Dance: clubs and parties


 

Gay Clubs

 
Ajda Club
Lamartin Cd, No:40
Gay dance club in Taksim where fashion meets music. Adja has been for many years a favorite hot spot for the trendy gay set
wed-sun 22:00–04:00
 
Barbahçe
Soğancı Sokak, 7
One of the oldest gay clubs in the city. A large and popular gay club with a smaller section at the back.
wed-thu 22:00–04:00, fri-sat 22:00–05:00
 
Bearphorus and Ekoo Club - Bearphorus
Tarlabasi Bulvari 248
Bear bar in the heart of Istanbul which very close to Taksim Square. The most bearish club in Istanbul, they also have international organisations.
tue-sun 20:00–05:30
 
Bubble - El Hamra Cinema
Kallavi Sokak 12
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.
mon-sun 
 
Club 17
Istiklal Caddesi, Zambak Sokak 17
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.
mon-sun 21:00–04:00
 
Club Heaven7
Meşrutiyet Caddesi, 89/A
New club in town with mixed gay and lesbian club.
mon-thu 23:30–04:30, fri-sat 23:30–05:30, sun 23:30–04:30
 
Club Magma
Sadri Alisik Sokak 15
Magma is a new dance club - opened in October 2008 - with a mixed crowd of gay and straight people.
mon-sun 23:00–05:00
 
Club Tantana
Istiklal Caddesi 114
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.
mon-sun 23:00–05:00
 
Love Dance Point
Cumhuriyet Cd, No:349, Beyoğlu
One of the larger and most popular gay clubs in the city. Trendy, busy and recommended.
wed 23:30–05:00, fri-sat 23:30–05:00
 
Prive
Tarlabaşı Bulvarı, 28/A
A smaller club, frequented by rent boys.
mon-sun 23:00–04:00
 
Queen
Istiklal Caddesi Zambak Sok. 15 Taksim
A smaller club, right next Club 17.
mon-sun 23:00–04:00
 
Sahra Bar
Sadri Alisik Sokak 40
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.
mon-sun 23:00–04:00
 
Tekyön
Siraselviler Caddesi (street) No 63/1 Taksim/Beyoglu
Formerly a bear hangout, it's been much more mainstream since it moved to a bigger venue in summer '07.
mon-thu 22:00–04:00, fri-sat 22:00–05:00, sun 22:00–04:00
 
XLarge Club - El Hamra Cinema
Kallavi Sokak 12
Big club in a former cinema. It is the biggest Lesbians - Gays and Marjinal Heteros Club in ıstanbul.
wed 23:30–04:00, fri-sat 23:30–04:00

 

Gay Parties

 
Sensation Party - Cheeky Club
Huseyinaga Mh. Kucukbayram Sk. no. 1/A
Gay party by Sensation Tours. Party starts at 11 pm and lasts till 6 am with Go Go Boys, Drag Queen and the shows of 20 handsome men of Sensation 2010 Mr.

 

Gay Special parties

 
Pink Amsterdam - Other Side
İstiklal Str Zambak Str 2
Pink Istanbul /Pink Amsterdam s a yearly art and dance event that raises awareness on gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transsexuals (GLBT) in the cultural society of both Istanbul and Amsterdam.

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