Istanbul Gay Dance Clubs

The biggest and most popular gay dance club in Istanbul. Tek Yön is open every night, attracting both a local crowd and visitors. Expect a crowded dance floor, especially on Saturdays.

Drag shows feature on quieter weekdays and Sunday nights. There is an open-air garden for smoking and cruising. Tek Yön started out as a bear bar and hosts occasional BayBears Club events.

XLarge Club Istanbul is a lively weekend nightclub perfect for dancing the night away. Known for its excellent DJs and professional dancers, this club draws a diverse crowd, including gay men, women, and everyone in between. The shows and performances are top-notch, the staff, from waiters to security, are polite and professional.

While parking can be a bit tricky, it's worth considering other transport options or a valet. Also be prepared to pay higher entry fees compared to other clubs in Istanbul.

Love Dance Point is a popular weekend gay nightclub and an institution in the Istanbul gay scene for over a decade.

The club features cool resident DJs, house drag queens and some of the hottest male go-go dancers in town. If you happened to drop by on a Friday night, you might catch a fun themed party.

LGBT-friendly nightclub SuperFabric hosts regular themed parties with DJs, stage performers and hot go-go dancers.

The interiors of the club are modern and they have a great sound system, perfect for dancing the night away. The crowd is usually a mix, but it's super popular among LGBT folks, so you won't find it hart to fit in here. Check their website for upcoming events and opening hours.

Istanbul's most friendly staff meets the most friendly crowd in a 2-storey space. Stay entertains its clients with local & global commercial music and with some EDM. The clientele is mostly masculine people or bears in their 20s, 30s and 40s. More mature bears, non-binary groups and others are seen often as well. 

Istanbul’s after-hours gay dance club that has a small dark room. Cheeky doesn't get busy until very late (after 3am) on Friday and Saturday nights. Expect all types of crowd.