Bars & meyhanes · 16 of the best in Istanbul
Yakup 2
Lively and unpretentious
About Yakup 2
Yakup 2, on Asmalı Mescit Sokak, is a lively, unpretentious meyhane with a big choice of meze and fish and a crowd that fills the room every evening.
Why it's on our list
- Big meze choice
- Lively crowd
- Good value
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Yakup 2 before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Yakup 2 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
- TünelT2150 m2 min walk
- OdakuleT2200 m3 min walk
- ŞişhaneF2M2250 m3 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Maliye Caddesi750 m10 min walk
- Taxi rank, Şimşirci Sokağı800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- İstiklal Avenue500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Galata Tower500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Galata Bridge1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Taksim Square1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Spice Bazaar1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Grand Bazaar2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Topkapı Palace2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Dolmabahçe Palace2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Basilica Cistern2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)32 kmCar or taxi 98 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)33 kmCar or taxi 102 min