5 editor picks in Istanbul.
5 dance clubs in Istanbul our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Istanbul nightlife.
Klein Garten on Meşrutiyet Caddesi in Asmalımescit runs the sixth-floor sky-garden offshoot of the Klein electronic family, programming techno and house.
TipRestaurant 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 on Muallim Naci Caddesi in Kuruçeşme is the Bosphorus seaside entertainment complex with six restaurants and three bars, hosting headline DJs.
TipDoors 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 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.
TipTwo 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 on 52. Sokak in the Maslak Atatürk Oto Sanayi quarter is the 4,000-capacity Klein Entertainment flagship, an Uraz Tekgöz-designed warehouse.
TipIndustrial 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 on Soğancı Sokak in Cihangir Palas runs from a ground-floor apartment as the alternative electronic room programming hypnotic techno.
TipEasy 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.
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