Gay clubs and parties in Istanbul 2010

Gay dance club in Taksim where fashion meets music. Adja has been for many years a favorite hot spot for the trendy gay set
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One of the oldest gay clubs in the city. A large and popular gay club with a smaller section at the back. Many guests from the Besinci Kat restaurant which is located on the 5th floor of the building come in for a drink. However, it was not too busy when we checked it on Saturday night.
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Bear bar in the heart of Istanbul which very close to Taksim Square. The most bearish club in Istanbul, they also have international organisations.
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New in Town. One of the biggest gay dance clubs. House, Disco, Dance, and no Turkpop here! Located in a former cinema, which can hold up to 1500 visitors. With a magnificant Dolmabahce Palace meets Minimal interior. Located inside the Former El Hamra Cinema on the Mesrutiyet street, near the Pera Palace Hotel.
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Similar to its neighbour Queen and located near to the French consulate. Meeting point of mainly cheap young hustlers and escort boys and gay men who would be interested in them.
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Gay club with frequent resident DJ's, cabaret shows and theme nights. Owners of this club also run a gay dating site: www.gabile.com (Turkish language only).
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New club in town with mixed gay and lesbian club.
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Magma is a new dance club - opened in October 2008 - with a mixed crowd of gay and straight people. Spacious and with live DJs and dance shows.
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Opened in July 2008, Tantana is intended to be the gay hot spot in town. The venue is patronized by younger gays but also popular place for gay bears and older men. Tanan is a spacious and well decorated venue, with very friendly staff. Music is mix of latest western pop hits but they play more Turkish Pop.
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3 floors of hard core young circuit party boys, lipstick lesbians, straying straights and go-go boys. Wednesdays and Saturdays drag and erotic shows.
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One of the larger and most popular gay clubs in the city. Trendy, busy and recommended. Hip hang out for Istanbul's trendy boys, (and some girls) hosts international DJs and theme parties.
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A smaller club, frequented by rent boys.
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A smaller club, right next Club 17.
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Originally a she-male club in a 5 floor bar/club. Packed with a compilation of transvestites, semi-transvestites, male prostitutes, queens and hundreds of horny young boys ready to screw anything (call them bi or straight) coming from ghettoes of Istanbul especially on Saturday nights.
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Formerly a bear hangout, it's been much more mainstream since it moved to a bigger venue in summer '07. No entrance fee, which makes it very popular with younger guys. Occasionally drag shows. Trendy music, with a big dance floor.
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Big club in a former cinema. It is the biggest Lesbians - Gays and Marjinal Heteros Club in ıstanbul. With Smoking Area in separate Garden. The second floor is ladies only.
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