The drinks were amazing, the music was on point, the crowd was fun and the staff was wonderful…read more Highly recommend this place!

So if the word pub is in your name you need to know how to serve beer on tap. One thing you need to…read moredo is drain the pipes so you don't serve flat beer to your first customer of the day. If you don't know or don't care three stars is a good rating for a pub. They changed the beer for a fresh non flat one - no problem. Food - ordered a kebab dish and a fish dish - surely right in their wheelhouse. It was good. Staff very friendly- seemed sincere!

On a side street off Taksim square. I was curious about it. It is Irish in name only. Empty when I…read morearrived. Kilkenny was on tap, but empty. They did have Guinness on tap, although it was a little bitter. Tasted a bit off. It broke my heart to send it back. The barman took it back... No problem. Nice interior and I liked the use of green LCD lights. Very nice staff.... Sketchy neighborhood

Stumble across this place when we walked around trying to get some steps in before the night ends!…read moreCute aesthetics and drinks were delicious and not expensive. Drinks are simple and aesthetic. They do get busy so we had to sort of share our table with another couple. Lots of options for cocktail drinks and we drank 2 each so i don't remember what's the name of the drinks we got. I got the St. Martin and it was pretty good but if you are a sweet cocktail person, ask to make it extra sweet!

Great location off the main shopping street, but feels cozy and intimate. Drinks are amazing with…read moreunique flavors that blend well. Staff was very helpful with selecting and describing drinks! Definitely a grate cocktail evening!!!

The bar is located in the InterContinental Istanbul Hotel, on the "N" floor (19th)…read more It has a wonderful view, great service, friendly staff members, DJ playing in the background and a relatively small smoking area. There's a "stage" for bands to perform live music - need to ask what times they go on thou. Comfortable seats and sofa seatings. It's a bit pricey but it's worth your while. Great place overall.

Fabulous views from the rooftop bar, the drinks were rather pricey but that's what you would…read moreexpect? Worth it once for the view.

Well, much as there might be tonnes of cool things to say about this lovely place, the fact that we…read morewere simple unable to move during the latest gig I saw has slightly criplled my positive point of view on it. I am completely aware that it is one of the best places in Taksim, but the relentless crowd of people trying to move formard, make their way to the front place, as if the area were a stadium, got on my nerves. I honestly don't know whether this is a resolvable problem, but something must be done as this "predicament" seemed to put me off since it directly and adversely affected my concentreation on the "beautiful music" playing on the stage.

Hayal Kahvesi is one of those remarkable places that makes important contributions to the musical…read morelife of the city. Not only in Istanbul but also in several other cities, too. It's a well-known concert hall (also a bistro during the day time) where one can watch successful musicians at any night. I have watched some really good bands, too. But enjoying a concert to the fullest was always a bit a of a challenge here. I think it happens because the place is a bit small. You know how it gets crowded in front of the stage when there's a concert of a famous band? Think that you're stuck somewhere in that crowd and you need to go to the toilet because you drank lots of mid-priced beers. Well, good luck my friend because you're going to need it! You should break through that packed crowd till you reach the left end of the stage because that's where the stairs (that will take you to the toilet downstairs) are! You'll make a lot of people angry, face with some dangerous situations where you might have just get crashed down and possibly miss a big part of the show in the process. (Same applies for coming back.) I never had the courage to do that so far, but I'm so ready to hear your stories about this adventure. The other thing is that there are some waiters who try to break through that crowd for selling drinks, too. It kinda wrecks the mood for a minute or two and that happens at least 5-6 times. But anyway, I'm really glad that this place exists. It's getting harder and harder to find a good place to listen live music in this city. Some tips: *The tickets are always on sale on Biletix but it's also possible to buy them at the entrance. *You can check their website (www.hayalkahvesibeyoglu.com) to learn who's going to play when. *At downstairs you will find Hayal Perdesi to watch theater plays.

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!

Thanks to one of my friends I finally had chance to come to Agac Ev! It's a great Rock Bar in…read moreTaksim. Prices are good and they have a big platform for the bands. Also the sound system is really well made in the bar. Inside is designed like an old English rock bar and the wooden bar is actually giving a sensation of 80's to the place. I really enjoyed the nice music inside.

Very much like a biergarten that is very modern. They have outdoor and indoor seating that is very…read morehipster. They offer a variety of entrees that include salads, sandwiches and pizza. It's pretty much smoking everywhere so there is no non smoking areas and this is typical for turkey. I absolutely loved their drinks and cocktails. Very refreshing and unique. The restaurant/Bar can become very congested so make your reservations or arrive early.

I love this place! I was totally shocked to find something so trendy, cool, and hip in Besiktas,…read moreand you don't even have to go into the Carsi for it. Highly recommended for anyone wishing to get a good drink in the area, lots of cool stuff on tap, super reasonable (Kadikoy) prices, and clean bathrooms. Also, good music! Will definitely go back soon and is great for a big, drunk group. Just more evidence that no one wants to go out in Taksim anymore... :P

Live music, party, super atmosphere I'm normally not a party man. Now I can tell you about the…read moretime in a bar of this type and I must say every time again. So the Meyhane Kebir is already worth a visit.