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City Lights Bar, Istanbul, Istanbul

City Lights Bar

4.6
4.6
26 Reviews
$31 to $50
International
With Istanbul at your feet, the City Lights Bar is the perfect spot to unwind while enjoying the finest wines, personalised cocktails, delicious appetisers and the most delectable of desserts. Immerse yourself in the energising nightlife of City Lights and be captivated by the rhythm of the music.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    International, Turkish, Asian

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 3:00 pm–1:00 am

  • Phone number

    (0212) 368 44 44 ext. 5550

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Ferdi Akın

  • Neighborhood

    Beyoğlu

  • Parking details

    Hotel Parking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love it the food and cocktails are excellent
  2. Siri

    Turkey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It's amazing place. Atmosphere, food, service were over the top. Especially, it was my boyfriend 's birthday. I didn' t even ask about cake surprised but they made his day. We are so impressed.thanks for staff.
  3. MohamedC

    Turkey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The view was breathtaking, the food was good and the staff so helpful. The prices are fair considering the location and the services provided. We strongly recommend it and we’ll be back for sure!!!
  4. awazf

    Turkey

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    nice view , music very moderate , staff are outstanding , food good prices are reasonable for the place , even though higher than other Turkish places but it is acceptable
  5. IlkerK

    Turkey

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall1food1service4ambience4
    Sebastian tempura its not delicious Difficult to eat with my wife
  6. Gabriela

    Turkey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant to watch the City lights and have a good cocktail. I go every time I travel to Istanbul.
  7. DaveD

    Charleston

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is delicious and the views of Istanbul can’t be beaten. We enjoyed the variety of menu items and the service was great.
  8. NajimF

    Turkey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Thanks for the service and consideration. Look forward to visiting again
  9. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Très sympas et belle vue sur le Bosphore. Néanmoins cocktails et plats un peu chers pour le pays
  10. Jimboelrod

    Charleston

    99 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    99 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    What a great place to overlook the entire city while enjoying unique food in a wonderful atmosphere. Our waiting staff was exceptional.
  11. RuhelaA

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an amazing time! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was 20/10. Abdullah was serving us and he made sure we were comfortable and helped us with the menu. We were there for a good few hours and my friend got a bit tipsy, Abdullah was very caring and made sure we were okay. He had a a lot of patience and a good sense of humour. Thank you Abdullah for such a good time, will definitely be visiting again.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Wir hatten einen 2er Fensterplatz mit einer grandiosen Aussicht auf den Bosporus. Die Kellner waren sehr nett und das Essen war auch klasse. Wir kommen gerne wieder.,
  13. EmirT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice and quality ambiance, first class service and reasonable price for international standarts.
  14. JohnJ

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2021

    overall2food4service3ambience3
    Initial food order took 30+ minutes to arrive. Follow up order took even longer and we left before it arrived. They mixed up my request for a Large Carlsberg beer with a Cosmo martini. The view is nice but the cost vs food quality vs service quality is terrible. Do not recommend unless you like paying USD 15+ for a cocktail
  15. HamzaK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Yemekler ile ilgili tek birsey söyleyeceğim harika.. City Light için biraz erken saatlerdi o sebeple Safran'da yemeğimizi yemek istedik,Garson arkadaşlar çok ilgili güleryuzlu,aşçı bizzat servis yaptı,sunum ve servisi için Ferdi beye teşekkür ediyorum. Istanbulda tavsiye edebileceğim ender yerlerden..
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Turkey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Je suis venue avec ma sœur* La vue était magnifique, le personnel était très accueillant et les plats étaient délicieux. On reviendra ;)
  17. ReemA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice view helpful staff qood quality foods and variety of drinks over all good place for night out in fancy bar
  18. JaniK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    A little expensive, but the view is great. Food product should be better, too. Calamari was not crispy at all.
  19. OnurK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Fantastic view and great ambiance! Only negative comment is the temperature of the place, it is a bit higher than the room temperature.
  20. HasanD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to spend time excitingly and you can watch unbelievable istanbul landscape nights.
  21. husseina

    Turkey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    it was astonishing and wonderful . the view was breath taking and the ambiance was joyful. everything was extraordinary . i will visit it again
  22. manfreds

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was the Birthday from my wife, one of the best Restaurants, wonderful Location and Service,Thank you for the wonderful Time in Istanbul Best Regards Manfred Scherl
  23. OpenTable Diner

    France

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2019

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    The view was amazing
  24. LuissaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had my birthday and they brought me a cheesecake with a candle on it and they came to wish me happy birthday, it was the most amazing experience!! Loved them!
  25. SamB

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best rooftop bars I've visited. perfect location, the staff were extremely friendly and helped us understand the dishes they had on. The view at dusk was incredible.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Istanbul

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I like here. The view is amazing and the coctails here are incredible. A few times a week I feel better after work.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

City Lights Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Google Map for City Lights Bar

Asker Ocağı Cad No.1, Istanbul, Istanbul 34435

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Beyoğlu

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 3:00 pm–1:00 am

  • Cuisines

    International, Turkish, Asian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Hotel Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Ferdi Akın

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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