Cocktails, wine bars and dives: drinking in Gaziantep for grown-ups.
Cocktail bars, wine bars, dive bars and gastropubs: drinking in Gaziantep for grown-ups.
Gece Gündüz Bistro is Gaziantep's modern meyhane, a Bey Mahallesi courtyard with fasıl bands, DJ percussion and a cook-your-own grill table.
DrinkRakı and meze
FoodMeze, ocakbaşı grill
TipThe ocakbaşı tables let you grill your own meat. Say so when booking, they are limited.
Bayazhan keeps a bar and an upstairs meyhane inside a Gaziantep caravanserai, with live traditional music running on most nights of the week.
DrinkRakı
FoodAntep meze and küşleme
TipWeekends need a reservation. The family section is alcohol-free, so specify which floor.
Mahlas Meyhane pours rakı inside a restored Antep courtyard house in Karagöz, and its meze tray is the most local drinking food in Gaziantep.
DrinkRakı
FoodAntep meze
TipWood and stone keep the room cool. It is the better summer option of the old-city meyhanes.
Akınal Gar Restaurant drinks and dines inside the TCDD station building in Gaziantep, a licensed room with platform views and a long meze list.
DrinkRakı
FoodMeze and grills
TipTrains still run past the windows. Ask for a table on the platform side.
Gaziantep Baro Lokali is the bar association's club at the gate of Kavaklık Park, open to the public and one of the cheapest licensed gardens.
DrinkDraught beer
FoodGrills and meze
TipThe garden is the point. Weekday evenings are calm, weekends fill with family groups.
Salaş Restaurant is an unfussy licensed grill on Türkmenler Caddesi in Gaziantep, built around kebab, cold meze and a table you can sit at for hours.
DrinkRakı
FoodKebab and meze
TipNo frills and no reservations culture. Turn up early on a Friday if you want a table.
Private tour · 5 hours
Discover Gaziantep’s history, art, and cuisine on a guided tour. Visit the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, taste local street food, and explore the city’s vibrant streets.
3 hours
Join a local family in Gaziantep for a traditional Antep cooking class. Learn how to prepare classic dishes, enjoy a warm welcome, and savor the flavors of Gaziantep.
Guided tour · 2 hours
Explore Gaziantep’s culinary delights and cultural heritage on a guided walking tour. Sample iconic dishes, visit traditional markets, and learn about the city’s rich history.