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 GAY BARS & CLUBS IN ISTANBUL



SHAKE-IN 16:00 - 04:00 (more busy in the evenings)
ADDRESS: Istiklal Caddesi, Yesilcam Sokak No: 25 (Yesilcam Sokak is a lane opposite of Sine Pop cinema, the venue is at the left end of the street)
A nice cafe-bar open from 4 pm till 4 am, but expected to be busier in the early evenings and around midnight

BARBAHCE
 23:30 - 02:00 Closed on Sunday, Mondays. Tuesday
Siraselviler Caddesi,  Soganci Sokak, No:7 / 1, Cihangir-Beyoglu. Close to Taksim Ilk Yardim (State Hospital). A modern gay club with no hustlers usually.

EXIT CLUB 23:00 - 04:00 Busy on weekends.
ADDRESS: Istiklal Caddesi Saka Salim Cikmazi NO:1/1 Beyoglu-Istanbul. They organize activities such as dancing, DJ shows, go go boys, drag-queen shows mainly on weekend nights.

QUEEN BAR ( 24:00-04:00)  Address: Istiklal Caddesi Zambak Sokak. NO:15 Taksim.  First right street on Istiklal Avenue after French Consulate. when you go from Taksim Square. A small friendly club, frequented by a mixture of some rent boys and regular gay men.

OTHERSIDE (15:00 - 02:00) . ADDRESS: Lamartine Caddesi 11/4 Beyoglu.
Good to go in the evenings. No hustlers. Lamartin street is across from McDonald's near Taksim Square.

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.

TEK YON (24:00-04:00)
Address: Across Tarlabasi Bulvari with respect to Beyoglu Police Head Quarters, not far from Shake'in

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.


PASAM PUB: 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 .
Transgenders and rough boys who likes them as well as fewer gay man.

 

 GAY CAFE AND  RESTAURANTS IN ISTANBUL

SUGARCLUB CAFE  12:00-01:00
ADDRESS: Istiklal Caddesi Saka Salim Cikmazi no: 3/A Beyoglu Istanbul.
This small but nice gay cafe & restaurant is located on a narrow lane on Istiklal Avenue, somewhere opposite of St. Antoine Church. There is a sign-board of the cafe with rainbow flag colors at the entrance of the lane (Saka Salim Sokagi

CILEK CAFE BAR 14:00-02:00
Address: Istiklal Caddesi, Balo Sokak. No:20 Kat:3 (3rd floor) Beyoglu.
Balo Sokak is a street connecting to Istiklal Avenue; the one before Cicek Pasaji (a very famous venue housing many fish restaurants in Galatasaray), with respect to Taksim Square.

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. (Opposite From Taksim Ilk Yardim-State Hostital

ROCINANTE 11:00 - 02:00
ADDRESS: Sakiz Agaci Caddesi, Ogut Sokak No:6/2 (2nd floor) Beyoglu/Istanbul. Ogut street is behind the small mosque (Aga Camii) on Istiklal Avenue . This cafe bar is officially not a lesbian venue but almost all regular clients and the staff are lesbian. More butch types

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.

BLUE MOVIE & CINEMAS IN ISTANBUL 

These are not exclusively gay venues, but it is very possible to meet gay, or bisexual guys in these.

GUNES SINEMASI:
Chakiraga Mahallesi, Kurkcubashi Kulhani Sokak, No:5, Aksaray. Walking from Aksaray town center to Yenikapi (sea side) take the right turning from street next to Police Headquarter. After walking about 300 meters climb up the steps. It's at the entrance floor of a 4-5 floor building on the left of the street ahead of you. The most popular one

RUYA SINEMASI:
Istiklal Caddesi No:128, Takism-Beyoglu. Just on the main walking street in Beyoglu.

DILBAZLAR SINEMASI :
Hasnun Galip Sokak, Beyoglu/Istanbul. Naroow street paralel to Istiklal Caddesi, just behid, connectind Sadri Alisik and Buyuk Parmakkapi streets. Not

 GAY HAMMAM, TURKISH BATH AND SAUNAS IN ISTANBUL 

Bath owners avoid to be listed on gay websites/magazines.

 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.

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.

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.

  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.

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