Bars & meyhanes · 16 of the best in Istanbul
Nevizade Sokak
The meyhane lane by the fish market
About Nevizade Sokak
Nevizade Sokak, behind the Balık Pazarı (fish market) and the Çiçek Pasajı off İstiklal Avenue, is lined with meyhanes, their tables spilling into the lane. It is noisy, cheerful and very Istanbul; compare menus and prices before you sit down.
Why it's on our list
- A whole street of meyhanes
- Next to the fish market
- Busiest at weekends
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Nevizade Sokak before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Nevizade Sokak 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
- Galatasaray LisesiT2150 m2 min walk
- Hüseyin Ağa CamiiT2250 m3 min walk
- OdakuleT2400 m5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank250 m3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Şimşirci Sokağı750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- İstiklal Avenue150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Taksim Square650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Galata Tower1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Galata Bridge1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Dolmabahçe Palace1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Spice Bazaar2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Topkapı Palace2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Grand Bazaar2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Hagia Sophia2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)32 kmCar or taxi 98 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)33 kmCar or taxi 101 min