched my hunger, not only for food but art and vibrations. Diljan (the server)…read morewas a steller host and deserves a 21-gun-salute. I will return one of these days. The Lamb Shank made me reminisce family dinners adorned during childhood. Cheers and too many more!!!

I think I was about 15 years too young to come to this place for a drink. When looking at the…read morepictures online I definitely thought this was a german-style beer hall where you could get some pub food and drink some beers. The first clue that this wasn't the case was the pat down the security gave to all the men who wanted to enter in. We sat down inside at around 8p during the middle of the week and grabbed some beers and some fries. Beers are ordered in one section of the bar, cocktails in another, and there is also a food counter where you can order some pub food- burgers and different types of fries. At around 10p the whole place turned into a night club with people dancing on tables. I'm pretty sure the youngest people there were probably 24 and a number of folks looked even younger. There is an open hall where folks can smoke outside, as a result the cigarette smell wafts in through the open doors and windows. If you want a night club vibe with a young group come here, but if you're older and just looking to grab a beer this probably isn't the place for you!

Finally something new. Finally something like Beer Hall. I was shocked when I entered this…read moreOcotoberfest looking establishment. Large, spacious and jam packed with good music and good eats. Now though I love Beer Hall and definetly will come back, that doesn't mean it can just expect a 5 star review. Ultimatley it came down to speed of the self service and the lack of beers. Now the beers on the menu were plentiful but that doesn't always translate to what they actually have. Here is a suggestion, update your menu! Stop being lazy! I went to the bar and had to go through 5 beers until it was something they had. I loved the free popcorn. I loved the decor of the mexican food truck. Seeing fried mac and cheese as an option blew my mind. I liked the self service and the "seperate" stands to get each food. I think this is great and doesn't rely on slow service and gets people to stop being lazy. As a footnote however, don't put a pool table to just put a pool table. Esepcially when it is out of place and very close to the entrance! No need Beer Hall, but good effort.

Best chill spot in Istanbul with great shisha, ambience and service!! Make sure to say hello to…read moreErhan. He is the heart and soul of the place!

This place is fucking amazing. It was a quiet summer afternoon and after doing all of the touristy…read morenecessities, my girl and I were looking for a place to wind down and chill with some hookah and bevs. This place is relatively nearby the touristy stuff, which is convenient. We had just finished circling around the grand bazaar about 1500 times and this place was a mere 5-10 min walk. The decor is really funky and unique. There's an indoor portion and an outdoor portion, mostly situated in a balcony-like structure. There are very colorful cushions and equally colorful tables to match the surrounding adornment. Service was amazing. We were seated immediately and started on drinks and hookah in no time. Our server came and checked on us frequently but not frequently enough to make it annoying. This place was perfect for insta snaps and we took quite a few of them. Thankfully, our garb was unintentionally flamboyant and we fit right in. The drinks were good, both from the eclectic cocktail menu as well as the classics like screw drivers. We dipped our toe into quite a few different drink categories that night because the service was good and the hookah was kept fresh. We stayed there long enough to become hungry and ordered the meze sampler. I don't remember details besides this being very good. By the end of our evening our crisp and fresh insta photos became rachit and grungy snap stories by the end of the night. The hospitality was overt, they didn't mind us literally taking up residence basically for about 6 hours and offered us blankets once the weather became chilly and rainy. Long story short this place is a must visit on a trip to istanbul

Wow 1st time to Istanbul and this was our 1st food stop. Great for people watching. Our server was…read moreamazing and super helpful for what to see and avoid while visiting Turkey . Their cheese roll appetizer with beer was an excellent way to start followed by an arugula salad and then their combination player. Great beer, wine and cocktail menu along with local desserts. Can't wait to see the sights. Buon Appetito

Western themed bar…read more(http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/red-river-pub-istanbul-2?select=9LJA-ME__LvOrP2lWsXd1A#m2jpuFH3jCqCuHRu9pGJVg) with eclectic menu with mostly Turkish items along with things like Asian noodles and Fajitas. We stopped in for a drink after our Bosphorus cruise and decided to have a light dinner of the Meze Plate for 2 (16TL = $8) since we're easily influenced by marketing (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/red-river-pub-istanbul-2?select=9LJA-ME__LvOrP2lWsXd1A#QBaq2oHpSKzfnfnMqaZglA) They start you off with some sunflower seed crusted bread which was moist and sweet like it had some honey in it (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/red-river-pub-istanbul-2?select=9LJA-ME__LvOrP2lWsXd1A#3dTCHrqg3Y3KJN7HaOs-sA) Not your typical meze plate with beans, marinated mushroom, and okra along with the more common eggplant, dolmas, and cacik (Turkish version of tzatziki) http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/red-river-pub-istanbul-2?select=9LJA-ME__LvOrP2lWsXd1A#44HGuno0PDqukMu219YO8w Everything popped with flavor including the dolmas which I typically find to be pretty bland. These had pinenuts and other herbs in the rice filling (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/red-river-pub-istanbul-2?select=9LJA-ME__LvOrP2lWsXd1A#JMUm870hJCl2vBzrz_v9lA) Decent prices for beer (8 TL for 50cl draft ) Very friendly staff. Even offered to burn a CD of the music playing.

It is okay place, they really have cool concerts and events at rooftop…read more But I personally hate the fact that I can't go in alone. The place has 3+1 floors with balconies and maybe more than 20 tables, but there is no place for me where I can enjoy myself? Maybe I am way too heavy on cultural nuances, but this feels way too culturally weak. Maybe there is a case for this where bouncer can't immediately jump onto a dangerous situation because of floors so they only allow groups, but to be honest entering alone isn't that much of a risk factor. Also, there was a time when we were asking to come in with a foreign friend which I wanted to show the place and bouncer acted like a douchebag, so I down it from 3 to 2.

The best part of Karga is how surprising it all is. The door is completely hidden, and I generally…read moreneed help to find it. When you go in, you'll be met with 4 (or 5?) floors of coolness. Mirrors, fireplaces, brick walls-- all so charming. The place is always packed, but there also always seems to be space, somewhere. Every time I've been, it's been a different experience, so I'd say it has some "replay" value. I love Karga. Hopefully they let me in next time because we forgot to pay for our beers last time. If they do, I'll try to arrange 6 stars for this hole-in-the-wall that is actually an amazing labyrinth of excitement.