Experience Cozy Atmosphere and Live Jazz at Nardis Jazz Club in Istanbul

Nothing great about this place, you have to pay an entrance fee, cocktails are not good, ac was off or broken and place was super hot, food was average. We were 3 couples and we left at the end of the first live music show.

Nardis Jazz Club is a small bar with live music. It locates near the Galata Tower in Istanbul. I went there on a Saturday night. The entry fee was $10. The door opened at 8:30 pm. The show started at 9:30 pm. The place was packed quickly. There was a 30 minutes break after an hour of performance. There was supposed another 1 hour performance after the break. I left during the break as more people pouring in. This place was just too crowded and became uncomfortable. The music would be better without the female signer. The owner should not let so many people jammed inside such a small space. I would not go back.

Lovely atmosphere, cosy place, nice service, fantastic music… feels like a slice of heaven in the middle of a busy city.

If you are looking for a Corona-free jazz venue, this is the place you wanna be!... They took all the precautions to minimize the risk of getting infected by Corona virus. In this new setup, maximum 2 persons can sit next to each table. Staff wears mask and they serve with some distance. Other than that live concerts are really good. You should check their schedule from their website and decide which concert you would like. They have plenty of choices. Have a nice jazzy night!

One of the best bar in Istanbul1. Very cozy, love the jazz music, complementing with beers and food.2. Love the atmosphere there. 3. It is going to be a long wait so remember to be patient.4. Don't use flashlight if you want to take picture, it is disrespectful to the performer. 5. Enjoy

Great venue. Buy tickets (table seats) online. Drinks are well priced. Food is good. Take subway. It's easy to by 72 h transportation pass. It is well worth it. I actually ended up giung there twice.

We absolutely enjoyed the music and the ambiance of the place, but the service was really bad and we found the staff unfriendly and inattentive. Despite this, if you find yourself in Istanbul and you love jazz, definitely pay this place a visit.

It's an overwhelming place, very friendly staff, and the jazz music was amazing. I would for sure come back again.

I've been there two times, once in 2017 and once in 2019. Both were enjoyable and amazing! The atmosphere, wine, music.....everything to make your night nice and unforgettable. The club is open from 8:30 p.m but the music starts at 9:30. Although the atmosphere of the club is warm and nice but they lack in space. So to get the best places to see the musicians I recommend to be there soon. :)

Cosy, little club near Galatta and amazing music. I was not too sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised by the quality of music. The audience was very involved with the music. The food could have been better, but the music more than made up for it.

There are very few jazz clubs in Istanbul. There are always attempts to open a new one but they don't last long somehow. Nardis Jazz Club is the only one with a past: it's open since 2002 and there is a live jazz band performance here every single night except on Sundays. Until very recently, they were accepting reservations but since April 2019, reservation system is cancelled. As the place is quite small (but very much in line with jazz mood), in order to find a place, you better come when the doors are open (which is usually 1 hour before the live performance). There is an entrance fee called "music charge" and it depends upon the group that night. For instance, the night we were there, we paid 50.- TL per person but as far as I can see from their web sites, it's higher for some other groups. This entrance fee does not cover any drinks and/or snacks. The bar is very rich with lots of options. There is also a snacks menu which looks also very satisfactory. The music performances are very very good. Half of the clientele are jazz fan foreigners.If you want to experience how jazz is performed in Turkey, I definitely recommend this jazz club. Its location nearby the famous Galata Tower makes the atmosphere much more attractive.

After visiting a few jazz clubs across Europe we were keen to sample what Istanbul had and weren’t disappointed. It is a small venue, but very cosy and with a great atmosphere. The music was good quality, the service was second to none, well done to all involved on a good venue and thanks for a good night out.

The Great place to stay in warm atmosphere in the center of Istanbul for jazz addicted.Don't forget to make a reservation well in advance and enjoy

Very good atmosphere. Professional jazz music group.totally recommend .never forget to make a reservation

Excellent for a civilised night out with some Jazz music. Well educated audience, great musicians. Venue is quite small but that adds to the cosiness of the place.

Nardis is a tiny jazz club very close to Galata tower. They have live music (local bands) that play in the evening around 930 onwards. Make a reservation as tables fill up fast. Sit back, order a drink and enjoy the local jazz music.

I have never visited a jazz bar in the past, so the music by the local artists was top notch! Spent about two hours and 200 lira/$40 on the cover charge+2 drinks +1 pasta, and the music made the money worth it. Remember that each drink is maybe 15-20 lira expensive than the tower pub or any other pub in the vicinity. I asked at the entrance if the cover charge was adjustable against the bill and the guy at the entrance confirmed. I read a few reviews about this issue and asked. If you're travelling alone be ready to have the worst possible seat, with the staff saying all the tables are reserved. Even when there was space available and you requested a better view, you would promptly denied saying it was reserved 😂. At the end when the bill was presented, I raised the issue of the cover charge, and the manager promptly denied the version of the entrance guy. Add to it, he says something racist by saying "why do Indians complain like this"; incidentally another negative review on TripAdvisor mentioning the same issue was Indian too. Pros - great music and fantastic location Cons - rude and impolite staff, borderline racists.. overpriced food and drinks. Go just for the music

when you are inside, you forget that your are in istanbul... mostly westerners as visitors and ... on the stage... : ) lovely music!

Located close to the Galata Tower this is a great find. The band were fab & they have an extensive cocktail menu. Staff were attentive whilst the band were playing so getting a top up wasn’t an issue. We didn’t eat so cant comment on the quality of the food, although this doesn’t strike me as a ‘dinner’ venue.

Tucked away in a cozy corner, near Galata Tower, this is a great place for jazz lovers. An evening of jazz added a great fervour and variety to my Istanbul trip. Food menu is limited but it has an elaborate bar menu. Definitely add this to your list if you are a jazz lover.

Nardis is a lovely place for music lovers, specially jazz. You have a night full of art that enjoy from every second there. I suggest this to istanbul travelers ;)

Having concluded a ten day trip across Turkey today, I can say this was the worst overall experience. Dour faced waiters, bad overpriced food and drinks and an attitude stinking of vanity because music they don’t produce is good. It is. But thats kudos to the artist. The man collecting the money first told us the entrance fee (40TL/person) is a charge that gets discounted in the drinks bill, later denied it when the bill reflected otherwise. These people don’t care about you, just making money. Leaves a nice ring in the ears (from music) but a bad taste in the mouth (from everything else).

Went last night with group of 6 and had a great time. It is a very atmospheric live jazz bar with different groups playing. The drinks was clean and the staff was polite and fast. I really recommend it for an unforgettable time with nice jazz music and nice sound quality.

We had a very nice evening in Nardis. Kind people, very good music and good atmosphere! We Will be back!

I just visited this place yesterday and its so amazing. The atmosphere is wonderful but the problem is i went there by myself so pretty much nothing to share, so i’m looking for a great lady friend to accompany me there 1more time ☺️