Entertainment in Ankara
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Locus Solus
A change in owners has led to a change in clientele at this big space beside a petrol station. It's no longer high on the agenda for the alternative clique (who mostly hide in Kızılay), but still serving plenty of drinks to loose-limbed locals circling the dancefloor.
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IF Performance Hall
This grand basement venue stages big acts, both international and Turkish, with a distinctive '90s rock flavour.
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Ada Aile Çay Bahçesi
The best place for a tea is Genclik Parkı, across the road from Opera Meydanı. Head straight for the Ada Aile Çay Bahçesi, which juts out into the lake, to watch the world go by over a samovar.
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Kızılırmak Sineması
Kızılırmak Sineması is one of Ankara's cinemas which occasionally shows Western films in the original language. The Turkish Daily News gives programme details.
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Kavaklıdere Sineması
Kavaklıdere Sineması is one of Ankara's cinemas which occasionally shows Western films in the original language. The Turkish Daily News gives programme details.
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Megapol Sineması
Megapol Sineması is one of Ankara's cinemas which occasionally shows Western films in the original language. The Turkish Daily News gives programme details.
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Qube Bar
Slightly more sophisticated than the neighbouring pubs, Qube has a removable glass roof. Food is available.
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Café des Cafés
Trust the moniker and stick to the hot drinks and sweet crepes, then sit on the red-and-white sofa and sharpen up your people-watching skills.
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Jazz Time
A low-key jazz club, with tables, usually hosting live Turkish pop or folk artists. The attached Gitanes Bar has a garden terrace.
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OverAll
Another popular dancefloor venue with a mixed bag of nights, from bands to hip-hop, dance and, um, karaoke.
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The Edge
Generous happy-hour drink specials, good indie music and a mixed crowd make this corner spot popular throughout the week.
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Simit Bahane
An antidote to Kızılay's smoother establishments, with backgammon, newspapers and nargilehs (traditional water pipes) providing the entertainment.
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Sade Cafe
This newly opened, accomplished, contemporary teahouse makes its own unique blends. The service, stylish mod-Ottoman decor and the numerous coffee options are equally impressive.
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Random Bar
Next to Kuğulu Park, this popular watering hole with a cool patio draws everyone from post-work suits to pre-club charlatans. Catchy singalong Turkish music kicks in on weekends.
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Papillon
This neighbourhood bar has rock on the stereo and brick walls decorated with number plates and Hollywood posters.
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Fidan Café
This smoky 1st-floor cafe is run by an amicable couple, with paintings by their grandchildren on the wall.
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Dolphin Cafe Bar
For the past decade little Dolphin Bar, tucked off Tunalı Caddesı, has provided quality blues music to a discerning crowd.
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Cer Modern
This huge new artist park and gallery located in an old train depot exhibits modern art from across Europe, plus there's a really cool cafe and shop.
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Aylak Madam
A super cool French bistro/cafe with a mean weekend brunch (from 10am to 2.30pm), plus sandwiches and headkicking cappuccinos to a kickback jazz-fusion soundtrack. Postgraduates and artists swing open laptops and tap pens against half-finished manuscripts; other customers cuddle.
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Ankara State Opera
This new organisation is drawing solid crowds for a variety of performaces, including classical music, most notably on Fridays. Folk dances can be seen at venues including the Atatürk Cultural Centre and the Painting and Sculpture Museum; ask at the tourist office for more details.
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And Evi Cafe
Sit on the citadel walls and enjoy fabulous views at this Ottoman-style cafe near Angora House Hotel. The carrot cake (TL6) is deliciously moist.
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