I had the opportunity to go to this spot when I was in Istanbul. I had an absolute blast with my…read morefriend. Great bands and although unfortunate that they only serve Efes (truly among the worst beers I have ever had in my life), we still had an amazing time. Lots of good looking women, although the Turks seem pretty protective and conservative so they were little but eye-candy. Fun spot, highly recommended for any visitors in Beyoglu.

This place has some of the cheapest beers in the Taksim area. This includes imported and craft…read morebeers. This isn't really my bar scene, but I keep coming back for the low prices.

I went to a "Yabangee" meetup here. First off, I should mention I don't usually go to foreigners…read moreevents in Istanbul because I prefer to be among Turks for various reasons, but my co-worker told me about it and I thought why the hell not. Everything about it kinda sucks, but I give them two stars for location and a beautiful building. The music was also surprisingly interesting, not the usual crap Istanbul bars play. The things that suck are the service and the prices. These bartenders have no idea how to serve a crowd. I waited for 15+ minutes due to--get this--a lack of glasses. The dishwasher had to be run in order for my wine to be served. Uhhh...lolwut? Turned out there were other people waiting for glasses too, so when he took 'em out, I wasn't even served immediately. I ordered my friend a cocktail that didn't come, even after repeating the order three times. They didn't know how to make it or they just didn't want to I guess. So I left the bar without paying for my wine. And apparently they didn't notice that either. Also, glasses are served half full. Such a lame tactic. SOOO overpriced. Expect to pay over 35 lira for a cocktail or 14 lira for wine. A bottle of Efes, at 35 ml, is 12. I wouldn't pay that much anywhere in Istanbul. Unless it's the top of the Marmara hotel.

Just behind the Flower Passage, this 3 storey venue usually hosts creative foreign and local live…read moreacts. You can discover alternative music bands, even see African or Romanian musicians performing. Customers tend to be young artistic or upmarket crowd. The entrance fee is a bit pricey but worth of the entertainment and drinks inside.

The best. We have tried Manti elsewhere and this is absolutely the best we've had. Amazing. Must…read moretry! The other places honestly do not compare. Not sure what it is that makes theirs so much better but it doesn't matter. It's delicious!

Best manti (turkish ravioli) for every one!…read more I've been going to this small eatery since i was 7, and the taste is still the same. This was one of the two manti places in the area but this one was always better with their home made pickles especially beetroot. Just have one portion of manti after one deep fry pastry (called cigborek) with pickles and take good walk afterwards to get rid of the guilt :) if you want to have desert afterwards go to (Bolulu Hasan Usta which is a few steps away) Perfect place for lunch or any time of the day. Have the regular manti and put plenty of garlic sauce if your companions tolerate it. But don't forget to order the original addition: no tomato paste, just paprika sauce (it's a sauce where paprika gets melted in hot butter).