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Old English Pub venue
Suadiye · Kadıköy

Old English Pub

Bars & Pubs

Opening hoursDaily: 10:00–02:00
Price level$$
Entry & reservations
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Normal visits need no ticket. Reserve on +90 216 385 25 04 for a derby, live music or balcony table to improve your choice of seats.

Google rating
4.2 / 5 · 2,550 reviewsGoogle Maps

EDITOR'S REVIEW

Get to know the venue before you go

Since 1995, Old English Pub has kept British-pub decor, broad food service, sports broadcasts and generations of regulars on Bağdat Avenue. Its first-floor balcony and distinctive interior work for long visits as well as a drink.

Music & programme

Jazz, blues, rock and roll and American country classics accompany the pub's long-held identity. Screen sound can take priority during matches, and occasional live music livens up the room. Daily playlists also include classic rock; check weekly announcements for a particular performance.

Atmosphere

Exposed brick, extensive wood, comfortable leather booths and striking chandeliers made from beer bottles evoke an old English pub. A first-floor balcony offers a more open view over the activity on Bağdat Avenue.

Concept

A multipurpose pub-restaurant combining traditional British-pub styling with food from breakfast to dinner, beer, cocktails and televised sport. Burgers, fish and chips and sharing dishes complete the drinks menu.

Guest profile

Regulars from Suadiye and Şaşkınbakkal, families, long-time residents along Bağdat Avenue, match-watching groups and adults stretching a daytime meal into evening drinks.

Dress code

Casual classic-pub clothing is fine: polo shirts, T-shirts, sweaters, jeans and trainers. Neither family meals nor match nights call for special clothes.

Customer Review Summary

Old English Pub is a long-established meeting spot known for its terrace overlooking Bağdat Avenue, its classic pub atmosphere, and its extensive draft beer selection. It has regulars who enjoy the burgers, loaded fries, and the large pub platter. However, recent reviews frequently mention a decline in both service and product quality. Recurring issues include difficulty getting a waiter's attention, rude communication, beer that is flat or tastes off, and cold food. Prices are considered high compared to similar venues in the area, and charges for service and snacks cause dissatisfaction. Issues such as an unpleasant odor at the entrance, flies, and parking difficulties can detract from the overall comfort. The view and variety seem to be the venue's strongest points, outweighing its value-for-money ratio.

WHO IT SUITS

Is this venue right for you?

For British-style wood interiors, a broad menu, sports screens and a balcony overlooking Bağdat Avenue in one place.

HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights

Over 30 years of history, beer-bottle chandeliers, street balcony, extensive kitchen, match screenings, beer and cocktail selection, and regulars across generations.

NOTE

Before your visit

The venue is on the first floor and has stairs at the entrance, so it is not suitable for wheelchair access. Balcony tables with a street view are limited and fill first for matches and weekend evenings.

GETTING THERE

Getting to the venue

Go upstairs from the Koşar Han entrance at 15/D Kazım Özalp Street. The Şaşkınbakkal bus stop is about three minutes away; it is also walkable from Suadiye Marmaray towards Bağdat Avenue.