Cinaralti
- September 6, 2000
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Bumut from Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Cinaralti means 'Beneath the Plane Tree'. They really have a few plane trees in the good sized garden at the back of the bar. The garden part, crowded with perhaps slightly numerous tables, is the favourite side of the bar when the weather is good. However, romantic couples who desire to be left alone tend to prefer to indoors entrance lounge. Music is rock, pop rock, and other classic sounds like Bob Marley, or Doors, or Depeche Mode, etc. A couple years ago the bar was a home to unemployed or weakly employed youngsters. But nowadays the average customer has higher limits, middle age guys with suits and briefcases are not uncommon anymore. Still, Cinaralti serves both groups.
From journal Beneath her Skin-An alternative guide to Istanbul