22 - The Meyhane

A couple weekends ago I had the pleasure of attending my friend Jeff's birthday along with about 25 other people. We went to "Elhamra Meyhane". "Meyhane", literally translated is a "drinking establishment", but this is not a very good definition.

Elhamra charges a flat entrance fee of 40-50 lira for the entire night. That price includes mezes (appetizers) and dinner, with UNLIMITED drinks (wine, beer, raki). During your continual drinking and socializing, you are treated to live music and even a belly dancing performance (cok guzel).

Once everyone has enough raki in them, they all get up and dance til the place closes. It's a gong show. Waay too much fun. If you have a bunch of friends and want a different, and very entertaining night out - go to a meyhane.

http://elhamrameyhane.com/