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Lips Wine Bar venue
Nişantaşı · Şişli

Lips Wine Bar

Bars & Pubs

Opening hoursMon–Sat: 17:00–01:00 · Sun: Closed
Price level$$$
Entry & reservations
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It operates as a wine bar and restaurant, with no admission ticket.

Google rating
4.4 / 5 · 233 reviewsGoogle Maps

EDITOR'S REVIEW

Get to know the venue before you go

Lips Wine Bar is an intimate Nişantaşı spot with roughly 100 bottles, chef-led small plates and an open kitchen. Natural wines, pairings suggested by the team and food for sharing make the experience personal; its limited size keeps staff close to guests.

Music & programme

Modern ambient, soul and gentle selections play at a moderate conversational volume. Curated background playlists replace a live stage or regular DJ programme; wine, food and conversation set the pace.

Atmosphere

Dim, contemporary, warm and intimate. The small room makes it easy to speak to the bar team. Energy rises later in the evening while conversation remains possible.

Concept

A contemporary wine bar pairing a collection of about 100 natural and conventional wines with seasonal small plates, an open kitchen and a friendly neighbourhood-bar layout.

Guest profile

Young professionals around Nişantaşı, wine enthusiasts, couples, after-work guests and small groups of friends.

Dress code

Smart casual: considered but understated clothes suit Nişantaşı's urban setting.

Customer Review Summary

Lips Wine Bar is widely appreciated for its warm neighborhood bar atmosphere, extensive selection of local wines, and creative small plates. Wine recommendations, friendly service, crispy eggplant, ribeye steak, croquettes, and desserts are frequently highlighted. Since portions are designed for sharing or tasting, they may seem small to those expecting a hearty meal. The venue is compact, tables are close together, and it gets noisy when busy; reservations are recommended as finding a table on weekends is difficult. Seating times may be limited, and some group tables can feel cramped. While service is generally good, communication and order tracking can falter during busy periods or due to technical issues. It is a suitable spot for a visit focused on wine and accompanying bites.

WHO IT SUITS

Is this venue right for you?

For discovering natural wine over sharing plates on a date or at an intimate gathering of two to four people.

HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights

Carefully chosen range of about 100 bottles, a serious small-plates menu alongside the wine, open kitchen, personal pairing advice and an intimate Nişantaşı setting.

NOTE

Before your visit

Lips has room for around 30 people. Its menu centres on small plates for sharing and pairing with natural wines rather than a broad choice of main courses. Plan it as a wine-led meeting instead of a long formal dinner.

GETTING THERE

Getting to the venue

Use Nişantaşı Apartmanı, 24C Hacı Emin Efendi Street, to find Lips Wine Bar. From M2 Osmanbey, walk towards Teşvikiye for about 10–15 minutes. Bus stops around Nişantaşı and Maçka are a short walk away.