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 GAY BARS & CLUBS IN ISTANBUL



CHIANTI CAFE PUB (18:00 - 02:00 )
ADDRESS: Istiklal Caddesi, Balo Sokak No: 31. (2nd floor) Beyoglu, Istanbul.
A homely cafe-pub open from early evenings till 2 am, but expected to be busier in the early evenings and around midnight..

TEK YON (23:00-05:00)
Address: Address: Siraselviler Caddesi (street) No 63/1 Taksim/Beyoglu. Istanbul.
Popular club of Istanbul

BARBAHCE
 23:30 - 04:00 Open Wednesdays, Friday and Saturday
Siraselviler Caddesi,  Soganci Sokak, No:7 / 1, Cihangir-Beyoglu. Close to Taksim Ilk Yardim (State Hospital).
A modern gay club with no hustlers usually.

X-LARGE 23:00-05:00 (Friday & Saturday only)
Address: Mesrutiyet Caddesi (street) Kallavi Sokak (lane) No: 12 Beyoglu, Istanbul.
Although the official address indicates Mesrutiyet Caddesi, for tourists it is easier to go to the club from Istiklal Caddesi on Kallavi street somewhere across St. Antoine Church along the Istiklal.  Popular expensive night club with good shows and music.

CLUB PRIVE 23:00-04:00
Address: Tarlabasi Caddesi No: 28 Taksim, Istanbul.
A small club, across from flower shops at Taksim square. The oldest of gay venues in Istanbul.

OTHERSIDE (15:00 - 02:00) .
Address: Istiklal Cad. Zambak Sk. No:2 Kat:5 Taksim, Istanbul.
Near French Consulate, close to Taksim Square, moved to this terrace floor in September 2009.

EKOO BAR ( 24:00-04:00) (Ex Hans Bar) Address: Tarlabasi Bulvari No: 248 Beyoglu. It is on the other side of the Tarlabasi Bulvari (Tarlabasi Avenue) with respect to the nightlife part of the town or British Consulate, closer to Euro Plaza Hotel on the same side of the street, behind the public bus station.

CLUB MAGMA (23:00-05:00)
Address: Istiklal Caddesi, Sadri Alisik Sokak No:15
Opened in October 2008, in a completely renovated basement floor. Mixture of various people, more gay.

DEJA VU (23:30-04:00)
Address: Istiklal Caddesi Sadri Alisik Sokak Beyoglu.
Mainly rent boys and hustlers and those who are interested in them. Underground music


CLUB 17 ( 24:00-05:00)
Address: Istiklal Caddesi, Zambak Sokak No:17
Mainly young hustlers and escort boys and some gay men who would be interested in them. Next side-street after French Consulate.


DURAK BAR: 18:00 - 02:00 (open until 04:00 am on weekend)
Address: Muratpasa Sokak No 9 AKSARAY. (Near Yusufpasa tram station, after Aksaray with respect to Sultanahmet)
Pasam is taking the place of senior Degirmen pub, more deliberately targeting to bear and bear lovers
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SAHRA  BAR : 23:00
- 04:00

ADDRESS: Istiklal Cad. Sadri Alisik Sokak. NO:40 Taksim/Beyoglu. On the street opposing the small mosque (Aga Camii) on Istiklal Avenue .
Transgender & gay mix club famous with rough horny straight (!) boys visiting the place..

 

 GAY CAFE AND  RESTAURANTS IN ISTANBUL

Cafe Shops

CHIANTI CAFE PUB (18:00 - 02:00 )
ADDRESS: Istiklal Caddesi, Balo Sokak No: 31. (2nd floor) Beyoglu, Istanbul.
A homely cafe-pub open from early evenings till 2 am, but expected to be busier in the early evenings and around midnight.

SUGAR CAFE 12:00-01:00
ADDRESS: Istiklal Caddesi Saka Salim Cikmazi no: 3/A Beyoglu Istanbul.
This small lovely gay cafe & restaurant is located on a narrow lane on Istiklal Avenue, somewhere opposite of St. Antoine Church.

Friendly Restaurants

THERAPY RESTAURANT 08:00-01:00
Address: Divanyolu Caddesi, Eminpasa Sokak. No: 4 Sultanahmet, Istanbul
Located at the terrace floor of gay-friendly Hotel Petrol Palace. This terrace restaurant has great view of the Blue Mosque and Marmara Sea. The cook is a master of Turkish and International cuisines including fish and meat. The restaurant is located just behind the central tramcar station of Sultanahmet.

BESINCI KAT
( "The Fifth Floor") 09:00 – 03:00
Siraselviler Caddesi, Soganci Sokak, No:7/1, Cihangir-Beyoglu
Not exclusively gay but very friendly cafe bar restaurant  at the same building with Barbahce Bar.
(Soganci Sokak is a lane opposite of Taksim Ilk Yardim Hastanesi (state hospital)

101 RESTAURANT - HALANIN ALTIN CAFE'SI 10:00-22:30
Address: Akyol Cad. No:37/A Cihangir, Beyoglu - Istanbul. Telephone: +90212 2932101

NOT GAY BUT CRUISY VENUES IN ISTANBUL

Beware of bad hustlers in and around these venues.

MC DONALD'S TAKSIM:  09:00-01:00  Near Taksim Square.
Frequently attended by the gay people and some escort boys especially in the evenings . Beware of hustlers around.

BIRAHI FAST FOOD / CAFE : 09:00-24:00
At Taksim Square next to Mc Donald's.

BURGER KING TAKSIM  09:00-02:00 (Open till 04 on Fridays and Saturdays)

Istiklal cad. NO:1 Taksim (At Taksim Square) Beware of hustlers around.

 BEACHES

In Istanbul, there is not any swimming areas visibly frequented by gay people. But there are some beaches where it's more likely to meet gay or gay-related people.

ADALAR (Princes Islands) Small islands near the city. They are four islands. The native inhabitants of these islands are mostly non-Muslim minorities. The big one (Buyuk Ada) is the most vibrant one. Regular ferryboats from Eminonu And Kadikoy. The same ferryboat stops at all islands. It takes half an hour by boat.

KILYOS beach. Along the Black Sea sore,  European side. 1,5  hour away from city by public transportation.

SILE Beach. Summer town along the Black Sea on Asian side. About 2 hours  away from the city center.

  CRUISING

In Istanbul, cruising areas are where gay people should be most careful against burglary. Especially be careful if they propose you to have sex in the open air.


MAJOR CRUISING AREAS:
Please be more careful and selective to pick up someone in such places and do not have a lot of money or valuable thing with you.

Taksim Park, Behind Mc Donald's, the part of the park closer to the sea.

Taksim Square, near Mc Donald's. (MA,r)

Istiklal Caddesi On this street which connects  Taksim square, to the most of the gay locals, you can see many gay-related people on your way.

Ortakoy Coast.  The town near Besiktas  along the Bosporus Channel. The coast area near the mosque is very busy and there's a vibrant night life. 15 minute from Taksim with a taxi. (It takes more during rush hours) Not especially a gay area, but some gay related people can be observed especially at  weekends in summer time.

Sultanahmet Park. The small park behind the tramcar station. Nothing very visible.

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