Sensus Wine Boutique is a nightlife spot in Karakoy, Istanbul.
Sensus Wine Boutique on Büyük Hendek Caddesi behind the Galata Tower runs an underground stone-vaulted cellar bar with more than 350 Turkish.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Below the Anemon Galata Hotel; the cellar fills first. The in-house sommelier picks the by-the-glass flights. Cash bar runs faster than card.
Address: Büyük Hendek Caddesi No:5, 34420 Bereketzade, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
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.
Tip: Open 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.
Tip: Open 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.
Tip: The 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.
Tip: Fourth 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.
Tip: Friday 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.
Arkaoda on Kadife Sokak in Caferağa has run since 1999 as the Asian-side listening reference, an unmarked door cafe by day that turns at night to an analog.
Tip: No sign on the door; look for the number 18. The back room is the music seat. Underground DJ programming and small live sets; the schedule moves on Instagram.
