What drinks cost in Istanbul bars · menu prices, not shop prices · 267 bars · compiled
| 50cl draft beer about 17 US fl oz, a little more than a US pint (16 oz) |
₺260 $5.24 · £3.93 · €4.68 |
| Glass of wine cheapest glass on each bar's menu |
₺420 $8.47 · £6.35 · €7.56 |
| Cocktail cheapest cocktail on each bar's menu |
₺600 $12.10 · £9.07 · €10.79 |
Standard menu prices, happy hours excluded. Converted at the ECB reference rate of 2026-10-20.
Ranked by a night's average of beer, wine and cocktail.
| beer | wine | cocktail | ||
| 1 | The Square Pub Beşiktaş |
₺155 | ₺230 | - |
| 2 | Misket Beşiktaş |
₺185 | ₺200 | - |
| 3 | Thema Beşiktaş Beşiktaş |
₺150 | ₺250 | ₺280 |
| 4 | Kuytu Bar Kadıköy |
₺135 | ₺250 | ₺350 |
| 5 | EKŞİ LİMON BEŞİKTAŞ Beşiktaş |
₺130 | ₺220 | ₺400 |
| 6 | Hazzo Pulo Restaurant ve Şarap Evi Beyoğlu |
₺220 | ₺300 | - |
| 7 | Mezzo Bar Beyoğlu |
₺145 | ₺250 | ₺390 |
| 8 | Yuri Gagarin Bar Beyoğlu |
₺160 | - | ₺380 |
| 9 | Monkey Business Kadıköy |
₺230 | ₺235 | ₺350 |
| 10 | Rokethane Restoran & Kafe |
₺250 | ₺300 | - |
| 11 | Andrea Karaköy Beyoğlu |
₺170 | ₺240 | ₺420 |
| 12 | Zurich Pub Kadıköy |
₺185 | ₺235 | ₺415 |
| 13 | Out Pub Kadıköy Kadıköy |
₺220 | ₺250 | ₺380 |
| 14 | Ziba Beyoğlu |
₺200 | ₺220 | ₺435 |
| 15 | PUBELIN Beşiktaş |
₺170 | ₺300 | ₺400 |
| 50cl beer | cocktail | |
| Beşiktaş 62 bars | ₺250 ≈ $5.04 | ₺590 ≈ $11.90 |
| Beyoğlu 61 bars | ₺293 ≈ $5.91 | ₺598 ≈ $12.06 |
| Kadıköy 55 bars | ₺235 ≈ $4.74 | ₺595 ≈ $12.00 |
| Şişli 14 bars | ₺250 ≈ $5.04 | ₺770 ≈ $15.53 |
| Ataşehir 7 bars | ₺255 ≈ $5.14 | ₺660 ≈ $13.31 |
| Beylikdüzü 6 bars | ₺245 ≈ $4.94 | ₺600 ≈ $12.10 |
| Bakırköy 5 bars | ₺330 ≈ $6.66 | ₺600 ≈ $12.10 |
| 1 | Radler Good Times Avcılar · Avcılar EFES MALT 50 CL (şişe) ₺139 (usually ₺225) · Tue–Thu 10:00–20:00 |
| 2 | Ağaç Ev Kadıköy · Kadıköy Tuborg 50cl (fıçı) ₺140 (usually ₺195) · Mon–Thu 11:00–18:00 |
| 3 | Geyik Pub Kadıköy · Kadıköy EFES PİLSEN FIÇI 50 CL ₺140 (usually ₺190) · Every day 12:00–19:00 |
| 4 | Beer Port Beşiktaş · Beşiktaş Efes 50cl (fıçı) ₺145 (usually ₺320) · Every day 11:00–01:00 |
| 5 | Ayı Moda · Kadıköy Efes Pilsen 50cl. (fıçı) ₺150 (usually ₺260) · Mon–Thu 09:00–20:00 Efes Pilsen 50cl. (fıçı) ₺150 (usually ₺260) · Fri–Sun 09:00–18:00 |
| 6 | Oblomov Kadıköy · Kadıköy FIÇI EFES 50 CL ₺150 (usually ₺250) · Every day 11:00–18:00 |
| 7 | Thema Beşiktaş · Beşiktaş Tuborg 50cl (fıçı) ₺150 (usually ₺180) · Every day 13:00–17:00 |
| 8 | Zurich Pub · Kadıköy TUBORG 50CL FICI (fıçı) ₺155 (usually ₺185) · Mon–Thu, Sun 06:00–05:59 TUBORG 50CL FICI (fıçı) ₺155 (usually ₺185) · Fri, Sat 06:00–19:59 |
| 9 | Chapel Pub Kadıköy · Kadıköy EFES PİLSEN FIÇI 50 CL ₺160 (usually ₺260) · Every day 13:00–18:00 |
| 10 | Hiç Pub Kadıköy · Kadıköy Tubor Gold 50cl (fıçı) ₺160 (usually ₺245) · Every day 12:00–18:00 |
| 11 | The Wall Saloon & Performance · Kadıköy Tuborg Fıçı 50cl ₺165 (usually ₺295) · Every day 10:30–18:00 Carlsberg Fıçı 50cl ₺185 (usually ₺310) · Every day 10:30–18:00 |
| 12 | Liberta Bar · Kadıköy TUBORG FIÇI 50 CL ₺165 (usually ₺270) · Every day 12:00–19:00 CARLSBERG FIÇI 50 CL ₺175 (usually ₺280) · Every day 12:00–19:00 |
How much are drinks in Istanbul bars?
A 50cl draft beer costs a median ₺260 ($5.24 · £3.93 · €4.68), a glass of wine ₺420 and a cocktail ₺600, measured on 267 Istanbul bars' menus on 21 October 2026.
Is alcohol expensive in Istanbul?
By Turkish standards, yes: alcohol is heavily taxed. A cocktail costs a median ₺600 (about $12) and a 50cl draft beer ₺260 (about $5). A happy hour typically takes about 30% off.
Why is alcohol so expensive in Turkey?
Mainly tax. Turkey charges a special consumption tax (ÖTV) on alcohol by its alcohol content, updated regularly, plus VAT, so spirits and cocktails carry the most tax. Bars add their own margin on top.
Are there cheap bars in Istanbul?
Yes. By a night's average (beer, wine and cocktail), the cheapest bars on Vahada right now are The Square Pub, Misket, Thema Beşiktaş. Kadıköy (median beer ₺235) is cheaper than Beyoğlu (₺293).
Does Istanbul have happy hours?
Yes. 30 Istanbul venues on Vahada list a happy hour with its real days and hours, most ending at 18:00 or 19:00. The map shows which are live right now.