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Çukurcuma & Cihangir
| CLUB, LIVE MUSIC
MİNİMÜZİKHOL
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(MMH; www.minimuzikhol.com ; Soğancı Sokak 7, Cihangir; Wed-Sat 10pm-late; Kabataş, then
funicular to Taksim) The mothership for inner-city hipsters, MMH is a small, slightly grungy
venue near Taksim that hosts live sets by local and international musicians midweek and
the best dance party in town on weekends. It's best after 1am.
| BAR, RESTAURANT
5 KAT
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( www.5kat.com ; 5th fl, Soğancı Sokak 7, Cihangir; 10am-1am; Kabataş) This İstanbul institu-
tion is a great alternative for those who can't stomach the style overload at Mikla, 360 and
the like. In winter, drinks are served in the boudoir-style bar on the fifth floor; in summer,
action moves to the outdoor roof terrace. Both have great Bosphorus views.
CAFE SUSAM
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| CAFE, BAR
(Susam Sokak 11, Cihangir; 9am-2am; Kabataş, then funicular to Kabataş) Susam is the epi-
tome of a great neighbourhood cafe. The expats and arty İstanbullus who call Cihangir
home come here to drink good coffee, take advantage of the free wi-fi, snack on sand-
wiches and drink mean mojitos on weekend evenings.
KİKİ
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| CLUB, CAFE
( www.kiki.com.tr ; Sıraselviler Caddesi 42, Cihangir; closed Sun; Kabataş, then funicular to Tak-
sim) 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
and budget drinkers appreciate the happy hour, held between 7pm and 9pm from Monday
to Thursday (Monday and Wednesay half-price drinks, Tuesday and Thursday free tapas).
SMYRNA
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| BAR
(Akarsu Yokuşu 29, Cihangir; 10am-2am Tue-Sun; Kabataş, then funicular to Taksim) The ori-
ginal boho bar on Cihangir's main entertainment strip, Smyrna has a relaxed atmosphere,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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