Kuşadası Entertainment

Entertainment in Kuşadası

  1. A

    Necco

    Recently, a new phenomenon has come to Kuşadası: the beach club. Functioning as a beach club during the day, they transform themselves by night into a restaurant, followed by a lavish nightclub-on-sea. Two such places can be found on the way to Pigeon Island. Considered the hippest (and the first on the scene) is Necco. It's very popular with the well heeled and well-dolled up.

    To get here, take a dolmuş towards Kadınlar Denizi (Ladies Beach). It can drop you at the roundabout from where it's a short walk. On foot, ask the locals for the handy shortcut (about 1km from town).

    reviewed

  2. Bizim Meyhane

    Low-beamed and draped with musical instruments on the old stone walls, this place looks more barn than bar. Run by a sister and brother who themselves sing and play instruments, it's atmospheric, infectious and fun. Join the locals tossing back the raki, singing, dancing or scribbling little messages on the wall!

    reviewed

  3. Old Town

    In the old town, there's a string of fabulous bars-cum-nightclubs that are well-designed, glam and much more Turkish-than-tourist. Beer costs around €5.50 and all are open 22:00 to 04:00 May to September, though a few sporadically open at weekends in winter.

    reviewed

  4. B

    Jimmy's Irish Bar

    Love it or loathe it (and the burly bouncers with radio earplugs say everything about the clientele), Jimmy's is a popular get-together for travellers. Large screens beam in the compulsory football matches.

    reviewed

  5. Barlar Sokak

    What you'll make of the famous Barlar Sokak, or Bar St, probably depends on your penchant for Irish-theme pubs, karaoke bars and cheesy pick-up lines, but it's a good place to meet up with other travellers.

    reviewed

  6. C

    Orient Bar

    With white-washed walls covered in trinkets, and wooden tables under vines, rustic meets raucous in the highly popular local hang-out. The music is European but the price of a beer is not prohibitive.

    reviewed

  7. D

    Kaleiçi

    Kaleiçi (old Kuşadası) is home to several meyhanes (taverns) where meze and rakı (aniseed-flavoured grape brandy) are served up accompanied by live music.

    reviewed

  8. E

    Ex-Club

    More club than bar and with a sound system, disco balls and laser lights to prove it, this partly open-air place is crammed with dancers on the floor as well as around the balustrade above.

    reviewed

  9. F

    Another Bar

    Converted from an old citrus orchard, tables and stools are dotted among the remaining trees and a large, central palm. There's also a large screen and a dance floor.

    reviewed

  10. G

    James Dean Bar

    Set in a 200-year-old building, this club is open-air amid orange trees and beautiful bars draped with beautiful people.

    reviewed

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  12. H

    Taps

    The British pub-style Taps is known to be gay-friendly.

    reviewed

  13. I

    Tattoo Bar

    Known to be gay-friendly.

    reviewed