Kavanoz İstanbul is a speakeasy in Beşiktaş, Istanbul.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Walk 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.
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Address: Arnavutköy Mah., Tekkeci Sokak No:1/A, 34345 Beşiktaş, İstanbul, Istanbul
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.
Bigudi Club on Bekar Sokak in Şehit Muhtar opened in December 2006 as Turkey's first exclusively lesbian venue, relocating in November 2024 to a fourth-floor.
TipFourth floor and rooftop; ring for the lift. The room is small, doors from 22:00. Taksim Metro is a 5-minute walk. Owner asks the door for queer-only entry.
Stay Club on Sıraselviler Caddesi in Cihangir opened in 2020 as a two-storey gay club below the Riddim Club building, relocating to this Taksim-walkable.
TipFriday and Saturday only, doors 23:00-05:00. Three minutes from Taksim Square; Taksim Metro L2 is the closest stop. Cash bar moves faster than card.
