NIGHTLIFE
Bodrum nightlife is lively with plenty of bars, clubs and discos. A warren of small streets, cafÈs, restaurants and clubs around Cumhuriyet Caddesi has earned the area the label of Bar Street.whilst Bodrum's marina and harbourfront promenade are great for an evening stroll lined with colourfully illuminated restaurants.
As soon as the sun sets in Bodrum, the sound of live music starts rising all over town. Often considered to be the nightlife capital of Turkey, Bodrum has enough discos and clubs on just one street - Cumhuriyet, nicknamed "Barstreet" - to keep the parties going late into the night and early into the morning.
Follow the crowds and flashing neon lights and you'll arrive in Halicarnas, a nightclub to end all nightclubs. If you don't let the line of people waiting to get in and the steep cover price discourage you, you'll get to hobnob with Turkey's young and beautiful as well as dance the night away (or at least until 3:30 in the morning, when the action starts to wind down.) Halicarnas also puts on a light show that you can enjoy from the outside.
In addition to conventional nightclubs, the Turks have the meyhane , a live music hall. Going to a meyhane is like attending a concert, because crowds gather in front of the band and often start singing along. The Veli, among Bodrum's oldest bars, is one such place where you can hear a live band while sipping your drink; the Hadigari jazz club and Bebek bar are two others. The singers don't arrive until 1 AM or later, so you may have to sacrifice sleep to truly appreciate this aspect of Bodrum.
If the thought of staying up late to hear music doesn't appeal to you, check out the Greenhouse pub during the day when there is a football game. Fans will gather to drink beer and cheer for their team. Another good choice for early birds is Kuba, a combination bar and restaurant where you can make it an early night with dinner and a few drinks.
