Listening Bars / Istanbul

Listening Bars & Vinyl Cafes in Istanbul, Turkey

5 spots where buying and listening happen in the same room.

• Boris Comics & Records

  Open Hours not listed

  Small, intimate Kadıköy shop pairing a record selection with comic books; friendly owner, discogs-level pricing.

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• Gereksiz Şeyler Plak & Cafe

  Open Hours not listed

  Warm, 90s-themed Kadıköy/Moda record cafe where customers dig through new and used vinyl across pop, rock, international and Turkish artists while sipping Turkish coffee or tea.

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• Mephisto Kitabevi & Kafe - Beyoğlu

  Open 9am–1am today

  Four-floor İstiklal Caddesi bookstore-cafe (women-owned) with stationery, puzzles and books on every level, plus a genuine vinyl-records section that a steady stream of reviewers call out alongside the coffee.

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• Off The Record

  Open 10am–10pm today

  Kuzguncuk record-shop cafe on the Asian side selling new and used vinyl, cassettes and CDs alongside coffee and an affogato-friendly menu; a balcony overlooks one of Istanbul's quietest neighborhoods.

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• Vintage Records

  Open Hours not listed

  Founded 2006, an Istanbul vinyl institution that relocated from Moda to Acıbadem; a vintage shop mixing 80s/90s clothing and accessories at the entrance with cassettes, CDs, DVDs and secondhand LPs, especially Turkish pop/rock and English classic rock.

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