An 1892 Orient Express-era hotel run by the Hüzmeli family since 1967, with a preserved 19th-century lobby bar (and Yakup the talking parrot) and a two-level terrace bar over the Golden Horn that is mainly patronized by locals.
- Address
- Asmalı Mescit, Meşrutiyet Cd. No:53, 34430 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
- Hours
- Daily 16:00-24:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Evening, Late night · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Beer at standard Istanbul bar prices; Bomonti bottle 18 TL (2019, per Culinary Backstreets)
- Price level
- ₺₺
- Who goes
- Locals, artists, academics and journalists
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Go up to the terrace bar at sunset for Golden Horn views
- Tables with the best views fill at peak hours; the other side overlooks Beyoğlu
- Have a drink in the original lobby bar with its 1892 armoire and chandelier