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10am-3am Sat, to 2am Sun; Karaköy, then funicular to Tünel)
On the top floor of a dishevelled
building off İstiklal, Leb-i Derya has wonderful views across to the Old City and down the
Bosphorus, meaning that seats on the small outdoor terrace or at the bar are highly prized.
There's also food on offer.
LEB-İ DERYA RICHMOND
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| BAR, RESTAURANT
Mon-Thu, to 3am Fri & Sat, to 2am Sun; Karaköy, then funicular to Tünel)
This sleek younger sis-
ter of perennial favourite Leb-i Derya is more restrained and decidedly more chic than her
big sis. Fortunately there's no threat of sibling rivalry, as the crowd here is older and more
cashed-up. The views from the huge windows are just as fab.
MÜNFERİT
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| BAR
(Yeni Çarşı Caddesi 19, Galatasaray; Kabataş, then funicular to Taksim)
When this topic went to
print, this upmarket bar- restaurant designed by the Autoban Design Partnership was the
most glamorous watering hole in town. Though the restaurant's take on nouvelle
meyhane
food lacks assurance, the bar is fabulous, serving expertly made cocktails and good wine
by the glass to a formidably fashionable crowd.
INDİGO
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| CLUB
closed summer; Kabataş, then funicular to Taksim)
This is Beyoğlu's electronic music temple
and dance-music enthusiasts congregate here on weekends for their energetic kicks. The
program spotlights top-notch local and visiting DJs or live acts. Check the website for
schedules and cover charges.
LİTERA
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| BAR
funicular to Tünel)
Occupying the 5th floor of the handsome building downhill from Galatas-
aray Meydanı, Litera revels in its extraordinary views of the Old City, Asian side and Bos-
phorus. It hosts plenty of cultural events, as befits its location in the Goethe Institute
building.
