WHO IT SUITS
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For trying different beer styles, sharing pub food with a view, watching a match with friends or planning a relaxed date in Bebek.
Bebek · Beşiktaş
Taps Bebek
Bars & Pubs
Opening hoursMon–Thu, Sun: 10:00–02:00 · Fri–Sat: 10:00–03:00
Price level$$
Entry & reservations
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There is no ticketed entry. For a Bosphorus facing table, the back garden or a match screening, reserve on +90 532 658 82 77. Table requests are also taken through OpenTable.
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EDITOR'S REVIEW
Get to know the venue before you go
TAPS Bebek is an established brewpub that pairs its house brewed beers with Bosphorus views across three floors and a broad food menu. Seating upstairs, in the garden and indoors accommodates anything from a quick tasting to a long dinner.
Music & programme
Soft rock, pop and light funk accompany the view by day; the playlist becomes livelier and more rhythmic at night. During football screenings, the match takes over the room's sound. Expect energetic pub playlists and sport rather than a fixed live or DJ schedule.
Atmosphere
The three story waterside space combines wood, industrial details recalling beer tanks and bar shelving, broad windows and tables facing the Bosphorus. The top floor frames the view; the back garden is more secluded. Close tables create a lively hum at busy times.
Concept
A brewery restaurant making its own beer from malt, hops, yeast and water in the spirit of the German Purity Law. Burgers, pizza, meat, seafood and cocktails support both a tasting stop and a longer dinner.
Guest profile
Beer enthusiasts from Bebek and Hisarüstü, couples meeting with a Bosphorus view, international visitors, groups watching matches, friends staying from weekend brunch into the evening and regulars.
Dress code
Relaxed city clothes work. Jeans and sneakers are fine after a daytime waterfront walk; a polo, shirt or simple dress also suits an evening meeting.
Customer Review Summary
Taps Bebek is appreciated for its Bosphorus view, stylish atmosphere, and handcrafted cocktails—making it a popular spot for conversation, especially at sunset. The burgers, fries, and various snacks are generally delicious, and many visitors also rate the beer selection highly. The experience can vary depending on the availability of outdoor seating and how busy the service is. Multiple reviews mention issues such as long waits, a sense of unfair table allocation, incorrect orders, and delayed service. Running out of certain draft beers on busy days can detract from the overall experience. Cleanliness of the restrooms, the presence of flies, and cigarette smoke drifting up from the floor below are also cited as comfort issues. Making a reservation and clarifying your seating area in advance is recommended.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights
Fresh beer brewed on site, Bosphorus views from every floor, longstanding brewpub experience, a wide food menu, a back garden, sport screens and the very short walk from the Aşiyan funicular.
NOTE
Before your visit
Every floor has a view, but an upstairs window seat and a back garden table offer quite different experiences. State your seating preference when reserving. Ask staff about a tasting selection if you want to compare the house beers instead of ordering one large glass.
GETTING THERE
Getting to the venue
From the waterfront exit of the Aşiyan–Rumeli Hisarüstü funicular, walk about 100 meters to No. 119 on Cevdet Paşa Caddesi. The Boğaziçi University bus stop is close to the entrance. Rail access is particularly useful when waterfront traffic is heavy in the evening.