5 dance clubs in Istanbul our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Istanbul nightlife.
Klein Garten ★ 4.4
beyoglu · Meşrutiyet Caddesi No:67, 34430 Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Klein Garten on Meşrutiyet Caddesi in Asmalımescit runs the sixth-floor sky-garden offshoot of the Klein electronic family, programming techno and house.
Tip: Restaurant service runs 18:00-20:00, then the room turns club until late. Summer season only; check the Klein Facebook for the next opening before going.
Sortie ★ 4.3
sariyer · Muallim Naci Caddesi No:54, 34345 Kuruçeşme, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
Sortie on Muallim Naci Caddesi in Kuruçeşme is the Bosphorus seaside entertainment complex with six restaurants and three bars, hosting headline DJs.
Tip: Doors from 18:00; the club room peaks after 01:00. Smart dress; reservations advised at weekends. Sortie remains the survivor after Reina and Anjelique closed.
Frankhan ★ 4.5
karakoy · Kemankeş Caddesi No:73, 34425 Karaköy, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Frankhan on Kemankeş Caddesi in Karaköy opened in 2023 inside a 19th-century warehouse near the harbour, a 1,000-capacity music venue with a Funktion-style.
Tip: Two rooms: the main floor runs DJ and live programming, the Sound Room is the intimate seat. Tram to Karaköy is a five-minute walk; cab back is fastest later.
Klein Phönix ★ 4.5
sariyer · Atatürk Sanayi Sitesi 1. Kısım 52. Sokak No:12, 34385 Maslak, Sarıyer, Istanbul
Klein Phönix on 52. Sokak in the Maslak Atatürk Oto Sanayi quarter is the 4,000-capacity Klein Entertainment flagship, an Uraz Tekgöz-designed warehouse.
Tip: Industrial complex on the far north of the city; cab from Şişli is fastest. Events ticketed via Klein site or bugece. Saturday is the peak set.
Minimüzikhol ★ 4.4
cihangir · Soğancı Sokak No:3, 34433 Cihangir, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Minimüzikhol on Soğancı Sokak in Cihangir Palas runs from a ground-floor apartment as the alternative electronic room programming hypnotic techno.
Tip: Easy to miss from the street; ring the bell at Soğancı 3. Doors from 22:00, the room peaks after 01:30. Taksim Metro is a 10-minute walk.