Novo Bar

House, 1990s hits and energetic selections build toward dancing as the night progresses. Tuesday is a sing-along night for Turkish songs; on other days house and 1990s-themed sets dominate. A different DJ plays each day of the week.

A tightly packed, dim and energetic bar. At weekends, locals and tourists fill both the small venue and surrounding narrow streets. Guests often come for one glass and stay until morning, carried by the lively crowd.

A club bar built around good music and drinks, with signature cocktails and a different DJ each night. Despite its small size, varied and regular programming gives each visit a different energy.

Beyoğlu nightlife regulars and visitors discovering Asmalı Mescit, including an energetic crowd that likes house, the nostalgia of 1990s hits and dancing.

Comfortable but neat clothes suit Asmalı Mescit nightlife: jeans, T-shirt, shirt and sneakers work. In the small crowded bar, comfort and confidence matter more than dressing extravagantly.

Novo Bar caters especially to the over-35 crowd with familiar songs spanning the 70s to the 2000s, long DJ sets, and a dance atmosphere that can last until morning. On the right night, the intimacy created by the small space transforms into a lively party. Cocktails are generally considered simple and uninspired; it is best not to arrive with high expectations for the drinks. Complaints regarding the refusal of entry to men unaccompanied by women and the differential treatment of foreigners make the door policy the venue's most problematic aspect. The musical nostalgia is strong, but the entry experience is unpredictable.