Istanbul comes alive at night. It’s young, it's cosmopolitan, and it seems to be getting cooler every second. Here's a guide to some of the city's top nightlife options.

When Segah dances, everybody cheers. His hips slope then shake; the muscles on his stomach vibrate with the coin belt across his loins. The drumbeat speeds up. The glitter on his chest and the gold ...

Male belly dancers, known as zennes, have wiggled into popularity in Istanbul over the past few years. Photo: Mathias Depardon for The Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—In the dimly lighted and ...