Babylon

I've been here to see Emancipator, and it was such a great night! I’ve been waiting for this band to come to Istanbul for ages, and the venue made it even better. The atmosphere was amazing, the sound quality was spot on, and the ticket prices were really reasonable for the experience. If you’re planning a visit, here are a few tips: Parking: There’s limited parking around the Bomontiada area, so I’d recommend using public transport if you can. The Şişli metro station is nearby, and it’s just a short walk from there. Arrive Early: If you’re early, there’s plenty to do in Bomontiada itself. It’s a vibrant spot with restaurants, bars, and art spaces, so you can grab a bite or a drink before the show. The vibe is really cool, and it adds to the overall experience. Commuting: If you’re coming from further out, taxis and rideshare options are also convenient. Just leave a bit of extra time for traffic – it’s Istanbul, after all! This venue is one of those venues that makes live music feel special. Whether you’re there for a big-name act or a smaller band, it’s a fantastic place to enjoy a great night out. Better with friends. Highly recommend it!

It is a good and beautiful place where music festivals are held. The space is a little small. But the air conditioning is good. They keep the jacket at a cost of twenty liras so that we can be comfortable during the ceremony.

A babylon of drink, dance and meeting people in Istanbul! For me more than a five star place in the town. When u enter you suddenly realize that this is a lovely spot for international people and tourists so you can meet them or a group of friends having a nice dance and drink reunion! Different choices of food and drink provided by well differentiated restaurant corners. I wonder to come here frequently anytime I visit Istanbul! Enjoy the vibe! What a vibe!

Great music hall. We were there for Akbank Jazz Festival ; Adi Oasis and band. Nice place. Dont recommend coctails as they are lower profile (according to a music hall is good but in Istanbul you have great choices of coctail bars)

Hidden place (old factory) with amazing vibe! The decorations, foods, lights, everything is super prefect. Also the stuff is super friendly.

Islandman live :) great place, perfect for such concerts. They stop selling tickets once the place is full. So buy ahead or come earlier.

We went there when Omar Suleiman had make a party, the place was great, energetic crowd, the place look like old beer factory, Great Sound and lighting quality, All respect to professional crew there.

Very fun. You can have drinks (beer), dance and meet new people.

The newly opened Babylon Bomonti is a great venue to grab a drink, and a show, and from what I hear a bite to eat (not sure when the reasturant opens!?). Like their first location in Asmali, Babylon is not to big and not to small. Despite a packed crowd for Lee Field and the Expressions and only one bar, I didn't find it impossible to get a drink. Babylon is a great suggestion for guests visiting Istanbul wanting to have a fun night out! Easily a 5 star venue.

In a refurbished brewery. Off the beaten track in Şişli. About a 20 minute walk northwest of Osmanbey Metro. Easily accessible otherwise by taxi. Babylon Bomonti is an excellent music venue with great acoustics and sound and lighting that serves up quality international jazz and the best of the local scene. On April 30, we saw on the main bill the world-class Alfredo Rodríguez Trio playing to an almost full house, followed by crowd favourites Korhan Futacı & Kara Orchestra who played to a packed house. Tickets to the headline act were 45 TRY, but that allowed us to stay for the second band. Drinks inside the venue were pricey at 35 TRY for a glass of sauvignon blanc and 15 TRY for a regular bottle of EFES Pilsen. But the show was worth every lira. A brilliant night's entertainment that had the crowd calling for more from the Alredo Rodriguez Trio then really getting into the local band. Our first visit, but for sure not our last. The venue itself was a delight, with a couple of bars inside the former brewery that looked good and Delimonti, which appeared to be a high-end cheese and wine bar that we definitely want to try. The acts started about 30 minutes after the advertised time. So next time we go, we'll start with Delimonti about 21:00 then catch a band scheduled for 22:00 most likely at 22:30. Tonight we left about 01:30 before Korhan Futacı and friends finished. Taxis were queuing up to take us home. A great night out and a solid 5 stars.

It was cool when this place first opened and just did some decent music. But then, like everything else, they commercialized it with restaurants that were designed by somebody trying to make something seem hipster but really was just creating a commercialized upscale mall type atmosphere so people with money can go throw their money at overpriced alcohol and mediocre food. Affiyet olsun