2 Best Bars in The Black Sea Coast and Lake Van, Turkey

This pleasant spot in a restored historical mansion is popular with students, and while gets busy during term time it's closed in summer. There's often live music.

Tucked down a side street not far from the junction of Cumhuriyet Caddesi and Fevzi Çakmak Caddesi, this place is a nice gem in the Van bar scene. As long as you don't mind the smoky atmosphere, it's a great place to spend the evening people-watching the liberal intelligentsia of Van while enjoying cold beers and good bar snacks.