Klein Garten
Hidden garden bar in a Beyoğlu backstreet courtyard. Craft cocktails, dim lighting, and a crowd that skews creative and international. A good escape from the Istiklal chaos.
Address
Şahkulu Mahallesi, Beyoğlu
Other Venues in Beyoğlu
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Concert venue run by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts. Programs jazz, world music, and Turkish contemporary acts. Intimate 200-capacity room. Tickets TRY 200-500.
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Kadikoy's legendary alternative music bar, but they opened a Beyoğlu branch. Indie rock, DJ sets, and a scruffy, artistic crowd. No cover most nights. Beer TRY 100-150.