Birdy Roof is a rooftop located in one of the most lively places in Istanbul and it has the perfect…read moreview of the Bosphorus. They own the top 3 floors of the building. After entering to the building, you go up with a tiny elevator. First two floors are indoors. They have a few tables and couches and a bar at these floors. You can get food in these floors. They mostly bar food like burgers and sandwiches in their menu. The top floor is the terrace. It is very tiny and mostly overcrowded. If you are going on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday, you definitely need a reservation. All cocktails are fix 70 liras. In the terrace they have a bar and a DJ stand. They usually play house music and it is pretty good. I think it is the beat location for a happy hour. You can get a few drinks with your friends, dance to the music and enjoy the gorgeous view of the Bosphorus.

This restaurant came up as a must do on someone's "too see" restaurants in Istanbul although only…read morebetter than OK reviews on Yelp. Wasn't 100% sure what I was going to get. Firstly, the bad reviews about the bad service, we did not experience but I could see it happening based on language barrier and/or their busy-ness (when it got busy the service noticeably slowed). Secondly, the bad review about the crappy cocktails, based on my crappy cocktail I'd have to say that was spot on. After the bad cocktail review I ended up thinking that the reviews regarding cost, so so food and spectacular views was what I was going to get. I can happily say we found the food to be excellent. I would definitely recommend the zucchini flower and the Miso salmon, both were very good. The table had the mushroom Rigatoni, three types of Sushi, the rack of lamb and the risotto and all came back as very good. My one complaint other than the cocktails was the calamari portion was extremely small. Aside from that small complaint I found the food to be as expected for this style of restaurant. Everyone must keep in mind that you are without question paying for the view and it is very trendy which leads to the expensive label that it has been saddled with. The views are amazing by the way. I'm not sure if this is a regular thing but there was live entertainment throughout the night which really made the evening that much more enjoyable. I would definitely come back but I do realize that there are cheaper options that aren't as trendy with the exact same views.

If you are fortunate enough to visit Istanbul, this restaurant is a must !…read moreThe atmosphere is delightful! The food is delicious and the wait staff professional and attentive !

We liked it a lot here. Strolling through the streets around Taksim we found this cosy place with…read morelive music. The beer is fresh and cheap, we had mixed nuts and vegetable-sticks for free. The two guys on stage where singing modern turkish indie music. The mood was very good. Nice evening.

If you see a huge line off Sıraselviler Street, you can be sure that it's Roxy queue. Since it is…read moreall about good music and atmosphere, the young fellows pack this club at the weekends. You might end up waiting on the queue whole night long. So it's better to go in week. Try to catch a special party event also. Entrance fee is compulsory.

Dance to Drink vs Drink to Dance This place has many…read moredifferent types of customers because the music is good, drinks are cheap/reasonable and location is just in the middle of Istiklal St. and just near by Nevizade. I go there anytime I want to dance and drink or drink and dance :) Let's say both at the same time. The only think I did not give 5 starts cuz its too crowded sometimes and I prefer them to stop after some point. Anyway its been my favorite since I have known and hope it will stay like this.

It's a good place to dance. I have been to this place twice, and I liked it both times. I was on…read morethe last floor each time each time I went there. They played upbeat music, so I could go and dance with my friends. If you come there too early and see tables in the middle and nobody dancing - don't worry. At some point of time, the staff puts away the tables and people start to dance. The location is good - right in middle of Istiklal street. The entrance is free, and the prices are affordable. Plus, I felt pretty save there.

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.