Geyik is a speakeasy in Cihangir, Istanbul.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Coffee through the afternoon; cocktails take over from early evening. The room is small, the bar seats fill first. Open daily until 02:00.
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Address: Akarsu Yokuşu No:22/A, 34433 Cihangir, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Kiki on Sıraselviler Caddesi in Beyoğlu is the Burcu Denizer gastro pub running since 2009, known for house-vodka cocktails like the mastic and pomegranate.
TipWalk in for the bar; the back room turns club after midnight. Taksim Metro is a 5-minute walk. The apple martini is a regular order.
Kavanoz on Tekkeci Sokak in Arnavutköy runs a hidden-garden cocktail room behind a florist front, mixing seasonal-syrup classics and Turkish-spirit twists.
TipWalk past the florist entrance to the back garden; the room is small and the late-week tables fill before 22:00. A taxi back to Beyoğlu is the quickest exit after midnight.
Sensus Wine Boutique on Büyük Hendek Caddesi behind the Galata Tower runs an underground stone-vaulted cellar bar with more than 350 Turkish.
TipBelow the Anemon Galata Hotel; the cellar fills first. The in-house sommelier picks the by-the-glass flights. Cash bar runs faster than card.
Tekyön Club on Sıraselviler Caddesi in Cihangir has run for over 15 years as Istanbul's reference gay dance club, with drag shows on quieter weekdays.
TipOpen six nights, closed Monday. Doors after 23:00; Saturday is the peak set. Cash bar and card both accepted. Taksim Metro is three blocks.
Love Dance Point on Cumhuriyet Caddesi in Harbiye has been an Istanbul gay-scene institution for over a decade, with resident DJs, house drag queens.
TipOpen Fri and Sat only, doors 23:30-05:00. A 15-minute walk north of Taksim Square; Osmanbey Metro L2 is the closest stop.
SuperFabric Club on Cumhuriyet Caddesi in Harbiye runs from a tucked-away basement off the main avenue, an underground gay club with an industrial vibe.
TipThe gate is on a small blind street off Cumhuriyet, not the main avenue; ask staff at the door. The room peaks after 02:00. Cash bar is fastest.
