Club entertainment in Istanbul
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Araf
Grungy English teachers, Erasmus exchange students and Turkish language students have long claimed this as their favoured destination, shaking their booties to the in-house gypsy band and swilling the cheapest club beer around (a mere TL5). To avoid the locals’ weekend mating madness and capacity crowds, go on Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Crystal
A year-round venue beloved of the city’s techno aficionados, who come here to appreciate the great mixes and scratches of some of the best DJs from Turkey and Europe. There’s a great sound system, a crowded dance floor and a lovely covered garden bar. Customers here tend to be young and affluent.
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Sortie
Sortie has long vied with Reina as the reigning queen of the Golden Mile, nipping at the heels of its rival dowager. It pulls in the city’s glamour-pusses and poseurs, all of whom are on the lookout for the odd celebrity or tabloid fodder.
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Indigo
This is Beyoğlu’s electronic music temple and dance-music enthusiasts congregate here on weekends for their energetic kicks. The program spotlights top-notch local and visiting DJs or live acts. Check the website for schedules and cover charges.
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Dogztar
It’s a three-storey affair, but the compact size (300 persons max) makes for an acoustic powerhouse. The crowd comprises budding fans or hard-core followers of featured up-and-coming musical groups or DJs. And the owners altruistically give the collected cover charges to performers. They also charge reasonable drinks prices and provide a terrace for cooling off in summer.
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