Bars & meyhanes · 16 of the best in Istanbul
Lucca
Bebek’s favourite meeting place
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Image courtesy of © VikiPicture · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Lucca
Lucca, on Cevdet Paşa Caddesi in Bebek, has long been one of the Bosphorus villages’ favourite meeting places: a bistro by day and a busy, stylish bar by night, with the crowd spilling onto the pavement on warm evenings.
Why it's on our list
- Bebek institution
- Cocktails
- Busy late
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lucca before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Lucca are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- EtilerM6750 m9 min walk
- Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/HisarüstüM6900 m11 min walk
- NispetiyeM61.6 km20 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Vezirköşkü Sokaği700 m9 min walk
- Taxi rank, Bebek Arnavutköy Caddesi1.1 km14 min walk
Key sights
- Dolmabahçe Palace5.6 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Taksim Square6.6 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 23 min
- İstiklal Avenue7.3 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Galata Tower8.2 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Galata Bridge8.7 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Topkapı Palace8.9 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Spice Bazaar9.1 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Hagia Sophia9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Basilica Cistern9.4 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque9.5 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 32 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)30 kmCar or taxi 93 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)33 kmCar or taxi 102 min