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mongrelcat · Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 232

so my friend and i will come visit for a minute there next weekend.

What are some clubs to visit.....people in their 30's and 40's....

also can anyone recommend a good fair price Japanese or Chinese restaurant?

thanks

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

I'm a big fan og the Hong Kong in Gumussuyu just off Taksim Square. Good food and reasonably priced. For Japanese there's a new place in old Bar Madrid street(1st left going down Istiklal) called Tokyo. You won't meet thrifty there though as it is quite pricey(like all the Japanese places)
For clubs check out Nexus in Tunel. plug plug plug my mates run it
www.sexenbir.com Wink

thrifty · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1665 Location: chip van

I bet TEFLers are a rarety there.

justme · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 1944 Location: Istanbul

Pano is a good place for grown-ups to get hooched before hitting the clubs. It's across the street from the blown-up British Consulate.

thrifty · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1665 Location: chip van

How much is a large beer?

justme · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 1944 Location: Istanbul

I don't know. I drink wine. Last I was there, wine was 10-12YTL for a bottle.

yaramaz · Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 9:39 am Post subject:

For a small or regular bottle? At Viktor Levy's I think it's 15 for the house wine which is actually drinkable.

(5 more hours to go... maybe the kids wont notice if I slip out early for meze and şarap...)

justme · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 1944 Location: Istanbul

Yaramaz is probably right-- I haven't been there in a few months, and since I got a husband, I don't usually pay anymore.

Still, a 15 YTL bottle of wine is still a good deal for getting hooched!

And their mezes are lovely...

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

I was there a couple of weeks ago and I didn't see it advertised, so I am not sure if they still do it.

There is also a new Indian place on Akyol in Cihangir. So if are in to a Ruby, I recommend it.

mongrelcat · Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 232

[quote="Baba Alex
If they're around on Friday, Freezepop are playing Balans (next to James Joyce), food and drink wise I recommend they get over to Kadikoy and spend a bit of time in Mercan having a kokore� and a beer. Best restaurant in Istanbul.[/quote]

WHAT IS THIS JAMES JOYCE PLACE YOU SPEAK OF??!

Shocked

yaramaz · Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 12:19 pm Post subject:

Balo sokak, down Istiklal, on the right hand side, before the GS lise. Note the 8ytl pricetag for the beers at the JJ. As we all know, TEFLers cant possibly afford this.

mongrelcat · Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 232

ok how about a club for the evening
a place where you can dance and drink decent beer.?

Is there one? Laughing

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Nexus(plug plug) Wink

mongrelcat · Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 232

K DMB

Nexus is where

and off the topic of entertainment, does anyone know Doga Koleji?