BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUES IN BEYOGLU - ISTANBUL

23 SEPTEMBER 2014

YAZAR: SEMA KAVASLAR

BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUES IN BEYOGLU

Performance halls in Beyoğlu that you can watch cool performances from local to international, amateur to professional musicians.

6- ROXY

The musicians perform at Roxy even international or local ones are really cool and some of them are very well-known musicians. The musicians performing here are more rocker. Like MFÖ and Camouflage were at the stage of Roxy – if you know those names; you can easily imagine Roxy’s music style.

5- BRONX PI SAHNE

Bronx Pi hosts a variety of genres like jazz, rock, alternative and world music and also concept parties. Has a young, dynamic crew and stages groups from around the world such as Jay Jay Johanson, Parov Stelar Band, Kosheen, Die Toten Hosen, Klaus Waldecek, Belleruche, and local musicians including Redd, Model, Athena, Duman, Can Bonomo, Zakkum, Bedük.

4- BABYLON

If you ask me “What’s the style of Babylon?”; I’m not sure that I can answer it! Even they describe their radio channel “Radyo Babylon”s style as “eclectic”. Which means playing all the good music; from Indie to Jazz. Babylon Istanbul’s stage also hosts many kind of musicians like Gusgus, Büyük Ev Ablukada and more.

3- HARD ROCK CAFE ISTANBUL

With its capacity more than 300 people, the place has three bars, a cool terrace and private event party rooms. Hard Rock Cafe is a place where many musicians want to get in the stage – so you have the chance of watching many cool performances at here. Kurtalan Ekspres, Manga, Ogün Sanlısoy andddd Megadeth are just some of them.

2- HAYAL KAHVESİ BEYOĞLU

You can watch live performances of different bands’ perfomances at Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi which is an important venue of Istanbul night life since 1992.

They have a weekly schedule but also they add many great musicians to their program like Koray Candemir, Suzan Kardeş, Aylin Aslım, Cey’lan Ertem and many more.

1- GARAJİSTANBUL

With garajistanbul’s 350 square meters of usable space and a ceiling height of 4.5 m, garajistanbul is one of the indispensable place of many events.

This season Hayko Cepkin, Birsen Tezer, Pentagram, Gripin and many more local and international musicians will be at garajistanbul’s stage.

BEST WINE BARS

BEST WINE BARS

We are not a sommelier so cannot say anything about wines but we can tell which wine house is good. And if we love a place we want it to be known by everyone!

So here is the best wine bars in Istanbul;

7- KAV WINE BOUTIQUE

If you wish to take your partner out on a date, or go to a chic wine bar with your friends – this is your spot: Kav Butik on Atiye Street 

6- MISKET WINEHOUSE

Misket Winehouse is a real one-of-a-kind wine bar. Cozy grandma chairs, clay jugs, grumpy waiters… but the house wine is the best 

5- CORVUS WINE & BITE

Corvus is both classy and comfy. Try the starters and eat lots of tapas with the wine 

4- VIKTOR LEVI

One of the oldest wine bars of Istanbul. The place is a must-go with friends, and must try the house wines!

3- THE AGENCY

The menu here was made to accompany the wine. Lunchtime and happy hours after work are the favorites of the corporate crowd in the area. Luxurious but relaxed – and fun 

2- SOLERA WINE BAR

A side-street wine bar in Beyoğlu, with a great selection of local and French wines. The place is small and cozy. Service is great and so are the cold starters!

1- SENSUS WINE & CHEESE BOUTIQUE

A live example of the saying “good wine does not need to be expensive.” This is a gourmet shop/restaurant where you can find a wide range of local wines with decent prices and a great atmosphere! Bon appetit!