Six Places for a Girls’ Night in Nişantaşı: Dinner to Music
Not everyone wants the same thing from a girls’ night in Nişantaşı: one friend may want dinner, another cocktails, a meyhane table or music. These six places cover distinct moods instead of repeating the same polished room.
Can ArelMeyhane & Seafood Editor
How was this list selected?
We separated the venues by their food-and-drink balance, how well the table works for conversation and the pace later in the night. Live and DJ calendars are not fixed; ask about the programme when booking, especially for weekends.
The order is based on current Choose Istanbul editorial judgement, not advertising or user-review scores.- Nişantaşı, Şişli
ALTA Nişantaşı
For a group that cares about dinner and the later night, with seasonal cooking and selected music-led evenings.
- What to eat or drink
- Ask for the seasonal starter, one main plate from the kitchen and the bar's current cocktail suggestion; follow the live menu rather than expecting a fixed signature.
- When to go
- Choose early evening for dinner and programmed nights for music. Confirm the hours and event format while booking, as both can change.
- Nişantaşı, Şişli
PEOPLE Nişantaşı
Share sushi and yakitori, move into cocktails and continue into music without changing venues.
- What to eat or drink
- Choose a few sushi or yakitori plates, add one warm dish to share and ask the bar team for a cocktail in your preferred flavour profile.
- When to go
- Go early on a weekday for a food-led visit, or Friday and Saturday for music and a fuller room. Check the Sunday vinyl programme before arriving.
- Teşvikiye, Şişli
Küçük Kulüp Meyhane, Teşvikiye
For friends who prefer a long, conversational meyhane table over a conventional cocktail bar.
- What to eat or drink
- A selection of meze and snacks, including potatoes with yoghurt sauce.
- When to go
- Book for busy evenings and confirm current hours before setting out.
- Teşvikiye, Şişli
Kozmonot Pub, Topağacı
A more casual, drink-led option for an ordinary night with friends rather than a formal celebration.
- What to eat or drink
- Signature cocktails, bar plates and main dishes.
- When to go
- Book for busy evenings and confirm current hours before setting out.
- Nişantaşı, Şişli
Zihni Bar, Nişantaşı
A clear cocktail stop when the group has eaten elsewhere and wants to move into the night.
- What to eat or drink
- Cocktails and other bar drinks.
- When to go
- Book for busy evenings and confirm current hours before setting out.
- Teşvikiye, Şişli
Legy
A later finish for a group prioritising music and nightlife over a quiet conversation table.
- What to eat or drink
- Theatrical plates, sharing dishes and music that carries into the night
- When to go
- After 21:00 with a reservation
