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30 Baylo
BAR, RESTAURANT
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The much-anticipated reopening of the Pera Palace Hotel in the lower section of As-
malımescit has been accompanied by a boom in glamorous bistro-bars in its immediate vi-
cinity. Of these, Baylo is undoubtedly the best. ( www.baylo.com.tr ; Meşrutiyet Caddesi 107a, Tepebaşı;
6.30pm-1am Mon-Thu, to 2.30am Fri & Sat;
Karaköy, then funicular to Tünel)
31 Kiki
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CLUB, CAFE
Cool cafe by day and hip bar-club by night, Kiki has a loyal clientele who enjoy its pizzas,
burgers, drinks and music (DJs and live sets). Regulars head to the rear courtyard.
( www.kiki.com.tr ; Sıraselviler Caddesi 42 , Cihangir;
closed Sun;
Kabataş, then funicular to Taksim)
32 Club 17
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GAY
Rent boys outnumber regulars at this narrow bar. At closing time, the crowd spills out into
the street to make final hook-up attempts possible. It's quiet during the week but jam-
packed late on Friday and Saturday. (Zambak Sokak 17;
11pm-5am;
Kabataş, then funicular to
Taksim)
33 X Bar
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High culture meets serious glamour at this bar on the top floor of the İstanbul Foundation
for Culture and Arts (İKSV) building. Come for a sunset aperitif or two - the Golden
Horn view is simply extraordinary. ( www.xrestaurantbar.com ; 7th fl, Sadı Konuralp Caddesi 5, Şişhane;
9am-midnight Sun-Wed, to 4am Thu-Sat)
BAR
34 Bigudi Cafe
GAY
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