9:30 PM – 01:30
De La Noche Latin Night
at Benzin Social
Bachata ·400 TRY cash, 450 TRY card ·Weekly
Turkey
Bachata in Istanbul runs four socials a week, and all four are weekly parties. Wednesday is the strongest night with two events, so midweek is your best bet. Friday and Saturday each add one more, which lets you dance three days out of seven. Most nights happen in bars and social clubs around Beyoglu and the Nevizade lane near Taksim, so the scene sits close to the city center. The same rooms often mix bachata with salsa and kizomba, since four salsa and four kizomba socials share the city. Coming alone is fine here; dancers rotate partners through the night.
Last updated: August 7, 2026
9:30 PM – 01:30
at Benzin Social
Bachata ·400 TRY cash, 450 TRY card ·Weekly
10 PM – 02:00
at Ekşi Limon Nevizade
Bachata ·Free entry per July 2026 flyers (dancevents.net lists 300 TL incl. one beer) ·Weekly
9 PM – 03:00
at Grand Pera
Bachata ·500-700 TRY at the door depending on arrival time; discounts for dance school members (350-450 TRY) and students (250 TRY) ·Weekly
9 PM – 03:00
at Grand Pera
Bachata ·500-700 TRY at the door depending on arrival time; discounts for dance school members and students; Saturday entry free for women and students per latinnightsturkey.com ·Weekly
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